British Mining No. 54 "Lead Mine Waggons" by R.A. Fairbairn includes
rails in Northern Lead Mines.
In message <000a01c23f18$13e2f080$5527073e@default>, barry jones
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>Hi all,
>
>I came across mention of rails used in lead mining in the Yorkshire Dales, as
>eighteen pounders used in horse levels and ten pounders which were adequate in
>drifts. Has anyone ideas on the length or width of these rails.
>
>
>Regards
>
>
>Barry
>
>
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