My Ole man had one similar in a sand a gravel pit when I was growing up. 10 year old me would play inside that thing for hours! The sound of steps inside that thing still sounds exactly the same!!

What a beautiful machine. It saddens me seeing draglines getting torn to shreds for scrap money, so it joys me to see this old beast still towering over the land. Nice video!

Super Documentary. Thanks for taking the time to produce these Videos.

Thank you for such a great walk around a machine that is so large. always like your videos but this is one of your top knoch ones thanks for your outstanding video.

Great video and I really love the dragline tours!

I remember the Big Muskey years ago. I know of a few that worked on it. Sad day when it was sold for scrap because no one wanted the cost for it to be restored for a historical machine. The only thing left is the backup bucket that was moved to a different location. Glad to see this one is still in use.

What a massive piece of machinery, that was awsome!

I'm glad to see you're still out there making videos they make think of my Grandfather who was a coal miner

Thanks for the video always wanted to see the inside of a machine like that.

Thank you for doing all of theese videos. I love all the equipment you feature.

Very informative. Thank you.

good vidja man, love the documentary keep them coming 100%.

When I was a boy my dad took me to see a derelict Marion 7400 close up that used to sit near the turnpike in Somerset county. The machine has long since been scrapped but I'll never forget how impressive it looked. It was the same red and white color as this one.

more videos please!!!! I LOVE THESE!!

Great video

GOOD ONE! Being a friction rig, I might be able to dig with it and not take out a weeks burying. I sure like the lo-speed Cat engines. I bet that is a sweet running machine. Thanks again!

My dad ran this machine for about 5yrs

Imagine how many yards of material that machine has moved! Great video as always!

great video, keep em coming! and someone please take up a donation and fix the man's seat!!! geez

Good video

One Marion 7400 has been sold to North-Carolina from Finland.

Hey I have become quite fond of watching your videos, not only are they very interesting but you also offer so much knowledge. This might seem kinda weird but I keep wondering what you look like?, after hearing you speak so many times about these machines it really makes one want to actually see who is sharing all this information so can you make a video someday where you are actually being video taped pointing things out and sharing your know how of one of these giants?. Thanks so much!.

1959? WOW

Great job Justin, I really felt like I was there. Interesting hoist-drag control but makes complete sense. Seems like it would be fairly easy to operate....once you got the hang of it. You've really mastered the steady hand while walking. Anthracite region right?

The diesel engine drives power generator for electric motors or mechanical transmission to winches and walking gear?

Thanks for the great video Justin. As always, it is fun and educational. Question: if the walking shoes work off a single drive shaft, does that mean they are locked in sync? If so, how do they steer it? Perhaps there is some form of clutch?

Holy crap that thing is a monster. You could probably build a house out of that thing and live in it.

that would make a cool house.

That's one hell of a dent in the diesel tank!! Actually all the body work is pretty wrinkled and warped!!

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The next dragline video you do can you get a close up of the bucket?

Another great video Justin...too bad you couldn't be in the cab when the drag line is operating.. I know that wouldn't be possible due to safety rules but that would be cool...be safe

She's still impressive, all these years later.Is it run solely by an operator or is there a mechanic on board as well? Silly question, but this is outside my experience. lol As always, thanks for sharing a great video. All best.

Another great video , never realised they made them with a Diesel engine in draglines that large , is that still a working machine ? looks tidy

great vid how long has this drag line been out of commission and how do you get permission to video all these cool pieces of equipment

Are the shoes solid or hollow to some degree

That thing would be weird to run with the single lever drag/hoist

That old beast still in use? it looks really clean for its age.

bucket wheel excavators made draglines really obsolete

These "walkers" look like someone who had both his legs amputated just below the hip and is now standing on the stumps. There is just something about them, that makes one feel uncomfortable...

Youd think they would gget the operator a new seat at least 😁

Shame that big Muskie is no more