Today is a sad day. This is the last Autocar Monday posting until I obtain new material. Until then we can enjoy the final photo and the many who came before it.
As you can see the notes below the photo indicate the owner of the truck was a Clearview Concrete Pipe. I’m not sure what the Power Test script on the truck and tanker have to do with concrete. Any ideas?
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This past Thursday I was staking out a busy truck watching spot in downtown Syracuse. I was about to call it quits when I heard this International approaching from the opposite side of the avenue. There was no mistake about the power plant from the notes played by the exhaust pipe. DETROIT POWER! I hung out for another 10 minutes are so hoping the truck would return back down the same path. The Detroit announced the return of the truck before it was visible. I’m not experienced enough to tell you what model. Probably something a make that was popular when this truck was new in the early 80’s. Unfortunately I was standing in the middle of a class 852 hurricane so there is no video that would have helped identify what was under the hood.
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The brown paint and white stripe on the hood remind be of the old Waste Management scheme.
Take a look at this impressive American crane belonging to rail giant CSX. I’m not sure how old this crane is but it really has a vintage look to it. The Conrail Cyclopedia has shots of it dating back to 1999 but I’m sure it has been around much longer than 14 years. To me it looks like this American just rolled out of a HO display. All the logos and colors appear to be freshly painted right down to the New York Central System badge. For those wondering this crane is capable of traveling under its own power.
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When I stopped by to photograph this classic piece of equipment the wind was blowing the cables around and the rain was failing hard. Keeping to my mantra of “equipment waits for no man” I braved the weather and grabbed a few shots. They came out pretty well considering the tantrum mother nature was throwing. The next day the crane was gone.
Below is a video of a similar crane in NJ on the move.
A few more shot for your enjoyment. The first photo provides a glimpse into the cab with its impressive collection of levers and handles.
For the fans of the GMC Topkick/C5500 line of trucks this one is for you. I think this is a great looking truck with just the right amount of custom touches.
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This truck has been kicking around Tracey’s back lot for a few weeks now. I first spotted it with Dan back in March before it the dump trailer came into play. Now it seems the truck is ready for pickup. Most likely I’ll cross paths with this Western Star again during the summer months as it runs material from the quarry in Jamesville up 481 to Oswego County.
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I happened across this Oshkosh M-ATV the other day at a local truck stop. From what I can tell the mirrors on the hood make this the “base upgrade” model. I’m sure as a type the black CIA stealth helicopters are closing in on my location….
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You’re in the Army now – Oshkosh and International MRAPs on display.
Tires, this truck has them. Owned by General Sand and Stone of Pittsfield MA this rig was spec’d heavy but that is par for the course when talking Autocars. The paint job on this truck must have been something to behold. Check out the driver’s side fender. It is so clear that it reflects the Autocar emblem from the hood!
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Past Editions of Autocar Mondays.
A few weeks ago I received a great email from long time DDD fan Spencer. For some reason it was lost in the shuffle. I’m not sure why as it contains a great story about some classic trucks. You may recall that Spencer is attempting to restore his grandfather’s International RD-220. You can read more about it by clicking here. As fate would have it more of his grandfather’s fleet was just found during a back roads cruise.
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Until this accidental discovery no one knew what had happened to these two Brockways. The only thing known for sure was that the both trucks were not sold as a pair. Somehow over the years the two Huskies found each other and have been resting in the same field ever since.
Not shown in the photos is something that will interest the hardcore Brockway fans. According to Spencer one of the trucks is wearing two Husky ornaments on the hood. Possible Husky Drive? More details are to follow!
Thank you for the great photos Spencer!
This past week I’ve featured nothing but dump trucks on Daily Diesel Dose. The first two days were unintentional and then it became the unofficial week of dump trucks. My plan was to end with the GMC General from the other day but then Andy stepped in with another survivor; a Brockway 361 (just a guess) he found outside of Lyons Falls.
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How about those steaks? What does this truck haul!?
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I’ve seen a few Brockways with square lights in the fenders and always assumed they were some sort of aftermarket solution to rusted fenders. Anyone know better?
If you are having trouble seeing this truck as it would have looked back in its prime check out the video below.
Thanks for photos Andy!
Now this is a nice survivor GMC General. I first spotted this truck a few days ago shortly before the sun set. A that time I was able to grab a few shots but the photos came out a little dark and blurry for my taste. Thankfully the truck did not move for the next two days and I was able to return and grab a few pictures. It was raining this time but I wasn’t got to try my luck with a third visit!
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The fenders and cab look really good on this truck. There is minimal rust and the grill is near perfect! The fiberglass hood and aluminum cab have held up well. For what appears to be a site truck this General is still in superior shape. Even the hood ornament has survived.
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Some may ask if the General and the Astro shared the same cab. The answer is no. However they did share the same style doors and windshield style.
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More GMC General Action
