Mine Gianna: a jump back in history
Points called Marmotta
© Archivio Ecomuseo delle Miniere e della Val Germanasca (Photo: Serena Maccari)
© Archivio Ecomuseo delle Miniere e della Val Germanasca (Photo: Serena Maccari)
The mechanical devices to allow the carts' points manoeuvre was called" marmotte." Lifting the device and moving it caused the modifying of the rails' asset.