On our trip east every summer we pass through Estevan, Saskatchewan, where we often see the huge electric shovels at work mining coal. We took a few pictures of one monster 'walking drag line', and then decided to do some research to see how big these things can actually be.

It was then we discovered the legend of Big Muskie ... the largest moving machine ever built by man!

Be prepared to be astounded ....

About Strip Coal Mining
About Strip Mining
Coal Mining in Estevan
Coal Mining in Estevan
Shovels & Drag Lines
Shovels & Drag Lines
Big Muskie
Big Muskie
Big Brutus
Big Brutus


Extreme Machines

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