Big Brutus, a massive 11 million-pound machine, played a crucial role in the industrialization of modern America by digging 11 square miles of territory at 40 to 60 foot depths, helping power the country's growth. Its story is a testament to human ingenuity and the importance of preserving mining history. [... more]

Big Brutus, a massive 11 million-pound machine, played a significant part in preserving mining history in southeast Kansas. With its 15,000 horsepower and ability to dig 11 square miles of territory, Brutus helped power the industrialization of modern America, employing only three men to operate it. [... more]

Big Brutus, an 11 million pound machine, played a significant part in preserving mining history in southeast Kansas, helping power the industrialization of modern America with its 15,000 horsepower and ability to dig 11 square miles of territory. [... more]