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Locomotives have been used in underground mines since the late 19th century, in many cases replacing pit ponies and human labour. Ailbhe Goodbody looks at their benefits compared with other underground haulage options and what their future is in the industry

Ailbhe Goodbody
Mining Equipment’s locomotives can be used for transporting ore, supplies or people in a mine

Mining Equipment’s locomotives can be used for transporting ore, supplies or people in a mine

These days the main competitor of underground locomotives is rubber-tyred haulage solutions such as LHDs, and the determining factor in the choice of which equipment to use in an underground mine depends...

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