7th Annual Old Construction & Surface Mining Equipment Show September 11, 2010

The Ohio Valley Chapter of the Historical Construction Equipment Association announces the 7th Annual Old Construction & Surface Mining Equipment Show will be September 11th and 12th at the Harrison Coal & Reclamation Historical Park grounds. On Ohio 519 (Stumptown Road), between U.S. 22 and New Athens, Ohio. Just over 1 mile west of New Athens, Ohio.

Antique trucks, construction, and surface mining will be on static display and in operation throughout the weekend. A Marion 111-M dragline, Insley L dragline, and Lorain 80 shovel located on the grounds will be in operation. Equipment owned by the
Harrison Coal & Reclamation Historical Park (HCRHP), members of the HCRHP, members of the Ohio Valley Chapter of the Historical Construction Equipment Association, and other organizations will be displayed or in operation such as draglines,
shovels, trucks, crawlers, dozers, and more. Show runs Saturday from 9am-dark and Sunday 9am-4pm. Equipment will be in operation around 10am-evening Saturday and 9am-4pm Sunday. The Silver Spade operators cab and bucket are located on the grounds.

The newest addition to the grounds is a Northwest 41. It will be set up with a dragline front for this years show. Plans are to put the shovel front on for future shows once a crowd chain is located.

All antique trucks, construction, crawler, and mining (surface or underground) equipment are welcome.

Donation of $2.00 per person is requested.

The event is being held in conjunction with the next door 48th Annual Stumptown Steam Threshers Reunion & Show.

A shuttle will run from the Stumptown grounds to the 7th Annual Old Construction & Surface Mining Equipment Show.

For 7th Annual Old Construction & Surface Mining Equipment Show information contact the Ohio Valley Chapter of the Historical Construction Equipment Association at 330-618-8032, 740-312-5385, e-mail: oldiron@hcrhp.org.