Don’t let its size fool you. It’s small, but strong enough to get the job done. It’s the latest New Jerseyan to come to Pennsylvania, and its name is short and to the point: No. 51. No. 51 is one of ...

THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. LEVANT MINE. The oldest Cornish mine engine still in existence, this was also the first to be preserved. Built c.1840 by ...

The mine train that used to sit by the edge of the Rivers of America at Disneyland has found a new home. The train’s engine and two cars will be restored by the Carolwood Foundation, then put on ...

A £35m project aimed at transforming a derelict part of Cornwall is calling for volunteers to help restore a 108-year-old mine engine. The Heartlands development in Pool, near Redruth, will feature ...

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A reader of my blog sent me this link. It is a 2011 report on the economic benefits of the Fort Knox mine in Alaska. Although the report is from 2011, it still presents some statistics worthy of note.