Bucyrus Erie: A Historical Review of the Evansville Plant

[@kenjett2434]

I was raised on Bucyrus Erie spudders working in the oil and gas industry. It's a shame these old machines are almost all gone now. Still some of the small machines are being used for water well construction but the rest are just sitting rusting away. Running those old machines was a true art form and required a lot of knowledge and experience. I miss those days myself thanks for sharing the history for all to see.

[@adriannettlefold9084]

So grateful that you took the time to record this gentleman's history and post it. Thank you. I'm looking to buy an old 38RB Dragline here in Australia and am chasing as much information on parts, manuals etc... as I can.

[@mikeaubrey6058]

My Dad operated these machines back in the 50's clearing rock cuts while building highways in Northern Ontario. He always spoke nostalgically about those times.

[@69druth]

Great to see. Been operating BE cable tool drilling machines for years and still going. Wish they built stuff today like back then.

[@fayedavin2381]

One of the best paying jobs in Evansville for years..

[@johndeere772002]

Neat to hear about the BE history. Thanks for posting this.

[@pranksterDoug]

Only if Erie Pennsylvania still had Bucyrus there, the plant still sits mostly vacant since the 80s.

[@Granddad92]

Great video Bob.

[@markkammerer7527]

A great story of Evansville history thanks

[@charlietanner6211]

i was born in evansville where was this plant and is it still there?

[@MitzvosGolem1]

Excellent . Best machines.

[@edwardjames6837]

I really enjoyed your video but I am puzzled by that the bucyrus Erie dynohoe wasn't mentioned I have worked on many of them thank you Ed James

[@farteater6969]

Hey... Anyone know the twins who welded? I worked with them old Ohio boys in South Milwaukee.

[@motorhead6763]

Very nice Thank you.Sad how many American companies now make stuff in China etc. Maybe we can bring them back.

[@Gus1966-c9o]

Thought Trump brought them all back 🤣

[@BlackPill-pu4vi]

Back when America was America and doing great things every day. Today we have Clown World and the vast herds of semi-conscious NPCs think that there's nothing wrong.

[@tomlehr861]

Evansville had good jobs w pensions,no more.

[@tomrogers9467]

Can’t stand the wind howling though the mic. Could have at least had decent audio. 👎🏻