Page 8, November: 1980; Cassiar Courier

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TRAMLINE

THE LOADING TERMINAL-PORTAL
(THE TRAMLINE FROM THE TOP ‘OF THE HILL)

REELS OF SPARE TRACK ROPES WEIGHING
UP TO. 32 TONS EACH FOR 4200 FT. OF
58 mm DIAMETER.

SHOPS AND NORTH
SERVICE TOWER

_ THE STEEL WORK ON
THE TOP OF THE
BUILDING IS DE-
SIGNED TO HOLD THE
TRAM CARS, AND IS
EQUIPPED WITH
WINCHES FOR CHANG-
ING HAULAGE ROPES.

THE TRAMLINE IS 4,685 METRES LONG,
TRAVELS AT A SPEED OF 183 METRES

PER MINUTE, AND DELIVERS 300 TONS
OF ORE PER HOUR FROM THE MINE TO
THE MILL.

MAINTENANCE

A CREW, NORMALLY’ OF SEVEN MEN, LOOK
AFTER THE MAINTENANCE OF THE TRAM—
LINE. GREASING IS DONE ON A REGULAR
BASIS, ROPE SLIPPING AND TENSIONING
IS DONE IN THE SPRING AND FALL TO
CHANGE THE WEAR POINTS. ON THE ROPES
AND TO ALLOW FOR THE CHANGES IN
SEASONAL TEMPERATURES. Z

THE WHEELS ON THE TRAM CARS, WHICH
ARE ESPECIALLY DESIGNED WITH A
POLYURETHANE THREAD TO PROTECT

THE TRACK FROM WEAR, ARE CHECKED
AND CHANGED AS REQUIRED.

Bin Feed Conveyor——= ©

Heated Bin——__.

Apron Feeders—_.. [Mr] & Drive

Rails-to-Track Ropes
Transition Zone

DIAGRAM OF TRAMLINE LOADING TERMINAL,
SHOWING RELATION OF .THE DRIVE TO THE
LOADING AREA.

A TRAMCAR AT
AND DISCHARGE TERMINAL.

ALDO BORSATO
FOREMAN

PETER CARTWRIGHT

GENERAL. FOREMAN

FRED COUSINS

ASST. MAINTENANCE

SUPERINTENDENT

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THE DISCHARGE TERMINAL
CONTAINS SERVICE FACI-
LITIES FOR GREASING THE
TRAM CARS, AND IS EQUIP
PED FOR CHANGING HAULAGE
ROPES ALONG WITH THE
NORTH SERVICE TOWER.

THE SERVICE LOCATION