Along the way, miners demonstrate the use of traditional mining equipment like gold pans and sluice boxes before the train rounds a corner and pulls in front of Gold Dredge #8.

After a brief presentation and a fun photo opportunity along the pipeline, the tour turns back the clock from today's black gold to yesterday's elusive mineral gold.Īn entertaining conductor provides historical commentary and live music as the train continues its route through the historic mining area. The train's first stop is the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, an 800-mile oil channel that runs right through the Gold Dredge #8 mining district. The large dredge was located on Clear Creek and Beets uses it in his season five gold finding efforts.This popular historical tour kicks off aboard a replica of the narrow-gauge Tanana Valley Railroad. He once spent $1 million on a dredge that he thought would give him a big advantage in the gold-finding arena. Much like the other gold miners on the show, Tony Beets has tried numerous methods and efforts to dig up the precious metal. Known to use strong language when out on a dig, Beets is one of the most recognizable “Gold Rush” names. He moved to Canada from the Netherlands several years ago in an effort to strike it rich by finding the most gold he could. The gold producer who is well-known in the industry and in Klondike is a big time player in the mining industry. One of the most colorful gold diggers appearing on the show is legendary miner Tony Beets.

Striking gold is the objective for the colorful character on “Gold Rush” and they will do most anything to find it.

Cast members of the hit Discovery Channel reality show “Gold Rush” have one thing and one thing only on their minds.

Gold mining with a dredge