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Moving coal away from the face

Journal Article · · Coal Age; (United States)
OSTI ID:5594164
Five categories of rubber-tyred vehicles are used for underground face haulage: cable-reel shuttle cars; articulated, battery-powered, ram-dump cars; battery-powered tractor-trailer units; front end loaders or scoops; and diesel powered trucks. Improvements are continually being made in the design of these vehicles, which contributes to mine productivity.
OSTI ID:
5594164
Journal Information:
Coal Age; (United States), Journal Name: Coal Age; (United States) Vol. 89:12; ISSN COLAA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English