Its the 5900 you can tell by the piece on the back of the machine towards the top that looks like a counterweight the 5960 was more round and didnt have that sticking out
The shovel is called “The big hog”. It was built by Bucyrus Erie and worked for Peabody coal company. One day, it crashed into a huge pit and was buried underneath a lot of dirt. Big hog is still trapped underground today.
The "River Queen"!
That’s a Marion 5900
The river queen was a Bucyrus Erie 1650b
This is the only video of this that I have found. I'm guessin it's the 6360.?
No it's not the 6360, looks a similar size to the silver spade.
Yea I found out its the 5900...either way rare shots of the good ol days when a man could make a livin
One for sure it's not the Big Hog at the Sinclair Mine
I think 5960-M
5900
Its the 5900 you can tell by the piece on the back of the machine towards the top that looks like a counterweight the 5960 was more round and didnt have that sticking out
Aint that the captain?!
No
The shovel is called “The big hog”. It was built by Bucyrus Erie and worked for Peabody coal company. One day, it crashed into a huge pit and was buried underneath a lot of dirt. Big hog is still trapped underground today.
Big Hog was a Bucyrus 3850B this is the Marion 5900
5900 Indiana
Marion 5900 from Lynnville IN mine ?