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Model of one of the largest crawler draglines in the world in scale 1:28.5.
All functions motorized using three SBricks and Power Functions motors:
- Hoist gear: 1 XL motor
- Drag gear: 1 XL motor
- Swing drive: 2 L motors
- Boom hoist: 1 M motor
- Left crawler track: 1 XL motor
- Right crawler track: 1 XL motor
- Two access ladders: 2 9V micro motors
Power is provided by each a Power Functions rechargeable battery box in the lower carriage and in the upper structure.
Besides the motorized functions, there are four floodlights and another four interior lights, using four pairs of Power Functions LEDs.
Access to the machinery house for the service personnel is given by two doors on each side. The operator's cab is accessible through another door.
Five removable panels, one on each side, one on the back and two on the roof give access to the hoist and drag motors, the boom luffing winch and the two swing motors respectively.
The real dragline was in service in Australia in the Rix's Creek Mine in the Hunter Valley.
A better look at this leviathan. These mining dump trucks are typically powered by a massive diesel engine that drives a generator and hydraulic pumps. The drive wheels are turned by electric motors. This is a real man's hybrid (though it would be a bitch to park)!
At first blush White Cliffs has the look of a dry, dusty, rather threadbare desert town. There are a few scattered buildings, most of them somewhat the worse for wear, along with a number of beat-up trucks, compressors and other pieces of miscellaneous mining machinery lying around. One could be excused for writing the town off. But one would be wrong. Behind the ramshackle appearance lies a vibrant community of miners, artists, writers and other quirky and creative people who call White Cliffs home.
The town lies 93 kilometres north of Wilcannia and has a population of about 100 permanent residents, with perhaps another 100 “Winteries” who live here during the cooler months. If you have difficulty locating their houses there’s a reason: most of the population lives underground in converted mines or in houses dug into the sides of low mesa-like hills.
And if this all sounds rather primitive, think again. Some of these dwellings are rather ordinary but others are stunning examples of modern architecture with light and ventilation shafts leading up to the surface and with stylish open-plan living spaces. And while the surface temperatures vary from searingly hot in summer to cold in winter, the typical underground house maintains a constant year-round temperature of 22 to 24 degrees (72 to 75 Fahrenheit) without either heating or air-conditioning. ✱
✱ My wife and I were able to tour one of these houses with the understanding that we not take photographs. But another Flickr member was able to photograph the front living area of the house, presumably with the owner’s permission. You can view his image by following this link: www.flickr.com/photos/40823691@N00/8441820405/. Or, better yet, you can go here iview.abc.net.au/programs/back-roads/FA1527V007S00# to watch the ABC Back Roads documentary on the town. It’s one of the best episodes of the series
© Irwin Reynolds, all rights reserved. If you are interested in using one of my images or would like a high quality fine art print, please send me an email (irwinreynolds@me.com)
The South Dakota Highway Patrol is the State Police agency for South Dakota, which has jurisdiction everywhere in the state except for sovereign Native American reservations. It was created to protect the lives, property and constitutional rights of people in South Dakota. In addition to enforcement of laws, the SDHP has regional SWAT teams that provide tactical and warrant services to police and Sheriff Departments. The SDHP is also responsible for training K-9 teams to law enforcement agencies in South Dakota. The SDHP also has a division responsible for executive protection of the state dignitaries and protection of the capital grounds and administrative state buildings and grounds. It currently has an authorized strength of 162 sworn personnel.
Model of Komatsu's largest wheel dozer in scale 1/28.5. The real dozer is used in mining applications and is in the 100 tonne size class, featuring a 26 m3 blade.
The LEGO model comes with a lot of lifelike functionality:
- All wheel drive, using planetary wheel hubs, powered by a single Power Functions XL motor
- Steering by means of two small linear actuators and powered by a 9V geared motor
- Fully adjustable blade, using three independent Pneumatic cylinders, each controlled by its own Power Functions servo motor actuated valve. The blade can be lifted and lowered, tilted forward and backwards and pitched left and right.
- Pneumatic pump operated by a 9V geared motor
- Oscillating rear axle
- Manually operated access and emergency egress ladders
The wheel dozer is powered by a Power Functions rechargeable battery box and controlled via bluetooth by a gamepad, the Brick Controller 2 app and two SBricks.
Video here
Model of Komatsu's largest wheel dozer in scale 1/28.5. The real dozer is used in mining applications and is in the 100 tonne size class, featuring a 26 m3 blade.
The LEGO model comes with a lot of lifelike functionality:
- All wheel drive, using planetary wheel hubs, powered by a single Power Functions XL motor
- Steering by means of two small linear actuators and powered by a 9V geared motor
- Fully adjustable blade, using three independent Pneumatic cylinders, each controlled by its own Power Functions servo motor actuated valve. The blade can be lifted and lowered, tilted forward and backwards and pitched left and right.
- Pneumatic pump operated by a 9V geared motor
- Oscillating rear axle
- Manually operated access and emergency egress ladders
The wheel dozer is powered by a Power Functions rechargeable battery box and controlled via bluetooth by a gamepad, the Brick Controller 2 app and two SBricks.
Video here
Abandoned mining equipment at the Long Tunnel Extended Gold Mine in Walhalla, Victoria. Up until its closure in 1911, the mining of Cohen's Reef produced 13.7 tonnes of gold.
On 30 April 2022 a collector exchange and exhibition of construction equipment models took place at Ebianum in Fisibach, Switzerland.
I was present with a selection of eight of my LEGO models depicting real life mining equipment. All of which are remote controlled using either Power Functions and SBrick or Powered Up components. I was busy explaining and demonstrating my models to the public.
Ebianum (www.ebianum.ch) is the official museum of the Eberhard Group, a well-known construction contractor in Switzerland. The museum has a large collection of real life equipment and an even larger collection of diecast scale models.
Model of one of the largest crawler draglines in the world in scale 1:28.5.
All functions motorized using three SBricks and Power Functions motors:
- Hoist gear: 1 XL motor
- Drag gear: 1 XL motor
- Swing drive: 2 L motors
- Boom hoist: 1 M motor
- Left crawler track: 1 XL motor
- Right crawler track: 1 XL motor
- Two access ladders: 2 9V micro motors
Power is provided by each a Power Functions rechargeable battery box in the lower carriage and in the upper structure.
Besides the motorized functions, there are four floodlights and another four interior lights, using four pairs of Power Functions LEDs.
Access to the machinery house for the service personnel is given by two doors on each side. The operator's cab is accessible through another door.
Five removable panels, one on each side, one on the back and two on the roof give access to the hoist and drag motors, the boom luffing winch and the two swing motors respectively.
The real dragline was in service in Australia in the Rix's Creek Mine in the Hunter Valley.
My friend Jeremy and I encountered this display while driving through the interior of British Colombia, a western province of Canada. This big dirt hauler would likely be used at a nearby mine. I wouldn't be standing there if this machine was running!
At the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center in Baker City
A fun fall day at the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, in Baker City Oregon exploring the Oregon Trail, pioneer and gold rush history. The Center currently open with new Covid 19 precautions in place including social distancing and mask requirements, and redesigned interpretive experiences.
The National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center sits high atop Flagstaff Hill outside Baker City Oregon, overlooking the ruts of the Oregon Trail still visible today in the Baker valley below. Located along the Hells Canyon Scenic Byway, an outdoor wagon encampment is the first sights visitors see when they arrive at the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center. Other outdoor exhibits include a gold panning exhibit, a recreated Lode Mine, a historic stamp mill, and an operating blacksmith shop.
Costumed narrators from the BLM staff and Trail Tenders volunteer group provide interpretation and narration for the exhibits and activities throughout the center. For more information about the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center including a list of upcoming events and activities visit www.blm.gov/or/oregontrail
For more information about other Baker County heritage sites, attractions and museums, visit the Baker County Tourism website at www.travelbakercounty.com or become a fan at www.facebook.com/travelbakercounty
A fall day along the Elkhorn Scenic Byway at the Sumpter Valley Dredge
A great fall day in Sumpter Oregon along the Elkhorn Scenic Byway in Northeast Oregon celebrating fall while exploring the ghost town of Sumpter and visiting the Sumpter Valley Gold Dredge Oregon State Park
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Sumpter Valley Gold Dredge is the last of three built on the Powder River. Built in 1935, it ran until 1954. It dug up more than four million dollars worth of gold. The Dredge is located just a block off of the main street of the small historic mining town of Sumpter along the Elkhorn Scenic Byway
The tour of the dredge is a great way to explore the gold mining heritage of Eastern Oregon and the Sumpter Valley. The Dredge is currently undergoing restoration however park rangers will continue to host tours throughout the restoration process.
Visitors to the park can also try their luck at gold panning and explore the vast system of nature and interpretive trails that meander through the tailings left by the dredge as it worked it’s way up the river bed more than a half century ago.
The Sumpter Dredge is also the setting for bestselling author Patrick Carman’s, Skeleton Creek book series www.patrickcarman.com/enter/skeleton-creek
For more information about the Sumpter Dredge State Heritage Area visit www.oregonstateparks.org/park_239.php
For more information about other Baker County historic sites, attractions, events, and activities visit Baker County Tourism’s website www.travelbakercounty.com
Model of Komatsu's largest wheel dozer in scale 1/28.5. The real dozer is used in mining applications and is in the 100 tonne size class, featuring a 26 m3 blade.
The LEGO model comes with a lot of lifelike functionality:
- All wheel drive, using planetary wheel hubs, powered by a single Power Functions XL motor
- Steering by means of two small linear actuators and powered by a 9V geared motor
- Fully adjustable blade, using three independent Pneumatic cylinders, each controlled by its own Power Functions servo motor actuated valve. The blade can be lifted and lowered, tilted forward and backwards and pitched left and right.
- Pneumatic pump operated by a 9V geared motor
- Oscillating rear axle
- Manually operated access and emergency egress ladders
The wheel dozer is powered by a Power Functions rechargeable battery box and controlled via bluetooth by a gamepad, the Brick Controller 2 app and two SBricks.
Video here
Model of Komatsu's largest wheel dozer in scale 1/28.5. The real dozer is used in mining applications and is in the 100 tonne size class, featuring a 26 m3 blade.
The LEGO model comes with a lot of lifelike functionality:
- All wheel drive, using planetary wheel hubs, powered by a single Power Functions XL motor
- Steering by means of two small linear actuators and powered by a 9V geared motor
- Fully adjustable blade, using three independent Pneumatic cylinders, each controlled by its own Power Functions servo motor actuated valve. The blade can be lifted and lowered, tilted forward and backwards and pitched left and right.
- Pneumatic pump operated by a 9V geared motor
- Oscillating rear axle
- Manually operated access and emergency egress ladders
The wheel dozer is powered by a Power Functions rechargeable battery box and controlled via bluetooth by a gamepad, the Brick Controller 2 app and two SBricks.
Video here
A fall day along the Elkhorn Scenic Byway at the Sumpter Valley Dredge
A great fall day in Sumpter Oregon along the Elkhorn Scenic Byway in Northeast Oregon celebrating fall while exploring the ghost town of Sumpter and visiting the Sumpter Valley Gold Dredge Oregon State Park
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Sumpter Valley Gold Dredge is the last of three built on the Powder River. Built in 1935, it ran until 1954. It dug up more than four million dollars worth of gold. The Dredge is located just a block off of the main street of the small historic mining town of Sumpter along the Elkhorn Scenic Byway
The tour of the dredge is a great way to explore the gold mining heritage of Eastern Oregon and the Sumpter Valley. The Dredge is currently undergoing restoration however park rangers will continue to host tours throughout the restoration process.
Visitors to the park can also try their luck at gold panning and explore the vast system of nature and interpretive trails that meander through the tailings left by the dredge as it worked it’s way up the river bed more than a half century ago.
The Sumpter Dredge is also the setting for bestselling author Patrick Carman’s, Skeleton Creek book series www.patrickcarman.com/enter/skeleton-creek
For more information about the Sumpter Dredge State Heritage Area visit www.oregonstateparks.org/park_239.php
For more information about other Baker County historic sites, attractions, events, and activities visit Baker County Tourism’s website www.travelbakercounty.com
At the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center in Baker City
A fun fall day at the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, in Baker City Oregon exploring the Oregon Trail, pioneer and gold rush history. The Center currently open with new Covid 19 precautions in place including social distancing and mask requirements, and redesigned interpretive experiences.
The National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center sits high atop Flagstaff Hill outside Baker City Oregon, overlooking the ruts of the Oregon Trail still visible today in the Baker valley below. Located along the Hells Canyon Scenic Byway, an outdoor wagon encampment is the first sights visitors see when they arrive at the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center. Other outdoor exhibits include a gold panning exhibit, a recreated Lode Mine, a historic stamp mill, and an operating blacksmith shop.
Costumed narrators from the BLM staff and Trail Tenders volunteer group provide interpretation and narration for the exhibits and activities throughout the center. For more information about the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center including a list of upcoming events and activities visit www.blm.gov/or/oregontrail
For more information about other Baker County heritage sites, attractions and museums, visit the Baker County Tourism website at www.travelbakercounty.com or become a fan at www.facebook.com/travelbakercounty
At the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center in Baker City
A fun fall day at the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, in Baker City Oregon exploring the Oregon Trail, pioneer and gold rush history. The Center currently open with new Covid 19 precautions in place including social distancing and mask requirements, and redesigned interpretive experiences.
The National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center sits high atop Flagstaff Hill outside Baker City Oregon, overlooking the ruts of the Oregon Trail still visible today in the Baker valley below. Located along the Hells Canyon Scenic Byway, an outdoor wagon encampment is the first sights visitors see when they arrive at the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center. Other outdoor exhibits include a gold panning exhibit, a recreated Lode Mine, a historic stamp mill, and an operating blacksmith shop.
Costumed narrators from the BLM staff and Trail Tenders volunteer group provide interpretation and narration for the exhibits and activities throughout the center. For more information about the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center including a list of upcoming events and activities visit www.blm.gov/or/oregontrail
For more information about other Baker County heritage sites, attractions and museums, visit the Baker County Tourism website at www.travelbakercounty.com or become a fan at www.facebook.com/travelbakercounty
Model of one of the largest crawler draglines in the world in scale 1:28.5.
All functions motorized using three SBricks and Power Functions motors:
- Hoist gear: 1 XL motor
- Drag gear: 1 XL motor
- Swing drive: 2 L motors
- Boom hoist: 1 M motor
- Left crawler track: 1 XL motor
- Right crawler track: 1 XL motor
- Two access ladders: 2 9V micro motors
Power is provided by each a Power Functions rechargeable battery box in the lower carriage and in the upper structure.
Besides the motorized functions, there are four floodlights and another four interior lights, using four pairs of Power Functions LEDs.
Access to the machinery house for the service personnel is given by two doors on each side. The operator's cab is accessible through another door.
Five removable panels, one on each side, one on the back and two on the roof give access to the hoist and drag motors, the boom luffing winch and the two swing motors respectively.
The real dragline was in service in Australia in the Rix's Creek Mine in the Hunter Valley.
Model of Komatsu's largest wheel dozer in scale 1/28.5. The real dozer is used in mining applications and is in the 100 tonne size class, featuring a 26 m3 blade.
The LEGO model comes with a lot of lifelike functionality:
- All wheel drive, using planetary wheel hubs, powered by a single Power Functions XL motor
- Steering by means of two small linear actuators and powered by a 9V geared motor
- Fully adjustable blade, using three independent Pneumatic cylinders, each controlled by its own Power Functions servo motor actuated valve. The blade can be lifted and lowered, tilted forward and backwards and pitched left and right.
- Pneumatic pump operated by a 9V geared motor
- Oscillating rear axle
- Manually operated access and emergency egress ladders
The wheel dozer is powered by a Power Functions rechargeable battery box and controlled via bluetooth by a gamepad, the Brick Controller 2 app and two SBricks.
Video here
At the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center in Baker City
A fun fall day at the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, in Baker City Oregon exploring the Oregon Trail, pioneer and gold rush history. The Center currently open with new Covid 19 precautions in place including social distancing and mask requirements, and redesigned interpretive experiences.
The National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center sits high atop Flagstaff Hill outside Baker City Oregon, overlooking the ruts of the Oregon Trail still visible today in the Baker valley below. Located along the Hells Canyon Scenic Byway, an outdoor wagon encampment is the first sights visitors see when they arrive at the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center. Other outdoor exhibits include a gold panning exhibit, a recreated Lode Mine, a historic stamp mill, and an operating blacksmith shop.
Costumed narrators from the BLM staff and Trail Tenders volunteer group provide interpretation and narration for the exhibits and activities throughout the center. For more information about the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center including a list of upcoming events and activities visit www.blm.gov/or/oregontrail
For more information about other Baker County heritage sites, attractions and museums, visit the Baker County Tourism website at www.travelbakercounty.com or become a fan at www.facebook.com/travelbakercounty
Model of one of the largest crawler draglines in the world in scale 1:28.5.
All functions motorized using three SBricks and Power Functions motors:
- Hoist gear: 1 XL motor
- Drag gear: 1 XL motor
- Swing drive: 2 L motors
- Boom hoist: 1 M motor
- Left crawler track: 1 XL motor
- Right crawler track: 1 XL motor
- Two access ladders: 2 9V micro motors
Power is provided by each a Power Functions rechargeable battery box in the lower carriage and in the upper structure.
Besides the motorized functions, there are four floodlights and another four interior lights, using four pairs of Power Functions LEDs.
Access to the machinery house for the service personnel is given by two doors on each side. The operator's cab is accessible through another door.
Five removable panels, one on each side, one on the back and two on the roof give access to the hoist and drag motors, the boom luffing winch and the two swing motors respectively.
The real dragline was in service in Australia in the Rix's Creek Mine in the Hunter Valley.
Model of Komatsu's largest wheel dozer in scale 1/28.5. The real dozer is used in mining applications and is in the 100 tonne size class, featuring a 26 m3 blade.
The LEGO model comes with a lot of lifelike functionality:
- All wheel drive, using planetary wheel hubs, powered by a single Power Functions XL motor
- Steering by means of two small linear actuators and powered by a 9V geared motor
- Fully adjustable blade, using three independent Pneumatic cylinders, each controlled by its own Power Functions servo motor actuated valve. The blade can be lifted and lowered, tilted forward and backwards and pitched left and right.
- Pneumatic pump operated by a 9V geared motor
- Oscillating rear axle
- Manually operated access and emergency egress ladders
The wheel dozer is powered by a Power Functions rechargeable battery box and controlled via bluetooth by a gamepad, the Brick Controller 2 app and two SBricks.
Video here
A small water hazard to traverse on the way to the plant. Note the red supervisor's truck for a size comparison. ArcelorMittal owned Minorca's Laurentian pit.
Model of Komatsu's largest wheel dozer in scale 1/28.5. The real dozer is used in mining applications and is in the 100 tonne size class, featuring a 26 m3 blade.
The LEGO model comes with a lot of lifelike functionality:
- All wheel drive, using planetary wheel hubs, powered by a single Power Functions XL motor
- Steering by means of two small linear actuators and powered by a 9V geared motor
- Fully adjustable blade, using three independent Pneumatic cylinders, each controlled by its own Power Functions servo motor actuated valve. The blade can be lifted and lowered, tilted forward and backwards and pitched left and right.
- Pneumatic pump operated by a 9V geared motor
- Oscillating rear axle
- Manually operated access and emergency egress ladders
The wheel dozer is powered by a Power Functions rechargeable battery box and controlled via bluetooth by a gamepad, the Brick Controller 2 app and two SBricks.
Video here
Model of Komatsu's largest wheel dozer in scale 1/28.5. The real dozer is used in mining applications and is in the 100 tonne size class, featuring a 26 m3 blade.
The LEGO model comes with a lot of lifelike functionality:
- All wheel drive, using planetary wheel hubs, powered by a single Power Functions XL motor
- Steering by means of two small linear actuators and powered by a 9V geared motor
- Fully adjustable blade, using three independent Pneumatic cylinders, each controlled by its own Power Functions servo motor actuated valve. The blade can be lifted and lowered, tilted forward and backwards and pitched left and right.
- Pneumatic pump operated by a 9V geared motor
- Oscillating rear axle
- Manually operated access and emergency egress ladders
The wheel dozer is powered by a Power Functions rechargeable battery box and controlled via bluetooth by a gamepad, the Brick Controller 2 app and two SBricks.
Video here
Model of Komatsu's largest wheel dozer in scale 1/28.5. The real dozer is used in mining applications and is in the 100 tonne size class, featuring a 26 m3 blade.
The LEGO model comes with a lot of lifelike functionality:
- All wheel drive, using planetary wheel hubs, powered by a single Power Functions XL motor
- Steering by means of two small linear actuators and powered by a 9V geared motor
- Fully adjustable blade, using three independent Pneumatic cylinders, each controlled by its own Power Functions servo motor actuated valve. The blade can be lifted and lowered, tilted forward and backwards and pitched left and right.
- Pneumatic pump operated by a 9V geared motor
- Oscillating rear axle
- Manually operated access and emergency egress ladders
The wheel dozer is powered by a Power Functions rechargeable battery box and controlled via bluetooth by a gamepad, the Brick Controller 2 app and two SBricks.
Video here
Model of Komatsu's largest wheel dozer in scale 1/28.5. The real dozer is used in mining applications and is in the 100 tonne size class, featuring a 26 m3 blade.
The LEGO model comes with a lot of lifelike functionality:
- All wheel drive, using planetary wheel hubs, powered by a single Power Functions XL motor
- Steering by means of two small linear actuators and powered by a 9V geared motor
- Fully adjustable blade, using three independent Pneumatic cylinders, each controlled by its own Power Functions servo motor actuated valve. The blade can be lifted and lowered, tilted forward and backwards and pitched left and right.
- Pneumatic pump operated by a 9V geared motor
- Oscillating rear axle
- Manually operated access and emergency egress ladders
The wheel dozer is powered by a Power Functions rechargeable battery box and controlled via bluetooth by a gamepad, the Brick Controller 2 app and two SBricks.
Video here
Model of Komatsu's largest wheel dozer in scale 1/28.5. The real dozer is used in mining applications and is in the 100 tonne size class, featuring a 26 m3 blade.
The LEGO model comes with a lot of lifelike functionality:
- All wheel drive, using planetary wheel hubs, powered by a single Power Functions XL motor
- Steering by means of two small linear actuators and powered by a 9V geared motor
- Fully adjustable blade, using three independent Pneumatic cylinders, each controlled by its own Power Functions servo motor actuated valve. The blade can be lifted and lowered, tilted forward and backwards and pitched left and right.
- Pneumatic pump operated by a 9V geared motor
- Oscillating rear axle
- Manually operated access and emergency egress ladders
The wheel dozer is powered by a Power Functions rechargeable battery box and controlled via bluetooth by a gamepad, the Brick Controller 2 app and two SBricks.
Video here
On 30 April 2022 a collector exchange and exhibition of construction equipment models took place at Ebianum in Fisibach, Switzerland.
I was present with a selection of eight of my LEGO models depicting real life mining equipment. All of which are remote controlled using either Power Functions and SBrick or Powered Up components. I was busy explaining and demonstrating my models to the public.
Ebianum (www.ebianum.ch) is the official museum of the Eberhard Group, a well-known construction contractor in Switzerland. The museum has a large collection of real life equipment and an even larger collection of diecast scale models.
This is one of my favorite stickers, it's an old LN, Lee-Norse sticker. Over the years these have become quite difficult to find. This is one of two variations of this sticker.
Model of one of the largest crawler draglines in the world in scale 1:28.5.
All functions motorized using three SBricks and Power Functions motors:
- Hoist gear: 1 XL motor
- Drag gear: 1 XL motor
- Swing drive: 2 L motors
- Boom hoist: 1 M motor
- Left crawler track: 1 XL motor
- Right crawler track: 1 XL motor
- Two access ladders: 2 9V micro motors
Power is provided by each a Power Functions rechargeable battery box in the lower carriage and in the upper structure.
Besides the motorized functions, there are four floodlights and another four interior lights, using four pairs of Power Functions LEDs.
Access to the machinery house for the service personnel is given by two doors on each side. The operator's cab is accessible through another door.
Five removable panels, one on each side, one on the back and two on the roof give access to the hoist and drag motors, the boom luffing winch and the two swing motors respectively.
The real dragline was in service in Australia in the Rix's Creek Mine in the Hunter Valley.
At the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center in Baker City
A fun fall day at the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, in Baker City Oregon exploring the Oregon Trail, pioneer and gold rush history. The Center currently open with new Covid 19 precautions in place including social distancing and mask requirements, and redesigned interpretive experiences.
The National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center sits high atop Flagstaff Hill outside Baker City Oregon, overlooking the ruts of the Oregon Trail still visible today in the Baker valley below. Located along the Hells Canyon Scenic Byway, an outdoor wagon encampment is the first sights visitors see when they arrive at the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center. Other outdoor exhibits include a gold panning exhibit, a recreated Lode Mine, a historic stamp mill, and an operating blacksmith shop.
Costumed narrators from the BLM staff and Trail Tenders volunteer group provide interpretation and narration for the exhibits and activities throughout the center. For more information about the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center including a list of upcoming events and activities visit www.blm.gov/or/oregontrail
For more information about other Baker County heritage sites, attractions and museums, visit the Baker County Tourism website at www.travelbakercounty.com or become a fan at www.facebook.com/travelbakercounty
Climbing up the backside of Mt Sherman to look at and photograph some old mine buildings, I turned around and this is the view I had. This turned into a raging storm with rain, hail and lightning all around. I had to hunker down in an old mine cabin with three chipmonks until the storm left. Quite an experience.
Already for the third time, I was present at this year's model exchange and exhibition held on 27 April 2024 at Ebianum museum in Fisibach, Switzerland. Collectors of construction and mining equipment, cranes and trucks show their latest creations and sell models.
I was present with a selection of six of my models of real life mining equipment, built to a scale of 1/28.5:
- Caterpillar 6090 FS Front Shovel
- Terex Unit Rig MT 6300AC Mining Truck
- Komatsu WE2350 Wheel Loader
- Komatsu WD 900-3 Wheel Dozer
- Champion 100-T Mining Grader
A Y Mine IN THE 1890'S said to have produced $500 million in 2015 dollars and was source of funds to build American Smelting and Refining Company (ASARCO)
A fall day along the Elkhorn Scenic Byway at the Sumpter Valley Dredge
A great fall day in Sumpter Oregon along the Elkhorn Scenic Byway in Northeast Oregon celebrating fall while exploring the ghost town of Sumpter and visiting the Sumpter Valley Gold Dredge Oregon State Park
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Sumpter Valley Gold Dredge is the last of three built on the Powder River. Built in 1935, it ran until 1954. It dug up more than four million dollars worth of gold. The Dredge is located just a block off of the main street of the small historic mining town of Sumpter along the Elkhorn Scenic Byway
The tour of the dredge is a great way to explore the gold mining heritage of Eastern Oregon and the Sumpter Valley. The Dredge is currently undergoing restoration however park rangers will continue to host tours throughout the restoration process.
Visitors to the park can also try their luck at gold panning and explore the vast system of nature and interpretive trails that meander through the tailings left by the dredge as it worked it’s way up the river bed more than a half century ago.
The Sumpter Dredge is also the setting for bestselling author Patrick Carman’s, Skeleton Creek book series www.patrickcarman.com/enter/skeleton-creek
For more information about the Sumpter Dredge State Heritage Area visit www.oregonstateparks.org/park_239.php
For more information about other Baker County historic sites, attractions, events, and activities visit Baker County Tourism’s website www.travelbakercounty.com
A fall day along the Elkhorn Scenic Byway at the Sumpter Valley Dredge
A great fall day in Sumpter Oregon along the Elkhorn Scenic Byway in Northeast Oregon celebrating fall while exploring the ghost town of Sumpter and visiting the Sumpter Valley Gold Dredge Oregon State Park
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Sumpter Valley Gold Dredge is the last of three built on the Powder River. Built in 1935, it ran until 1954. It dug up more than four million dollars worth of gold. The Dredge is located just a block off of the main street of the small historic mining town of Sumpter along the Elkhorn Scenic Byway
The tour of the dredge is a great way to explore the gold mining heritage of Eastern Oregon and the Sumpter Valley. The Dredge is currently undergoing restoration however park rangers will continue to host tours throughout the restoration process.
Visitors to the park can also try their luck at gold panning and explore the vast system of nature and interpretive trails that meander through the tailings left by the dredge as it worked it’s way up the river bed more than a half century ago.
The Sumpter Dredge is also the setting for bestselling author Patrick Carman’s, Skeleton Creek book series www.patrickcarman.com/enter/skeleton-creek
For more information about the Sumpter Dredge State Heritage Area visit www.oregonstateparks.org/park_239.php
For more information about other Baker County historic sites, attractions, events, and activities visit Baker County Tourism’s website www.travelbakercounty.com
Trucks continue to haul and dump overburden making the access to more ore possible. Upper left is another shovel and a few trucks working to strip overburden while in the upper center is yet another shovel stripping and loading overburden into trucks while moving across where Highway 5 used to be and on the right are a drill, two shovels, and 8 trucks hauling rock and overburden to the foreground dump.
Model of one of the largest crawler draglines in the world in scale 1:28.5.
All functions motorized using three SBricks and Power Functions motors:
- Hoist gear: 1 XL motor
- Drag gear: 1 XL motor
- Swing drive: 2 L motors
- Boom hoist: 1 M motor
- Left crawler track: 1 XL motor
- Right crawler track: 1 XL motor
- Two access ladders: 2 9V micro motors
Power is provided by each a Power Functions rechargeable battery box in the lower carriage and in the upper structure.
Besides the motorized functions, there are four floodlights and another four interior lights, using four pairs of Power Functions LEDs.
Access to the machinery house for the service personnel is given by two doors on each side. The operator's cab is accessible through another door.
Five removable panels, one on each side, one on the back and two on the roof give access to the hoist and drag motors, the boom luffing winch and the two swing motors respectively.
The real dragline was in service in Australia in the Rix's Creek Mine in the Hunter Valley.