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A short family hike in David Thompson Country, this hike takes you up the creek with some wet feet and fun in the water along the way.
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Old wooden mine wagons were used to transport ore and materials in mines from the early modern period until the late 19th or early 20th century. They were usually made of wood, with iron or steel frames, wheels, and axles. They ran on wooden planks or rails, guided by pins or grooves. They were pushed or pulled by men, animals, or rope-haulage systems.
Some of the advantages of wooden mine wagons were that they were cheap, easy to repair, and could be adapted to different sizes and shapes of loads. Some of the disadvantages were that they were heavy, prone to rotting and breaking, and had limited capacity and speed. They also required a lot of manual labor and animal power to operate.
Wooden mine wagons were gradually replaced by metal mine cars, which had higher capacity, durability, and efficiency. They also allowed for the use of steam and electric locomotives, which reduced the need for human and animal labor. Metal mine cars became more common in underground mines, especially coal mines, where they could handle the large volumes of coal produced by machines such as longwall shearers and continuous miners.
Wooden mine wagons are now considered historical relics.
Camping in Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta. October 1, 2016. Photo credit: Stephen Hui.
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Flying back to Vancouver from Calgary. Blessed with clear skies and a window seat.
January 13th 2015.
Nikon D600 + Nikkor 50mm F1.4
Canada.
The Prince of Wales Hotel sits above the trees with the mountains rising sharply behind it. Late light catches the peaks while the valley stays cool in shadow, giving the scene a quiet contrast between warmth and stillness. It feels like one of those places that hasn’t changed much over time. Captured with an iPhone 14 Pro.