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From the Reports on the Mines of the Filipstad Mining District
”In 1864, the New Railway Mine was exploited by lowering the workings to greater depth, yielding approximately 20,000 Crtr of ore.
During the year, a power line with iron wire was erected to transmit power to the mine from the fall located 4,000 feet away, where it was to be used both for lifting and winding.”
Power Line to the Mine
Below is a detailed description with drawings of the power line mentioned in the reports, which supplied the mine with lifting and hoisting power.
The power came from ”Gåsgruvefallet”, where a 4-horsepower turbine was installed, receiving water from Rävbäcken via a 700-meter-long canal.
A Fourneyron turbine was used at Gåsgruvefallet.
Benoit Fourneyron (1802–1867) invented the so-called Fourneyron turbine in 1827.
Follow the attached link: ”Gåsgruvefallet”.
Description for the Map of the Railway Mine, Färnebo Parish, and Wermland County
Prepared by B. Santesson:
”The Railway Mine was claimed and granted a mining right in 1862, worked in 1864, after which it was closed.
It was reopened in 1882 and provided with extended claims for the so-called New Core Mine 1885.
The map is based on a previous map prepared by C.H. Lundström, with the final survey carried out in January 1886.”
