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"Big Muskie"was a 27-million-pound Bucyrus-Erie 4250W that moved 483 million tons of earth for the Central Ohio Coal Company ...
There’s something oddly comforting about the soft tickle of grass under the feet during early mornings. It reminds us of childhood, open fields, and simpler times. But beyond nostalgia, walking ...
Big Muskie, a 27 million pound and behemoth, was the largest walking dragline ever built in May 1969, according to an announcement from ODNR. It was 240 feet tall and 480 feet long.
Two construction workers died on June 4 when a crane fell during severe weather at the construction site of Health First Cape Canaveral Hospital.The victims were identified as 34-year-old Isael ...
The Manitoba government is investing $215,000 in developing a new tower crane training facility, a move that will help address labour shortages in key sectors like construction and manufacturing.
Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. A decade ago, Rwanda had more crowned cranes in living rooms ...
This 1:87 scale brass model depicts a 1950s vintage Manitowoc 4600 Dragline. Details include 140 ft. of scale No. 27 boom, a fully detailed operator's cab, individually linked, free-rolling tracks ...
The 30-minute 'Japanese walking' method has exploded on social media, with claims it is 'better' than walking 10,000 steps per day. I tried it to find out more ...
Big Muskie. It was a massive “walking dragline,” an excavator that weighed 27 million pounds and could displace 325 tons of earth with every scoop. “Big Muskie wasn’t just a machine, it was a symbol ...