What Condition is it in Today?
Currently, the mine is closed from the public. There is not much coal left. It is also very dangerous for people to enter the mine today. If there is any left, it is not worth getting. There are no mining jobs in the Olga mine.
The city of Coalwood has turned into a sort of tourist attraction rather than a town. The mine is obviously a very popular attraction itself. Although, it's what's inside the mine that people are interested in learning about.
The city of Coalwood has turned into a sort of tourist attraction rather than a town. The mine is obviously a very popular attraction itself. Although, it's what's inside the mine that people are interested in learning about.
What Are Some Important Features?
Although there are many different important features of the Olga mine, a few stand out both in "October Sky" and in the town of Coalwood itself. For example, the railroad, which was an important feature in Coalwood for a long time. The railroad ran near the tipple.
The tipple was another important feature. It was a place for screening coal and loading it into trucks and cars. It was torn down along with the railroad.
The tipple was another important feature. It was a place for screening coal and loading it into trucks and cars. It was torn down along with the railroad.
The Cutting Machine was an essential part of the mine. The machine would be lowered into the mine to undercut seams of coal. This made it so that miners could get more coal in less amount of time.
The shaft was a nearly 800-foot long vertical hole used to get miners to different parts of the mine. The cage was used inside the shaft, like an elevator.
The shaft was a nearly 800-foot long vertical hole used to get miners to different parts of the mine. The cage was used inside the shaft, like an elevator.