Author Archives: Eric

1964 Ford N-700 4×4

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Eric

Jim sent me this great photo the other day of 1964 Ford N-700 4×4 once operated by Oneida County Rural Telephone Company. In his own words. This is a picture of my uncle Peter McCarthy-Vice President of Oneida County Rural Telephone … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – The Pride of ’75

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Eric

I only have one photograph of this great looking Autocar and that is a real shame as this truck is an absolute joy to behold. Alan Cooper used to run this truck back around 1975 with a 400 Big Cam Cummins … Continue reading →

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Lost Loadstar

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Eric

Look at this Poor old Loadstar sitting alone and cold at the edge of a farmers field. Years of hard work have taken their toll on this rig and it’s unlikely it will every hit the road again. By coincidence … Continue reading →

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Tahoe Snow – Part II

Posted on January 16, 2016 by Eric

Look at the moves on this snow blower, front and rear independent steering or quad steering, or maybe crab steering. Whatever you call it this machine has it. Part of the Placer County snow removal force this Larue blower has the … Continue reading →

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Trucks of Summer

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Eric

I’m going to give coverage of the 2015 ATHS National Meet a break this Friday and instead return to the deep and generous well of the ATCA Northeastern PA meet from Harford, PA. The first thing that struck me while … Continue reading →

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Spectrum

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Eric

Yesterday was a frustrating day. Despite plenty of snow weather I only was able to grab one decent plow shot. I came across a few interesting rigs but events always conspired to ruin the moment. I would have been able … Continue reading →

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Tahoe Snow

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Eric

While winter weather may have just found the East Coast it has been a constant presence in the Sierra Nevada for months. The high mountain passes leading to the resorts and ski slopes are patrolled by the forces of CalTrans … Continue reading →

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Working at the Scrap Yard

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Eric

While waiting for the implosion of the NYS Grandstand I had some free entertainment courtesy of the local scrap yard. We’ve seen a shot or two from this Weitsman location in the past but this time the yard seems a little fuller, a … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – What Once Was

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Eric

Fair warning, you may want to read this story backward if you want to see an old Autocar rise from the grave. Chris sent me these shots of a 1971 DC10364 once operated by Cape Cod Ready Mix of Orleans, MA. … Continue reading →

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NYS Fair Grandstand Demolition

Posted on January 10, 2016 by Eric

Progress claims another one. Yesterday the 38 year old grandstand at the great New York Stair Fair was demolished to make way for a new and improved fair going experience. For years public officials have claimed it was too old … Continue reading →

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