Atlas Coal Mine

Atlas Coal Mine

The Atlas Coal Mine is a former coal mine in Alberta, Canada. Located in East Coulee, it is home to the last standing wooden tipple in Canada.

History

Built in 1936, the tipple is a coal loading and sorting machine. At over 40 feet tall the tipple now serves as a reminder of the rich mining history of the Drumheller Valley. Old mining equipment, including a working 1936 battery powered locomotive and several buildings including the wash house, supply house, lamp house, and mine office still stand at the site.

Tourism

The facilities are open to visitors from May to Thanksgiving weekend. Guided tours take visitors into the past with a ride on the locomotive (dubbed "Linda") and a walk up the tipple.

Website

See www.atlascoalmine.com for more details, tourist information, and pictures.



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