Here are some big cranes we had on a pile driving job back in about 1975. This was in near Charleston, S.C. I believe we had about 1500 piles to install. Concrete piles were one piece and 60' long. The steel H piles were about 120' long and welded in 2 sections. I remember we had a LOT of failed concrete piles and had to drive a new one for each pile that failed. The pile driving rigs ran on compressed air. I know that is part of the reason I can't hear well now. The exhaust would make your ear drums hurt.