Author Archives: Eric

Rail Car What Is It

Posted on April 26, 2015 by Eric

Time for another edition of Rail Car What Is It. Today we have a large General Electric device. Some sort of large generator? Or maybe an steam powered industrial sized cheese grater? Inquiring minds want to know.

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Supporting Cast

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Eric

Many, many years ago, long before this site started and long before I had a digital camera I saw this truck working alongside Route 5 in Fayetteville, NY. At the time I thought it would be a cool truck to … Continue reading →

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Use as Needed

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Eric

Yesterday when I stopped by the surplus vehicle auction for NYS I admit that I was hoping to catch a glimpse of some of the more rare pieces of equipment that hide behind the iron walls of the Region 3 … Continue reading →

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Everything Must Go!

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Eric

Can you believe that I have never been to an auction of NYSDOT and NYSTA surplus vehicles? Me of all people. It seems crazy I know but it’s the truth and nothing but the truth. Yesterday I swang by the … Continue reading →

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Never Give Up

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Eric

Do you remember when the roads were filled with this make of Freightliner FLD? I do but then again I don’t as I didn’t pay much attention to them at the time. I never really though much about this model … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – 1955 Restored Beauty

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Eric

Classic car guys have it easy when it comes to restorations. Parts are readily available in the form of used, NOS or reproduction pieces. There are even some manufacturers reproducing entire vehicles from OEM stampings. Just open your catalog and … Continue reading →

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On the Job – Waste Management Mack DM

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Eric

The location and coverage below is not new to Daily Diesel Dose but the truck is and that is all that matters. Two years ago I watched as a Waste Management Mack DM pushed the cardboard dumpster into the Civic Center … Continue reading →

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Spring Clean Up

Posted on April 17, 2015 by Eric

This happens every year. I sit on some snow plows photos and then springs rolls around and I’m stuck with trucks that I just have to post. Time sure does fly when you’re having fun. Up first is this lineup … Continue reading →

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Wide Load

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Eric

The incomparable Ryan Pedone is at it again folks! He is busy hitting up truck shows all over the West Coast while the rest of sit at home looking at dirty snow piles that refuse to melt. Life on the West … Continue reading →

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Loader Hunting

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Eric

Dave C. was in the Poconos a few weeks ago when he went looking for loaders. He found quite a few old Case machines and one well preserved Clark Michigan. The first find came in the form of this Case W20. … Continue reading →

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