Brownsville Steam And Equipment Show!

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[@TrackGeeks]

Even though the world has moved on to more efficient ways of moving dirt, there is something magical about watching one of those old shovels do their thing. Thanks for keeping them alive.

[@davidepool5884]

I’m glad that there are other people out there like you that are willing to save these old machines from the scrap pile and keep them in working condition. They aren’t practical for actual job sites anymore like the new excavation machines are but they still have a lot of life in them.

[@irench]

Digs dirt for a living, goes on vacation to... DIG DIRT!

[@Vickie-Bligh]

I'm glad you did the meet & greet, Chris. You made the day for the folks who got to meet you. Nice seeing Robert there. You were very efficient with the Shovel, it was nice to see. She may not be steam, but I do hope you name yours Mary Ann. Thanks for sharing, I hope you had a good time.

[@benjaminallen4678]

warms the heart to see you all giving back to the community! thank you.

[@jont9903]

The machines that helped build America 🇺🇸

[@arkansas1336]

It's good seeing this old equipment, saw a lot of it in my early construction career.

[@RonMcwhirter]

A true skinner. Cant stop playing in the dirt. I know. Almost 80 now. Still love the scent of diesel. And the tra ks turning. The sound , the smell of fresh turned dirt.

[@dougmay8924]

I think I can,,I think I can!!! One of my first favorite 📖 book growing up!!!❤ You read it??? I Know you can! Many Memories again from you ❤ Thanks AGAIN for sharing and all you do for us 😊 ❤

[@JakeSoulFreeTravels]

What's the name of the book?

[@bigplumber7871]

I believe it was Mike mulligan and his mighty steam shovel.

[@JakeSoulFreeTravels]

@@bigplumber7871 Thanks man, an epic favortie of mine as a boy, just ordered it.

[@scrappy7571]

You sure are smooth with the Bucryus-Erie shovel!! Much better than last year, all that practice at home LOL!

[@eladfitz5673]

Wish I could have been there, great way to see the BEST You-Tube'ers in the out there in one location. WOW

[@terryrogers1025]

That has to be fun to just go rumble around and play with big boy toys. Thanks for the update, enjoyed the watching and listening to the big kitties purrr!

[@garygentry583]

Dam, ppl were lining up to meet ya and get your autograph! Youre really a star now bud!

[@John13Edge]

The first dozer I drove was a TD15 …started on gas then switched to diesel…had to be quick switching from gas to diesel..

[@heatherlane9270]

The advancements in technology and engineering is phenomenal when these old machines are in action. Great to see them restored and in working order, and being operated. Good turn-up for the meet and greet also.

[@donnamullins2089]

Admission 50 gallons of diesel? With a Cat that big you can make a mountain in a few minutes. I know everyone had a great time. Thanks for the video Chris.

[@user-dn6ij6lm2g]

Love Old Machines and And thanks for giving thems a chace to lives .

[@johnbeam-d3v]

Dude you are a Rock Star at the meet and greets.

[@billsrq1788]

Ny aunt and uncle had a beauty parole in downtown Brownsville back in the 60s and 70s and later moved it up to the house on High street in front of the fire department. Hello from Siesta Key Florida

[@tdotw77]

***parlor✂️ not parole🚨🚓👮🏻‍♂️ 😂😂😅😅👍🏻👌🏻

[@jimbrewer2893]

Looked like a great show. Watching the three of you work the crowd. A lot of those machines take me back to my childhood in the late 50s-60, watching them at construction sites

[@colinkennedy8730]

Good content Chris you look just as comfortable in the d9 as your own gear 👍

[@RumMonkeyable]

Holy Antique Equipment, Batman! 👍👏❤😍🥰✨

[@Jk1978-1]

Its amazing to me how many shovels and drag lines are still out there after all these years and even more amazing is that so many of them still function

[@johnbeam-d3v]

Somebody spent a lot of money on Fuel,grease and oil to keep those big dogs moving! WOW!

[@johnhaines6546]

The show supplies the fuel for free but takes donations.

[@EarthmoversofthePast]

We used over 500 gallons of diesel.

[@maplemanz]

How could I get a chance to run the D9s next show?

[@EarthmoversofthePast]

@@maplemanz You need to ask the owner for their permission to use any of the equipment at the show. I would recommend becoming a member and volunteer. I operate the Bay City shovel and Bucyrus Erie dragline owned by Sam @scrappyIndustries.

[@Todd.Roberts]

That’s some nice old equipment

[@doritleis2773]

Chris, Tanks for this Travel in the Time where astute People himself have a Brain - Wave and building the first Machine for the Earth ground to dig and to take on a Other Place! This all old Machine to unite Place and by Work to see Fantastic. Young People how You what this Machine still can Drive. Thanks for this Travel in the Past Time. 👍👌

[@charleswelch249]

You looked right at home, Chris. Wish I could have been there, but work and distance made it impossible. Hopefully you will enjoy your equipment more after getting some seat time. Best video of the year. You having fun away from work.

[@garyauld3034]

Thank you so much for Sharing your video on KZbin with us all at the steam show. I was on my way to the show to meet all of you. But unfortunately end up in the hospital. I was really looking forward to being there this year to in joy with you and really get to meet you.

[@ronnieferguson5706]

The show brought back a lot of memories of the good old days thanks

[@gregholmes3661]

My friends uncle ran a D9 back in the late 70’s , my teen years, and we would go out when he was on night shift and get in with him. That’s back when stripping coal was a big deal in Western Pennsylvania. His dad ran a Manitowoc drag line, he later became his dad’s oiler and I went trucking.

[@hollywd269]

Had an awesome at this show, and it was great to meet you and shake your hand as well as all the other guys that share their content on KZbin! These old machines are amazing! Thanks again for sharing.

[@keithbartley8193]

Brings back a lot of memories.

[@ralphjelomono1066]

Thanks for video. Really enjoy watching the old equipment working. Lots of squeaking tracks, loud exhaust and burning diesel but NO DEF needed!!

[@garyholt9573]

You guys are awesome good hearted down to earth human beings keep doing what makes you happy and I will keep watching! LOL😅

[@TCI425]

It was good to meet you at the show. Glad you could come up and help train on the shovels.

[@richwielechowski5191]

Love that screaming Detroit in the Euclid

[@tomrogers9467]

I thought it was a 671 or 871 as soon as I heard it. Unmistakable scream!

[@martyd5819]

I liked that old iron smell. 50 60 70 year old grease and oil. I still remember my first real job in a sand and gravel pit in 1972. $2/hour.

[@markpashia7067]

That is about what I made starting roofing. Then I went piece work, paid by the square, and more than doubled it. Sometimes triple. That was good money though with the price of things back then. Also with the tax tables, you did not owe any federal taxes on that even if you worked every day of the year. People forget how the workers could have a whole family on one paycheck.

[@Adventures_with_Josh]

I really need to add this to my calendar. I always forget to look for it the next year until someone post about it.

[@StephenWruck-vm9ww]

Hi Chris, thanks very much for this video and seeing old machinery working was greatly appreciated. Thanks Stephen

[@HankinsExcavating]

Glad you guys were able take some time to meet everyone!! Thanks again for taking time to do all these videos,I appreciate watching them!

[@user-gd4ex8sf4w]

You gotta love the old equipment

[@willb3018]

Thenks for sharing this. It is nice that so many folks are keeping these things alive. I am originally from western PA. I need to schedule a visit back there for this show one of these years.

[@thomasschmitthomesteadproj6025]

It was a great day I got to meet Chris Matt Mike Clint Lord Muck and Sam. and I am in the video what a great day

[@CharlesSmith-ty2ce]

I was wondering where all the OPERATORS HANG out their they are !!! LOVE THAT OLD EQUIPMENT

[@malcolmyarnold6172]

Good job guys it’s good to see all yous saving those old machines it would be a shame to see them all go to scrap ❤❤❤

[@keithdunlap2701]

Look atcha getting good on the shovel now !! Man, that looks like it would be a lot of fun, to spend the day there messin' around on the Old Machines, and doing the Meet and Greet !! lolol... Pretty awesome Man !! Great as Always Chris, Have a Great Evening, And, On too the Next !!!

[@davidmaust1415]

How long till someone brings a D10 or D11 to the jumbo sandbox?🤠 It was great seeing y'al Saturday

[@johnroberts8475]

Pretty cool seeing vintage machine's still operating, thanks for sharing Chris.

[@FloatingVillageLife]

Attending and sharing the Brownsville Steam and Equipment Show is an incredible way to celebrate and explore the fascinating world of vintage machinery! Your enthusiasm for showcasing this unique event and the remarkable equipment on display reflects a deep appreciation for history and craftsmanship. It’s wonderful to see how you highlight such intriguing aspects of technology and heritage with great enthusiasm. And I am Floating Village Life, Hit follow and let's explore together!

[@maplemanz]

Is there a way to operate any of these machines if they are experienced operating a particular machine? I love operating as well as watching.

[@peterjones4497]

I’ve seen Sam and Matt taking machines to the site, but hadn’t realized how big the site was or how many machines were there. Amazing.

[@ronpeacock9939]

Looks like you enjoyed your day. At least it wasn't raining!

[@louGriggs1944]

Great seeing all that great old equipment doing its thing. Also great to see a lot of the big guns there at the meet and greet too. Thank you for the video.

[@harrykeel8557]

A lot of good looking old iron.

[@MachineryMastery-b1o]

I'm fascinated by the sheer scale of these machines!

[@NikeHM69]

It would be cool to see one of those classic shovels at a real jobsite doing actual revenue work. It wouldn't be very efficient, but man it sure would be cool to see. 👍

[@surfski1959]

Hi Chris, thank you for your great commitment to your KZbin videos. I live in Australia and appreciate your content. I watch every Video and look forward to your latest.

[@johnm840]

Love that you are so humble with all of the attention.

[@drewbarker400]

Just watched Lord Mucks video as he went round the show. Saw a steam shovel too on there !

[@maxobara1496]

Great weekend for you guys for sure!!💪🤗🇺🇸

[@KarmaShaw-dc1hd]

Awesome to see people that can roll dirt. In the blade

[@paulobro891]

Congratulations to everyone there and all the organisers!! One very jealous guy in the UK would love to come to the show one day!!!

[@toddmabey1299]

My Dad has 2 Unit 614's...one with a trench hoe (that's what Unit called them...a pull shovel) and once with a dipper stick. I did learn how to use the trench hoe a little bit but always wanted him to teach me how to run the dipper stick. Sadly we were always busy and by that time a rubber tired backhoe was more efficient loading trucks...so he told me he taught me how to run the only shovel I'd need and handed me a hand shovel and said...it's a hickory boom with a knee crowd...LOL

[@ryanrodgers1826]

hi thanks for the time out with you Chris looked like good fun cheers

[@genesiedenburg9798]

Old iron, when men were men, these machines built America 🇺🇸

[@CatMeow24-qr7uo]

Lots and lots of big toys 😊 I would love to go there but I live a little bit far away… 😢

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Now this looks like FUN! 👍👍

[@jamesrandalls6914]

hope one day yall are in my area, wnc, would really like to meet yall, please keep up the work, usa cant sursive without yall

[@mischef18]

Definitely made for a great video bro, all the older earthmoving equipment is always a gem to watch operating. Safe travels. Ken.

[@paulmartin8212]

Great show. Easy drive from NE Ohio. Always a good crowd. Good food and a lot to see.

[@michaelg6686]

That's Diesel Creek"s playground. Nice Video Chris.

[@kevingilbert9695]

Good ol'fashioned American horsepower 🤘

[@csnelling4]

Looked a fantastic day Chris and you got some big bucket scoops on that shovel excavator , well done👍

[@ppn6198]

I like your videos you don’t kill us wear us out with talking face time Thanks for great videos I like burning brush piles with million dollar machine you make it look easy keep up good work

[@yenerm114]

Cool big old iron still working 👌🏼👌🏼🤘🏼

[@garymessina1609]

Awesome video thanks Chris and Sam and Matt

[@davidkrueger2987]

good show, nice to see old iron is still moving dirt. did i see clint from C&C at 14.30, you guys sure get around. meet and greet looks like a fun time.

[@chrissheathewoodguy]

that old shovel is something else.. looks like a fun show to attend. maybe next year. this year we are going to the paul bunyun show in ohio. our first sponcered event. my wife even got time off. so that will be nice having her along..

[@douglasconradmusic17]

I brought my boys up, but we missed all of you guys. Probably walked right past you, as I was busy gawking at the equipment. It was a great show.

[@lebarbaretiteuf]

When whe were kids whe played with dozer and excavators as toys, now whe continue to do this but our toys are just a little bit more expensive. And like i say always: equipment operator more than a job, one passion. Greetings from the north east of France.

[@mattphillips4260]

damn that would be cool show to see in person

[@valleylandworks3379]

What a awesome show and better yet awesome meeting you.

[@dunksjunk]

Super bummed I had to miss the show and the meet and greet this year. Hopefully I'll get to catch up with you next year

[@fayekimball3538]

Awesome comments for a very talented guy with awesome skills. 😊

[@hydraulic-hum]

awesome machines, thanks for sharing Chris

[@gravelydon7072]

And the green roofed shed has expanded a lot since I was last there. Hard to believe it has been 17 years. Now the question everyone wonders about, when is Chris going to bring one of his toys to the show?

[@richardellis3141]

cool stuff, nice to see old equipment running,

[@r1mein54]

I have no doubts you fellas had a great time.

[@lastguy8613]

Neat to see Matt gets down at the kids level for them to take a pic or selfie with him at the end there

[@BensHalloween]

Some day your farm will looks like that show ground! 😆

[@Rick-kk4yy]

❤❤ Grown men playing in the dirt.😊

[@chrissmith513]

That old shovel.is a Gem 😊😊😊

[@michaelmullins1290]

$5 a bucket for that dirt? Probably $10! 🤣 The big dozers look cool. Still pushing full blades.

[@jimbrewer2893]

I think Matt and Sam own most of the equipment there!

[@johnhodge2788]

Chris, you make it all look easy.

[@young11984]

Matt and Scrappy has cornered the market on drag line equiptment, would love to see them build a pond with just the old equiptment….even if it was a 40’ diameter and 6’ deep would be cool to see how it was done with old school tools

[@jeffheins6624]

You guys made a large party😊

[@CatMeow24-qr7uo]

Man that dozer is a beast 😮

[@SLCFarms]

That was a lot.of meeting and greeting. Looked like a great show.

[@kittty2005]

It would have been cool if you could get one of those giant dozers from that old man's place and brought it here it was easily twice as big as any here.

[@raymondgochenour8725]

Nice meeting you at the show enjoyed it and also enjoy your videos. We talked briefly about that big pond job want a video on that but anyway hope you’re having a good day