Suggest you contact the following historian, who has written a book on
American aerial tramways:
Prof. Robert Trennert
Dept.History
Box 872501
Arizona State University
Tempe
Arizona, 85287-2501
U.S.A.
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From: "Ian Forbes" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 8:45 PM
Subject: Re: aerial tramways
> I've had an enquiry at Killhope lead mining museum about aerial tramways,
> and I wonder if anyone on the list can help. Martin Wells wrote:
> "I am writing a mining history on the aerial tramways in North America.
> Some were built by two English concerns - Ropeways and Breco.
> I have a few files on the UK installations: coal mines in Devon and Wales.
> Some iron mines in mid-England and a large Bleichert tram at Billingham
ICI
> works. Do you know of any more in England. Was there any in Keswick?
> England supplied many to the world, including a 40 mile one in Columbia
and
> parts for an 80 mile one in Gabon. Breco built a large installation in
BC
> too, though US makers predominated".
> Can anyone supply more information?
> Ian
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