Mary Ann - what is she really?

Hey WaltD7-3t,

Mary Ann flies a serial number 9a-2262. As I understand it, the 9a series was special Military builds. The ACMOC serial book lists the 9a-2262 as the end of the run. I have been told it's a 1953 build, but the Book says 1956. It is built off a 14-a tractor that has been modified. I have been told that it was repowered with a 36-a engine. I will research more and keep you posted when I know more. [attachment=29325]image.jpg[/attachment][attachment=29326]image.jpg[/attachment][attachment=29327]image.jpg[/attachment]

More pictures when she was at building SS.[attachment=29328]image.jpg[/attachment][attachment=29329]image.jpg[/attachment]

Here are a couple of photos the crew put in a box and stored in the cab. I found them with three hand written letters. They show Mary Ann being lifted aboard a ship at McMurdo Station. (spelling?)[attachment=29330]image.jpg[/attachment][attachment=29331]image.jpg[/attachment]

Hello .anybody that is on facebook there is a site with the D8 working in Greenland .I'd you look through my like pages you can find it .Bruce oz

Hey Glen,

Thank you for the S/N info. I look forward to more info and thank you in advance for that.

There is another Facebook site called Friends of the stretched D8 that pretty interesting .

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Caterpillar-S-D8lgp-Dozer-on-Snow-and-Ice/350745131790392?fref=pb&hc_location=profile_browser
Caterpillar S-D8lgp Dozer on Snow and Ice

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Caterpillar S-D8lgp Dozer on Snow and Ice[/quote]

Great pictiures. Is that a little pull scraper in about pic 15 or so at the back of the train of "big wheels"?

Here are a couple of pictures taken today getting Mary Ann ready to be transported from Santa Margarita to her new home in Petaluma.

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