EXHIBIT 10.19
                                                              FORM 10-K
                                           YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999




                              AGREEMENT

This Agreement dated February 1, 2000 is between Wayne T. Ewing
(hereinafter "Ewing") and Bucyrus International, Inc. (hereinafter
"Bucyrus").

In consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth herein,
the parties hereto agree as follows:

1.   During the term of this Agreement, Ewing agrees to perform certain
     consulting assignments for Bucyrus, only as approved in advance by
     Robert L. Purdum, Chairman of the Board of Bucyrus.  Ewing shall be
     paid $1,500.00 per day and shall be reimbursed his reasonable
     expenses for performing said consulting services.  Such consulting
     fees and expenses shall be paid and reimbursed on a monthly basis
     against submitted time and expense statements as approved by Robert
     Purdum.

2.   During the term of this Agreement, Bucyrus agrees to pay the
     following bonuses to Ewing:

     a.   $25,000.00 for each Bucyrus electric mining shovel or dragline
          sold into the North American coal industry.

     b.   $5,000.00 for each Bucyrus rotary blasthole drill sold into
          the North American coal industry.

     c.   $50,000.00 for the first sale of Bucyrus' new large electric
          mining shovel (currently commonly called "Big Bite") into the
          North American coal industry, but only if Ewing's direct
          involvement contributes to the sale of "Big Bite".  Such
          payment will be instead of, and not in addition to, the
          payment provided in Section 2(a) above.

     d.   $100,000.00 for the second sale of "Big Bite" into the North
          American coal industry, but only if Ewing's direct involvement
          contributes to the sale.  Such payment will be instead of, and
          not in addition to, the payment provided in Section 2(a)
          above.

     e.   For any "Big Bite" sales into the North American coal industry
          after the second "Big Bite" sale, or for the first two "Big
          Bite" sales into the North American coal industry if Ewing was
          not involved in the sale, Ewing will be paid as provided in
          Section 2(a) above.

3.   During the term of this Agreement, Bucyrus shall also pay Ewing a
     bonus of 5% of the incremental standard parts margin generated in
     each calendar year over and above the standard margin generated on
     parts sold to the North American coal industry in the previous
     calendar year (the "base year").  For each year this Agreement is in
     place, the previous calendar year becomes the base year.  For
     example, if in the year 2000 the standard margin on parts sold into
     the North American coal industry increased by $6,000,000.00 over the
     1999 base year, Ewing would receive $300,000.00 in bonus payments.
     Any partial calendar year calculations shall be prorated
     accordingly.

4.   The bonus payments provided in Sections 2 and 3 above will be made
     to Ewing within 30 days after completion of the annual audit of
     Bucyrus' financial statements (the "Payment Date"), and will only
     apply to sales actually made to customers during the term of this
     Agreement as evidenced by a signed agreement with the customer.
     Provided, however, if Bucyrus has not received total payment from
     the customer for the sale of equipment by the Payment Date, Ewing
     shall only be entitled to payment of a percentage of his bonus equal
     to the percentage of the purchase price actually received by
     Bucyrus.  Ewing will be paid the remainder of his bonus after
     receipt by Bucyrus of the total purchase price.

5.   The term of this Agreement shall commence on the date of this
     Agreement and shall continue thereafter for eighteen (18) months.
     The term of this Agreement may be extended by mutual agreement of
     the parties.

6.   This Agreement, or any provision hereof, may not be assigned by
     Ewing without the prior written consent of Bucyrus.

7.   Ewing's relationship with Bucyrus in this Agreement is that of an
     independent contractor.

8.   This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with
     the laws of the State of Wisconsin.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of
the day and year first written above.


BUCYRUS INTERNATIONAL, INC.                  WAYNE T. EWING


By:  /s/Robert L. Purdum                     /s/Wayne T. Ewing

Name:  Robert L. Purdum

Title: CHR - BOD Bucyrus International