Melissa Buchanan - Wed January 16, 2002
Cat Claws Foundation for Dorney Park’s Talon Coaster
When climbing a 135-ft. lift hill on the Northeast’s tallest inverted roller coaster at speeds of 58 mph, the last thing a rider wants to worry about is whether the foundations are secure. That, according to Keith Malcolm, is part of Semmel Excavating Inc.’s job.
Semmel crews did the excavation and backfill work for all 130 foundations for Dorney Park’s newest custom-designed coaster, the Talon, located in Allentown, PA.
The preparation work for the Talon, which was completed for the 2001 park season, included the removal of pre-existing rides and blacktop, relocating utilities, building berms and grading slopes for the ride.
In 1999, leaving nothing to chance on the 3-million-lb....
James Van Horn - Wed January 02, 2002
Ransome Furnishes Turnkey Package for Fast-Track Shopping Center Job in DE
In just six months, McWhorter and Co. Inc., Anniston, AL, is transforming 28 acres (11.3 ha) in Middletown, DE, from a cornfield into a shopping center called Middletown Commons.
General contractor McWhorter and its subcontractors, who operate nationwide, specialize in fast-track construction of small shopping centers such as Middletown Commons....
Wed March 28, 2001
Livengood Shapes Lehigh Valley With Cat Equipment
When the economy is strong, the productivity and reliability of a contractor’s equipment are critical to meeting demanding job schedules and keeping customers satisfied.
Livengood Excavators Inc., Walnutport, PA, is a contractor who believes investing in newer, more reliable and productive equipment allows the business to accomplish this, while at the same time avoiding spending money on old machinery and incurring the increased costs of downtime.
In Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley, the economic boom has led to industrial development through large corporate campuses....
Wed March 28, 2001
Cat Excavator Digs In at Philadelphia Flower Show
Visitors to the 2001 Philadelphia Flower Show were mesmerized by everything from geraniums and orchids to bonsai trees and caterpillars. Caterpillar construction equipment that is.
A Cat 301.5 mini-excavator was featured at this year’s Fairmount Park Commission exhibit....
Wed September 13, 2000
Ransome Rents Takes Pennsylvania Landmark for a Ride
After 281 years, the King of Prussia Inn, an historic meeting place for George Washington and his troops during the revolutionary war, has found a new home.
The King of Prussia Inn, which was built as a family home in 1719, was relocated to make way for the expansion of Route 202....
Wed August 30, 2000
Ransome Engine Kept Republicans Cool During National Convention
While the City of Philadelphia is patting itself on the back for hosting a highly successful Republican National Convention, Giles & Ransome Inc., Bensalem, PA, is breathing a sigh of relief that no one in the country noticed its contribution to the convention....
Wed August 16, 2000
DelChester Public Works Association Gathers With G&R
More than 40 members of the DelChester Public Works Association gathered at the Fame Fire Hall in West Chester, PA, for one of the association’s quarterly meetings, sponsored by Giles & Ransome (G&R), a Caterpillar dealer....
Wed August 02, 2000
Borough Projects Purr With Help From Giles & Ransome
To help repair borough streets and sewer lines, Topton Borough, PA, supervisors have purchased a Cat 416C-IT backhoe loader from Giles & Ransome (G&R). The borough will also use the machine for general borough upkeep....
Wed July 19, 2000
Pennsylvania Networking Company Expands Service With Cat Excavator
When Kevin R. Ehst founded Ehst Information Services, a network integration company providing a full range of networking services and support, in 1998 he only dreamed about how quickly the company would grow....
Wed July 05, 2000
Giles & Ransome Exhibits at Conservation Workshop
More than 170 people recently attended the Berks County Conservation District’s (BCCD) 45th annual equipment operators workshop at the Berks County Agricultural Center in Leesport, PA. The all-day event featured a variety of presenters speaking on different aspects of earthmoving safety and environmental concerns....
