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Gypsum Mine Tunnel

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Location: Remich Canton, Luxemburg

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𝒯𝒶𝓃𝒿𝒶

August 2, 2021

Decomposition and use of plaster of paris

The work in the tunnel

In order to be able to break down the gypsum, holes were first drilled in the tunnel and filled with explosives. After the blast, the chunks of plaster were loaded into carts by hand and pushed uphill out of the tunnel. This work was done by so-called tugs. They were later replaced by draft horses and finally by small diesel locomotives from the Junk company.

The transport to the Moselle valley

Outside the pit, the gypsum was weighed and then transferred to larger lorries (for approx. One ton of gypsum) for onward transport and transported into the valley via Bremsberg. It took the carts one to two minutes to get from the mountain station down to the valley. During the war there was a short cable car from "Strombierg" ”over the Moselle to the German side. During this time the Bremsberg was out of order.

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August 2, 2021

The Bremsberg

The operation on Bremsbergen was carried out in such a way that a loaded wagon rolling downwards pulled an empty wagon upwards by its own weight on two rails lying next to each other. This was done with the help of a rope that ran over a braking device in the mountain station. Locomotives were therefore not necessary. In order to achieve an even movement of the up and down carriages, uneven terrain was leveled out. The braking device was necessary to prevent the loading, descending car from derailing. However, it also happened that a rope broke or was braked too late.

The onward transport

Next to the valley station there was a silo in which the gypsum was temporarily stored. From there it was loaded with wheelbarrows for onward transport to trucks or Moselle ships and brought to the Perl lime works.

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Thorsten

October 11, 2021

There is an old tunnel that is locked in a rustic style. Definitely worthwhile as a motif.

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Elevation 270 m

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