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By Lori LovelyCEG CORRESPONDENT

State departments of transportation are mostoften thought of in connection with roadways,but in Washington State, the DOT is busy over-seeing railways. Washington State Departmentof Transportation is the steward of a large trans-portation system, responsible for ensuring thatpeople and goods move safely and efficiently. In addition to building, maintaining, and

operating the state highway system, WSDOT isresponsible for the state ferry system, and worksin partnership with others to maintain andimprove local roads, railroads, airports, andmultimodal alternatives to driving. WSDOTmanages and directs the state’s rail programs(both freight and passenger), including thestate’s freight grants and loans programs.Passenger rail service has regained signifi-

cance throughout the Pacific Northwest, due toa growing population, increasing highway con-

gestion along the I-5 corridor and environmen-tal concerns. Ridership on Amtrak Cascadeservices has grown from less than 200,000 in1996 to more than 836,000 in 2012, whileSound Transit’s Sounder commuter rail wentfrom startup in 2000 to more than 2.8 millionriders in 2012. Amtrak’s two long-distancetrains that serve the state — the Coast Starlightand the Empire Builder — also have had signif-icant gains in ridership in the last 20 years.

see WSDOT page 16

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California Section ........27-29

Underground Utility,Trenchers & Trench BoxesSection ..........................37-39

Paving Section..............41-49

Business Calendar ............51

Auction Section ..........53-57

Advertisers Index..............58

The Washington State Rail Plan will serve as a strategicblueprint for future public investment in the state’s railtransportation system, providing an integrated plan forfreight and passenger rail, including 5- and 20-yearfunding strategies, that meets federal and state require-ments.

As part of efforts to focus on its core business, the VolvoGroup has agreed to sell Volvo Rents to the U.S. private equityfirm Platinum Equity for $1.1 billion. Volvo ConstructionEquipment will continue to sell products to Volvo Rents underthe new ownership.Volvo Rents offers rental of a range of machines intended for

the construction and engineering industry, including VolvoConstruction Equipment (Volvo CE) products. Volvo Rents hasoperations in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico and2,100 employees. Platinum Equity is a California-based invest-ment firm with experience of investing in the equipment rentalmarket.“We looked at different alternatives to grow Volvo Rents’

Volvo Group Agreesto Sell Volvo Rents

see VOLVO page 32

Construction on a $16.1million federally fundedproject began in August2013 to help stabilizeslopes above the rail linenear Everett.

WSDOT Oversees Railway Improvements

In a victory for construction sub-contractors, the U.S. Supreme Courtpreserved the 24 state laws limitingthe validity of forum-selection claus-es in construction contracts in its rul-ing on Dec. 3 in Atlantic MarineConstruction Co. Inc. v. United StatesDistrict Court for the Western Districtof Texas, et al.The American Subcontractors

Association filed an amicus brief inthe case in August, telling theSupreme Court that a poor decision

“… would compel federal courts todisregard: (1) the law of the statewhere the project was located, and (2)the legitimate policy concerns thoselaws were designed to address.”The Supreme Court said that when

a federal court considers the forumfor a case, “the court should not con-sider the parties’ private interestsaside from those embodied in theforum-selection clause; it may con-sider only public interests.”

U.S. Supreme Court Rulesin Favor of ASA Brief

see ASA page 32

Crews are adding hundreds of tons of steelframing, a new foundation, as well as HVAC,water and electric systems. It’s the firstremodel since the 1970s.

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IN THIS ISSUESPECIAL SECTION…UNDERGROUND UTILITY AND TRENCHERSBe sure to check out this special section! Keep up to date with the latest information on underground utility equipment and trenchers.

FEATURES…STATE LOTTERY PROCEEDS PLEDGED TO RAILTUNNELS ENLARGEMENTS PROJECTState lottery proceeds of up to $4.56 million have been pledged to a project to enlarge four railroad tunnels so modern freight cars can transport wood products from Southern Oregon mills on the CentralOregon & Pacific Railroad.

DIRE STATES TOUR MAKES COLORADO STOP; TITANMACHINERY, CASE HOST LUNCHEONThe event was an opportunity for local contractors to be a part of finding asolution to the deteriorating infrastructure condition in their own communities.

ALASKA OFFICIALS ARRANGE STERLING HIGHWAY WORKThe Sterling Highway, which serves as the southern Kenai Peninsula’s roadconnection to the rest of the state, is inching closer to the edge of the bluffas soil falls away at a rate of about 1 ft. (.3 m) annually.

PALMER JOHNSON’S LORD RETIRES, KIAMCOPROMOTEDAs Geoff Lord’s departure quickly approaches, service technician AlexKiamco has been promoted to service manager, effective January 1, 2014.

ATKINSON BUILDS NEW BRIDGE, ELIMINATES TRAFFIC JAMAtkinson Construction has built an impressive portfolio of complex civilprojects and municipal and state infrastructure expansion and renovationwork. Its southern California division has been particularly busy.

HIGH-SPEED RAIL OFFICIALS SAY $68B PLAN IS ON SCHEDULECalifornia high-speed rail officials sought to allay concerns about the futureof the project Dec. 5 after a series of legal and regulatory rulings thatappear to jeopardize some parts of the $68 billion plan.

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GLENDALE, Ore. (AP) State lot-tery proceeds of up to $4.56 millionhave been pledged to a project toenlarge four railroad tunnels so mod-ern freight cars can transport woodproducts from Southern Oregon mills onthe Central Oregon & Pacific Railroad. The four vintage tunnels in the

Glendale area don’t have enough verti-cal clearance for modern high-capacityfreight cars, the Grants Pass DailyCourier reported. They’re wideenough, just not high enough, and theshorter cars that fit through are rapidlybeing retired from service. John Murphy Jr. of Murphy

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ished in August 2014. The line is expected to remain open

during construction. Central Oregon & Pacific operates

between Northern California andEugene, on 389 mi. (626 km) of main-line track, and moves about 17,000carloads annually, with lumber andrelated products being the mainstays.

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Dire States Tour Makes Colorado Stop;Titan Machinery, Case Host Luncheon

The 1949 Hudson parked outside the Pepsi Center in Denver prior to the luncheon for people to get a good look.

AGC President Paul Diederich (L) and DanMcNichol discuss infrastructure issues facing theUnited States.

Dan McNichol’s presentation was well-received at theDenver Dire States Event, which was hosted by TitanMachinery.

(L-R): Titan Machinery’s Gary Eisenberg, Bill Lentz andauthor Dan McNichol huddle outside the Pepsi Center.

A Case excavatorparked outside Pepsi Center on display for the event.

Titan Machinery and Case ConstructionEquipment hosted an exclusive lunch-eon event, welcoming the Dire States

Tour at its Denver, Colo., stop on Dec. 3. Theevent was held at Pepsi Center-The RidgelineRestaurant. In addition to a complimentary lunch, those

in attendance were welcomed by TitanMachinery Vice President Chuck Dull and thenintroduced to keynote speaker Dan McNichol,award-winning author and infrastructureexpert. AGC President Paul Diederich alsospoke to attendees. The event was an opportunity for local con-

tractors to be a part of finding a solution to thedeteriorating infrastructure condition in theirown communities. The speakers emphasizedthe need to take action to raise awareness at thelocal level to help focus public servants on theneeds of investing in key infrastructure areas. Case Construction Equipment has partnered

with McNichol to tour the United States andbring awareness to the challenges facing thenation’s aging infrastructure.For more information, visit

www.direstates.com(This story also can be found on Construction

Equipment Guide’s Web site at www.construc-tionequipmentguide.com.) CEG

By Kaylee OsowskiPENINSULA CLARION

KENAI, Alaska (AP) The Sterling Highway, whichserves as the southern Kenai Peninsula’s road connection tothe rest of the state, is inching closer to the edge of the bluffas soil falls away at a rate of about 1 ft. (.3 m) annually. While Alaska Department of Transportation and Public

Facilities spokesperson Jill Reese said the erosion atMilepost 153.3, between Happy Valley and Anchor Point,doesn’t pose as an immediate threat, DOT&PF plans tobegin construction as early as spring 2014 keep the highwayout of jeopardy. “Erosion can go as slow or as fast as water erodes [land]

away, so there’s no real timeline,’’ Reese said. “That’s why[DOT&PF is] getting on it now is because [it wants] to goahead and make sure it doesn’t get any closer to the high-way.’’ Reese said there’s about 50 ft. (15 m) of land between the

highway and the edge of the bluff at the narrowest point. Theland between the road and the edge of the bluff widens inboth directions from that point creating a crater-like slopedsemicircle. “It’s quite an impressive hole,’’ Reese said. DOT&PF became aware of the erosion issue about four

years ago and initiated the Sterling Highway ErosionResponse Milepost 150 to 157 project to stop the hole atMilepost 153.3 from becoming even more “impressive.’’The agency is in the process of purchasing the privatelyowned property between the highway and the bluff, Reesesaid. After DOT&PF owns the property, likely by early

December, Reese said, DOT&PF expects estimates andproject specifications to be complete by January or February2014. The project will then go out for bid, and Reese saidDOT should have a contract in place by March or April2014. Then construction will begin, she said. The construction process has five steps: • Removing trees and other vegetation form the eroding

area, • Removing soil near the base to 8 ft. (2.4 m) below the

original surface, • Laying riprap or large rocks to allow for drainage, • Constructing an embankment to stabilize the slope, • Planting vegetation to ensure stability. “[DOT&PF is] hoping that that’s going to work,’’ Reese

said. The price tag of the project, which includes the purchase

of land, comes in at $4.8 million, Reese said. “So it’s an expensive little job,’’ Reese said. Reese said the erosion is caused by a combination of

sandy soil and groundwater running under the highwaydown the bluff and washing away the sandy soil. Reese said DOT&PF did consider other options to allevi-

ate the erosion issue. “[DOT&PF] did consider moving the highway further,

but that’s just sort of chasing your tail, [DOT&PF needs] tofix the problem.’’

(This story also can be found on Construction EquipmentGuide’s Web site at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)

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WSDOT Expands Amtrack Cascades Service With $800MIn addition, rail is generally the most cost-

effective method for shipping bulk andheavy commodities overland, and the staterelies heavily on rail freight. Freight rail inWashington includes two Class I railroads(BNSF Railway and the Union PacificRailroad) that own 60 percent of the railinfrastructure by mileage and carry millionsof carloads of commodities each year, oneregional railroad, various short-line railroadsand intermodal facilities. “In the early 1990s, we had one train,”

said Dave Smelser, capital program manag-er of rail projects, WSDOT. “We have builtincrementally.”The BNSF freight line and three passen-

ger lines — a commuter, Amtrack Cascades(Seattle-Vancouver B.C. and Empire Builder(Amtrack long-distance) — run along the20-mi. (32 km) corridor between northSeattle and Everett. There are four dailyroundtrips between Portland and Seattle, andtwo between Seattle and Vancouver, with anestimated 850,000 riders last year.Amtrak Cascades operates more than

4,000 trains each year. The service is popu-lar in the northern segment between Seattleand Vancouver B.C., carrying 234,000 pas-sengers in 2012. This rail corridor also isshared with Empire Builder and Soundertrains.

Room for ImprovementDespite growth and improvements, issues

remain. Smelser said WSDOT hopes to addtwo additional roundtrips between Portlandand Seattle and increase reliability to 88 per-cent. It’s now in the mid-70s.One of the causes of poor reliability is

landslides. During long periods of heavyrain, the rail line owner (BNSF) temporarilysuspends passenger rail service to ensuresafety when a landslide occurs or a high-level threat of landslide exists. BetweenNovember 2012 and early January 2013,landslides cancelled a record number ofdaily trips. WSDOT is working with government and

private rail partners (BNSF, Sound Transit,Amtrak, the National Oceanic AtmosphericAdministration, Snohomish County, city ofEverett, city of Mukilteo, city of Shoreline,Governor’s Office of Regulatory Assistance,town of Woodway, Seattle Public Utilities,Washington State Department of Ecology,Washington State Department of NaturalResources, and city of Edmonds.) to reviewrecent slope studies and historical slide data,with a goal of determining all factors con-tributing to landslides. Construction on a $16.1 million federally

funded project began in August 2013 to helpstabilize slopes above the rail line nearEverett. It’s just one of the projects under-

way this year. “Three projects are complete,six are ongoing, and there are eight more togo,” Smelser said. “It’s a busy time fordesign.”

Investing in the Future of RailThe Washington State Rail Plan will serve

as a strategic blueprint for future publicinvestment in the state’s rail transportationsystem, providing an integrated plan forfreight and passenger rail, including 5- and20-year funding strategies, that meets feder-al and state requirements.WSDOT is expanding Amtrak Cascades

service in Washington with $800 million infederal funding for capital improvementsthroughout the corridor. These federal fundswill provide an additional two round tripsbetween Portland and Seattle, improved on-time performance and schedule reliabilityand shorter travel times. In addition to pro-viding critical rail infrastructure improve-ments that will position Amtrak Cascadesfor further growth, the plan’s goals include: • Two additional round trips between

Seattle and Portland; for a total of six dailyround trips • Improved on-time performance/sched-

ule reliability• Shorter travel times between Portland

and Seattle by 10 minutesAmtrak Cascades travels along the pro-

posed Pacific Northwest High Speed RailCorridor. One of the goals of the incremen-

tal improvements should result in higherspeed service. In order to increase trainspeeds and frequency to meet these goals, anumber of incremental track improvementprojects must be completed, such as:• Additional track capacity at multiple

locations, such as the Point DefianceBypass, which separates passenger trafficfrom the majority of freight traffic southeastof Tacoma• Upgrades to signal systems and gates• Corridor reliability improvements,

which include work to help stabilize slopesand reduce the frequency and extent of serv-ice interruptions caused by landslides alongthe Pacific Northwest’s only north-southpassenger rail corridor• Safety-related improvements• Station upgrades, including increased

capacities• Eight new locomotives, one new trainset• Multiple upgrades to or replacement of

existing track throughout the corridorWork is expected to be completed in

2017.Smelser described the three types of proj-

ects that will be included in the projects: sta-tion improvements, additional capacity andincreased track consistency. Several station improvements are under-

way. “King Street is a retrofit,” he said. “It’san inside remodel of an unreinforced brickbuilding.” Crews are adding hundreds oftons of steel framing, a new foundation, as

well as HVAC, water and electric systems.It’s the first remodel since the 1970s,Smelser said. The updated building will becapable of withstanding earthquakes andpassenger areas will be up to current stan-dards. The Tukwila station also is currently

under construction. Its “temporary” ply-wood platform has been in place manyyears.To address additional capacity, passenger

bypass tracks are being added around con-gested freight areas. “We’ll lengthen the leadtracks for better access and to reduce inter-ference with freight,” Smelser elaborated.To increase the consistency of tracks, sev-

eral areas are being upgraded with concreteties, which Smelser said are more stable andlast longer. “We’re upgrading the basic infra-structure,” he said. This should decrease out-of-service time after landslides block thetracks.

Working on the RailroadAdditional planning is needed to identify

the next set of upgrades beyond those cur-rently funded and set for completion in 2017.In December 2008, WSDOT published amid-range plan listing projects needed toachieve the midpoint level of service pro-posed in the long-range plan. WSDOT isapplying for $900 million in high speed rail

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WSDOT is expanding Amtrak Cascades service in Washington with$800 million in federal funding for capital improvements throughoutthe corridor.

To increase the consistency of tracks, several areasare being upgraded with concrete ties, which aremore stable and last longer.

see WSDOT page 53

Washington’s rail system is distinct from its roadway, transit, aviationand water transportation networks in that the vast majority of theinfrastructure is owned by private companies, such as BNSF and UP.


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ConExpo-Con/AGG ’96 to be held March 20 to 26,1996, in Las Vegas expects 25 percent of the approximate-ly 100,000 show attendees to arrive from outside theUnited States. Billed as a World of Ideas, the show willdraw attendees from more countries than any other exposi-tion in the western hemisphere in 1996 for the construction,

aggregates and ready mixed concrete industries.“The show will definitely have a greater international

flavor than either the 1993 ConExpo or the 1994 Con/AGGshow in the past and that is a direct reflection of the grow-ing global business community,” said Dennis Slater, expo-sition director.

This is the first time that ConExpo and Con/Agg will becombining efforts to produce one show.

“By attending ConExpo-Con/AGG ’96, internationalattendees will be exposed to companies and products thatthey might not have otherwise seen by attending eithershow separately. The show will provide a cost-effectiveopportunity for foreign buyers to purchase goods from notonly U.S. manufacturers, but from other manufacturers andsuppliers from every corner of the globe.”

Con-Expo/ConAGG ’96 is one of 22 U.S. trade showsselected by the U.S. Department of Commerceto participate in its Foreign Buyer program. Inaddition, it is the only construction-relatedshow to have been selected to participate inthis prestigious government-sponsored pro-gram.

The U.S. Department of Commerce record-ed the highest number of organized foreigndelegations attending any trade show atConExpo in 1993. Organizers of ConExpo-Con/AGG ’96 expect an even greater interna-tional turnout.

Global Thinking at ConExpo ’96 Leads to a World of IdeasThis ConExpo article was published in Construction

Equipment Guide (CEG) in March 20, 1996, just prior tothe show. This and other ConExpo articles to follow will bepart of a continuing series that take a look back atConExpos past through the reporting of CEG. We hopeyou enjoy these retros as much as we did searching forthem deep in our archives.


As a result of the designation, ConExpo-Con/AGG ’96will be promoted through U.S. embassies and consulatesaround the world, which will expedite registration for thosewanting to attend the show. At the show, the U.S.Department of Commerce will assist show management inthe operation of an International Business Center (IBC) tohelp match foreign buyers with exhibiting U.S. companies.Overseas attendees will also have the opportunity to regis-ter their buying interests or intentions to represent othermanufacturers as a distributor through the IBC and the listswill be made available to U.S. exhibitors.“The IBC is a tremendous benefit for foreign attendees

because we want to make it as easy as possible to matchprospective buyers and sellers,” said Peter Vlahos, directorof sales and operations for ConExpo-Con/AGG ’96.Participation in the Foreign Buyer Program also makes

it easier and more convenient for international attendees totravel to the show. U.S. embassies in many countries haveagreed to help organize delegations and assist interestedbuyers in making travel arrangements to attend the show.While at the show, international attendees have the

opportunity to participate in five educational seminars thatwill be simultaneously translated into German, French andSpanish. Attendees can also participate in 75 additionalsessions covering over 50 different topics from technolog-ical advancements to management skills and personaldevelopment.After the tradeshow floor closes, attendees can take

advantage of the famous Las Vegas nightlife, whichincludes casinos, fine dining and shows by some of thebiggest names in show business. Most of the hotels are alsolocated near the world-famous “Sunset Strip.” Thosewanting to take a break from the city and convention candrive or take a bus to a number of nearby attractions includ-ing the Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam, Death Valley andnumerous golf courses.

“To further simplify registration, international attendeesregistering by phone will be able to speak their native lan-guage because ConExpo-Con/AGG ’96 registration isstaffed with people fluent in several languages,” saidVlahos.

(This story also can be found on ConstructionEquipment Guide’s Web site at www.constructionequip-mentguide.com.) CEG

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Fighting for the Green...

Eco-Friendly Construction Giant LEEDFaces Challenges From PolicymakersBy Gosia WozniackaASSOCIATED PRESS

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) An eco-friendly building rating system that haspowered a green arms race across thenation now faces a challenge from pol-icymakers and an upstart rival. LEED, the longstanding king of

green construction and renovation proj-ects, has become a de facto brand incities such as Portland, Ore., where sus-tainable growth has been the rage foryears. But that could change as legislation

and executive orders in several stateshave all but banned Leadership inEnergy & Environmental Design frompublic contracts, and a new systemknown as Green Globes has emergedand marketed itself as a simpler, lessexpensive alternative. “LEED is a good process,’’ said

Byron Courts, director of engineeringservices of Portland’s Melvin MarkCompanies. But it represents “a hugebureaucracy that’s extremely complexand costs quite a bit.’’ Courts has used both LEED and

Green Globes, which has issued about850 building certifications in the pastfew years and has recently picked upsupport from the federal government. LEED supporters say the emerging

opposition comes from lobbyists seek-ing to damage the industry leader andincrease the prominence of Portland-based Green Globes. The timber, plastics and chemical

industries support “Green Globesbecause it does not represent a threat tothem, it’s their way of having a greenbuilding without having to change theirpractices,’’ said Scot Horst, a GreenBuilding Council senior vice presidentwho oversees LEED. From Seattle to Chicago, LEED has

certified thousands of buildings andprovided a marketing tool, tax breaksand other incentives to contractorseager to cash in on the sustainabilitycraze. In Portland, LEED adorns every-

thing from the arena where the NBA’sTrail Blazers play to condos in a trendywarehouse district. Administered by the U.S. Green

Building Council, a nonprofit based in

Washington, D.C., LEED aims toreduce the use of energy, water andgreenhouse gas emissions in new con-struction and renovation projects. Though it’s voluntary and market-

based, more than 30 states, multiplecities and the federal government eitherrequire LEED construction or incen-tivize its use in public buildings. LEEDhas 44,270 U.S. projects, many ofwhich are federal, state and local gov-ernment buildings. Critics say it’s a cumbersome

monopoly that doesn’t always deliverwhat it promises. But supporters count-er that opponents are pushing the alter-native system to redefine the meaningof “green’’ and skirt LEED’s stringentenvironmental standards, which wereupdated in November. As the debate spreads, lobby groups

are asking Congress to ban the use ofLEED in federal projects. In severalstates, including Maine, Georgia,Mississippi and Alabama, LEED stan-dards have essentially been banned inpublic construction. North Carolina,Florida and, most recently, Ohio alsohave seen anti-LEED legislation. Even in eco-friendly Oregon, the

governor has ordered officials to exam-ine how green building rating systemsbenefit the state, though no ban hasbeen put in place. While most of the orders, amend-

ments and bills don’t mention LEEDby name, several ban rating systemsthat they say discriminate againstAmerican wood products. That’s a direct stab at LEED, which

recognizes a single, stringent forest cer-tification system — one that’s opposedby timber industry giants such asWeyerhaeuser, because it does not cer-tify some of U.S. timber. Green Globesaccepts less stringent forest certifica-tion programs. Other bans target green building rat-

ing systems that don’t use theAmerican National Standards Instituteconsensus process. Green Globes does,but LEED uses a different process. Groups such as the American

Chemistry Council say LEED lackstrue consensus building and its latestrequirements discourage “certain prod-ucts without adequate input from tech-nical experts.’’ Such statements are a

reaction to LEED’s rejection of certaintoxic materials. Some critics are calling Green

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Initiative, said Green Globes should bejudged on merit. And though mostexperts agree the alternative is lessstrict than LEED, it does offer someadvantages. Just like LEED, Green Globes offers

a point-based rating system. But unlikeLEED, Green Globes applicants fill outan online questionnaire and get anonsite visit and feedback during theprocess. The system cuts down on theprice of hiring certified consultantswho usually complete a LEED applica-tion, Courts said. LEED certification for retrofitting

Portland’s Columbia Square building,for example, would have cost about$100,000, Courts said. A Green Globesverification cost only about $20,000.The building was one of nine GreenGlobes projects completed recently inthe Portland area. Though Green Globes is less strin-

gent in some ways, especially when itcomes to the types of materials permit-ted, Courts said, both rating systemsuse the same yardstick for energy use inexisting building renovations. On new construction projects,

LEED certification is still a must,Courts said, otherwise “you might havea problem marketing the building.’’ That might soon change, however.

In late October, the federal governmentgave Green Globes a stamp ofapproval. And for the first time, the U.S.

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Palmer Johnson’s Lord Retires, Kiamco PromotedPalmer Johnson Power Systems recently

announced the upcoming retirement of LosAngeles service manager Geoff Lord, effec-tive December 31, 2013. After leaving theArmy as a platoon sergeant in 1968 with botha Bronze Star and Purple Heart, Lord beganhis career selling diesel engines. Lord’sknowledge and experience from his 45 yearcareer in the industrial off-highway industryhave been invaluable to Palmer Johnsonsince he joined the company in 2007 and willbe missed.

As Lord’s departure quickly approaches,service technician Alex Kiamco has beenpromoted to service manager, effectiveJanuary 1, 2014. Kiamco came to PalmerJohnson in 2006 with experience in mechan-ical engineering. Since then, he has attendedfactory training with Twin Disc, John DeerePower Systems, Dana Spicer, JLG and TDI.Kiamco’s training and experience make himan excellent replacement for Lord and hishands-on experience will be a valuable assetto the service department.

(This story also can be found onConstruction Equipment Guide’s Web site atwww.constructionequipmentguide.com.)

As Lord’s departure quickly approaches, service technicianAlex Kiamco has been promoted to service manager, effectiveJan. 1, 2014.

Palmer Johnson Power Systems recently announced the upcomingretirement of Los Angeles service manager Geoff Lord, effectiveDec. 31, 2013.

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Atkinson Construction has builtan impressive portfolio of complexcivil projects and municipal andstate infrastructure expansion andrenovation work, including dams,bridges, roadways and mining. Itssouthern California division hasbeen particularly busy.

Trains and TrafficIn Los Angeles, freight moved

by rail is big business, with 25 per-cent of all goods arriving in theUnited States coming through theports of Long Beach and LosAngeles. The two ports process acollective 100 million tons or moreof freight each year. As can beexpected, however, this huge vol-ume has resulted in thousands oftrains up to 1.6 mi. (2.5 km) long.To make this increase in rail trafficpalatable to the Los Angeles pub-lic, and to increase both the safetyand speed of the railway, a 20 mi.(32 km), $2.4-billion corridor wascreated, with 200 grade crossingschanged into motorist underpasses.The bulk of the corridor was fin-ished by 2002. However, gradecrossings in the western outskirtsof Los Angeles still remain.“We’re building a new bridge

for a railroad crossing in Placentiawhile lowering the intersection 30ft. for street traffic,” said ChristianRyan, Atkinson’s project manager.“The majority of our work is utili-ty rerouting because a massivestorm-drain line ran down the mid-dle of this road. So you’ve got tomove the storm drain and all of theutilities with it. We’ve added 2,200ft. of utility work to get that inter-section lowered. It’s a 24-monthproject, and we’re about 62-per-cent complete at this time.“We have a total of [124,000 cu.

yd.] of dirt to move, and we’ve

moved [55,000 cu. yd.] to date. Webuilt a shoofly [a temporary siderailing] so we could build thebridge while the trains kept com-ing. And we just recently movedthe rails back to their original posi-tion over the new bridge. This willallow us to remove the rest of thedirt. We have many of the retainingwalls in, and with the shoofly out,we’ll be able to move right along.”This grade separation is one of

five in process through the OrangeCounty Transportation Authority.

Their Hitachi“The Hitachi ZX470LC-5 has

been our primary machine,” saidChris Sewell, general superintend-ent. “We’ve installed heavy-dutyshoring, done deep excavations,

and loaded trucks. We just use it ina bunch of ways. And before we’redone, we’ll be using it on addition-al jobs as we demolish the old 72-in. drainage and other utilitieswe’ve replaced. Of the excavationthat’s been done, that machine hasprobably done about 80 percent.“The operator likes the cab. It

sounds like a little thing, but whena guy is happy with where he’s sit-ting, he’s more productive. Helikes the balance, which is veryimportant, and he feels thehydraulics are faster than the com-petition. All in all, he gives it a veryfavorable rating. The feel that anoperator has with these controls isfantastic. We found an unmarkedoil line, and it was amazing how hecould clean around the pipe.”

Using ZXLink“One thing that goes beyond this

job is our company’s use of theGPS tracking and machine-func-tion reporting available throughHitachi ZXLink,” said Tim Karle,equipment superintendent.“You’ve got to understand that

for us, this is one nice but relative-ly small project. It’s on a postagestamp and easy to track theassigned equipment. But, anotherproject includes 16 mi. of free-way.We rely on the ZXLink to helpkeep track of our equipment.”

The Southern CaliforniaDivision of Guy F. AtkinsonConstruction LLC is serviced byCoastline Equipment, Long Beach,Calif.

This story was reprinted withpermission from Hitachi’sBreakout Magazine, fourth issue of2013.

(This story also can be found onConstruction Equipment Guide’sWeb site at www.constructionequip-mentguide.com.)

Atkinson Builds New Bridge, Eliminates Traffic Jam

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Tim Karle (L), equipment superintendent, and Chris Sewell, general superintendent at AtkinsonConstruction’s Placentia, Calif., grade-separation project.

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By Juliet WilliamsASSOCIATED PRESS

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) Californiahigh-speed rail officials sought to allay con-cerns about the future of the project Dec. 5after a series of legal and regulatory rulingsthat appear to jeopardize some parts of the$68 billion plan. Despite the recent setbacks, they said

engineering work and state hiring are onpace and that construction will begin in thenew year using federal money. At a meeting of the board that oversees

the California High-Speed Rail Authority,board members voted in closed session tostart work on a new request for blanketapproval from the courts to sell $8.6 billionin voter-approved bonds, after a SacramentoCounty judge denied such a request. “We are moving into the construction

phase of the high-speed rail project with astaff that can get it done,’’ board ChairmanDan Richard said after a presentation aboutthe rail authority’s ongoing hiring. One of the rulings by Superior Court

Judge Michael Kenny prevented the statefrom selling construction bonds for now. Healso ordered the authority to write a newfunding plan and demonstrate that all envi-ronmental clearances are in place for the first300 mi. of the line in the Central Valley. Then on Dec. 4, the federal Surface

Transportation Board rejected a request fromthe rail board to exempt a segment of the railline from a lengthy review. High-Speed RailAuthority CEO Jeff Morales said the federalboard’s ruling had created confusion but was

by no means a setback. “We’ve seen some combination of that

action being misunderstood, misreported ...including that it’s a major blow to our proj-ect, and frankly there’s no basis or credenceto that,’’ he said. Opponents of the project said the rulings

should be seen as a wake-up call that it iswoefully off track. “A majority of California’s citizens would

like you to stop moving forward with theproject until compliance with the law isresolved,’’ Kevin Dayton, of Roseville, toldthe board. “You need to look at what you’redoing and saying, and are we betraying thetrust of the taxpayers?’’ Rail officials have said they will not have

trouble complying with the judge’s order tofile a new funding plan. The judge previously ruled that the 2011

funding plan did not keep the promises madeto voters when they approved Proposition1A in 2008 that the rail line would have the

money and environmental approvals for thefirst 300 mi. before starting construction.The judge sided with Central Valley farmersand residents who sued over the fundingplan. It’s hard to see how the rail authority

could strictly meet the requirements, howev-er, because officials have identified onlyenough federal and state money for the first130 mi., a stretch that would run fromMerced to Bakersfield. They also have envi-ronmental approvals for just 28 mi. of track,from Merced to Fresno. The judge’s ruling also created uncertain-

ty about what happens next. The rail author-ity submitted its initial funding plan to thestate Legislature for approval, so lawmakerscould again be asked to determine whether itnow complies with the 2008 ballot measure.The Democratic-controlled Legislatureoverwhelmingly backs the high-speed railproject, as does Gov. Jerry Brown, also aDemocrat.

Or, the board overseeing the project couldadopt a new plan, which would send bothsides back to court, possibly for years. Richard declined to say how the board

would comply with the judge’s decision thatenvironmental approval is needed for thefirst 300 mi. of track, citing the closed-doorlegal discussions. The board voted Dec. 5 to begin the steps

needed to re-file a so-called validation actionseeking state permission to sell the voter-approved bonds. “The judge said, ‘You guys didn’t put

enough information on the record,’’’ Richardtold reporters after the meeting. “The easiestthing in the world to do is to go back and putmore information on the record.’’ Richard said the board would have to first

give public notice of its intentions, then votein a public meeting on whether to re-file thelegal claim. He said no other decisions weremade on how to respond to the judge’s rul-ings. In the meantime, rail officials are spend-

ing up to $3.3 billion in federal money tostart engineering work and buy propertyalong the first section of the project. The fed-eral money is contingent upon eventual statematching funds. Richard said the federal money would

likely last through late spring, but there are“a lot of other ways to deal with this’’ if themoney runs out. After repeated delays, officials hope to

start construction in January or February. (This story also can be found on

Construction Equipment Guide’s Web site atwww.constructionequipmentguide.com.)

State Board Approves Eminent Domain Move for TrainBy Juliet WilliamsASSOCIATED PRESS

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) Astate board gave approval Dec. 13for the California High-Speed RailAuthority to start the process ofseizing its first piece of propertythrough eminent domain for a $68billion bullet train. The State Public Works Board

voted 3-0 to approve a requestfrom the authority to try to seize a2.5-acre parcel in Fresno that isneeded to build an undergroundtrench for the project. The authori-ty has declared an impasse with theowner of property. Fresno County records value the

property at $2.4 million. It includesa 20,000 sq.-ft. commercial build-

ing that is leased to the stateDepartment of Corrections. Rail officials said they have

been unable to reach an agreementwith owner Frank Solomon Jr.after making an initial offer inMay. Details of the offers have notbeen made public. Solomon did not appear at the

hearing and a phone listing underthat name in Fresno could notreceive messages. Don Grebe, director of real

property of the rail authority, saidthe parcel has been pegged as crit-ical to acquire early because of thecomplicated construction neededto be done there. He said the railauthority is still open to negotia-tions with the owner. The action by the board allows

the rail authority to file paperworkin court asking a judge to deter-mine the fair market value of theproperty as well as compensationthe owner is entitled to for relocation. The legal action also could

allow the rail authority to accessthe property and start constructioneven before the state owns it. Frank Olivera, co-chairman of

the group Citizens for High-SpeedRail Accountability, told the boardit would be premature to let thestate acquire the property, givenrecent legal and administrative set-backs for the project. In November, a Sacramento

County judge invalidated thestate’s funding plan and said itmust have 300 mi. (483 km) ofenvironmental clearances in place

to meet the terms of Proposition1A, the bond measure votersapproved to sell nearly $10 billionin bonds for high-speed rail. “I question the necessity to even

take this parcel when the railauthority may not even be able topay for it,’’ Olivera said. Grebe said the authority has

closed escrow on five of the 380parcels needed to complete the firstnearly 30-mi. (48 km) stretch fromMadera to Fresno. “Overall we have people that

have been signing agreements. Ithink it’s been going quite positive-ly, slowly,’’ he said. Still, he esti-mated that as many as 20 percentof the properties could end upgoing through the eminent domainprocess.

Olivera, the rail opponent, saidthe prospect of eminent domainhas cast a pall over many residentsand business owners in the train’sproposed path. “Everybody is scared of the

state of California coming to yourhouse and saying we’re going totake this, we’re going to take yourparking lot or your business, andthey don’t know what to do,’’ hesaid. Grebe said if the project were

scrapped at some point and theproperty was no longer needed,state law gives the original ownerthe first option to buy it back.

(This story also can be found onConstruction Equipment Guide’sWeb site at www.constructionequip-mentguide.com.)

“A majority of California’s citizens would like you tostop moving forward with the project until compliancewith the law is resolved. You need to look at whatyou’re doing and saying, and are we betraying thetrust of the taxpayers?’’

Kevin DaytonRail Opponent

High-Speed Rail Officials Say $68B Plan on Schedule

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SLDF Supports ASA’s Actionsto Protect Subcontractors“These ‘public interests’ most certainly

would include the laws in the 24 states thatlimit the use of forum-selection clauses inconstruction,” said ASA Chief AdvocacyOfficer E. Colette Nelson. “That is, whendetermining whether a forum-selectionclause is valid and should be enforced, acourt can and, perhaps, should take into con-sideration public interest, as defined by thestate legislatures.”The Supreme Court’s

“remand,” added Eric Travers,Kegler, Brown, Hill & Ritter,Columbus, Ohio, “was to sendthe case back to Texas for thefederal courts there to deter-mine whether there are any pub-lic interests that support keepingthe litigation in the state wherethe project was located.”Travers prepared ASA’s“friend-of-the-court” brief.In the underlying case, the

general contractor, Atlantic Marine, hired J-Crew as a subcontractor to work on a con-struction project to build a child care facili-ty at a military base in Fort Hood, Texas.The subcontract contained a forum-selec-tion clause requiring that all disputes “shallbe litigated in the Circuit Court for the Cityof Norfolk, Virginia, or the United StatesDistrict Court for the Eastern District ofVirginia, Norfolk Division.”J-Crew subcontracted much of its work to

predominantly local subcontractors andsuppliers, almost all of which were locatedin the western district of Texas in or aroundKilleen, Texas, and near the project. All ofthe subcontract work was performed inTexas. When the project was completed,

almost $160,000 remained unpaid to J-Crew, even though it had timely completedits work. J-Crew sued in Texas in the feder-al district where the project was located.Atlantic Marine moved to dismiss or trans-fer the case to federal court in Virginia, rely-ing on the forum-selection clause. The trialcourt agreed with J-Crew and refused to dis-miss the case or transfer venue to Virginia.Atlantic Marine asked the federal appeals

court to enforce the forum-selection clause,but the appeals court agreed with the trialcourt. Atlantic Marine appealed to the U.S.Supreme Court, which granted review. TheSupreme Court heard oral arguments in thecase on Oct. 9.ASA’s Subcontractors Legal Defense

Fund financed the brief. The SLDF supportsASA’s critical legal activities in precedent-setting cases to protect the interests of allsubcontractors. ASA taps the SLDF to fundamicus briefs in appellate-level cases thatwould have a significant impact on subcon-tractor rights.

(This story also can be found onConstruction Equipment Guide’s Web site atwww.constructionequipmentguide.com.)

Volvo Rents to Grow UnderNew Owner, Same Employeesbusiness and concluded thatthe best alternative is to sellthe operation to anotherowner,” said Olof Persson,Volvo group president andCEO. All Volvo Rents’ employ-

ees will remain with thecompany and Volvo Rents’customers will not be affect-

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• December 28, 2013 • www.constructionequipmentguide.com • Underground Utility, Trenchers & Trench Boxes Section • Construction Equipment Guide

Underground Tools Manufactures Rock-Trenching Chains

Underground Tools Inc. manufactures heavy-duty rock trenching chains for all makes and models of trenchers; from pedestrian units up to the largest maxi-tracktrenchers. Specializing in large pitch K-style chains (L) and custom base plates for the most severe applications, UTI manufactures its chain with proprietary alloy steel.

Eagle 7500 Features Cat Tier III Diesel, GPS Compatibility Wheel trenchers provide the fastest

method of open cut excavation, leav-ing behind a perfect trench with a finespoil that can be discharged to eitherside of the machine, or loaded directlyonto a truck. Trenchers and Equipment has been

involved with the design and manufac-ture of wheel trenchers for more than53 years. It introduced the first Eaglewheel trencher back in 1988, themodel 4500.Trenchers and Equipment now has

nine models available for all under-ground construction applications —pipeline, utility, cable, footings, irriga-tion, drainage and canal. The Eagle7500 has a Cat Tier III diesel at 250 hp,electronically controlled hydraulicdrives, is GPS compatible, has a 7 ft. (2m) digging depth and 24 to 36 in. (61to 91 cm) width cuts and weighs56,000 lbs. (25,401 kg).For more information, call 909/615-

4037 or visittrenchersandequipment.com.


Trenchers and Equipment now has nine models available for allunderground construction applications — pipeline, utility,cable, footings, irrigation, drainage and canal.

Construction Equipment Guide • Underground Utility, Trenchers & Trench Boxes Section • www.constructionequipmentguide.com • December 28, 2013 •

ICON Slide Rail Systems OfferVersatility for ContractorsICON slide rail systems give

contractors versatility and optionsto help them shore everything fromsimple pits to elaborate excava-tions with utility problems, over-head clearance projects or difficultsoil conditions.ICON is known as the original

pioneer of this type of shoring sys-tem in the United States. The com-pany’s slide rail shoring systemsare made of high-yield, Grade 50steel and are comprised of linealpanels, rails or posts and bracing.This allows contractors to installthree or four sided pits and twosided trenches in a variety of exca-vations and soil conditions.Contractors can choose slide railsin single-, double- or triple-raildesigns with either roller railframes (struts) or fixed-positionbraces.Slide rail systems are used for

the excavations of sewer lines,water mains, tunnel-access pits orshafts, tank installations, pump orlift stations, wet wells, manholes,junction boxes and many otheruses.

ICON’s slide rail system isinstalled at the same time as atrench or pit is excavated.Installation of the slide rail systemstarts by excavating the trench to 4ft. (1.2 m) deep. Next, workersinstall rails and plates to helpsquare up the system. They contin-ue to dig on the inside of the sys-tem to remove the excavated soilas needed. More panels and railsare then incrementally added usingthe “dig and push” method untilthe workers reach the required sub-grade.“The dig-and-push installation

method eliminates the need forvibratory hammers and can boostproduction by more than 50 per-cent,” said David Crandall, vicepresident of ICON. “And best ofall in these tough times, labor costswill go down by 30 or 40 percentcompared to conventional sheet-ing.“When it comes time to tight

sheet a pit or trench on a deepexcavation and you’re in a heavilycongested area, slide rail systemsmake the perfect solution.

Installation of the system is accom-plished without a vibratory ham-mer which causes significantly lessdamage to nearby utilities or build-ings. Using a slide rail systeminstead of wood or driven steel

sheeting also gives you more inter-nal working room from wall towall without the need for insidewaler beams.”Other installation benefits of

ICON slide rail system include but

are not limited to sheeting andshoring around existing or adja-cent utilities. Larger structures orpipes that require an unobstruct-ed pit or access bay for a trenchcan be easily accomplished byallowing the contractor toremove all cross bracing with atechnique called rebracing of thesystem. For large and extremelydeep jobs in excess of 30 ft. (9m) in C60 soils conditions, con-tractors can make use of thetriple slide rail systems.Environmental remediation proj-ects can be often solved withICON’s four-way rail system,which allows the contractor toinstall down the back side of therail and continue excavating andshoring in all directions withoutremoving the entire system to re-install, according to the manu-facturer.For more information about

ICON Equipment, ICON TunnelSystems and their products, call800/836-5011 or visitwww.iconjds.com or www.icontunnelsystems.com.

ICON’s slide rail shoring systems are made of high-yield, Grade50 steel and are comprised of lineal panels, rails or posts andbracing.

Toro Expands Line With New RT600 Riding TrencherThe Toro RT600 riding

trencher is built to deliversmooth, consistent perform-ance in tough digging condi-tions. The RT600 is the onlytrencher in its class using aflywheel, torsion shaft andplanetary gear reductionsystem. The flywheel mini-mizes trencher stalls, the tor-sion shaft absorbs shockloads from the drive train,and the planetary gears mul-tiply hydrostatic motortorque to provide increasedtrenching power.The Toro RT600 is

equipped with a 65-hp (48.5kW), Cummins B3.3 4-cylinder, liquid-cooleddiesel engine. The dualhydrostatic system providesoptimal performance fortrenching and plowing. TheRT600 also features four-wheel steering for maneu-verability and incorporatescrab steering for improvedhandling on slopes, accord-ing to the manufacturer.

“The new RT600 is bothpowerful and versatile,”explained Josh Beddow, prod-uct marketing manager ofToro underground equipment.“The Toro-exclusive planetarygear reduction system deliverstrenching productivity thatyou’d expect to see from amuch larger machine.”In addition to the heavy-

duty trencher, optional back-hoe loader, rock saw andvibratory plow attachmentsalso are available. The unitalso comes with a standardsix-way backfill blade withground-following float func-tionality. The operator plat-form is open for great visibili-ty and the RT600 has a pivot-ing, suspended seat to ensureoperator comfort for all dayproductivity.For more information, visit

www.toro.com/underground.(This story also can be found

on Construction EquipmentGuide’s Web site at www.con-structionequipmentguide.com.)

The Toro RT600 is equipped with a 65-hp (48.5 kW),Cummins B3.3 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled diesel engine. The RT600 also features four-wheel steering for maneuverability and incorporates crab steering for improved handling on slopes.

The front-mount VF 500 screed fromVögele — introduced at World ofAsphalt/AGG1 2013 in San Antonio — isdesigned for use with the 8-ft. (2.4 m)tracked Vision 5100-2 and wheeled Vision5103-2 pavers.The VF 500 is the 8-ft. version of the 10-

ft. (3 m) VF 600 screed, introduced as theVF 600-2 at World of Asphalt 2012 inCharlotte. Also available for the 10-ft.tracked Vision 5200-2i and wheeled Vision5203-2i pavers is the rear-mount VR 600screed from Vögele.With front-mount screeds, extensions are

bolted onto the front of the screed, permit-ting screed extension and retraction withouttrapping material — compared to rear-mount screeds — allowing versatility onapplications with varying requirements, suchas parking lots with islands and light poles,

residential and city streets with storm sew-ers, gas and water mains, intersections onmajor highways, and county roads with mul-tiple obstructions. Also, their short end-gatesminimize required hand work.The new Vögele VF 500 extending screed

is equipped with vibration across the fullpaving width, up to 15 ft. 6 in. (4.7 m). Itsbasic width is 8 ft., and it can be extendedhydraulically up to 15 ft. 6 in. With bolt-onextensions fitted, it builds up to a maximumwidth of 21 ft. 6 in. (6.5 m).The screed is controlled easily and intu-

itively through Vögele’s ErgoPlus operatingsystem, via two fixed consoles on the mainscreed and two remote control units. The dis-play of the ErgoPlus console allows thescreed operator to monitor both the left andthe right side of the screed. Machine-relatedparameters such as vibration speed or auger

speed can be adjusted conveniently via thedisplay of the screed console.An advanced electric screed heating sys-

tem ensures uniform heat distribution all

over the screed plates, and short timesrequired for heating. A three-phase generatoris installed for constant and uniform heatingof all compacting and smoothing elements.Excellent thermal insulation of the screedplates minimizes loss of heat. It also ensuresthat heating the screed to operating tempera-ture takes a short time, even with the enginerunning at minimum rpm.The screed operator can select manual

mode or automatic mode for conveyors andaugers. Also very useful is the VF 500’sreversing auger rotation function, accordingto the manufacturer.For more information, call 615/501-0600

or visit www.wirtgenamerica.com.(This story also can be found on

Construction Equipment Guide’s Web site atwww.constructionequipmentguide.com.)

For more information on paving, compaction and milling equipment, as well as comparison charts, visit CEG's Web site at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.SECT IONPaving

Pages 41-49

CB14B Utility Roller Designed for Asphalt CompactionCaterpillar Inc.’s CB14B utility roller is designed for com-

paction of asphalt and other granular materials. The CB14Bis a 1.5 ton (1.3 t) utility roller available with 35 or 39 in. (89or 99 cm) tandem vibratory drums. Their size and weightmake them highly mobile and easy to transport. Typical

applications include bike paths, courtyards, patch-work, parking lots, driveways, town cen-ters, trenches and shoulder work.

Dual Drum-Drive and Vibratory System

The CB14B’s dual drum-drive powertrain

provides contin-uous full-drumtraction on softbase materials,uneven sur-faces, andsteeper grades.Each drum isfitted with frontand rear scrapers

that are spring-loaded, retractable andself-adjusting, no toolsrequired.

Operator ComfortThe operating environment is designed for comfort and

efficiency. Rubber mounts minimize vibration to the plat-form, seat and steering wheel, while the extensive legroom,sloped hood, adjustable seating, and ergonomic propel leverenhance performance and control.

Pressurized Water Spray SystemThe water spray system features a standard 26.4 gal. (100

L) water tank, corrosion-proof materials, extended-life waterpump, and dual-filtering system. The pressurized system isequipped with four spray nozzles mounted over each drumfor even coverage and an eight-position timer that allows theoperator to adjust water flow and match job site conditions. Self-adjusting, retractable scrapers keep the drums clean

for reliable performance in all types of applications. Thelarge fill port makes refills fast and easy, while grouped drainports simplify drainage from a single location. Hand removalof water filters, spray nozzles and spray bars make the sys-tem easy to clean and maintain.

Easy Transport, Highly ManeuverableArticulated steering provides smooth, accurate control in

confined areas, while the short machine length, retractableROPS and high ground clearance, simplify transport on avariety of trucks and trailers. The CB14B’s minimal sideclearance also provides optimal visibility and maneuverabil-

ity next to curbs and obstacles, while the low center of grav-ity delivers stability when operating in open areas or tightlocations.

Simple ServiceThe operating platform and front engine hood both tilt up

for easy access to components and routine service checks.Grouped fluid drains are easily accessible and remotelymounted to facilitate ecological draining.

Engine and Cooling SystemThe CB14B is equipped with the Kohler KDW 1003 3-

cylinder liquid cooled engine that delivers 22.5 hp (16.8 kW)of power @ 2,850 rpm and meets U.S. Tier IV Final emis-sions standards. The low engine speed promotes fuel effi-ciency and lower sound levels. The large cooling system pro-vides efficient performance in normal and high ambient tem-peratures. An aluminum radiator offers corrosion resistanceand reliability, while a large space between the cores pro-vides efficient cooling and easy cleaning.

Protection Against VandalismThe lockable fuel fill and engine compartment protect

vital fluids, while a lockable, self-storing cover safeguardsthe instrument panel.

(This story also can be found on Construction EquipmentGuide’s Web site at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)

The front-mount VF 500 screed fromVögele is designed for use with the 8-ft.(2.4 m) tracked Vision 5100-2 andwheeled Vision 5103-2 pavers.

TheCB14B is a 1.5 ton(1.3 t) utility roller availablewith 35 or 39 in. (89 or 99 cm)tandem vibratory drums.

Vogele VF 500 Screed Pairs With 8-Ft. Vision Pavers

• December 28, 2013 • www.constructionequipmentguide.com • Paving Section • Construction Equipment Guide

Asphalt Pavers (Sizes range from 10,000 - 33,000 lbs)

Asphalt RollersMotor GradersPot Hole Patchers

BroomsAsphalt DistributorsConcrete CurberConveyor Belt Loaders

Every Solution for Your Paving Needs

Dallas214-819-4100

San Antonio210-648-4600

Austin512-388-2529

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Fort Worth817-626-2288

Longview903-758-5576

Bomag Cedarapids CR552 Paver Offers More Production The Bomag Cedarapids CR552

mainline paver delivers the powerand production required for full-width paving applications such asairports, interstates and state high-ways, industrial paving projects,and major county road and high-way construction. The paver’sheavy-duty frame and bogie pivot,kingpin and bogie bearings offer ahopper load bearing capacity of upto 27 tons (24.5 t), delivering theextra surge capacity necessary tohandle mainline paving.

The CR552’s 260 hp (194 kW)diesel engine meets stringent TierIVi (Stage III B) emissions stan-dards, while offering the power toefficiently handle full-widthpaving and ample reserve to oper-ate electric screeds and lights fornight paving. The 6-cylinder, 24-valve engine varies the fuel streamto use only the amount of fuel nec-essary for the application, resultingin greater fuel economy and qui-eter operation.

The CR552 paver provides 35percent greater footprint than com-parable pavers for increased flota-

tion. Its heavy-duty rear drivemotor offers increased draw-barpull for increased tractive effort.Contractors can further improvedraw-bar pull by up to 50 percentover normal two-wheel drive sys-tems by equipping the paver withthe front wheel drive assist option.

“With the CR552, contractorsget the low cost and higher speedsof a rubber tire paver without sac-rificing traction,” said Bill Rieken,road building specialist of Bomag.

A cooling system keeps theCR552 running cooler and theengine compartment cleaner foroptimum reliability. A single-width, triple-element radiator effi-ciently cools engine water, chargeair and hydraulic oil, while thehydraulically driven, variable-speed cooling fan turns only as fastas necessary to improve fuel econ-omy and reduce noise levels.Cooling air is drawn from abovethe hood rather than ground levelfor cleaner air quality and existsprimarily through the front grill,resulting in a pressurized enginecompartment that reduces debris

infiltration. Unlike pavers withtransverse mounted engines, theCR552’s air flow and enginemounting is less likely to affecttoday’s popular sonic grade controlsystems with waves of hot air,according to the manufacturer.

The Cedarapids CR552 paverfeatures the frame raise and three-point suspension systems. Theframe raise system raises and low-ers the rear of the paver, whichallows the operator to fine-tune thehead of material at the spreading

augers, reducing segregation. Byisolating the frame from the drivesystem, three-point suspensionessentially “floats” the pavers oversubbase irregularities, maintainingconsistent material feed height atthe screed.

A proportional steer assist isavailable for the CR552 rubber tirepaver. This system enhancesmaneuverability by holding atighter turning radius and is essen-tial when paving with materialtransfer devices. Applied in three

stages — low, medium and high— the system is controlled by atoggle switch on the operator’sconsole. As the steering wheel isturned when the toggle switch is atmedium setting, the proportionalsteering system gradually decreas-es the signal to the inside drivewheel and increases the signal tothe outside tire. This helps maneu-verability by allowing the paver tobetter hold the line, whether pavingstraight or in cul-de-sacs.

Contractors can equip theCR552 paver with two screedmodels — the Fastach 10 orStretch 20, both available witheither diesel or electric heating sys-tems. Depending on screed model,this 10-ft. (3 m) paver deliversmainline paving widths reaching30 ft. (9.1 m) at depths up to 12 in.(30.5 cm).

For more information, call309/853-3571 or visitwww.bomag.com/us.

(This story also can be found on

Construction Equipment Guide’s

Web site at www.constructionequip-

mentguide.com.)

The paver’s heavy-duty frame and bogie pivot, kingpin and bogiebearings offer a hopper load bearing capacity of up to 27 tons(24.5 t), delivering the extra surge capacity necessary to handlemainline paving.

Construction Equipment Guide • Paving Section • www.constructionequipmentguide.com • December 28, 2013 •

Introducing 12 tonsof stress relief

THE COMPACTION EXPERTS

BOMAG introduces the new standardfor affordable, user-friendly12-tonsoil compactors. The new BW211-40series is loaded with ergonomic featuresto reduce operator fatigue. Plus itdelivers over 53,000 lbs. of centrifugalforce (nearly 62,000 lbs. for pad footroller) over its massive 84-in workingwidth. Other benefits include:

•Redesigned, vibration-isolatedoperator’s platform with easy to usecontrols and improved sight lines

•Shorter stop to stop steering input forless fatigue, 12-degree oscillation and35-degree steering angle for optimummaneuverability

•Easy open, no tool hood for betterengine access

•EPA-compliant Tier 3 diesel engines

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Rowand Machinery Co.rowand.com

Spokane, WA509.838.5252

Pasco, WA509.547.8813

Hayden, ID208.762.2657

Atlas Copco Storesatlascopco.us

Phoenix, AZ 623-780-0200atlascopco.us/phoenix

Tucson, AZ Store520.834.0400atlascopco.us/tucson

San Diego/Los Angeles, CA 760-599-9299atlascopco.us/vista

Denver, CO 303-288-3258atlascopco.us/denver

4 Rivers Equipmentwww.4riversequipment.com

Colorado Springs, CO719.475.1100

Pueblo West, CO719.547.3505

Frederick, CO303.833.5900

Fort Collins, CO970.482.7154

El Paso, TX915.598.1133

Albuquerque, NM505.884.2900

Farmington, NM505.326.1101

Hobbs, NM505.392.6923

Cheyenne, WY307.638.8669

American Machineryamericanmachineryhawaii.com

Honolulu, HI808.682.8282

Hilo, HI808.961.6673

Kona, HI808.329.5574

Maui, HI808.242.4664

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KIRBY-SMITH MACHINERY, INC.www.kirby-smith.com

Oklahoma City, OK • 800/375-3339Tulsa, OK • 800/375-3733

Kansas City, KS • 877/851-5729

NIXON-EGLI EQUIPMENT COMPANYwww.nixon-egli.com

800 E. Grant Line Rd. • Tracy, CA 95304209/830-8600 • 209/830-8884

2044 S. Vineyard Ave. • Ontario, CA 91761909/930-1822


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800-375-3339Tulsa, OK

918-438-1700Dallas, TX

214-371-7777Fort Worth, TX817-378-0600

Abilene, TX325-692-6334Amarillo, TX

806-373-2826Lubbock, TX

806-745-2112Odessa, TX

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NUECES POWEREQUIPMENT

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361-289-0066Edinburg, TX

956-702-0066Laredo, TX

956-725-0066San Benito, TX956-361-0066Victoria, TX

361-576-0066Vinton, TX

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Spokane, WA800-541-0754Kent, WA

800-669-2425Rochester, WA800-304-4421Portland, OR

800-950-7779Eugene, OR

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Boise, ID800-221-5211Pocatello, ID

800-829-4450Missoula, MT800-332-1617Kalispell, MT

800-434-4190Billings, MT

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NIXON-EGLI EQUIPMENT COMPANY

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5055 E. 72nd Ave.Commerce City, CO

303-287-7506800-646-6636Durango, CO

970-247-4460Grand Junction, CO

970-243-7090Salt Lake City, UT

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Ogden, UT801-627-0049St. George, UT435-652-8003Casper, WY

307-266-4474Gillette, WY

307-685-4288Rock Springs, WY

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Phoenix, AZ602-252-7121

Ray, AZ 520-363-5168Gilbert, AZ

480-545-2400Tucson, AZ

520-623-8681Prescott, AZ

928-778-5621Albuquerque, NM

505-345-8383Farmington, NM505-324-8601

Bakersfield, CA661-695-4830El Paso, TX

915-872-1001Superior, AZ

520-689-2405Perris, CA

909-355-3600West Sacramento, CA

916-375-3540Redding, CA

530-229-3822Fremont, CA

510-659-1903

KIRBY-SMITH MACHINERY INC.www.kirby-smith.com

MODERN MACHINERYwww.modernmachinery.com

HONNEN EQUIPMENT CO.www.honnen.com

ROAD MACHINERYwww.roadmachinery.com

COOPER EQUIPMENT CO.17474 Judson Rd.San Antonio, TX210-657-5151


Serving the Asphalt Industry for 25 Years

2009 Rosco Maximizer 3Distributor, 1500 gallons,EZ-3S computer w/1 ftcut-offs, propane heat, 16 ft extending spray bar,IH 7300 Workstarw/MaxxForce DT 210 hpdiesel engine, 5 spd auto-matic transmission, airbrakes, a/c, 33,000 GVW

1999 Blaw Knox PF 5510 Paver, Ultimat 10-20 electricscreed, smoke eater, power crown & slope

866-430-7539

3517 Wayne White Rd., Climax, NC 27233

[email protected]

2009 Hamm HD14VV Roller, 54" double drum vibrato-ry, hydrostatic drive, double drum drive, water system,scrapers, Hatz 40 hp water cooled diesel engine, ROPS

1995 Blaw Knox PF 172B Paver, Omni IIIA screed 10-18 ft, John Deere diesel engine, propane burners,plumbed for grade & slope control

2010 Marathon KERA260HD Crack Sealer, MarathonKERA260HD rubberized melting kettle for crack sealingand waterproofing, 260 gallon, 26hp diesel, oil heatedhose, dual burners, 80cfm air compressor

2004 Midland SP-10 Road Widener, 10 ft wideningmaximum, dual discharge, hydraulic extensions,washdown system, John Deere 4045T turbo dieselengine Tier III, hydrostatic drive, front wheel drive &front wheel steering

2001 Ingersoll Rand DD90HF Roller, 66" double drum,high frequency vibratory roller, ROPS canopy, watersystem, scrapers, Cummins diesel engine, (10 1/2 tons)

2000 Athey 7-12D Force feed loader, 25 ft conveyor,J.D. diesel engine, a/c, hydrostatic drive, belt 80%

2006 Laymor 8HC Broom, 8 ft broom, Kubota dieselengine, 3 wheels, two hitch, water system, tires good


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RDO EQUIPMENT CO.www.rdoequipment.com

Riverside, CA800/494-4863

Indio, CA760/342-8900

Imperial, CA800/464-4331

Lakeside, CA619/270-4300

Fort Worth, TX800/551-4905

Hewitt, TX800/551-8258

Irving, TX800/437-6342

Laredo, TX956/718-1909

Pflugerville, TX512/272-4141

New Braunfels, TX800/880-0880

Ehrenberg, AZ928/923-9611

Flagstaff, AZ928/526-0639

Phoenix, AZ602/415-4700

Prescott, AZ928/776-8300

Tucson, AZ520/294-5262

Wellton, AZ928/785-4276

Yuma, AZ928/341-7100

FOUR SEASONS EQUIPMENT8111 Mills Road, Houston, TX 77064281/807-9777 • Fax: 281/807-1233

1425 Swisco Road, Lake Charles, LA 70665337/626-6000 • Fax: 337/626-7600

www.powermotivecorp.com5000 Vasquez Blvd., Denver, CO 80216303/355-5900 • Fax: 303/388-9328

Grand Junction, CO970/241-1550

Colorado Springs, CO719/576-5541

Milliken, CO970/587-1188

Durango, CO970/259-0455

Cheyenne, WY307/752-0273

POWER MOTIVE CORP.

KOMATSU EQUIPMENT CO.1486 S. Distribution DriveSalt Lake City, UT 84104801/972-3660Fax: 801/954-0936

4660 Pioneer WayElko, NV 89801775/753-7557

3825 Losee RoadNorth Las Vegas, NV 89030702/399-1004

900 Marietta WaySparks, NV 89431775/356-1334

6253 West Gilbert IndustrialCourtHurricane, UT 84737435/986-1000

405 Jonah DriveRock Springs, WY 82901307/686-1300


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AGC ST. LOUIS IF IT’S NEW, IT’S HERE!CONEXPO-CON/AGG will represent an immense unveiling of all thenewest equipment, technology and product breakthrough in con-struction. From earthshaking big iron to groundbreaking innova-tions, it’s all assembled in one place to help you work smarter.CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2014 – If it’s new, it’s here!

CONEXPO – CON/AGG 2014 – if it’s new, it’s here!MARCH 4 thru 8, 2014LAS VEGAS, NEVADA USA

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CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2014 WILL FEATURE:. 2,400 exhibitors showcasing new products and technologiesfrom for every major construction industry including asphalt,aggregates, concrete, earthmoving, lifting, mining, utilities andmore.. Over 130,000 attendees that range from contractors, to deal-ers & distributors, to service providers, engineers, producers,municipalities, and more. . A comprehensive education program during the five-day expo-sition with sessions emphasizing industry issues and trends,management and applied technology.

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February 10 – 13, 2014 – The Rental Show (ARA)Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FLThe Rental Show is the American Rental Association’s annualconvention and trade show for the equipment rental industry.It features construction/industrial equipment, generaltool/homeowner and party/special event equipment, as wellas rental – specific seminars and industry networking. Formore information on The Rental Show, please contact SumnerManufacturing Company, Inc., Houston, Texas at 281/999-6900.

Ohio Oil and Gas Association (OOGA)2014 OOGA WINTER MEETING AND HALL OF FAME DINNERMarch 5 to 7, 2014Hilton Columbus at Easton3900 Chagrin DriveColumbus, OH 43219OOGA, general information phone number: 614/824-3901.

AGC of Minnesota’s TOYS FOR TOTSOnce again, we will be collecting for Toys for Tots at theAnnual Meeting and holiday reception. New toys, games andbooks, as well as cash and checks, will be greatly appreciat-ed. Checks should be made out to “Toys for Tots.” There willbe cash jars available at registration and on the bars duringthe reception. Checks can also be mailed to Jane Sanem atAGC. For more information, contact Denise Woods, CMP,Director, Communications & Events at 800/552-7670 (tollfree); 651/796-2186 (direct).

Minnesota Nursery & Landscape Association (MNLA)Super Tuesday: Landscape Lighting Design & Technology (PLTRelicensure)Date: January 7, 2014Time: 8:00 AM CST to 5:00 PM CSTLocation: Minneapolis Convention Center, 1301 2nd Avenue S.,Minneapolis, MNPlease note: Advance Registration is required for Super Tuesday pro-grams. No onsite registration will be taken for Super Tuesday. Class# 20130421…this class provides a total of eight hours of continu-ing education credits for the Power Limited technician license, withmaterial orientated specifically towards the landscape lighting spe-cialist. You may contact the MNLA at 651/633-4987 for more information.

Minnesota Nursery & Landscape Association (MNLA)MNLA CEO Symposium – Workforce 2020: Preparing for What(and Who) the Future will Bring Date: January 7, 2014Time: 4:00 PM CST to 8:30 PM CSTLocation: Hyatt Regency Hotel, 1300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MNIn order to position your organization to attract top talent, drive break-throughs, and serve customers better, employers need to understandand prepare for the evolution of the workforce. In this presentation,CEO’s will learn about the chief workforce indicators of change, howto position their companies to be innovative and responsive to thesechanges to attract top talent and win in the marketplace. Presentedby Sarah Sladek, Founder and CEO of XYZ University and a renownedspeaker who delivers clear value to audiences committed to bridgingthe generational gap and creating sustainable organizations. Formore information on this Symposium, you may contact the MNLA at651/633-4987.

SAVE THE DATE!!!2014 OILFIELD EXPODECEMBER 2 thru 4, 2014International Exhibition (1X) CenterCleveland, OhioNORTHERN GREEN EXPO 2014 – January 8, 9 & 10, 2014

Minneapolis Convention Center/NorthernGreenExpo.orgThis year’s trade show features over 825 booths in a 178,000square foot exhibit hall. For a full listing of exhibitors please visit the Northern Green Expowebsite Vendor Directory. Wednesday, January 8, 2014 from 10:30 AM to 5:00 PMThursday, January 9, 2014 from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PMFriday, January 10, 2014 from 9:30 AM to 1:00 PMInterested in exhibiting at the show? Contact Mary Dunn at651/633-4987; and you may call the Northern Green Expo office directly toll free:888/886-6652.

CENTS SHOW, Columbus, OhioThe Central Environmental Nursery Trade Show is a specialkind of show that is going to be organized from January 13 to15, 2014 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center inColumbus, Ohio. CENTS is one of the very different kinds of anevent that provide the latest technologies of green industry.This event comprises different set of programs which will takeplace in the span of three days. It can be the right place to planout something very serious, something related to tradition andinnovation in the field of nursery and green industry. TheCENTS Marketplace is managed by the Ohio Nursery &Landscape Association (ONLA). To reserve your booth for thisevent, please call 800/825-5062. For more information,please call ONLA Headquarters main phone: 614/899-1195and Main Fax: 614/899-9489.

AED CONDEX, Houston, TexasCONDEX 2014: January 15 to 17, 2014 at the George R.Brown Convention Center, Houston, TexasShow Location: Exhibit Hall EThanks to all of our 2013 Exhibitors! We look forward to see-ing you in Houston, Texas in 2014!There’s no time like the present to prepare for CONDEX 2014. . Introduce your company, products or services to potentialnew distributors. Enhance your brand image or identity. Improve your competitive position in the marketplace. Network with your current distributors. Introduce new products or services to existing distributorsEach year the industry’s top executives gather at the AEDSummit & CONDEX Trade Show as the only show in the indus-try dedicated strictly to equipment distribution.Success is all about partners and CONDEX is your chance tocreate dialogue and build sound business relationships.QUESTIONS? Contact Sandy Brassel at 630/468-5126.

WORLD OF CONCRETE (WOC) 2014, Las Vegas ConventionCenter, Las Vegas, NVJanuary 21 to 24, 2014 - Celebrating 40 Years of IndustryExcellence…WOC is the industry’s only annual internationalevent dedicated to the commercial concrete and masonry con-struction industries showcasing leading industry suppliers.WOC features innovative tools, construction machinery, con-struction equipment, safety training courses and training, tech-nologies and unlimited networking opportunities to give younew ways to sustain and grow your business. World ofConcrete is considered by many to be one of the top shows inthe industry. The outdoor exhibit areas, including the hugelypopular Artistry in Decorative Concrete, make World of ConcreteTHE event to attend in 2014. WOC attracts approximately1,300 exhibitors and occupies more than 500,000 square feetof indoor and outdoor exhibit space. For more information, youmay contact Tom Cindric, Vice President at 972/536-6371 orJackie James, Director at 972/536-6379.

MICHIGAN INFRASTRUCTURE TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIA-TION (MITA)2014 MITA ANNUAL CONFERENCEDates: January 22 to 24, 2014; Soaring Eagle Casino &Resort, Mt. Pleasant, MIBegins JAN 22, 2014 at 8 AM Ends JAN 24, 2014 at 12 AMFor more information, please contact MITA offices at 517/347-8336

OMEDA 2014 POWER SHOWJANUARY 24, 25 & 26, 2014OHIO EXPO CENTER, COLUMBUS, OHIOFriday…Saturday…Sunday…9 AM to 4 PMPower Show Ohio is a major event of its kind in the region. Theevent showcases everything falling in the purview ofAgricultural Equipment, Construction Equipment and OutdoorPower Equipment. The event brings to the table the variousdevelopments and advancements made in this field. The showhaving such a vast area of expertise has a wide appeal amonga varied section of business community. Power Show Ohiocan be seen as a trend setter as this event sets a bench markfor future development and research in the industry. The eventhaving such a massive appeal in the visitors as well asexhibitors community it acts as the perfect platform for newproduct launches, networking and building new businessopportunities. Power Show Ohio is sponsored by the Ohio-Michigan Equipment Dealers Association, P. O. Box 68,Dublin, OH 43017. For more information, please call614/889-1309 or Email: [email protected].

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HYDRA PLATFORM PARTS | A STARTERCONTACT: GLORIA HURSTPHONE: 757-362-4079EMAIL: [email protected]––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––WE WANT TO KNOW WHO OWNS USEDMARSH BUGGIES AND WE PAY SEVER-AL $1, 000 FINDERS FEES IF THEIRINFO HELPS US FIND UNITS TO RENTBUY OR SELL. PLEASE SEND WHATYOU HAVE, THANKSCONTACT: TYLER PALUMBOEMAIL: [email protected]––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––YANMAR | I WANT TO BUY A USED 4554WD YANMAR TRACTOR LOADER 4CYL. OR A YANMAR LX49 (INCLUDING ABACKHOE IF POSSIBLE). CONTACT: VASSILISEMAIL: [email protected]––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––RADIAL STACKER 36" TO 60" WIDE 150FEET LONG | NEED IMMEDIATELYCONTACT: SEMAC CONSTRUCTIONPHONE: 229-344-4235FAX: 229-439-4578EMAIL:[email protected]––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––DIESEL GENERATORS | I AM BUYINGGENSETS!!! PLEASE CONTACT ME IFYOU HAVE ANY FOR SALE.CONTACT: DAMIAN MILLERPHONE: 260.210.9184EMAIL: [email protected]––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––NEEDED D3GXL LOW HOURS, D5GXLLOW HOURS, NEAR NEW YORK USERONLY. NOT ADVERTISEDCONTACT: JEAN MAURICE BOUTINPHONE: 1 450 346 8975 OR MOB 1 514 386 8975EMAIL:[email protected]––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––CATERPILLAR D9N & D9R CRAWLERTRACTORS | NEED RIPPER TRACTORSCONTACT: SEMAC CONSTRUCTIONPHONE: 229-344-4235FAX: 229-439-4578EMAIL:[email protected]––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––REPLACEMENT GLASS FOR NEW HOLLAND L223 SKIDSTEER DOORCONTACT: DREAM ON FARMPHONE: 802-897-2610EMAIL: [email protected]––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––KOMATSU BR380 JG1TRACK JAWCRUSHER | LATE MODEL LOW HOURUSA LOCATIONCONTACT: RICHARDPHONE: 603 828-6100EMAIL: [email protected]––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––HA33CJ HAULOTTE | ARTICULATINGELECTRIC LIFT 35FT.CONTACT: BRANDON MINCHPHONE: 5305260538EMAIL: [email protected]––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

L39 KUBOTA BACKHOE | L39 OR COMPARABLE BACKHOE FOR USE INCEMETERY EXCAVATIONS. USED WITHLOW HOURS IN GOOD MECHANICALCONDITION, 36" BUCKET. TEXAS LOCATIONS WITHIN 500 MILES OFHUNTSVILLE, TXCONTACT: WILLIAM EDWARDSPHONE: 210-336-0576EMAIL: [email protected]––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––EXCAVATORSCONTACT: MICHAELPHONE: 207-667-4081FAX: 207-667-9443EMAIL: [email protected]––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––END DUMP TRAILER | 6X10 SM DUMPTRAILER, SHINGLE LADDER HOIST200LB, TOE BEHING PERSONAL LIFTCONTACT: KEVINPHONE: 4132121601FAX: 4136371570EMAIL: [email protected]––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––MOTOR GRADER | WE WANT TO BUYUSED CAT 14G MOTOR GRADER, 1979AND UP. SEND US EQUIPMENT PICS,SERIAL NUMBERS, YEAR MODEL,MACHINE CONDITION, LOCATION ANDFINAL OFFER PRICE. WE ARE ALSOLOOKING FOR CAT 140G/H GRADERS,1988-2005 WITH RIPPER.CONTACT: AIMN BLBOLPHONE: +971504814823FAX: +97165355291EMAIL:[email protected]––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––MINING EQUIPMENT, HEAVY DUTYMACHINES IN BULK | NEED TO BUYMINING MACHINES , EXCAVATOR,WASHING PLANTS AND HEAVY DUTYEQUIPMENT FOR BUILDING AND ROADCONSTRUCTION.CONTACT: GEORGE MARTINSPHONE: 000233244143452FAX: 00233303434546EMAIL:[email protected]––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––S/A SEMI WITH SLEEPER 2003 OR 04 |LOOKING FOR A FREIGHTLINER S/ASLEEP 4 TO 500 HORSE, FOR HAULINGAUTOS ANY MAKE WILL DOCONTACT: JAMESPHONE: 513-4929671FAX: 513-4929670EMAIL: [email protected]––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––LOADER & EXCAVATOR & CRAWLER |CONTACT: KEVINPHONE: 2187795516FAX: 7018472379EMAIL: [email protected]––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––CASE DH7 TRENCHER | RIGHT REARAXLE FOR A CASE DH7 TRENCHER.CONTACT: RON HEINEPHONE: 620-617-6486EMAIL: [email protected]––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

BOOM SECTIONS FOR A GROVE HL 150T--#68CONTACT: MARVIN WASIKPHONE: 352 746 4860FAX: 352 746 7722EMAIL:[email protected]––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––SMOOTH INTERIOR PIPE | 600FT OF12"-24" SMOOTH INTERIOR PIPE. USED,LEFTOVER, FADED, BAD GASKETS OK.NO CRACKS. WATER MAIN, HDPE, ORSEWER PIPE ACCEPTABLE. CONTACT: ZACH PIEPERPHONE: 319-470-8200FAX: 319-372-2277EMAIL:[email protected]––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––YANMAR TRACTOR WITH FRONTBUCKET | SMALL TRACTOR. AROUND40 WITH A FRONT BUCKETCONTACT: DEEJAY PEPPERPHONE: 318-413-1351EMAIL: [email protected]––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––BULLDOZER 450 JD | IT’S IN A VERYGOOD AND WORKING CONDITION.CONTACT: MARK WOLFEMAIL: [email protected]––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––NEED ALL THE TIME NOT ADVERTISEDBULLDOZER EXCAVATOR GRADERLOADER LIFT USER USA NEAR F PORTI NEED TO SEE PROOF OF OWNERSHIP CONTACT: JEAN MAURICE BOUTINPHONE: 1 450 346 8975 OR MOB 1 514 38 68975EMAIL:[email protected]––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––DOZER D9N OR D9R FROM 1986 UP TO1998 | LOOKING TO BUY DOZER D9NOR D9R MANUAL CONTROLCONTACT: OUFIPHONE: 966530185141FAX: 96627512024EMAIL:[email protected]––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––CONVEYOR PORTABLE DIESEL HYD |ROAD PORTABLE DIESEL HYDRAULICRAISE AND FOLD 30 TO 36 INCH BY 80FEETCONTACT: JOEPHONE: 7249445569EMAIL: [email protected]––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––CAT 235 FRONT SHOVEL | COMPLETEMACHINE OR FRONT SHOVELARRANGEMENT.CONTACT: WARREN MERWINEPHONE: 570-656-9222FAX: 570-992-0229EMAIL:[email protected]––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––CAT 950E & 966D | WE ARE LOOKINGFOR CONTRACTOR OWNED CAT LOADERS CAT 950E & 966D. READY TO BUY.MUST BE UNADVERTISED. CONTACT: AYYAZEMAIL: [email protected]––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

TRACKS FOR A THOMAS T 320, NEWOR SECOND-HAND. CONTACT: PIERRE GUIGUEPHONE: +33 6 11 16 13 07FAX: +33 4 95 57 91 83EMAIL:[email protected]––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––BOHRINGER WOBBLE ROCK FEEDERWITH 20 BARSCONTACT: KEN GIBBARPHONE: 573-579-6855FAX: 5733359430EMAIL:[email protected]––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––CAT WHEEL LOADERS AND DOZERSSALVAGE CONDITION FOR PARTINGOUT | PAY BEST PRICES FOR CATER-PILLAR WHEEL LOADERS AND DOZ-ERS SALVAGE CONDITION FOR PART-ING OUT YOUNG OR OLDER MODELSCONTACT: SAMIEPHONE: +1 916 222 60 78EMAIL: [email protected]––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––UP FRONT | TIRES 70 % GREATMACHINECONTACT: KEITHPHONE: 208-661-7666EMAIL: [email protected]––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––WANTED FOR IMMEDIATE PURCHASE.NOT ADVERTISED PLEASE. CAT 330CLOR 325CL UNDER 8K HOURS IF NOTPLUMBED. CAT 420E EROPS UNDER 3KHOURS. CAT D8R AND L. CAT D9R ANDL. CAT, 966E, 950E, 950B, CAT 140G,14G, 14H, 12H.CONTACT: SAM MAIERPHONE: 912-433-9449FAX: 912-826-0665EMAIL:[email protected]––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––BULLDOZERS, CRANES, FORKLIFTS,FRONT END LOADERS, TRACTORS, |WE BUY YOUR NON WORKING HEAVYEQUIPMENT, NO MATTER THE CONDI-TION WE WILL BUY IT!! TODAY PICK-UPS ANYWHERE IN THE U.S. ARE FREECONTACT: JASONPHONE: 832-516-1831EMAIL: [email protected]––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––LOOKING FOR LOWBOY | PETERBILT,KENWORTH CAT 4306 ENGINE OROLDER CUMMINS 35 TO 50 TONSCONTACT: JOEYPHONE: 570-250-5559EMAIL: [email protected]––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––WANTED: (1) CATERPILLAR 1908136RADIATOR | URGENT.CONTACT: GLENN RUSSELLPHONE: 360-314-7413FAX: 360-722-3222EMAIL:[email protected]––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

WE NEED DOZER CAT D6-D7 1998&UPCONTACT: MIKHAIL BABURKINPHONE: 9078033299FAX: 9078954690EMAIL:[email protected]––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––9-10 TON TAG TRAILER 18 LONG MINIMUM BY 96 WIDE.CONTACT: JAMES MCCARTHYPHONE: 239-214-1821EMAIL: [email protected]––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––D8R TRACKS | RAILS & PADS 80%+CONTACT: BOB BUSHEYPHONE: 530-640-3374EMAIL: [email protected]––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––LOOKING FOR AN AG DRAWBAR FOR A CAT 75CCONTACT: STEVE COCKERILLPHONE: 402-253-8262EMAIL: [email protected]––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––70-90 TON TRUCK CRANE | WE ARELOOKING TO PURCHASE 1 - EARLY2000 - 2008 70-90 TON TRUCK CRANEROAD LEGAL FOR CALIFORNIA.CONTACT: GLENN RUSSELLPHONE: 360.314.7413FAX: 360.722.3222EMAIL:[email protected]––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––USED 33 TON MONTANA PORTABLECEMENT POWDER SILO NEAR LASVEGAS, NVCONTACT: VLADEMAIL: [email protected]––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––CASE BACKHOE 580L, M, | LOOKIINGFOR CASE 580SK, L, M PREFER 2WHEEL DRIVE. NEED ABOUT 300 UNITA YEAR.CONTACT: TIM YOUNGPHONE: 281-8293588FAX: 281-8293588EMAIL:[email protected]––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––LOADER BACKHOES | WE ARE LOOK-ING FOR USED CASE 580L, 580L-II,580M, 580M-II, AND JCB 214 SERIES 3ONWARDS. PREFER 2WD, STANDARDHOE AND BUCKET. PLEASE SEND MEDETAILS AND IMAGES IF YOU HAVETHE ABOVE BACKHOES.CONTACT: YINGEMAIL: [email protected]––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––CATERPILLAR D9N | WE ARE LOOKING6 CATERPILLAR D9N WITH RIPPERCONTACT: S.L.EQUIPEMENT INCPHONE: 1+450-434-2460EMAIL:[email protected]––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

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PRIIA Shifts Responsibility of AmtrackCascades Services Funding to States

stimulus funds for projects discussedin the mid-range plan, since the corri-dor is one of the approved high speedcorridors eligible for money fromARRA.

All the projects, each of which has apartner, have different purposes, needs,locations (over a stretch of 400 miles),environmental issues and schedules.Integrating schedules is complicated bythe number of separate agreementswith so many different partners. “Wehave four grant agreements with FRA(Federal Railroad Administration), allwith different rules,” Smelser said.“There are a total of 22 separate agree-ments with 45 people.”

The timeline is firm because “fund-ing evaporates in the fall 2017,”Smelser indicates. “They’re providing$8 billion in funding to improve servic-es,” Smelser continues. “We got $800million, in partnership with Oregon, forrail service from Eugene to Vancouver,B.C.”

In October 2013, the federal govern-ment shifted responsibility for fundingAmtrak Cascades services to the states,in accordance with the Passenger RailInvestment and Improvement Act of2008 (PRIIA). This will increase oper-ating costs for the states. Currently,Washington and Oregon jointly fund80 percent of Amtrak Cascades’ operat-ing costs. Under the provisions ofPRIIA, Washington and Oregon mustabsorb direct costs for operatingAmtrak Cascades that had previouslybeen paid by Amtrak.

PRIIA reauthorizes the NationalRailroad Passenger Corporation, betterknown as Amtrak, and strengthens theU.S. passenger rail network by taskingAmtrak, the U.S. Department ofTransportation, FRA, states and otherstakeholders in improving service,operations and facilities. PRIIA focuseson intercity passenger rail, includingAmtrak’s long-distance routes and theNortheast Corridor, state-sponsoredcorridors throughout the Nation and the

development of high-speed rail corri-dors.

Washington’s rail system is distinctfrom its roadway, transit, aviation andwater transportation networks in thatthe vast majority of the infrastructure isowned by private companies, such asBNSF and UP. “BNSF won’t allowanyone to do projects on their lines,”Smelser said. “They contract out orself-perform the work.”

To perform some of the work, BNSFis using an undercutting machine thatlifts up the track and ties, digs out theballast and adds new ballast. Anotherimpressive tool on site is used to layrail. “It has tracks on the front, withrailroad wheels in the back,” Smelserdescribes. “It picks up rail and clips ittogether.”

No additional roundtrips until allprojects are complete.

(This story also can be found onConstruction Equipment Guide’s Website at www.constructionequipment-guide.com.) CEG

WSDOT from page 16

In October 2013, the federal government shiftedresponsibility for funding Amtrak Cascades servicesto the states, in accordance with the Passenger RailInvestment and Improvement Act of 2008 (PRIIA).


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Komatsu Introduces PC170LC-10Komatsu America Corp.’s PC170LC-10 excavator is the

newest addition to its dash-10 series. With operating weightsranging from 38,100 to 41,600 lbs. (17,282 to 18,869 kg), thePC170LC-10 provides improved performance with up to 5percent more lift capacity with the standard counterweight,while an optional heavier counterweight provides up to 15percent more lift capacity when compared to the previousmodel PC160LC-8.The heavier counterweight option is ideal for contractors

looking for a more powerful lifting machine. The lightercounterweight machine offers excellent mobility and can behauled on a 40,000 lb. (18,143 kg) tag-along trailer, embody-ing versatility with power for applications such as residentialand non-residential construction.The PC170LC-10 offers a net 115 hp (85.7 kW) at 2,100

rpm, yet it is up to 10 percent more fuel-efficient than itspredecessor, depending on theapplication and conditions. Thisimproved efficiency comes inpart from a variable-flow tur-bocharger that provides optimalairflow under all speeds and loadconditions.

Power and ControlAll of the new excavator’s major

components, including the engine,hydraulic pump, motors and valves, areexclusively designed and manufacturedby Komatsu. This integrated designemploys a closed center load sensinghydraulic system that takes hydraulic effi-ciency to the next level, utilizing both variablespeed matching and low speed matching technolo-gy. Variable speed matching allows the engine speed

to adjust based on the hydraulic pump output for bothlight and heavy-duty applications, while low speed matchingutilizes a larger pump capable of producing higher pumpoutput at lower engine speeds. Enhanced working modesare designed to match engine speed, pump delivery and sys-tem pressure to the application.

Seamless Operation = Greater ProductivityThe PC170LC-10 does not have a scheduled replacement

interval for its Komatsu diesel oxidation catalyst (KDOC).The KDOC integrated design allows this simple system toremove soot using 100 percent “true passive regeneration”without the need for a diesel particulate filter (DPF). TheKDOC is designed for long life without a scheduled replace-ment interval. Less complexity and truly seamless operationfor the operator means lower owning and operating costs.

Lower Owner and Operating CostsTo reduce owning and operating costs further, all

PC170LC-10 excavators are covered by Komatsu Care,Komatsu’s complimentary scheduled maintenance programfor three years or 2000 hours (whichever occurs first).Factory-certified technicians use only Komatsu genuineparts and fluids to perform these services.

Powerful EPA Tier IV Interim and EU Stage 3BEmission Certified Engine

Built on Komatsu’s Tier III technology, the SAA4D107E-2 engine provides lower emissions and lowers fuel con-

sumption. The Komatsu Tier IV Interim engine uses anadvanced electronic control system to better manage air-flowrate, fuel injection, combustion and exhaust after-treatmentto optimize performance, reduce emissions, reduce fuel con-sumption and provide advanced diagnostic capability.

Easier ServiceabilityThe excavator is equipped with the exclusive Komatsu

EMMS (equipment management monitoring system), whichprovides enhanced diagnostic features that give the operatorand technicians greater monitoring and troubleshootingcapabilities. EMMS also continuously monitors many criti-cal systems, as well as the planned maintenance schedule,and provides troubleshooting assistance to minimize diagno-sis and repair time.

Latest Fleet Monitoring SystemThe PC170LC-10 is equipped with the latest

Komtrax technology, which is fully inte-grated with Komatsu’s Tier IV tech-

nology and sendsmachine operating informationto a secure Web site utilizing wireless technology. Hourmeter, location, cautions, load ratio, fuel consumption andmaintenance alerts — to name a few of its features — arerelayed to the web application for analysis. The Komtraxfleet monitoring system increases machine availability,reduces the risk of machine theft (compared to machines notKomtrax-equipped), allows for remote diagnosis by the dis-tributor, and provides a wealth of other information to drivebusiness efficiency and productivity.

Ease-of-Use for Operators The cab of the PC170LC-10 has a high-resolution 7 in.

LCD color monitor that displays information in 25 lan-guages for global support. The operator can easily selectfrom six working modes of operation to match machine per-formance to the application. These working modes includepower mode, economy mode, heavy lift mode, breakermode, attachment economy and attachment power. The newmonitor panel also provides eco guidance (operational effi-ciency guidance), operational records, fuel consumption his-tory and utilization information. The standard rearviewmonitoring system allows the operator to view directlybehind the machine with the push of a button.For more information, visit www.komatsuamerica.com.(This story also can be found on Construction Equipment

Guide’s Web site at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)

Terex Corporation has agreed to sell its truck business toVolvo Construction Equipment for cash proceeds of approx-imately $160 million. The truck business manufactures andsells off-highway rigid and articulated haul trucks. Includedin the transaction is the manufacturing facility in Motherwell,Scotland. The sale, which is subject to government regulato-ry approvals and other customary closing conditions, is tar-geted to close in the first half of 2014.“The truck business has been an important part of our

company for more than three decades and continues to pro-duce world class products with dedicated and talentedemployees,” said Ron DeFeo, Terex chairman and chiefexecutive officer. “However, trucks no longer fit within ourchanging portfolio of lifting and material handling business-es. I am confident that the truck business will benefit by join-ing a company sharing similar competencies and offering

complementary products and services. We are pleased tohave entered into this agreement with Volvo, which repre-sents a strong strategic buyer for the business who values ourdistribution network and team members.“The sale of the truck business reflects our strategy to

manage our portfolio of businesses and focus on those busi-nesses that provide the greatest returns for our shareholders.We recently announced the initiation of quarterly cash divi-dends to our shareholders and a share repurchase programand the proceeds from this sale aid our efforts to improve ourfinancial efficiency and implement these programs.”Commenting on the rationale of the deal Volvo CE’s pres-

ident, Pat Olney said, “This is a strategic acquisition thatoffers Volvo CE considerable scope for growth. The additionof a well-respected range of rigid haulers extends the earth-moving options for customers involved in light mining appli-cations at a time of renewed confidence in the sector. Theaddition of TEL’s articulated hauler range will enhance ourposition in this segment, particularly in high-growth markets.We believe that the Motherwell facility and its global teammembers, as well as the current distribution partners, arevaluable to the success of the business in the future.”For more information, call 203/222-7170 or visit

www.terex.com.(This story also can be found on Construction Equipment

Guide’s Web site at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)

Terex to Sell TruckBusiness to Volvofor $160 Million

“The truck business has been an important part of our companyfor more than three decades andcontinues to produce world class

products with dedicated and talented employees.”

Ron DeFeoTerex Corporation


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BOBCAT COMPANY ..............................................................32

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CALIFORNIA COVER ............................................................27

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CEG SCALE MODELS...........................................................22

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