Kennedy 130 #1 Posted October 20, 2014 The wife and I took arandom day trip to southern Ohio on Saturday. We were just stopping at anything that caught our eye. A sign on the interstate said BIg Muskie Bucket. This is what is left of the worlds largest drag line. This is a picture of a picture of Big Muskie next to a normal steam shovel Side view. Me in the bucket for size comparison. I am 5'9" for reference. A close up of one of the links in the chain. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 2,410 #2 Posted October 20, 2014 Wow, that would look cool attached to my rj58 , The thing is something else. Thanx for sharing 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 23,130 #3 Posted October 20, 2014 WOW! What type of incredible HP did it have to work that bucket? Mike............. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 11,919 #4 Posted October 20, 2014 (edited) It was powered by electricity. Pretty cool machine! Specifications Manufacturer: Bucyrus-Erie Model: 4250-W, "Big Muskie" Weight: 27,000,000 pounds (12,000 t)., or 13,500 short tons. Bucket Capacity: 220 cubic yards (170 m3), 325 short tons (295 t). Height: 222 feet 6 inches (67.82 m). Boom length: 310 feet (94 m). Machine length (boom down): 487 feet 6 inches (148.59 m). Bucket weight (empty): 230 short tons (210 t) Width: 151 feet 6 inches (46.18 m). (comparable to an eight-lane highway) Cable diameter: 5 inches (130 mm). Electrical power: 13,800 volts Mobility: Hydraulically driven walker feet Edited October 20, 2014 by Racinbob 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,196 #5 Posted October 20, 2014 (edited) They say you can back two Greyhound buses in that bucket, side by side. Must've been an incredible machine to operate. http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=big+muskie+dragline+video Edited October 20, 2014 by AMC RULES 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ_Thanatos 516 #6 Posted October 21, 2014 That is amazing! That stuff is just so cool. What a feat of engineering there! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geno 1,929 #7 Posted October 21, 2014 That thing is awesome! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 43,735 #8 Posted October 22, 2014 That thing is awesome! That's just great! Now Geno wants one and will have to make more room in his shop! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geno 1,929 #9 Posted October 22, 2014 I would need a new shop. and more property. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kennedy 130 #10 Posted October 22, 2014 I would need a new shop. and more property. That shop better have some thick concrete. The bucket empty weighs 430,000 lbs. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,196 #11 Posted October 22, 2014 ...and that's why it called the "Big" Muskie. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
