The rescue of the Lost TD24

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• JM

  @jmyers9853 · 6 years ago

  i was told a story of a big bulldozer that sunk in the swampy mud around the  gulfport Mississippi airport during ww2.  my friend said the last thing they saw was the exhaust pipe still puffing smoke when it went under.

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• DE

  @denjhill · 4 years ago

  Brings back memories of "Bulldozer" by Stephen Meador which I read as a kid in the 1950's. Loved that story and it left a real impression on me as I still recall the story after 70 years.  A young guy recovers a D2 from a lake and uses it to start a contracting business. A real American story of pluck and hard work.

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• CH

  @chaunceyfeatherstone6209 · 4 years ago

  Take the long way home indeed.

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• PH

  @phildo39645 · 1 year ago

  So I know of a legend of a steam locomotive that the local farmers derailed between Jackson mi and grasslake mi in a swamp on the north side of the tracks.. My friends family just happens to own the only swamp north of the rails on that stretch.. His 93yr old father told the story and it is believed to still be buried there today. Would love to see someone attempt a recovery like this.👍🏻

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• DI

  @Diy-nick2305 · 3 years ago

  Thank you for bringing an old piece of history back

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• JU

  @JustinRasmusson · 4 years ago

  That's amazing that after all those years, someone knew pretty much the exact location it went down.  And that your were able to recover it.   That wrecker was a beast.

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• ED

  @eddiekilby · 5 years ago

  The Td series was the dozer I leaned on years ago. Will always be special for me...

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• DO

  @DonsATVAdventures · 6 years ago

  that is crazy ! Cant believe that the tracks were not seized and they rolled ! very impressive

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• OC

  @oceanbrzzz · 6 years ago

  Here is a link to the story published in the Perham Focus. &nbsp;What a story! &nbsp;<br>https://www.perhamfocus.com/news/4022001-Army-surplus-caterpillar-emerges-from-Minnesota-swamp-after-43-years

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• JO

  @JohnCompton1 · 5 years ago

  Awesome backstory and recovery. I think I enjoyed the sense community that was obviously present during all the different stages of recovery. Really heartwarming.

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• KE

  @kendokunti · 6 years ago

  Fantastic that&apos;s there&apos;s still people out there who save this old girl from certain death ! can&apos;t wait to see it working again!

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• PH

  @phildo39645 · 1 year ago

  Got a nice pond now! Kudos to the guy that went down n hooked up the chains..Fr

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