Both mines I worked in had rail. Super nice getting around. I watched a video of a diesel man-trip... yeah... no thanks. Nice video of the longwall in operation.
I worked in the offices (InfoTech) at Jim Walter (back when there was a JWR) and I got a chance to "tour" the number 5 mine (back when there was a #5). I got to see the longwall operation and everything all along the extended journey to get there. In spite of everything, I returned to surface blowing black dust from my nose and clearing the same from my throat. Not much, but enough to get the general idea of how it was down there. Thanks for another great video.
My dad worked 45 years underground. Loved it. From the first shift at Powhatan No. 4 until he retired from McElroy (Marshall County), he did just about every job in there. Outside utility to track and everything in between. He was always the go-to guy. I onlt hope I can be the same in my profession when its all said and done (I&C tech in power plants).
Imagine if Birmingham reopened with this level of technology. It would be cool to reopen a few mines, but isn't it a blast seeking out our mines? Thanks for sharing! Made it out to Woodword No 1 today. Hope to see the Sloss No2 Hoist soon. Still trying to find the best way to it.
Amazing. One of your best post so far! Most people who have no connection to mining have no earthly ideal how its actually been done in the last 50 years or so. Still couldn't get me down in those things.... yikes!!! 😁
@@user-it2qc9ze5x I am not sure what u r asking ? The water was that was pumped out the mine was sent to a settling lake . And tested before reintroduced back to the warrior river to meet E P A Standards.
@@jameshydr2973 many thanks for your answer. Yes, i meant the underground water. I'm trying to understand how it is clean in different countries. In Australia it is also ponds, but now its changing and more mines with the reinforced water treatment plants are installed. For example, actiflo from veolia.
Both mines I worked in had rail. Super nice getting around. I watched a video of a diesel man-trip... yeah... no thanks. Nice video of the longwall in operation.
I worked in the offices (InfoTech) at Jim Walter (back when there was a JWR) and I got a chance to "tour" the number 5 mine (back when there was a #5). I got to see the longwall operation and everything all along the extended journey to get there. In spite of everything, I returned to surface blowing black dust from my nose and clearing the same from my throat. Not much, but enough to get the general idea of how it was down there.
Thanks for another great video.
My dad worked at jw #3 fireboss and #5 I believe he was mine foreman. He worked at several more. My grandpaw was also a coalminer
My dad worked 45 years underground. Loved it. From the first shift at Powhatan No. 4 until he retired from McElroy (Marshall County), he did just about every job in there. Outside utility to track and everything in between. He was always the go-to guy. I onlt hope I can be the same in my profession when its all said and done (I&C tech in power plants).
I have an uncle that retired from there too. And my dad from Shoemaker
@@kickfighting1015 ask your uncle if he knew a Gary (Banana) from Powhatan
Really nice looking mine. Very well rock dusted.
Iv been a miner for over 12 years
Imagine if Birmingham reopened with this level of technology. It would be cool to reopen a few mines, but isn't it a blast seeking out our mines? Thanks for sharing! Made it out to Woodword No 1 today. Hope to see the Sloss No2 Hoist soon. Still trying to find the best way to it.
I know nothing about coal mining but I'd guess thats a well run mine.
Good friend of mine retired now worked in a Alabama coal mine his job was mucking n shorting up roof tembers
This is amazing. I was very curious how modern mining was accomplished.
You should see the slope we found yesterday Holy mama!!!
Amazing. One of your best post so far! Most people who have no connection to mining have no earthly ideal how its actually been done in the last 50 years or so. Still couldn't get me down in those things.... yikes!!! 😁
Do you know how the water cleans in the underground mines in the US?
great video.
very nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Clean coal mine. Well rock dusted.
What's rock dusted mean?
@@TheMuncyWolverine the white powder everywhere is rockdust , its crushed up limestone
In the UK it’s called stone dust. If there’s an explosion in the mine it suppresses the coal dust from igniting !!
Dziennie ten czarny pył jest ze mną i w pracy jak i po widzę GO! :)
That which nourishes you
also destroys you.
Did 22 yrs in British coal mines we would have killed for a face like that it looked perfect , thanks for sharing
Totally agree with you 9ns at Rawson mine staff's was only 18 inches high between the chocks , glad I worked in headings
Where is this? Shoal Creek? Oak Grove?
Shoal creek had no track .
Looks to have just been Rock dusted
@@jameshydr2973 do you know how the water cleans in the underground mines in the US?
@@user-it2qc9ze5x I am not sure what u r asking ? The water was that was pumped out the mine was sent to a settling lake . And tested before reintroduced back to the warrior river to meet E P A Standards.
@@jameshydr2973 many thanks for your answer. Yes, i meant the underground water. I'm trying to understand how it is clean in different countries. In Australia it is also ponds, but now its changing and more mines with the reinforced water treatment plants are installed. For example, actiflo from veolia.
Not for sure how much their pay is, but it is not enough.
Thank you for saying that
They get paid alot btw
Still waiting for feminists to demand that there should be an equal amount of women to men in the mining industry.
I have a shit ton of friends that mine here in pa that are females it pays more than anything else around here