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Progress on Underground Train |
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Written by Dave Unruh
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Thursday, 25 February 2010 15:11 |
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Thursday we followed the east main and the curve to the south tracks. The removal/recovery of tracks and ties for our underground train will be a time consuming project but what a trip!
Progress on the train engine also took a step forward today.
An engineer will be out Saturday to size the electric motor for the engine. He will also check the compatibility of our existing chargers. Since our trams are 48 volt systems, we will try to run the train on a similar setup.
Check back for further updates!
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Last Updated on Sunday, 28 February 2010 18:26 |
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Written by Jamin Landavazo, Chief Curator
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Thursday, 25 February 2010 14:42 |
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Exhibits are constantly changing here at the Kansas Underground Salt Museum, and the newest one already has a major element in place. You may have seen it on TV before, but I doubt that you'd recognize it. It's called the Myronmobile, and it's an old, 1984 Pontiac that has seen better days. It was brought underground to ferry miners from one part of the mine to the other, and was recently retired. It's named after its driver, Myron Marcotte, the mine manager, and he generously donated it to the museum once it was past its useful life. It was made into an icon after its 15 minutes of fame on Dirty Jobs (click on "preview clip" near the bottom of the page) with Mike Rowe, as it was the car that Mike rode around in during filming and can be seen in the episode. Soon a couple of other articles used on the day it was filmed will be added in, so check back to see what we'll add!
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Last Updated on Friday, 26 February 2010 13:48 |
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We're a Favorite Place on Google! |
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Written by Monte Miner
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Wednesday, 20 January 2010 14:18 |
Google designates Underground Salt Museum "favorite place"
"Congratulations! You’re a Favorite Place on Google", the letter began. The world’s leading search engine was acknowledging the significant number of its users who searched Kansas Underground Salt Museum on google for driving directions and other information.
Because of that popularity, Google sent an interactive window decal that declares the Salt Museum is a "Favorite Place on Google." The decal includes a special bar code that visitors can scan with cameras on their phones to directly access the museum’s listing on Google, read and write reviews, and add the museum as a favorite if they hadn’t already.
Linda Schmitt, Executive Director of the Salt Museum, said the decal has been placed at the ticket counters in the visitors center. "We certainly recognize the power of Google and its vital contribution to our marketing communications," she commented. "We are very pleased to have been selected for this fun and innovative program."
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Last Updated on Sunday, 24 January 2010 15:36 |
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How do you get this 32.8 ton LHD 650 feet underground? |
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Written by Administrator
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Thursday, 16 July 2009 14:01 |
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HUTCHINSON, KS— Those who have made the trip into the Kansas Underground Salt Museum know the elevator is very efficient for taking people up and down the 650-feet. They would also know this new piece of equipment for the Hutchinson Salt Mine won’t quite fit.
However, it will. But only after two workmen spend a week and a half getting it ready. which they are doing right now. It is being dismantled and cut into pieces as needed for the trip down. Three workmen will then spend two weeks putting it back together and getting it in working condition.
This equipment is known in the mining industry as an LHD -- Load-Haul-Dump -- and is about 8 feet tall, 31 feet long, and 7.5 feet wide. The unit weighs 65,710 pounds (32.855 tons). Five tons of that is just the tires -- the 28-ply tires are 5.5 feet tall and each weighs 1.25 tons. The bucket capacity is 7.7 yards, which translates into 7.7 tons of salt.
The gentleman above pictured by it is 6'6" tall!
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Last Updated on Monday, 27 July 2009 09:48 |
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More Blockbuster Movie Costumes on Display |
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Written by Administrator
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Wednesday, 15 July 2009 14:30 |
HUTCHINSON, KAN. -- The exhibit of authentic Hollywood movie costumes and props at the Kansas Underground Salt Museum has been greatly expanded. Displays have been added to include artifacts from the popular films Talladega Nights, Ali, Charlie’s Angels, and Men In Black II.
Exhibit space in the Underground Vaults and Storage Gallery, located 650 feet below the Earth’s surface, now includes a Charlie’s Angels racing suit and the helmet worn by actress Cameron Diaz; Tommy Lee Jones noisy cricket pistol and sunglasses worn in Men In Black II, racing suit, helmet and shoes worn in the Will Ferrell movie, Talladega Nights; boxing gloves from Will Smith’s movie, Ali, and several other movie props.
“It’s a privilege to give visitors the chance to see the costumes and props from the set of their favorite movies,” said Linda Schmitt, executive director of the Kansas Underground Salt Museum. “We’re happy Underground Vaults and Storage can combine their work in film storage to also provide the public with the rare opportunity to see memorabilia from major motion pictures. The costume exhibits are a great feature of the Underground Salt Museum.”
Costume artifacts recently added to the display are on loan from Sony Pictures Studios. In addition to the items on loan from Sony Pictures Studios, the museum is also continuing their display of items from Warner Bros. archives, including a SupermanBatman costume. and
The Underground Salt Museum is open to the public for tours Tuesday - Saturday all day and Sunday afternoons. For more information about making tour reservations call 620-662-1425 or visit our website.
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Last Updated on Friday, 22 January 2010 22:56 |
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| Spring is in the air! Do you have your spring break reservations made? | | | Tue, 09 Mar, 2010 | | My name is Terry Stockham and I am a tour guide at the salt museum. I have worked for them for about 3 years and love it.
I have given tours to a lot of people and have never heard a bad comment about it. We have given tours to people from all over the world and all have nothing but great comments about it.
So if you are ever in the Hutchinson area please come by and see us. I promise you will not be disappointed. My family and I have been fortunate to have traveled all over the United States and have seen a lot of neat stuff and the Salt Museum is one of the best!! So please come by and see us. | | | Tue, 09 Mar, 2010 | | Nutrition Seminar at Hutchinson YMCA, Thurs 3/11, Sports Nutrition-Fueling Up, 6:15 pm, only $5 | | | Sun, 07 Mar, 2010 | | Heart Walk is coming, American Heart Assoc, May 8, Carey Park. Join my team or donate. | | | Sun, 07 Mar, 2010 | | We're open Sunday afternoons! Come on Down for an adventurous day. | | | Sun, 07 Mar, 2010 |
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