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Mining
INDUSTRY
Mining: Haulage
This heavily illustrated reproduction
of a classic 1907 mining engineering
text examines the railways
that operate in the underground
world of the mine. You’ll
learn about steam locomotives,
electric locomotives and wiring,
cable railway systems, and compressed
air, gravity and rope, and animal haulage. It
even includes questions and answers written for mining
science students. 328 pages, 150+ B&W
illustrations, 8½"x 11", softcover......#R05323D $ 29.95
Wood Side-Dump Car 3-Pack
Bring your mining On30 Scale
scene to life! Part
of Bachmann’s topof-the-line
Spectrum
series, this On30
scale set includes
three wood sidedump
cars, each
with a die cast metal
frame and operating
dump bed, realistic
rivet and wood grain
detailing, metal
Get 3 Cars for
1 Low Price!
wheels and axles, body-mounted couplers, a lifetime
limited warranty, and more. Each car measures
2½" long and arrives ready to run on
HO scale track................................#R95508A $ 74.95
Lumpy’s
Coal
Company
Truck
This hand painted,
HO scale,
plastic model of
a vintage coal delivery truck features a finely molded
body, a detailed interior with a driver figure and glazed
windows, separately applied detail parts and plenty of
simulated chrome, a realistic coal load with a readyto-mount
coal bin door and a coal chute, free-rolling
wheels with treaded tires, a figure of Lumpy with
a shovel, and more. 3½" long.........#R95279C $ 29.95
Blue Coal
Depot Kit
A replica of a
timeworn Blue
Coal depot, this
plastic kit features
a simulated
log frame,
separate bins
on the lower
ground level, a
N Scale
coal chute… even fine
details such as broken windows
and holes in the roof.
Easy to assemble with
numbered parts.
HO Scale – 4"x 6½" footprint...........#R93511B $ 27.95
N Scale – 3½"x 4½" footprint..........#R93512B $ 24.95
Miners
With their
coal-covered
clothing,
unique poses and realistic tools, the hand painted
plastic miners in this six-piece HO scale set add plenty
of realism to your mining
operation!........................................#R92797C $ 15.95
High Altitude Energy
A History of Fossil Fuels
in Colorado
Scamehorn. This book
examines the extraction and
production of fossil fuels such
as coal, coke, oil, gas and oil
shale in Colorado from the
19 th century through World War II,
the energy crisis of the 1970s, and
today. You’ll learn about the origin and evolution
of each of the industries, their social and
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economic impacts, and more. 244 pages, B&W
photographs and maps, 6"x 9", hardcover.
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The Appalachian
Coal Industry
Modeling the Prototype
The Appalachian coal industry
and the railroads that serve
it have been the inspiration for
many model railroad layouts.
This program examines the history of the
coal industry in Appalachia, follows the journey
of coal from the mine to end-users,
shows you mining facilities and railroad
equipment, and more. You’ll even view examples
of model train layouts depicting the coal
industry and a demonstration on building a
conveyor belt system. Dolby Digital
2.0, 1 hour.........................#RV7343A $ 24.95
CSX Coal
Southern West Virginia
This 1994 tour of CSX’s
branch lines in the coal fields
of West Virginia shows you
how coal is brought down out
of the hollows and moved to
world markets. You’ll see cars flood-loaded
at the mines; witness hardworking diesels
pull strings of hoppers up stiff grades; view
operations on the Logan, Big River and Big
Coal subdivisions; visit a rail-to-river transfer
facility where a rotary dumper quickly
unloads the “black diamonds” onto barges;
and more. 1 hr. 30 min.....#RV9523B $ 29.95
GP50 Diesel
Locomotives
Replicating four-axle
GP50 diesel locomotives
(of which EMD
built 278 between
1980 and 1985),
these HO scale models feature a
next-generation drive mechanism
with hex drive lines, a finely molded
body with factory-installed
handrails and wire grab irons, and
an authentic paint
scheme. 8" long........... $ 79.95 each
A: Burlington Northern
Santa Fe....................#R97374D
B: Union Pacific............#R97372D
C: First Union Rail
Mexico.......................#R97373D
D: Santa Fe....................#R97375D
40' 3-Bay Rib-Side A
Hoppers with Loads
These beautifully detailed,
HO scale models feature
a finely molded body; wire
and plastic handrails, stirrup
steps, ladders and
underbody details; a
removable cast coal load;
and an authentic paint
scheme. 5½" long.
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Single Hopper......................... $ 19.95 each F
6-Pack – Create your own unit train!
Each hopper in this 6-piece set features a
unique road number......................................... $ 99.95 per set
Single 6-Pack
A: Baltimore & Ohio.................#R00910D...........#R00911D
B: Burlington Northern...........#R00912D...........#R00913D
C: Burlington Northern
Santa Fe...............................#R00914D...........#R00915D
D: Denver & Rio Grande
Western...............................#R00916D...........#R00917D
E: Norfolk and Western,
1951 Version........................#R00918D...........#R00919D
F: Norfolk and Western,
1963 Version........................#R00920D...........#R00921D
TeleStacker Conveyor &
LIMITED EDITION O Scale
Peterbilt Day Cab Models
These museum-quality, O scale
A
(1/50), die cast models look just
like the originals! Each features
numerous movable parts, freerolling
wheels, an authentic
Superior Industries paint scheme,
and more.
A: TS-150 TeleStacker
Conveyor – This model of the LIMITED EDITION
TS-150 TeleStacker conveyer –
the most innovative telescoping
B
conveyor on the market – extends
to more than 3-feet long!
Premium features include detailed
latticework, operating rubber conveyor
belts, a rock box receiving
hopper, a realistic automation
control center, a fold-down axle assembly, and a fifth wheel hitch. Measures 36¾" long and can be
displayed in the transport or stockpile modes.................................................................................#R92903E $ 349
B: Peterbilt 357 Day Cab – Features a fully outfitted cab with glazed windows and opening doors, a hood that
opens to reveal a detailed engine, a see-through front grille, an adjustable fifth wheel and a working helper axle
to haul the largest of loads, realistic pneumatic hoses, steerable front wheels, and real rubber tires and
mud flaps. 6¼" long.........................................................................................................................#R92904E $ 110
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