The Wabco 229 Series – End of a long lineage
In a successful attempt to keep up with the competition, Wabco finally incorporated full hydraulic controls into the Model C Tournapull. By Richard Campbell. Starting...
Category : Classic Machines
The Allis-Chalmers HD-11 tractor
Designed as a replacement for an earlier tractor, the Allis-Chalmers HD-11 was a very worthy successor and was in production for over 25 years. By...
The Euclid S-7 revisited
Smallest of all of Euclid’s motor scrapers, the S-7 had an appetite for dirt nonetheless and was a good performer, serving its owners well. By...
The early Caterpillar D6 tractors – long-term survivors
For over 80 years, the Caterpillar D6 has been the backbone of the medium size Cat track type tractor range. Here is an overview of...
Erie Steam shovel at Threlkeld Quarry
The Erie steam shovel has been fully repaired to operating status. Here is a clip of it operating at Threlkeld Quarry in 2015....
The John Deere 762 scraper
John Deere was one of the pioneers of elevating scrapers in the USA. But what to do when your existing technology is out of date?...
Euclid’s TS-32 scraper
Developed from the single-engined model TS-28 (which also spawned an experimental TS-28), the Euclid TS-32 was the largest twin-powered, open bowl motorscraper in the Euclid...