For anyone interested in the fate of the Ace Of Spades; As of 01 March 13 she is about 70% or so erected. The Boom and Mast are together except for some ladders and minor things. Truss is together but still being welded out. Ballast is in and all gearcases are on deck except propels and nothing aligned yet. New AC motors due soon. Operator's cab has been widened to the size of a mobile home (or at least close to it). Local newspaper announced last week that she will be named "LIBERTY BELLE". A local school had a naming contest and a young girl won with that name. She will be operated by Liberty Fuels Company.
Hey Donns who changed her from DC to AC?
My guess is some Hoosiers. http://www.coalage.com/index.php/fe...rofits-ac-technology-for-dragline-mining.html ISZ
AC/DC Change I saw another comment that nailed it - a hoosier. The boys from Evansville.