Heckscherville, PA: Reading Anthracite and Marion 7800 and 7400

7800: (Satellite, my guess)

7400: (Satellite, my guess)

I noticed Reading Anthracite on a satellite map when I was researching Blaschak Anthracite.

1 of 3 photos posted by Lucibello Heavy Equipment photography
Reading Anthracites Marion 7800 looking spiffy with a new paint job.
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Dennis DeBruler commented on Lucibello's post
Is this the one? https://www.google.com/maps/@40.8184788,-76.2253084,130m/data=!3m1!1e3
Robert Bann: Dennis DeBruler no
Nate Nowak: Dennis DeBruler that's Keystone Anthracite's 7400

Eric T  Bella posted a video and 12 photos with the comment: "After two years of development work in at the Pine Knot Operation Reading Anthracite Company moved there 1961 Marion 7800 walking dragline across Thomaston Rd. in Hecksherville. Six feet per step, the dragline was walked from the Thomaston part of the operation to the Pine Knot Pit where it will mine for the next several decades going east. I just wanted to give a shout out to all those who husseled in making the move a success, Kyle Slane, Travis Wiest, Mike Donaldson, and many more, put in alot of extra hours into this project, its it's by no means an easy or quick process."

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Gavin Black: How big bucket on that machine

Nate Nowak: Gavin Black 35 yards

Andrew W. Raibeck: That’s a ton of greasing on the propel gear. Our 7400 requires greasing every 6 steps.

Nate Nowak: Andrew W. Raibeck I'm lucky we have automatic greasers, when they work right lol

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Anthracite Coal National Park posted
New Heckshersville pit yesterday

Gibson Smith posted
Big Muskie and a Marion 7800
Harrison Coal & Reclamation Historical Park shared
[Bucyrus-Erie 4250-W]

Lucibello Heavy Equipment photography posted two photos with the comment: "Marion 7800 stripping overburden to chase the sloped anthracite coal seams."

Anthony Lucibello shared

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Nate Nowak posted three photos with the comment: "A couple photos from the Anthracite Region yesterday. Marion 7800 and 7500, Reading Anthracite. 7400 @ Keystone Anthracite."

Alex Taylor: Is Pennsylvania the unofficial home of Marion draglines still in use? 7400, 7450, 7500, 7800, 8700 - quite the wide variety!! 

Nate Nowak: Alex Taylor yes, there's very few B-E's left. The 1450W and a couple 380w's

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