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There is a Oil shale mine in North East Estonia, which is a museum today. See more on http://www.kaevanduspark.ee/eng/index.htm This is a tipper car under ground. The gauge is 900 mm. Photo by Sonnich Jensen

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This is a tipper car under ground. These are not in use anymore. There is a Oil shale mine in North East Estonia, which is a museum today. See more on http://www.kaevanduspark.ee/eng/index.htm Photo by Sonnich Jensen

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This is a newer car. There is a Oil shale mine in North East Estonia, which is a museum today. See more on http://www.kaevanduspark.ee/eng/index.htm Photo by Sonnich Jensen

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This is a newer car. There is a Oil shale mine in North East Estonia, which is a museum today. See more on http://www.kaevanduspark.ee/eng/index.htm Photo by Sonnich Jensen

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This is an electric engine, running on 250V from an overhead wire. I do now know whether it is AC or DC. There is a Oil shale mine in North East Estonia, which is a museum today. See more on http://www.kaevanduspark.ee/eng/index.htm Photo by Sonnich Jensen

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Today the engine is only used for this train, nicknamed "The express", which consists of 5 cars. There is a Oil shale mine in North East Estonia, which is a museum today. See more on http://www.kaevanduspark.ee/eng/index.htm Photo by Sonnich Jensen

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The engine. There is a Oil shale mine in North East Estonia, which is a museum today. See more on http://www.kaevanduspark.ee/eng/index.htm Photo by Sonnich Jensen

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The engine. There is a Oil shale mine in North East Estonia, which is a museum today. See more on http://www.kaevanduspark.ee/eng/index.htm Photo by Sonnich Jensen

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The engine. There is a Oil shale mine in North East Estonia, which is a museum today. See more on http://www.kaevanduspark.ee/eng/index.htm Photo by Sonnich Jensen

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This is a bike, used by miners, who placed and worked with explosives. There is a Oil shale mine in North East Estonia, which is a museum today. See more on http://www.kaevanduspark.ee/eng/index.htm Photo by Sonnich Jensen

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This is a special car, there are a number of special cars, also for transporting wood. The mine is supported by wood where working. Unfortutaly I could not get a picture of those. There is a Oil shale mine in North East Estonia, which is a museum today. See more on http://www.kaevanduspark.ee/eng/index.htm Photo by Sonnich Jensen

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This is the last car in use, carrying the last 48329452th tonne of oli shale mined her. That was on March 31st, 2001. There is a Oil shale mine in North East Estonia, which is a museum today. See more on http://www.kaevanduspark.ee/eng/index.htm Photo by Sonnich Jensen

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A view into the tunnels. The train is working and trips are included in the tour. Switch between tunnels There is a Oil shale mine in North East Estonia, which is a museum today. See more on http://www.kaevanduspark.ee/eng/index.htm Photo by Sonnich Jensen

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A view into the tunnels. The train is working and trips are included in the tour. Single line There is a Oil shale mine in North East Estonia, which is a museum today. See more on http://www.kaevanduspark.ee/eng/index.htm Photo by Sonnich Jensen

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The cars are small, but dispite the lack of space, they are quite comfortable. There is a Oil shale mine in North East Estonia, which is a museum today. See more on http://www.kaevanduspark.ee/eng/index.htm Photo by Sonnich Jensen

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Me, getting out of a car. This is how small they are. There is a Oil shale mine in North East Estonia, which is a museum today. See more on http://www.kaevanduspark.ee/eng/index.htm Photo by Sonnich Jensen

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This equipment is for unloading cars. The cars are simple turned upside down, 2 at a time. There is a Oil shale mine in North East Estonia, which is a museum today. See more on http://www.kaevanduspark.ee/eng/index.htm Photo by Sonnich Jensen

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This equipment is for unloading cars. The cars are simple turned upside down, 2 at a time. There is a Oil shale mine in North East Estonia, which is a museum today. See more on http://www.kaevanduspark.ee/eng/index.htm Photo by Sonnich Jensen

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Driving around underground. There is a Oil shale mine in North East Estonia, which is a museum today. See more on http://www.kaevanduspark.ee/eng/index.htm Photo by Sonnich Jensen

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Driving around underground, dual line There is a Oil shale mine in North East Estonia, which is a museum today. See more on http://www.kaevanduspark.ee/eng/index.htm Photo by Sonnich Jensen

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Couplings between passenger cars. There is a Oil shale mine in North East Estonia, which is a museum today. See more on http://www.kaevanduspark.ee/eng/index.htm Photo by Sonnich Jensen

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Signaling at the end of the tunnel. There is a Oil shale mine in North East Estonia, which is a museum today. See more on http://www.kaevanduspark.ee/eng/index.htm Photo by Sonnich Jensen