Coal Train-3 by Cytisus
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Description
These Coal Cars belonged to the Northwestern Improvement Co. which was the Coal Department for the Northern Pacific Railroad. These cars were Designed and made locally by the NWI Co. machine shop in Roslyn. They are known by the miners as "Murphy Cars" named for Thomas Murphy the Superintendent of the local mines who designed them. Each car would hold Approx. 2000lbs. or 1 Ton of Coal. The Coal on display is known as "Pea" or "Stoker Coal" and was used for furnaces, it was crushed at the Tipple to this size.
Comments (14)
i like how you`ve framed this .excellent capture and read :o) mick
A wonderful shot and write up. Diane.
Excellent shot, fantastic details and clarity!
Excellent shot and a great narrative full of information. I like how they have used chicken wire to keep the ballast between the sleepers. Bravo!!!!!
2000 pounds is a lot of digging.excellent capture and very interesting subject
Great image and commentary. Well done friend! :)
It is really cool. 5+.
Excellent capture.
lot of imfor. thanks and wonderful image too
Interesting and great shot ;)
A nice serie ! Great POV
Hello my dear Friend.It is a true luxury when one enters to a gallery as this and looks so beautiful photography, is a true wonder!!!A million stars************ Thank you so much for your comments. Enjoys a pretty weekend.hug and kiss in your heart.blessings Luminous.Ludy.
Interesting and great shot ;) Agree erland
Thanks for showing these fabulous Coal trucks that were used for Mining. I viewed with great interest!