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International Transtar Grain Truck

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Eric

Got Soybeans? That tagline was much more effective with milk. Anway, I thought this old 1974 Transtar 4300 was a nice slice a farm life. I poked around this old rig at the Empire Farm Days auction and made a … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – Tanker 34

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Eric

If there is one thing I like it’s finding older truck still on the job. Zack has tempted me for awhile now with tales of an Autocar Fire Truck with tanker body out of Glastonbury, CT. He finally was able … Continue reading →

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No Patience

Posted on August 23, 2015 by Eric

I’m breaking all the rules today and posting these photos before September. To hell with the rules! I actually saw this truck back in May and meant to include it in the early August plow update but forgot. It’s a … Continue reading →

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How To Drive a Big Rig in Winter

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Eric

Let’s face it, this summer weather won’t be with us forever. It’s time to relearn how to drive your vehicle when the white stuff begins to pile up and up and…up. If you come from a climate that doesn’t receive … Continue reading →

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On the Job – Cat CT660

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Eric

This is just my second capture ever of a Cat truck outside of a dealer lot or trade show. Either CNY is not full of early adopters or don’t get around as much as I think I do. This one … Continue reading →

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GMC General with Set Back Axle

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Eric

Ahh, auctions. It feels like I haven’t been to one in a really long time. RTI Auctions holds a two day extravaganza in conjunction with the Empire Farm Days show that usually contains a few gems worth nothing. Remember that huge … Continue reading →

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Trucks of the Trade

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Eric

I noticed something the other day while getting the photos ready for today’s post. The trucks at the Empire Farm Days are never new. The tractors and other various implements are new but not the trucks. Example, this 1996 International … Continue reading →

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Empire Farm Days 2015

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Eric

Last week I made what is turning out to be an annual trip to the Empire Farm Days show. If you’ve been here before you know the drill but if your new here is the gist. Every year a three … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – Back to PA

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Eric

I knew I had a few more Autocar videos kicking around from the ATHS National this past spring. Here is a short but sweet clip of a DC model hauling a flatbed with a Brockway stake bed and a Chevy … Continue reading →

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CSX Locomotive 6064

Posted on August 16, 2015 by Eric

CSX locomotive 6064, a 1972 Electro-Motive GP40-2 seen near the intermodal yard in East Syracuse. Out back a rather large ABB electrical transformer rests on a flatcar. Nothing but the facts. Related Links GE Hydrogen Cooled Generator Mystery Loads

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