Bucyrus Erie 1550W (Big Geordie)


Title:
Bucyrus Erie 1550W (Big Geordie)

Description:
Working at Radar North opencast site around 1970.The truck and shovel work was filmed at Acklington site in the early 80's

Author:
hairyboosh

Tags:
dragline, opencast, earthmoving, coal, mining,

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