Peabody's Bucyrus Erie 2570W at the Bear Run Mine 1/28/23
Bucyrus Erie 2570W Dragline, 220' tall and 13 million lbs, swinging a 136 yard bucket. Built in 1977 near Staunton Indiana at the Amax, Chinook mine. It mined coal on the north side of I-70 until 94' when it crossed the interstate and then worked on the southern part of the mine property. Several years after the mine closed, it was walked to Black Beauty's Farmersburg mine where It worked for some time. When Farmersburg closed, there was extensive maintenance done to the machine, some planned, some not, before being walked farther south to the Bear Run mine where, along with the 2550, it continues to work today.
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As a family we would go camping at Shakamak St. Park from early 1970's until my dad passed in 1992. My brother and I were kids then and he would take us over to one of the Peabody mines somewhere around Linton/ Jasonville area to see the big dragline that was there. Not sure what it was, but it was definitely large. Brings back those memories, for sure. Thanks
Very nice. Glad to see the old girl is still running.
This video is going to get a million views. Nice job.
@be2570w
Жыл бұрын
Thanks. Wish I knew how to put some generic music to it.
@williammain3247
7 ай бұрын
@@be2570wplease do not add music. If you could get sound next time, great, but not music. We can play our own music if we want music while watching. Thank you for the video!
@be2570w
7 ай бұрын
This drone doesn't pick up sound@@williammain3247
@williammain3247
7 ай бұрын
@@be2570w understood. Use an external recorder and sync it in post.
It working without noise, wow! 😀
Nice footage - cheers for sharing
That's what I admire about American miners. They invest in equipment according to production needs. They are not shy.
How many more years of reserves does Bear Run have left? What is the fate of the old 2570 over by the coal loading operation?
@be2570w
8 ай бұрын
I'm not sure how much is left, but its a good bit I'm sure. The old 2570, actually newer then this one, that was by the wash plant, has been scrapped.
Who is still buying this junk coal?
@be2570w
Жыл бұрын
Most of the people keeping you in electricity
@williamkeller3180
Жыл бұрын
Why are you even on this page?
@be2570w
Жыл бұрын
@@williamkeller3180 Some people's kids. Am I right? lol
@jacobmckenzie1862
Жыл бұрын
KZread, cell phone companies, internet companies, and even nursing homes where grumpy old men are at because they don't have a wife that cant put up with them at home