The World's Largest Shovel Still In Existence | BIG BRUTUS (Exclusive Footage & Pics)

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" "Big Brutus is the nickname of the Bucyrus-Erie model 1850-B electric shovel, which was the second largest of its type in operation in the 1960s and 1970s.

Equiped with a 90-cubic yard bucket, Big Brutus had an operating weight of 11,000,000 pounds, or 5,500 tons. Owned by Pittsburg & Midway Coal Company, the machine operated from 1963 until 1974.

After facing the elements for a decade, Big Brutus was turned into a museum in 1985. You can still visit the giant shovel today in West Mineral, Kansas.

BIG BRUTUS
6509 NW 60th St
West Mineral, KS 66782
United States"