Unless there were
Cloverdale Mine, Pennsylvania
Kaymoor Mine, West Virginia
Edna Mine, Colorado, source of the Walthers New River Mining Company model
There are many other examples. Some coal mines had runarounds, some did not.
What is true in one place and time may not be true everywhere and in any era
I think Larry and I have no disagreement. When I mentioned a runaround, I was not referring to a turning facility; rather, I was just talking about a means of having the engine “run around” the consist to get to the other end.
No disagreement here…
I have no doubts that coal mines in the Keystone state might have had a tad more room for such luxuries but,seeing the Allegheny mountains I don’t know…
Even today NS uses cabooses on the Pocahontas Division due to the long reverse moves to several loadouts–Pentrex has a excellent video covering NS’s Pocahontas Division coal operation-including uncoupling the pusher(s) on the fly…Oddly the coal cars are flood loaded but,there’s no room for a balloon track so,its a push/pull operation.
Trains Magazine has had several articles over the years covering the Eastern coal operation.
Personally, I’ve always found a little “wiggle” to be quite attractive.
Ageed. Of course there would be something scenically that would be the reason for the wiggle
Bob
cuyama… wow, this is a great help. This along with Ulrich’s lift up and around the room, may get me what I want. Thanks for the great pictures.
Steve
Doughless and superbe, thanks, will work on reasons for wiggle. Man is my brain racing. Thanks guys!
Steve