Bucyrus: Making the Earth Move for 125 Years - Softcover

Haddock, Keith

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0760322864 ISBN 13: 9780760322864

Publisher: Motorbooks Intl, 2005

Synopsis

Bucyrus International Inc., formerly Bucyrus-Erie Company, celebrates 125 years of building heavy excavating machinery, including the largest earthmovers ever to roam the planet. Founded in 1880 by Daniel P. Eells and a group of business associates, the company built a diverse range of machines and grew to become the leading supplier of walking draglines, shovels, and drills to the surface mining industry.

With its acquired companies, such as Marion Power Shovel and Ransomes & Rapier, Bucyrus built the entire roster of giant stripping shovels in the western world, and the record-breaking "Big Muskie" walking dragline. Over 90 percent of the giant walking draglines working today have been built by the Bucyrus companies.

About this title

About the Author:

Keith Haddock, a professional engineer, has enjoyed a lifelong involvement with earthmoving and heavy equipment. Just over 20 years ago Haddock co-founded the Historical Construction Equipment Association (HCEA) that now boasts over 5,000 members. He has written several books on heavy equipment and has been featured in numerous TV documentaries including Modern Marvels, Monster Machines and Mega Excavators. He currently specializes in providing information, research, and freelance writing for earthmoving and surface mining publications.

About this edition

• Publisher: Motorbooks Intl
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0760322864
• ISBN 13: 9780760322864
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 160