For all of those who observe this day, I hope today's celebratory smoke is also a toast to all cultures, past and present who helped stand for something in the face of adversity. Preserving mining history may be an upwards battle, but it only makes me wonder how much would be lost if everyone just remained quiet. Imagine if no one took a picture, visited a breaker (especially since most in eastern PA are now gone), visited an historic mine (even if just from the outside), or talked to a real miner, there would be no story and no reason for this site and others. Thank you to all who even stopped once just to take a snapshot of an abandoned mine or post a comment on the forum. It collectively goes a long way...

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"If you thought old, abandoned mines were only in the west, then you haven't been to IronMiners.com!"

I second that!!!

NICE

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Pioneering the next INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION (Preservation ! ). . . Saving equipment (1) mine site at a time.

Right on, and while we're at it, lets repeal all drug laws, and end the rediculous war on drugs, and make this a society where all adult citizens are free to make their own mistakes, decisions, etc, without the intervention of big government. Lets return to a society of self reliance and true capitalism, rather than one of government bailouts and nanny states. By the way I dont do any drugs or even drink, just an anarcist libertarian!

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My aim, when I built my car was to scare the hell out of myself, its the type of vehicle that were I to park in front of your house, your lawn would die

Oh THAT'LL improve the efficiency of the already broken working class in this country.

Wait, I'm a slave to a cancer stick...

Nevermind.

~Shana

Nice guys...