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Electrify It and They Will Drive

Posted on November 14, 2017 by Eric

The other day I was watching Field of Dreams (for the very first time) and there was a scene depicting a MBTA electric powered bus fed by an overhead catenary system. It was moving slow and shooting off sparks while … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – What’s in the Garage

Posted on November 13, 2017 by Eric

What do you see when you look into your garage? Maybe it’s organized. Or maybe it’s an organized disaster. Unless you’re one of the lucky few you probably don’t have this type of view in your shed. Do you have … Continue reading →

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The Way Back Forty

Posted on November 9, 2017 by Eric

The more I look at these photos the more I realize the International K-Series line of trucks were sharp looking rigs. Even if their rusted state they are head turners and I wish we saw more of this vintage rig … Continue reading →

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Round and Round

Posted on November 7, 2017 by Eric

Well, this is probably the last of the Trucktoberfest coverage unless you have the desire to watch a twenty minute long video of trucks slowly crawling pass the camera like they are stuck in rush hour traffic. Below is the … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – Bob Lees Autocar

Posted on November 6, 2017 by Eric

Editor’s note: Today we feature a special contribution from long time truck enthusiast Frank Leparik.   Anyone who is involved in trucks no doubt will have a sentimentality – perhaps even a fondness – for the iconic, long-snouted Autocar. I can … Continue reading →

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The Final Stop

Posted on November 3, 2017 by Eric

Old trucks. You can’t save them all. Sometimes the best you can do is give them a dignified final resting place and perhaps use a part or two to save a more fortunate truck. I honestly think some of these … Continue reading →

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Pass Go to Christmas

Posted on November 2, 2017 by Eric

Hey, guess what? Just 53 days until Christmas! Yeah, how about that. Halloween just ended and it’s time to get down to business and forget all about that other holiday where you eat food and fall asleep to a football … Continue reading →

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The Modern Mack

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Eric

Along with all the vintage iron of Trucktoberfest there were plenty of brand new bulldogs hanging around the grounds of the Mack Museum. Off the beaten path in the back forty this impressive line up of the latest and greatest … Continue reading →

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Macks on the Track

Posted on October 27, 2017 by Eric

I bet some of you didn’t believe me when I said a Mack M18 made a few laps around the test track of the Mack Museum and Customer Center. A picture is worth a thousand words. It was quite the … Continue reading →

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Trucktoberfest 2017

Posted on October 26, 2017 by Eric

It’s time to start digging into some of the 200+ photos and videos I took while enjoy the 2017 Trucktoberfest at the Mack Truck Museum. While this first batch looks like your run of the mill parking lot truck show … Continue reading →

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