Mining & Material Handling
Minecart
A minecart carries ore, coal or waste through underground workings on rails. Small wheels and a narrow body allowed heavy material to be moved through restricted passages by people, animals or powered haulage.
About this artifact
A minecart carries ore, coal or waste through underground workings on rails. Small wheels and a narrow body allowed heavy material to be moved through restricted passages by people, animals or powered haulage.
Sources & image credits
Documented image of this machine or its operating principle; see image credits for the original date and subject.
Image: Berlin_Technikmuseum_Holzbahn.jpg
Creator: LoKiLeCh
License: CC BY 3.0
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