August 19, 2019 - The Ohio Valley Chapter of the Historical Construction Equipment Association has announced the 16th Annual Old Construction & Mining Equipment Show will be September 7 and 8, 2019 on Ohio 519 (Stumptown Road), between U.S. 22 and New Athens, Ohio. Just over 1 mile west of New Athens, Ohio.

Antique trucks, construction, and mining will be on static display and in operation throughout the weekend. Equipment owned by the Harrison Coal & Reclamation Historical Park (HCRHP), members of the HCRHP, Ohio Valley Chapter of the Historical Construction Equipment Association, Antique Caterpillar Machinery Owners Club Chapter 22, and other organizations will be displayed or in operation such as draglines, shovels, trucks, crawlers, dozers, and more. Show runs Saturday from 10am-6pm and Sunday 9am-4pm. Equipment will be in operation around 10am-6pm Saturday and 9am-4pm Sunday. The Silver Spade operators cab and bucket are located on the grounds. The Silver Spade operators cab was painted in 2017 to the original colors it was in 1965.

During show time and special events is the only times the location is open to the public and the show is a great time to visit the grounds.

The had some commercial exhibitors, employment recruiters, and book authors in the past including Kerry George, Author of Black Damp Century.  Kerry is a former surface & underground coal miner and retired MSHA inspector.    Edgar Browning author of Ohio Road Building and related books for other states has expressed interest again in being at our show this year.  It will be posted on our Facebook page once we get official word that Edgar Browning will be at the show.

The event has become a miners and construction workers reunion.  Many people that have worked or currently still work in the mining, construction, & excavating industries have attended the show in the past. Many tell their stories of the machinery of the past and the giants long gone.


A southern style barbeque food stand by Two Guys and a Grill Southern Style Barbeque. Some of the tentative food items include pulled pork, fish, burgers, loaded baked potato and other items. Subject to changes and additions.


All antique trucks, construction, crawler, and mining (surface or underground) equipment are welcome. Machinery, volunteers, and equipment operators have came from Western Pennsylvania, Columbus Ohio area, Dayton/Cincinnati area, Northeast and Southeast Ohio over the past years. Bring you antique trucks, crawler, construction, mining equipment for some digging fun or static display. Exhibitor camping available on site. Photo and history displays area also welcome. Friday is set up day for anyone wishing to bring in their antique trucks, crawler, construction, and mining equipment before the show.

Admission is $3.00 per person.


For 16th Annual Old Construction & Mining Equipment Show information contact the Ohio Valley Chapter of the Historical Construction Equipment Association at  740-312-5385, 330-618-8032 or mail: oldironshow@yahoo.com. Find Old Construction & Mining Equipment Show on Facebook @ www.facebook.com/OCMES


The Harrison Coal & Reclamation Historical Park and the Historical Construction Equipment Association-Ohio Valley Chapter both can be found on Facebook, also.


Antique Caterpillar Machinery Owners Club-Chapter 22 will having a meeting at the grounds Saturday evening around 6:15pm