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Working the Allegheny Forest…14
Milton CAT Hosts Product Showcase Event…22
Woods CRW Hol ds Gran d Openin g…34
Table of Contents ................4 Truck & Trailer Section ........ ......................................65-71 Recycling Section ......75-101 Attachment & Parts Section ................................ 115-120 Auction Section ......124-141 Business Calendar ..........130 Advertisers Index............142
Ernest L. Ransome III Dies at Age 86
Landmark Bridge Razed Near Rochester
Giles & Ransome Inc. announced that its Chairman, Ernest L. Ransome III, passed away on Sunday, May By Laurie Mercer 5, at the age of 86. CEG CORRESPONDENT Mr. Ransome III’s father, P.A. Ransome Charlotte, N.Y., where the Genesee River spills into Lake Sr., founded Giles & Ontario, is missing one iconic landmark. Constructed in 1905, the Ransome Inc. in 1916, rim-bearing, subdivided Warren Truss horizontal swing bridge with and he, along with his central pivot was built for the New York Central Railroad.The two brothers, was the structure was designed to last for the next 107 years. second generation of The bridge was opened and closed to accommodate both railroad the company. Giles & trains and boats. A double-tracked structure replaced a turn bridge Ransome is a built around 1875 that was moved by one man and a Caterpillar and pole. The Hojack Line ran from Niagara Ernest L. Ransome III dies International dealerFalls to Oswego. May 5 at the age of 86. ship that covers southA desire to save the historic eastern Pennsylvania, bridge, which served as the southern New Jersey centerpiece to a long-standand northern Delaware. Ransome is among the largest ing effort to bring back the and oldest family-owned companies in the tri-state neighborhood of Charlotte, area. was not without its support Mr. Ransome played a pivotal role in both the traners. Various groups — sition of the company to Wayne Bromley, as the third Hojack Heroes and SOB generation and, most recently, to Kristin Bromley Fitzgerald as the fourth generation owner of the comsee HOJACK page 48 pany. Without question, the company said, Mr. Ransome is a key reason why Giles & Ransome has been a leader in the local construction industry for nearly 100 years. “Ernie [Ransome] was instrumental in not only our transition from the second to the third generation, but also our family transition to my daughter, Kristin Manitowoc and 777 cranes played a big part in the historic bridge’s demolition and see RANSOME page 30
removal.
Bobcat Starts $20 Million Dollar Renovation Bobcat Company has officially broken ground on its $20 million renovation and expansion to create the Acceleration Center in Bismarck, N.D. When complete, the Acceleration Center will be a modern complex for advancing innovation where professionals utilize technology and modern design to ensure the position of Bobcat as the leader in the compact equipment industry.
The project includes expansion of an existing building as well as development of a new test track and indoor testing facility — all at the Northern Plains Commerce Centre in Bismarck. The expansion of the existing building will include a two-story office building and provide a total of 160,000 sq. ft. of modern workspace. Additionally, a 35,000-sq.-ft. indoor testing arena will be constructed next to a 22-acre out-
door testing and track area. Construction is expected to be complete by summer 2014. The Acceleration Center will initially house 135 employees tasked with innovating and advancing designs; testing; prototype engineering; and the computer simulation of ideas and concepts. These efforts will be accelerated due to the collaborative open environment and see BOBCAT page 121