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Ruston No. 4 Dragline canal project
In this video, a Ruston No. 4 Dragline cleans a canal in Central England. After the Ruston-Bucyrus merger in 1930, the No. 4 Dragline, with a 1/2 cu. yd. capacity, was the only model from the original Ruston line to… Keep Reading
Bucyrus drag shovel
This footage, which was compiled, narrated and produced by Keith Haddock for the Historical Construction Equipment Association, showcases a Bucyrus drag shovel in action. Keep Reading
Ruston-Bucyrus 300 stripping shovel
This footage, which was compiled, narrated and produced by Keith Haddock for the Historical Construction Equipment Association, shows a Ruston-Bucyrus 300 stripping shovel working in a pit in England. The shovel carried a 10-yd. dipper on a 90-ft. boom and… Keep Reading
Bucyrus Erie 120-B mining shovel
This footage, which was compiled, narrated and produced by Keith Haddock for the Historical Construction Equipment Association, highlights the Bucyrus Erie 120-B mining shovel. This scene was filmed at the Locust Gap mine of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and… Keep Reading
Industry leaders offer highway bill insights
At Pit & Quarry's 2014 Roundtable & Conference, industry leaders came together to discuss industry issues and propose solutions to them. Check out this video to see some of their opinions on the highway bill, which is set to expire… Keep Reading
Bernie Grove: 2014 Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame Inductee
Bernie Grove, a 2014 Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame inductee, grew up in the industry, as his family owned the M.J. Grove Lime Co. in Frederick, Md. As chairman of the National Stone Association, Grove was an advocate for… Keep Reading
Howard Hall: 2014 Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame Inductee
After serving in France during World War I, Hall, a 2014 Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame inductee, started his business career in 1919 by buying Iowa Steel & Iron Works in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Four years later, he and… Keep Reading
Chuck Lien: 2014 Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame Inductee
Chuck Lien, a 2014 Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame inductee, established Pete Lien & Sons in 1944 with his father, Pete, and brother, Bruce. The company grew from one of three employees and one location to a company with… Keep Reading
Ralph Rogers: 2014 Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame Inductee
Ralph Rogers, a 2014 Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame inductee, laid the groundwork for what is now one of the largest privately owned aggregate companies in the United States. Rogers and his partners were among the first road builders… Keep Reading
