HCEA 2010 Convention Welcomes Thousands

Machine enthusiasts from around the world gathered in Richmond, R.I., for the Historical Construction Equipment Association’s (HCEA) 25th annual International Convention and Old Equipment Exposition Sept. 10-12. Held at the Washington County Fairgrounds, the show was organized through the volunteer efforts of the HCEA’s Northeast RockBusters Chapter.

Approximately 240 machines and trucks, produced throughout the 20th century and brought in from as far away as Nebraska, were displayed. Many of the construction machines and dump trucks were demonstrated during excavation of a hillside. Spoil was used to improve a parking area at the fairgrounds, and hydraulic rock splitting was also demonstrated. Several thousand people from throughout the United States, as well as Australia, Brazil, Canada, England, Ireland, Sweden and Switzerland attended the show.   

The HCEA, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the history of the construction, dredging and surface mining equipment industries, was founded in 1985 and has over 4,300 members in 25 countries. In addition to its magazine and hosting an annual working exhibition of restored construction equipment, it operates the National Construction Equipment Museum and archives in Bowling Green, Ohio. For more information, visit www.hcea.net.