Author Archives: Eric

The New Face of Plowing

Posted on April 9, 2016 by Eric

Last year International trucks and Viking Cives won the NYSDOT contract to supply Class 8 heavy trucks and snow plows to the agency for the next three years. Below you see one of the first trucks of this new contract … Continue reading →

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Demag AC665

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Eric

Here is a big crane. I could leave it at that and move on with life but as NBC told us for years, the more you know the more you grow. To get specific this is a 1997 Demag AC665 … Continue reading →

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Onward into History

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Eric

Up until last week the Town of Herkimer, NY had TWO Walter Snow-Fighters in the arsenal. Now they have none. Please don’t be confused. These were not rust buckets hanging out behind the salt shed. From photos and personal inspections … Continue reading →

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Norfolk Southern 5291

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Eric

Locomotives hide their age well. When I first saw this train I never would have guessed it was a seasoned 43 years old. If I saw a truck from 1973 running down the road I would know instantly and probably … Continue reading →

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Still Working – Brockway 361

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Eric

Still REALLY Working should be the title of this photo. Clarence and his 1974 Brockway 361 were recently pressed into action to help a friend whose tractor trailer had become stuck in the mud. It’s nice when you have a … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – 1967 DC 103

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Eric

Join me as I once again fire up the wayback machine and travel to the simpler time of 2008. Back then the Apple iPhone was barely a year old and gallon of gas sold for right around 4.00 dollars. I … Continue reading →

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Allis Chalmers and Trojan

Posted on April 2, 2016 by Eric

You’ve read the text (I hope) now see the video. The Trojan

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Everyday Big Rigs – PACCAR

Posted on April 1, 2016 by Eric

You can’t say you didn’t see this one coming down the road! This Peterbilt 587 of Transco Lines is decked out in an eye catching U.S. Marines livery. If you check out the Transco website linked above you’ll see photos … Continue reading →

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Mack for Refuse

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Eric

If this truck could talk what would it say? Better yet, what would it sound like? I imagine it would sound like a burned out old hippie. I’ve seen things maaaaaan. This is not a terribly old truck. Maybe around … Continue reading →

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Bucyrus Erie Spotting

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Eric

Resident Northwest expert and historian Matt Folsom stops by today with a slew of Bucyrus Erie machines recently spotted across the Central New York region. Northwest fans do not panic! Matt has not switched sides. While Northwest Engineering is his preferred brand he isn’t … Continue reading →

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