The moving of a Dragline from one mine to the other. It can take months. 100 yards every half hour. This is Dragline on its way to Ensham in Central Queensland, from Oakey Creek at Middlemount, (early 90's), west of Mackay. Picture of the power unit used to drive the machine. They are fully electric, so the power is carried in giant cables with the unit. That in itself is a masterpiece of technology. Talking, something like 50 to 100 ks. Passing through properties, lucky to be in the path, these property owners get the chance to build dams, as payment for the intrusion.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Oakey Creek Mine to Ensham Mine Trip
The moving of a Dragline from one mine to the other. It can take months. 100 yards every half hour. This is Dragline on its way to Ensham in Central Queensland, from Oakey Creek at Middlemount, (early 90's), west of Mackay. Picture of the power unit used to drive the machine. They are fully electric, so the power is carried in giant cables with the unit. That in itself is a masterpiece of technology. Talking, something like 50 to 100 ks. Passing through properties, lucky to be in the path, these property owners get the chance to build dams, as payment for the intrusion.
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