A mine railway is a type of railway that is used to transport coal, minerals, and other materials from a mine. It usually consists of a locomotive (a train engine) and cars (like a train) that carry the materials that have been mined. The locomotive pulls the cars along a set of tracks (like train tracks) so that the materials can be easily moved around the mine. Mine railways are used to increase productivity in the mine and make it easier to move large amounts of materials from one place to another.