As a "life of the mine" type of asset how did this machine end up parked and rusting? Mine closed? That's a lot of money rotting away. I do like to see that big stuff though. There are some really monstrous bucket wheels in Germany's brown coal mines.
I guess I can understand that. Still... that's a lot of iron just hanging around.The story I heard was it simply cost too much in upkeep to keep in running. The mine is still in operation but currently utilizes P&H 4100 and Bucyrus 495HF electric shovels and ultra-class haul trucks.
Somehow, I bet the $4M is the cheap part of this deal....Got a extra $4 million laying around? If you do and are close to Twilight, West Virginia, you can have just a little smaller version.
Don't know why, but it says it "must be removed from central appalachia", Why wouldn't they want to move it somewhere close and keep it in use?
Marion 8050 walking dragline:
"The item must be removed from Central Appalachia. ( WV, Va, TN & Ky). Also Buyer is responsible for not only tear down, loadout and applicable hauling fees but any fees required by the EPA for cleanup, environmental & safety compliance of the location. Basically all fees incurred real or otherwise"
http://www.ironplanet.com/jsp/s/ite...um=referral&utm_campaign=syndication&src=mktg
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Cost more to tear down and move than it's worth in scrap price probably.
Truck Shop
Ouch! Exceeded line pull and smoked the drum brake?They may be worried about this sort of thing, its a marion boom removal that went bad some years back: