“Old English” Tramway

Part of the “Old English” Mine, the tramway hauled ore over the mountain from the mine to the railhead. Only a few tramways still stand and this double rope one is quite impressive.

I first checked out this tramway in 2003. This year, 2013, we made two trips to the top. The first trip was in some deep snow.

"Old English" Tramway

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On another trip in 2013. This time, we visited in summertime. It was quite snow free.

Across the canyon.

Up again at the tram summit station.

Looks different without the snow.

A peek in the tender's window.

It is an impressive structure.

We bid farewell to the summit station for now.

Hiking down.

Tram tower.

Coming up the mountain from the mine side in early 2013.

Open stope.

Downed cables.

Getting up higher now. Valley and tram tower.

Coming around the canyon. It was tough going in some deep snow to get here.

Across the canyon is a combination ore bin and tram tower.

Passing another tower.

Along the line.

I finally make it to the tramway summit station.

Tramway summit.

Guide wheels for the ropes.

At the summit tram station.

Heavy duty pulley.

A look at the tension cables.

It was pretty lonely up here.

Hook and pulley in the snow.

View down the other side.

I hike back across the canyon and to the ore bin at the tramway. Rails lead to an adit behind me.

Rails once dumped ore into the bin which loaded into tram buckets.

Coming down the mountain.

Following the tramway up the hill on the railway side. 2003.

Tram tower above the rail terminal in 2003.

A tram wheel lies on the hillside.