New Book: Allis-Chalmers & Fiat-Allis Construction
Printed From: Unofficial Allis
Category: Allis Chalmers
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Topic: New Book: Allis-Chalmers & Fiat-Allis Construction
Posted By: buffaloroadimports
Subject: New Book: Allis-Chalmers & Fiat-Allis Construction
Date Posted: 12 Dec 2022 at 9:26pm
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New book just published  Excellent book for anyone interested in the history of Aliis-Chalmers and/or Fiat-Allis or just a general interest in construction machinery. Full color hardbound book 312 pages written by Roger Amato (Also authored International Harvester, Hough and Dresser Construction and Industrial Machines) Book is divided into 12 main chapters such as: Industrial engines bulldozers (extra info on the HD-41) track loaders wheel loaders scrapers and bottom dumps graders This book is available directly from the publisher (Buffalo Road Imports) http://www.constructionscalemodels.com/en/allis-chalmers" rel="nofollow - http://www.constructionscalemodels.com/en/allis-chalmers |
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Posted By: Doughd16b
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2022 at 5:36am
| I just got mine and really like it, lots of info and best of all lots of pictures |
Posted By: Codger
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2022 at 7:44am
How much of the book covers the Springfield, IL plant operations? Looking to see if I recall anything from my time working there during high school. ------------- That's All Folks! |
Doughd16b wrote:Posted By: orangeman
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2022 at 12:22pm
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Codger: There is a little something on the old Fiat Allis South Yard in Springfield at the following link: http://towns-and-nature.blogspot.com/2017/03/springfield-il-allis-chalmers-then-fiat.html" rel="nofollow - http://towns-and-nature.blogspot.com/2017/03/springfield-il-allis-chalmers-then-fiat.html ~ Orangeman
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Posted By: Codger
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2022 at 4:36pm
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Posted By: Calvin Schmidt
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2022 at 7:44pm
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I had a small hand supplying Roger Amato with photos and copies of brochures over the last five years or so that he was working on this book. My H-3, TL-W loader and unstyled WC Speed Maintainer are pictured. I think that I have 45 credits. It is well done. ------------- Nothing is impossible if it is properly financed |
Posted By: orangeman
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2022 at 7:46pm
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Roger did a very nice job with the book - I ordered one for my early Christmas present. It's mind boggling to me that Allis was larger than Caterpillar back in the day and have since gone from the American Industrial landscape. That in light of the fact that much of the transportation system, dams and airports were built with Cat, International or Allis heavy equipment. No Komatsu, no Deere, no Kobelco, no Kubota or other Gray market machines. Unfortunately, due to the poor management and severe economics of the 80's we will never see what Allis could have been had they been able to survive. ~ Orangeman
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Posted By: CAL(KS)
Date Posted: 01 Aug 2023 at 12:16pm
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I ordered a copy a while back. I really enjoyed all the photos, more than Norms book. Not quite as detailed, but still very good. One thing I would have liked to have been included are the serial number charts in the back. ------------- Me -C,U,UC,WC,WD45,190XT,TL-12,145T,HD6G,HD16,HD20 Dad- WD, D17D, D19D, RT100A, 7020, 7080,7580, 2-8550's, 2-S77, HD15 |
Posted By: elson
Date Posted: 23 Aug 2023 at 6:31am
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Excellent book for anyone interested in the history of Aliis-Chalmers and/or Fiat-Allis or just a general interest in construction machinery. Full color hardbound book 312 pages written by Roger Amato (Also authored International Harvester, Hough and Dresser Construction and Industrial Machines) Book is divided into 12 main chapters such as: Industrial engines bulldozers (extra info on the HD-41) track loaders wheel loaders scrapers and bottom dumps graders [ http://gunsandgadgets.co.za/" rel="nofollow - gadgets ]
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