Marion 7820 BRUTUS MOST RECENT PICS Update on Brutus Click Here

Shown here, is a shiny new MARION 7820, Given the name "BRUTUS". Brutus was owned by the Medusa Cement Co. and spent his days uncovering the limestone needed to make cement.

Shown here is a shiny new MARION 7820, given the name "BRUTUS". Brutuswas bought by the Medusa Cement Co, and spent his days uncovering the limestone needed to make cement.

From the looks of things, I'd say that Medusa held a "PRESS DAY" to show off their new toy. If I were them, I'd be proud of this fine looking marion too.

Unfortunately, Life in the strip mines can sometimes be dangerous. There is always a danger to both the crews and equipment from cave-in's, highwall collapse or a slide in. Brutus's luck ran out recently,and he started sliding into the pit.. As if this wasn't bad enough, apparently, the down hill shoe dug into the dirt, and brutus flipped completely. Though slide ins have happened before, a complete rollover is an unheard of occurence. to the best of my knowledge, This is a first. To see pics of the results of this disaster, click here .