Five miners were interviewed concerning this request. Five supervisors were interviewed concerning this request. A full-time dispatcher is on duty at all times and controls all traffic. This is a battery and trolley operated mine. The track is constructed with 60 pound rails, steel ties, wood ties, pre-fab and conventional installed switches.
Mainline track is blocked and ballasted where needed.
Digging with hand tools Utilizing a mechanical cutting machine Dilworth Mine utilizes a mechanical cutting machine. The maximum grade of haulages is one percent. This would calculate to a total trip weight of 60 tons. Analysis of the haulage system indicates that it is properly designed for its intended uses. MSHA approved a plan on September 18 for Dilworth Mine not to exceed 150 foot spacing between shelter holes and shall be measured center to center.