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Heavy Equipment

Cat 769B

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Eric

If you’re ever traveling west on NYS Route 318 keep an eye out for this Cat 769B off-road dump truck. Trust me, it won’t be hard to miss. This old hauler is starting to look a little worse for wear … Continue reading →

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Terex 82-50 Dozer

Posted on June 5, 2016 by Eric

You never know when you might need a bulldozer powered by a V-12 Detroit. That’s the very reason why Clarence recently picked this Terex 82-50 up for his collection. Considered by many to be the flagbearer of track dozer design … Continue reading →

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Long Time Coming

Posted on June 4, 2016 by Eric

Here is a shot I’ve been chasing for a number of years, a New York Susquehanna and Western train as it winds through downtown Syracuse, NY. Not being a regular train spotter I relied on dumb luck to grab this … Continue reading →

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Jersey Spreader

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Eric

Here is a piece of equipment that I thought has been relegated to the pages of a HCEA publication, it’s a Caterpillar D7 with a jersey spreader. It’s not too hard to figure out how this setup works but the exact … Continue reading →

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Ice Control Buffalo Style

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Eric

Let’s pretend for a moment that you are in charge of public works for the city of Buffalo, New York. You’ll have you’re work cut out for you in terms of the shear size of the city but also from the … Continue reading →

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Tools of the Trade

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Eric

Getting around to these photos took much longer than I expected but here they are, the continued coverage of the Madison County open house. Below, a near new Cat 962M wheel loader. Did you know the 962M has a two … 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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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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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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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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