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November 2 2019 Vol. XXV • No. 22
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P.E. MacAllister Passes Away at 101
Equipment Unveilings Abound at 2019 GIE+Expo in Louisville...12
Carroll College photo
P.E. MacAllister
CE Rentals Hosts Second Annual Oktoberfest, Demo Day...16
Summer Returns to Ida Grove for GOMACO Invitational...69
Table of Contents ................4 Crawler Loaders, Dozers, Undercarriages & Parts Section ..........................33-45 Snow & Ice Section ......55-61 Paving Section..............69-84 Business Calendar ............87 Auction Section ............89-97 Advertisers Index ..............98
Pershing Edwin (P.E.) MacAllister, an Indianapolis business executive who oversaw construction of the Hoosier Dome died Oct. 23, 2019. He was 101. Mr. MacAllister, who served as chairman of MacAllister Machinery Co., was born Aug. 30, 1918, in Oconto, Wisc., to Edwin W. and Hilda MacAllister. He was named after Gen. John J. Pershing, the WWI hero and preferred “Persh,” “Mac” or “P.E.” He grew up during the Great Depression with his
younger brother, David. After high school, P.E. enrolled in Carroll College, a liberal arts institution, studying English and History with the intent of becoming a teacher. He graduated in 1940. The war was raging in Europe and it looked like the United States would enter. Like most young men of the day, he enlisted in the military. On Oct. 25, 1941, he was shipped off to basic training. He remembered hearing about the attack on Pearl Harbor while listening to the radio in his car. see MACALLISTER page 85
Walsh Breaks Ground on $2.1B CTA Project Walsh Construction and joint venture partner Fluor Corporation have broken ground on Phase One of the Chicago Transit Authority’s (CTA) Red and Purple Line Modernization Program. The $2.1 billion project is the largest capital improvement in the history of the CTA. The Walsh-Fluor team will begin the project with the construction of a bypass bridge to ease congestion on the 100-year-old rail line in Chicago’s densely populated Lakeview neighborhood, on the city's northside. Additional Phase One work also will include the reconstruction of nearly 2 mi. of tracks and the replacement of four CTA stations. CTA trains will remain operational throughout the duration of the project. Walsh Construction and Fluor, along with lead designer Stantec Consulting Services and major subconsultant designers EXP, International Bridge Technologies and TranSmart/EJM Engineering, are leading the design-build efforts
for Phase One. “The Red and Purple Lines are part of the daily lives of thousands of Chicagoans,” said Matthew Walsh, co-chairman of Walsh Construction, “We’re committed to enhancing this vital transit link and delivering reliable, safe and highquality infrastructure to the citizens of Chicago.” The bypass bridge and rail modernization are anticipated to increase train speeds and train capacity during rush periods. The new, commuter-friendly stations will include wider platforms, increased canopy cover, new elevators and escalators, improved lighting and security features and realtime travel information. The Walsh-Fluor team closely examined methods to mitigate disruption related to construction. The plans include components and construction methods to reduce the impact on neighborhood residents, businesses, environment and traffic. Walsh Construction has worked see CTA page 52
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Phase One work will include the reconstruction of nearly 2 mi. of tracks and the replacement of four CTA stations.