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 Iron Co., operated by the Dick Construction Co. of Hazelton, Penn. In this video, the Bucyrus is seen working as a shovel loading trucks on the lowest level.

[@MrMan5014]

They were at least twice the weight of a modern 5yd machine but they also had 4 times the life expectancy as well!..

[@BigAmp]

Beautiful machine

[@lowercherty]

Tough old birds, they lasted half of forever. They just got to be too small, obsolete.