Coal Mine for HO Scale

[Clark A.]

I need a coal mine for HO scale. It will be whatever type of coal is burned in a power plant. Please help.

 

[kchronister]

Ditto... I'll take one/suggestions as well. Anything but "The old Coal Mine" kit that's been marketed by Model Power and at least 2-3 other brand names over the years.

 

[Alan B]

Alpine has a couple of different mine types. They are western prototypes, but you will find underground mines in the east. Walthers has several mines, including a flood loader.

 

[Ho Modeler]

How about the walthers mine kit
I have it and it looks just great on my layout
Eric

 

[jim currie]

steam coal as it is called can come from any mine if you are doing western coal then a flood loader is in order walthers makes one.

 

[Freelancer]

I really like Walthers New River Mine, I am just trying to figure out if I want stub end tracks, or the capability to pull straight through.

Here is a link to another forum, it has some pictures and some information that might be helpful in picking out the mine you want.

http://www.trainboard.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=9;t=002599;p=1

Here is another link. I was very impressed with this guys work! Browse through his album, and check out his Blue Ridge Mine. It is incredible!

http://www.railimages.com/gallery/dalelatham?page=1

Hope this helps,
Freelancer