A Year in the Making After nearly a year of work, Mountain's rebuilt M1070 project is officially back in service — transformed into a fully refurbished, multi-purpose heavy haul unit ready for the demands of the industry. The project centered around rebuilding and redesigning the M1070 into a more versatile asset capable of supporting multiple […]
Repowering the Ocotillo Express Wind Farm Mountain recently partnered with Pattern Energy to complete a major repower project at the Ocotillo Express Wind Farm in Southern California. The multi-phase project included full blade replacements across 105 towers, along with generator upgrades on select turbines to help extend the life and performance of the facility. Heavy […]
Rooted in History: Temple Square's Honeysuckle Trees Return Home Temple Square is another step closer to reopening — and this time, some of its oldest residents are coming back with it. After years away from the landscape they've shaped for generations, three mature honeysuckle trees have been carefully transplanted back to their homes around the […]
The Nuclear Microreactor Mission A historic nuclear microreactor mission reached Hill Air Force Base—marking the first time one has ever been transported by military aircraft. The reactor, built by Valar Atomics, was flown from March Air Reserve Base to Hill Air Force Base aboard three Boeing C‑17 Globemaster III cargo planes. The mission—part of a […]
Mountain had a fantastic time connecting with industry partners and friends at CONEXPO this year. As one of the largest construction trade shows in the world—held only once every three years—the event is always a major moment for the industry. It provided a great opportunity for our team to catch up with customers, meet new […]
Utah is known for its world-class ski resorts and unbeatable powder, and we’re proud to have our headquarters here! The same mountains that bring skiers and snowboarders from around the world are also where we do some of our most exciting work. We’ve had the opportunity to play a key role in building and maintaining […]
At a radioactive facility, we handled the transport of two massive decommissioned steam generators from a nuclear power plant. Each one weighing as much as 457,000 pounds! Using two 300-ton crawlers, we lifted the units off railcars and moved them 75 feet away from the tracks. From there, we used a 10-line Goldhofer trailer to […]
Our team stepped in to assist with the recovery of a sunken houseboat at Wahweap Marina in Lake Powell. The job began with using a crane to build a barge system for the dive team to work from. The divers used airbags to lift the boat off the lakebed and secure it to the barge. […]
We just completed a major milestone—the completion of the seating precast at the Salt Lake Bees new home at Downtown Daybreak Ballpark. It involved placing 86 pieces, including tub sections that weighed at least 32,000 pounds. We worked closely with Oakland Construction and SME Steel to erect all the concrete precast. One of the biggest […]
Placing a 50’ rebar form machine vertically into a pit, inside a 56’ building, demands precise coordination and expertise. This intricate task involved two cranes working in unison to ensure the 60k piece was perfectly aligned while navigating the tight space above. The operation required meticulous planning and skillful maneuvering to secure the piece safely […]
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