Bucyrus Steam Shovel, Antique Beauty! |
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  Oct 15 2003, 08:26 AM
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 Master Mucker!  Group: Admin Posts: 4,149 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 3  |
Thought I would post this pic for folks to see, hope you like it as much as I did.
This old Bucyrus Steam Shovel sits on the Lump Gulch Placer, and rumor has it this machine was used to dig on the Panama Canal prior to it's life here in Colorado. 
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Dec 17 2003, 02:31 PM
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 Shovel Buster! Group: Members Posts: 99 Joined: 17-December 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 53 |
 Wow,that worked on the panama canal?!It must be worth a lot of money nowadays! -------------------- |
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ColoradoProspector Bucyrus Steam Shovel Oct 15 2003, 08:26 AM
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Great picture of this old steam shovel. A li... Oct 15 2003, 05:52 PM Mrs.CP This piece of equipment is still in great shape.
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