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[Ramjet]

yeah coal has to be handled a bit more gently, but the volume of iron ore coming in from around 250 or more wagons needs a fast unloading method. This would pulverise a lot of coal, so bottom dump is the go, although there are side-tip wagon systems (similar to side-tip semi trucks)

Not so gentle. It drops many metres into the loading bin, then falls a few more metres into the rail wagon. At the dump station it again fall several metres before hitting the conveyor belt at the bottom of the bin. Next it is dropped out the stacker. The big yellow thing in my pic above. Next it is scooped up and shot into a ship via the ship loaders. I imagine it goes through a similar process to be unloaded, stored then sent to the furnace.

 

[LONEWOLF]

Hmmm Coal... I don't have a piece in my Collection... :koala:

Now who do I know who works with Coal... layful:

LW.....

 

[Ramjet]

Hmmm Coal... I don't have a piece in my Collection... :koala:

Now who do I know who works with Coal... layful:

LW.....

LOL. In the shunting yards they had huge Braziers burning coal to keep the shunters warm. They really smelled bad. They were also many coal burning fire places in homes and businesses in the area. No wonder the air around Newy was so poor. Everyone blame Big Harry's Place but I think it was a combined effort. Apparently we have some of the "cleanest" coal in the world. Much sort after. I thought it was all one thing but there is brown coal, black coal, steaming coal etc. You want lump or powdered???? :lol: layful: Newcastle is the only port in the world that offers blending services. Mostly it is done at the destination.

 

[just starting]

Keeping my mind busy . Following the country footy online and a team my cousin used to play for once , has accumulated a massive score with 30 goals kicked in the last quarter alone. One bloke kicked 21 goals . The team that got beaten was cheered off the ground by both sides of supporters for their efforts in a demoralising game .

My old local team used to get belted like this and i know how it feels.

 

[LONEWOLF]

In Lump Form and I will seal it in a display case... To be kept for Emergencies Only... :Y: :Y:

LW....

 

[Nanjim]

On the bus waiting to go to the airport in Hedland
Out on R&R bring it on

 

[Jaros]

Av a great hol.

 

[Flowerpot]

Hanging out to go home. :8

 

[Manpa]

Hanging out to go home. :8

Dare I say it, whatever's hanging out, tuck it back in and go home. layful:

 

[Flowerpot]

Hanging out to go home. :8

Dare I say it, whatever's hanging out, tuck it back in and go home. layful:

bwahahaha cheeky blighter,

knockoff time is 7pm....waaaaaaa that's ages away..(bloody seems like it today anyhoo)

 

[RM Outback]

Came across to Willow Grove for the Wild Dog Winch Challenge with Charlie and his mate Darcy for the weekend :Y: :beer: Charlie wants to turn his MQ Patrol into a winch comp vehicle :8 lucky he's got a part time job working on all things mechanical.

The pink Patrol is an all girl team :Y: doing well.

 

[Valerie55]

Hello Everyone. Right now, I am just having a coffee and trying to wake up after working night shift. :zzz: :coffee:

 

[Manpa]

Supercars on Fox. :coffee:

 

[shakergt]

Watching the season final of Aussie gold hunters

 

[Smoky bandit]

Same as last weekend :lol:

 

[Keitzy]

Riding the Melbourne star

 

[Smoky bandit]

Something mesmerizing about watching methanol burn out the chimney of a charcoal retort. :beer:

 

[RM Outback]

Something mesmerizing about watching methanol burn out the chimney of a charcoal retort. :beer: https://www.prospectingaustralia.co...7289/1564213914_20190727_174717-1200x2469.jpg

So is the patch on the left leg covering a blister best way to while away time :beer:

 

[Ramjet]

Grandson Deano is with us for the weekend. He enjoys cooking with poppy. Tonight we have a redskin fudge in the slow cooker and he chose dinner. Salmon! That boy has expensive taste.

 

[LONEWOLF]

How do you make 'Redskin' Fudge RJ ? Looks yummy...

LW....