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Autocar Mondays – Aluminum Recycling

Posted on July 4, 2016 by Eric

The beer can in your hand this holiday weekend has something in common with this Autocar. They’re both cool and made of aluminum. But please, whatever you do, do not attempt to crush the Autocar on your forehead. Ed sends … Continue reading →

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Track Geometry Derailments

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Eric

Track geometry derailments are the leading cause of derailments nation wide. Did you know this? I’m just making stuff if you can’t tell. This fun looking rail car is part of the Federal Railroad Administration fleet that travels the country … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – From Street to Site

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Eric

The open road may no longer call for this pair of Autocars but that doesn’t mean their work is finished. Dave sends in these photos of a ’83 and a ’84 model that were once owned by Dutchess Quarry and … Continue reading →

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Auotcar Mondays – 1973 DC 10364B

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Eric

When you think about Autocar trucks what kind of truck comes to mind? Maybe your imagination travels to the the curving and flowing style of a 1940’s U-Model. Or perhaps your tastes lean toward the squared lines of a the ever … Continue reading →

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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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Autocar Mondays – Bob Featherly Towing

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Eric

Here we have a pair of trucks from my early youth. So early in fact that I don’t even remember them! Right in my humble home town of East Syracuse there was a legendary towing company and garage operated by … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – The First Cat?

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Eric

At first glance this old Autocar may not seem like much but under the hood there is the potential to discover plenty of history. When we first saw this truck during an Autocar Mondays post from last year it was mentioned … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – Not So Lost

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Eric

Last year in an Autocar Mondays post from November I wondered where a very nice looking ’71 model had disappeared to over the past 2,555 days. At the time I believed I had not seen the truck in nearly seven years. Turns out, as … 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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Autocar Mondays – Blast From the Past

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Eric

Today we return to 2007 and the ATHS Twin Tiers chapter truck show for a pristine example of Autocar beauty. This 1971 model looks ready to hit the streets with the best of them. Powered by a Cummins 350 turbo … Continue reading →

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