Some recent pictures of a secluded spot on 450 past the mines. (Schoolcreek Road)
Some recent pictures from the surface mine I work at.
Some pictures of Wyoming scenery (click on the pictures to enlarge)
A dragline used in open pit mining to scrape away the overburden (surface dirt) to expose the coal seam.
A One of the wheels used to spool the steel cable on the dragline. This ones going out to be repaired.
A view inside of the dragline showing the motor used to power the winch.
A view of the open pit mine.
One of the shovels used to scoop up the coal after its been blasted loose with explosives.
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
One of the engines in a haul truck being replaced. This is a 16 cylinder 2000HP Caterpillar diesel engine.
Here's some pictures I took on top of a hill in my town. This shows most of Wright, WY.