Wow that brings back memories! I worked at U.S. Steel Mining Company in their Gary Coal District, until they shut down their mines in 1987. I was there to see the very last car of coal come out of the No. 14 Mine behind the big 50 ton GE locomotive. A sad day. Many great men and hard workers lost their jobs. These miners were some of the finest, kindest people in the world. I remember the eerie silence, when they turned off the big mine fan! It's hard to believe that was 34 years ago! Thank you for posting the great video!
@@eddiebailey9460 hey Eddie great to hear No. 50 is back up and running. It was always a big producer with those two long walls! I guess most of the crews go in at the shaft over on Route 16 now. I knew eventually No, 50 would mine back into McDowell County. Thank you for posting the good news!
I put over 30 yrs in the mine in western Pennsylvania. I was lucky it was all in the same mine. It was originally a Bethlehem steel mine. Later it was an R and P mine and it ended owned by Consol. After a lot of years underground I finished in the cleaning plant and lastly a mobile equipment mechanic.
George, much respect to you and others👊! I'm a coal miners son, so; I should know. My daddy worked at Eastern Coal for 15 years, until he got laid off.
I would love once in my life to do a couple shifts with you guys and help out. I find your line of work awesome, we don't have industry like that in New England. Much respect!
Thought when I left the coal mines of WV I wouldn't miss it...but that's bull. Some good people work in the mines who always look out for each other. Looks like your headed inby? Stay safe.
Can you help me with some terms? Terms like slope,face,tail gate,head gate gob pile and the like. I'm looking to write a book on how coal mine companies push safety to the shelf,put miners lives at risk all for the money from production.
brt 123 how do you know coal companies do that? I can say this, coal companies want to turn a profit just the same as any other company or factory. They don’t want anyone hurt or killed for a dollar!!! Any factory in the US has more safety violations than a coal mine due to the heavy regulatory standards!!
Yikes, now I see what my cousins work in everyday. And my Grandpaw when they crawled on their bellies with lunch bucket between their teeth and a pick axe on their back.
Wow that brings back memories! I worked at U.S. Steel Mining Company in their Gary Coal District, until they shut down their mines in 1987. I was there to see the very last car of coal come out of the No. 14 Mine behind the big 50 ton GE locomotive. A sad day. Many great men and hard workers lost their jobs. These miners were some of the finest, kindest people in the world. I remember the eerie silence, when they turned off the big mine fan! It's hard to believe that was 34 years ago! Thank you for posting the great video!
I was at pinnacle 50 the last week it was open. The last of the great Gary district us steel mines. An era gone but not forgotten.
@@eddiebailey9460 hey Eddie great to hear No. 50 is back up and running. It was always a big producer with those two long walls! I guess most of the crews go in at the shaft over on Route 16 now. I knew eventually No, 50 would mine back into McDowell County. Thank you for posting the good news!
I put over 30 yrs in the mine in western Pennsylvania. I was lucky it was all in the same mine. It was originally a Bethlehem steel mine. Later it was an R and P mine and it ended owned by Consol. After a lot of years underground I finished in the cleaning plant and lastly a mobile equipment mechanic.
I work underground limestone in Kentucky...mad respect to the guys who work coal!
I worked in southwest pa mines for years. I miss mining. I dont miss getting bit by trolley wire!
East ky miner roof bolter for many years,my brother still working in the mine he got like 30 years underground
I used to be one 8 years God bless them all
George, much respect to you and others👊! I'm a coal miners son, so; I should know.
My daddy worked at Eastern Coal for 15 years, until he got laid off.
I would love once in my life to do a couple shifts with you guys and help out. I find your line of work awesome, we don't have industry like that in New England. Much respect!
You gotta be a “Sho nuff” man to be an underground coal miner!!👊🤙
Used to travel 2hrs to the face. Unbelievable experience!
my husband worked at olga mine in coalwood wv down a shaft 1000ft then ride 45 min to get to the face to work
A lot of respect for you guys and gals stay safe
You got some balls of steel to go into a mine like that
Hundreds of us do it every day
Matt Clark and I absolutely applaud you
I did it for years. Never had any ill feeling about being underground. It's not as bad as it looks, but there is times when it's worse than it looks!
@@Hawgfrog I envy you, it’s something that really intrigues me
Hard to believe that at one time that was a consol show mine now its closing down this year
Excellent video, if you don’t know what happens in a coal mine watch some good documentaries
Love the fact that 4 people were butthurt by this video 😂
It's up to 7 now.
I'd wager atleast 3 of them drive hybrids.
18years
Thought when I left the coal mines of WV I wouldn't miss it...but that's bull. Some good people work in the mines who always look out for each other. Looks like your headed inby? Stay safe.
GunGrinner it gets in your blood. It's a way of life. I'll never forget the things I've done or people I've met .
Can you help me with some terms? Terms like slope,face,tail gate,head gate gob pile and the like. I'm looking to write a book on how coal mine companies push safety to the shelf,put miners lives at risk all for the money from production.
brt 123 how do you know coal companies do that? I can say this, coal companies want to turn a profit just the same as any other company or factory. They don’t want anyone hurt or killed for a dollar!!! Any factory in the US has more safety violations than a coal mine due to the heavy regulatory standards!!
It looks like they are almost there but nope keeps on going lol
Is this blacksville? I see the ownership and I am responsible so definitely a murray energy mine.
13 west head gate...
How far do the tracks run? What's at the end of tracks?
About 7 miles to the active parts of the mine
Where is this mine in wv
Gee looks like 5 west haulage lol
Blacksville #2 ?
Something like that
That would be Fairview federal 2 mine not blacksville
WOW! Kinda cool.
24 and 6 all clear at 11
loosingmymemory7 "call clear" that's the twang
What mine is this?
thenekom cant say
Monongalia County Mine
@@stuckcase7775 Ah cool thanks. That's the one that was called Loveridge when Consol ran it I believe.
Metro 2033.
Yikes, now I see what my cousins work in everyday. And my Grandpaw when they crawled on their bellies with lunch bucket between their teeth and a pick axe on their back.
Yeah about 20ft in I would be yelling stop this sob and let me off..
Probably used to be a great mine til murray trashed it
Murray saved that mine. Consol had planned on pulling the plug after 20 west was mined out, and that was in 2015