Helena History
Published 10:40 am Tuesday, May 17, 2016
Roebuck Mines. The railroad was an integral part of a successful mining operation.
![Roebuck Mines. The railroad was an integral part of a successful mining operation. This photo of a switching engine was taken at the Eureka Mines sometime before 1920. This locomotive would have taken the coal from the mines to the Louisville & Nashville yard in Helena. Fred Draper, who worked at the mines, can be seen in the far left. (Contributed/City of Helena Museum)](https://www.shelbycountyreporter.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2016/05/5-18-l_Helena-History-crop.jpg)
This photo of a switching engine was taken at the Eureka Mines sometime before 1920. This locomotive would have taken the coal from the mines to the Louisville & Nashville yard in Helena. Fred Draper, who worked at the mines, can be seen in the far left. (Contributed/City of Helena Museum)