Some recent pictures of a secluded spot on 450 past the mines. (Schoolcreek Road)

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Some recent pictures from the surface mine I work at. 

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Some pictures of Wyoming scenery (click on the pictures to enlarge)

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A dragline used in open pit mining to scrape away the overburden (surface dirt) to expose the coal seam.

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A One of the wheels used to spool the steel cable on the dragline. This ones going out to be repaired.

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A view inside of the dragline showing the motor used to power the winch.

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A view of the open pit mine.

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One of the shovels used to scoop up the coal after its been blasted loose with explosives.

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I got to sit inside the cab where the shovel operator works and watch him scoop dirt from a 60' wall and dump in into a truck

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One of the engines in a haul truck being replaced. This is a 16 cylinder 2000HP Caterpillar diesel engine.

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Here's some pictures I took on top of a hill in my town. This shows most of Wright, WY.

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