Bucyrus 65 ton rail mounted steam shovel - Part 2/2 operation

[@nikerailfanningttm9046]

I'm glad this 65 Tonner was saved from scrap. Its sad that none of the 95 Tonners that built the Panama Canal were preserved. I would love to see a 95 Tonner back in operation, but we can only dream, unless I decide the start a trust to build a 95 Tonner.

[@ashleyraeburn6952]

Thanks for uploading this video I was their when the railway shovel first started up it nice to see it still running.

[@utubecommentssrs7729]

I am big big big fan of Steam since I came across it ! ! ! !

[@daylightbigboy]

What a cool machine! Steam shovels are something special. Very cool and nice video!

[@bigkiwimike]

Excellent video and a big thumbs up to the guys that keep it running. I would imagine the guy or guys operating it are all arms and legs running it. Thanks for uploading.

[@thomasgregory1487]

what a awsome machine hope it last another 100 years

[@lowercherty]

It lives! We used to have hundreds of these things here in Minnesota, now only one Atlantic converted to tracks now stuffed and mounted and an Osgood on wheels that operates. I bet this thing didn't come with cables in 1903. You're cheating on the bucket trip. The guy who does that is supposed to be riding in a chair up on the boom near the sticks. A fantastic video.

[@hwoods01]

+B Laquisha The Osgood was originally from KY & still has the boom mounted seat & controls. unlike the Aussie thing here. The Osgood doesn't require outriggers & is much more rare as well -- Be happy you have it.

[@lowercherty]

+hwoods01 The Osgood was once a rail shovel and was modified to wheels at a later date. I think it's outstanding that of the hundreds of both Marion and Bucyrus / Atlantic versions this type of shovel that were once in existence, four versions remain around the world and two of them still operate. These types of shovels played a major part in the history of our local iron mines in Minnesota.

[@superzstuff]

I have an original photos of one like that being used on the Panama Canal. I posted photos on here a while back.

[@MrDaiseymay]

Go To Rick88888888 channel, and watch the restored and colourised film, of the building of the Panama Cannal

[@MrDaiseymay]

Is there a modern equivilant earth mover ?

[@eifelanner]

Tollle Technik,so was muss man erhalten !

[@danielmckay3458]

Very good where you have a Bank todig out of

[@michaellindsay6735]

Thats is soooo bad ass

[@loosehandle1]

Very cool never be able to run her without the beard....

[@hoppercar]

Sure doesn't take much of a scoop of dirt

[@harrisongrant8558]

These were meant for digging out channels and railway cuttings and then placing the spoil in railcars or trucks, not necessarily handling loose dirt in a pile beside the tracks. It's also that the dirt is too close to the tracks, and the bucket can't reach that close without them having to back up. The operators are also not very experienced (but at least they are operating safely).

[@MrDaiseymay]

@@harrisongrant8558 CORRECT !

[@reginaldcopperbottom4208]

Thomas marion

[@nikerailfanningttm9046]

Marion is based off of the Bucyrus 95 Ton model, not the 65 ton model.

[@MattelTomy]

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