A bulldozer works on a mountain of coal at Twentymile Coal Co. near Steamboat Springs. The coal is transferred to the surface by conveyor belts, and then bulldozers move the coal so that it can be loaded on train cars. Photo by John F. Russell
Photo courtesy of Peabody Energy
Bill Bennett Jr. has worked for 11 years on utility maintenance crews at Twentymile. "It can be pretty tough at times," he said about his job. "But when that longwall runs like it should, it's incredible what that thing can do in a day." Photo by John F. Russell
The Twentymile Coal Co. near Steamboat Springs produced 9.6 million tons of coal in 2005. Photo by John F. Russell
Photo by John F. Russell
Miner Dan Kemry gets ready for his shift. Miners hang their clothing when they aren't working so it stays dry. Photo by John F. Russell
Lamps and hats line a shelf at Twentymile Coal Co. Photo by John F. Russell
Shop mechanics Ty Reed, front, and Danny Green enjoy a laugh while working inside the maintenance shop at Twentymile Coal Co. While many of the employees at the mine work underground mining coal, others maintain machinery or hold above-ground jobs. Photo by John F. Russell
Miner Allen Meckley. Photo by John F. Russell
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