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A walk through history at HCEA Expo

The Historical Construction Equipment Association hosted its annual exposition in Bowling Green, Ohio. Get details from the event. Keep Reading

Annual antique equipment showcase returns

The Historical Construction Equipment Association will host its International Convention & Old Equipment Exposition Sept. 16-18. Keep Reading

Video: Bucyrus-Erie 300-D crawler-mounted dragline

https://youtu.be/iSMHt-JQYFQ The Bucyrus-Erie 300-D crawler-mounted dragline carried a standard 11-yd. bucket on a 160-ft. boom. It is the crawler version of the 380-W walking dragline. Watch this diesel-powered machine in action. This video was was compiled, narrated and produced by… Keep Reading

Bucyrus-Erie 4250-W ‘Big Muskie’ walking dragline

https://youtu.be/IJQEDQtrXHQ Bucyrus-Erie's 4250-W "Big Muskie" walking dragline, shown soon after commissioning in 1969, has a 220-cu.-yd. bucket swinging on a 310-ft. boom. According to Bucyrus-Erie, it was the largest dragline ever built at the time. This video was was compiled,… Keep Reading

Video: Bucyrus-Erie 31-H hydraulic excavator

https://youtu.be/ooJyobQDH2A Bucyrus-Erie's line of hydraulic excavators was developed in the late 1960s. The 31-H hydraulic excavator featured in this video was especially adapted for pipeline duties. It was developed from the 30-H, which was released in 1967. This video was… Keep Reading

Bucyrus-Erie bulldozer, bullgrader work in tandem

https://youtu.be/KB3GUJsIzNI In this archived video, a Bucyrus-Erie bulldozer and bullgrader are working in tandem. This video was was compiled, narrated and produced by Keith Haddock for the Historical Construction Equipment Association. Keep Reading

Bucyrus-Erie “Doubler” electric shovel

https://youtu.be/A6FjERWl5FI The Bucyrus-Erie "Doubler" electric shovel doubled the dipper capacity of a standard shovel. The 150-B in this video featured a 13-cu.-yd. dipper when equipped with the Doubler. However, the Doubler never surpassed the prototype stage and was not considered… Keep Reading

Video: Bucyrus-Erie 395-B shovel

https://youtu.be/mszfgOm0Llw This video showcases Bucyrus-Erie's 395-B shovel in 1979. With a 34-yd. dipper, the 395-B was the largest mining shovel built by the company up to that time. Watch the shovel in action. This video was was compiled, narrated and… Keep Reading

Video: Bucyrus-Erie 195-B shovel in action

https://youtu.be/LtcDyyUTgOc Bucyrus-Erie's 195-B is a 14-cu.-yd. shovel. It was introduced in 1968 and made until 1976. This video was was compiled, narrated and produced by Keith Haddock for the Historical Construction Equipment Association. Keep Reading

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