Category Archives: On the Job

Hawaiian Trucks

Posted on October 17, 2015 by Eric

The tropical paradise that is the Hawaiian Islands has it all with white sand beaches, perfect year round weather, and stunning natural beauty in every direction. Now it comes to light that Hawaii even has more than a few cool … Continue reading →

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It’s Broken

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Eric

Once upon a time I drove behind the local Target and found a Peterbilt with log hauling trailer. This particular area of town isn’t known for logging and I was fairly sure Target had yet to start selling logs for … Continue reading →

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National Grid Truck Bingo – RamVac

Posted on September 12, 2015 by Eric

Just when you think the entire National Grid fleet is nothing but Freightliner bucket trucks along comes a Freightliner RamVac truck. A truck like this one has many uses but in this case it is used clear settings for new … Continue reading →

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Grind, Cut, Pave

Posted on September 6, 2015 by Eric

Grind it up. Cut it out. Pave. The ways of summer road work. I’ve come across a variety of jobs this summer and decided to dump them all into one post. Below we see Erie Blvd in downtown Syracuse as … Continue reading →

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Maintenance of Way

Posted on August 29, 2015 by Eric

Trains are large. Trains are powerful. Trains are unrivaled on land in terms of raw cargo pulling power. But even the most powerful train will grind to a halt if not for an army of trucks and other equipment used … Continue reading →

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In Plain Sight

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Eric

I was passing through the Inner Harbor part of town two weekends ago when I was caught up in a convoy of dump trucks. I followed them about a block until they returned to a large pile of dirt that was … Continue reading →

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On the Job – Cat CT660

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Eric

This is just my second capture ever of a Cat truck outside of a dealer lot or trade show. Either CNY is not full of early adopters or don’t get around as much as I think I do. This one … Continue reading →

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CSX Locomotive 6064

Posted on August 16, 2015 by Eric

CSX locomotive 6064, a 1972 Electro-Motive GP40-2 seen near the intermodal yard in East Syracuse. Out back a rather large ABB electrical transformer rests on a flatcar. Nothing but the facts. Related Links GE Hydrogen Cooled Generator Mystery Loads

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Midland NovaChip

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Eric

Over the past eight years or so I’ve started the tradition of taking a day off from work on my birthday. It’s like a gift I give myself. I like to spend a portion of that day driving around looking … Continue reading →

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CCI Mack Dump Trucks

Posted on August 7, 2015 by Eric

Do you like old Macks? Someone over at local construction concern CCI sure does. I’ve come across a few of their site trucks at various projects this summer that I think you might enjoy. The one below is busy hauling … Continue reading →

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