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Bucyrus Company

The “Bucyrus Company” tag at the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum delves into the storied history and engineering marvels of the Bucyrus Company, renowned for its construction of some of the world’s most powerful and innovative steam shovels and excavation machinery. This tag offers insights into the machines that played pivotal roles in railway expansion and construction, their technological advancements, and the legacy they left on the American industrial landscape. Discover the stories of power, precision, and progress that the Bucyrus Company brought to the railroads and beyond.

History & Might: The Story of Southern Railway Wreck Crane No. 903008

Journey Through Time: The Legacy of Southern Railway Wreck Crane No. 903008 In the heart of our workshop, history reverberates as we service our iconic Southern Railway wreck crane, No. 903008. A Storied History Constructed in 1917 by the renowned Bucyrus Company, this crane has seen a century’s worth of rail history. Originally believed to…