The
minecart or
mine cart (also known as a
mine trolley) is a type of
rolling stock found on a
mine railway, used for moving
ore and materials procured in the process of
traditional mining. Minecarts are seldom used in modern operations, having largely been superseded in underground operations (especially
coal mines) by more efficient
belt conveyor systems that allow machines such as longwall shearers and continuous miners to operate at their full capacity, and above ground by large
dumpers.