Old Heavy Equipment and Antique Trucks On Display this Weekend
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MINGO JUNCTION -- The 23rd Annual Old Construction & Mining Equipment Show and 9th Annual Appalachian Ohio Antique Power Show will be held Oct. 24-25 at 761 Scott Featner Road, Mingo Junction.
Antique trucks, construction, and mining will be on static display and in operation throughout the weekend. The equipment is owned by members of the Ohio Valley Chapter of the Historical Construction Equipment Association, Historical Construction Equipment Association, Yellow Power Caterpillar Community and other organizations will be displayed or in operation.
All antique trucks, construction, crawler and mining (surface or underground) equipment are welcome. Bring your antique trucks, crawler, construction and mining equipment for some digging fun or static display. Exhibitor camping is available on site. Photo and history displays are also welcome.
Also, the 9th annual Appalachian Ohio Antique Power Show features antique tractors, engines, hit and miss, oilfield engines, cars, trucks (semi and pick-up) and garden tractors.
All agriculture, construction, industrial, mining, military, logging, oil and gas, steam and transportation machinery and history are welcome.
“We are celebrating America’s 250 by showcasing Ohio’s industrial contribution to America 250. Bring your Ohio Built equipment and any equipment manufacturer that started in Ohio,” organizers said. “We are also celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Historical Construction Equipment Association-Ohio Valley Chapter, “1996-26.'”
The Ohio Valley Chapter is a regional chapter of the Historical Construction Equipment Association covering Eastern Ohio, Northern West Virginia, and Southwestern Pennsylvania. The Historical Construction Equipment Association is based in Bowling Green, Ohio, dedicated to the preservation of construction, dredging, and surface mining equipment and history.
If you are bringing a semi or truck with a trailer, contact Bill Flesher at 740-381-8761; leave a voicemail if no answer. He will give you the best directions when you get near the area coming with a semi or truck with a trailer. This will avoid issues caused by GPS.
Show hours are Saturday 9 a.m. 4 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. 3 p.m. Admission is $5 per person.
Food vendors will be onsite throughout the show. Friday is set up day for anyone wishing to bring in their equipment prior to the start of the show.
“We will be continuing taking down a large hill at the show location as part of the Old Construction & Mining Equipment Show. This will be the second year both shows have been at this location,” organizers said.
For more information, call 740-381-8761 or 740-312-5385 or email oldironshow@yahoo.com.