Minecart
Mining & Material Handling

Minecart

Early modern and industrial periods

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.

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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.

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Image: Berlin_Technikmuseum_Holzbahn.jpg
Creator: LoKiLeCh
License: CC BY 3.0

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