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Soo Line (DSS&A) back in 1965 in the UP of MI. Photo credit listed in the caption. Who here as see an amphibious track car before? 🤣

Heavy industry is a tough thing. Esp old heavy. One of the reasons new heavy is not so much in the U.S.

I love railroads. Have most of my life. That being said, like about every other industry of the past, they were not good stewards of the...

There is a steep drop off of about 10' along one side of by barn yard. Along that side, my barn yard is now 15-20' wider than it used...

I hauled out another 3 trailer loads, so about 10-12 yds. Plus one giant rock that the excavator could just unweight enough to skid...

Try this? https://cartitles.com/how-to-get-a-bonded-title-in-florida/

Be hard for us to compete because their gov subsidizes all the factories. They can run at a loss.

Great idea. Should be a few old school blacksmiths in the OP's area.

You make an appointment with your doctor, who later turns out to be a nurse. Your nurse is part of a conglomerate that already has all...

With a new one being $700, I'd be using up a bunch of grinder wheels to repoint the old one(s) - at least for spares. This looks...

After getting as much soil and rock out with the excavator bucket, it was time to start breaking up the remaining rock. In a few cases...

Yes I'm sure that has a benefit if you're on hilly/wet areas, but it's not for me. My place is flat and I tear up the turf enough...

Those side brackets are not intended to hold an implement at a certain height. They are called drawbar stays and are there to be used...