I was there the summer of 43, youngest man on the job as my father was the Superintendent of the Olson Construction Company up by the Peace River section of the highway. Don't remember much of it as I was only three years old, but later I cut my teeth on D-7s around our home in southwestern Minnesota. My father even designed, built and operated his own self propelled scraper which he had a patent for but never was able to put it into production. Altough it was only a 10 cubic yard machine it could match the work of a DW-21 on quarter of a mile hauls or less. Would like to hear from anyone that worked on the Alaskan Highway....

I've seen the show the History Channel did on building that highway a couple of times. If it were on tonight I'd watch again I have enjoyed it each and every time I've seen it.

Alcan: I worked in New Ulm, Mn the winter of 1958-1959 with an old mechanic who had been on the Alcan highway build from 1942 through 1944. His stories were pretty informative and that was a very "trying" time for the skinners and equipment. The tundra and frost was something to deal with, very very hard work. I admire any man who worked on that road, they earned every dollar they got. I spent a year on Adak out on the aleutians and had to deal with the tundra out there so I have a little compassion and knowledge what the guys on the Alcan had to go through.
SeaBee Mal.

I kept missing the History Channel special so I bought the DVD and it's great. I can watch it at will. Some of the mess that they were working in looked like south Louisiana swamp. Some really evil looking terrain for heavy equipment.

i have been buying books on ebay (the nearest book store for us is 1200 kms to the south) since i have 3 ex-miltary cats that we figure worked on the highway. i have taken an interest the history.
i bought this book on ebay and enjoy the detailed pictures.

thansk
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There is really a good book written by H Milton Duesenberg about the building of the highway. It's really worth buying and owning. Tells the story of several contractors that helped build the road. Try H&M Industries, LTD. Clear Lake, Iowa. 1994. Just a very well written book by Mr. Duesenberg.

thansk, will check it out when or if i return from getting THE ROCKET. 40 miles of ice is better 40 miles of southern roads with D.O.T. waiting for me, LOL

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thansk
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All you guys read your PM's
AJ