Author Archives: Eric

ATCA Upper Canada 2016

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Eric

This past Saturday I went to my first international truck show…in Athens, Ontario. While Canada might not seem like an exotic locale to many it sure does have some nice trucks. And look, cats and dogs play nice here. Now … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – West meets East

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Eric

Here on the east coast a truck like this Autocar DK setup for oil field work is something of rarity. This rig is a real head turner with massive steel bumper, front floats, a steel deck with with 30ft polls and … Continue reading →

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Faded Treasure

Posted on August 21, 2016 by Eric

Jesus said as recorded in Matthew 6:19 Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. Nearly everything described in the verse above has taken place to this … Continue reading →

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Rail Car What Is It?

Posted on August 20, 2016 by Eric

It’s time for another edition of Rail Car What Is It? Unlike past entries, I’m not getting an aliens vibe from this piece of equipment. Instead, this one reminds of a giant device for making popcorn, similar to the ones … Continue reading →

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Reverse Parade

Posted on August 19, 2016 by Eric

This year I helped out during the 2016 National Brockway Show by taking the “official” show photographs. This meant that I had to be in a specific location prior to the start of the parade down main street. It wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Snow Pushers

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Eric

Near the location of that Reo snowblower spotted in Geneva, NY a few months ago I also came across a few interesting loaders. The Hough H60 Payloader and the Dresser 530 next to it are descendents of the same heavy equipment … Continue reading →

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Old School Buses

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Eric

If you were hanging around this site back in 2013 you’ll remember my trip to Dobbins Auto Parts when a massive auction was held to clear out the 60 acre property. Every form of vehicle could be found on the … Continue reading →

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2016 Brockway Huskie Drive

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Eric

The 2016 National Brockway Truck show was a great success. The four day long event was filled with numerous activities all centered around the trucks that once earned the City of Cortland the nickname of Huskie Town USA. On Friday a … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – John’s Towing

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Eric

John’s Towing of Tonawanda, NY is one of the premier towing and recovery specialist of the region with over 37 years of experience. Founded by William H. Grunzweig Sr. and his three sons the company has thrived by offering unmatched customer … Continue reading →

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It’s Over Now

Posted on August 14, 2016 by Eric

Did you go to the National Brockway Show on the beautiful streets of downtown Cortland, NY? If you did… you are probably still recovering from the heat and humidity so classic to an Upstate New York summer. Nearly 150 Brockways … Continue reading →

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