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Tag Archives: walter snow fighter
Onward into History
Up until last week the Town of Herkimer, NY had TWO Walter Snow-Fighters in the arsenal. Now they have none. Please don’t be confused. These were not rust buckets hanging out behind the salt shed. From photos and personal inspections … Continue reading
Still Working – Walter Snowfighter
Along with that great photo of a 4×4 N-Series Ford, Jim also supplied a shot of this 1957 Walter Snow Fighter. Past history is currently unknown but I can tell you that this truck still finds work keeping the pit … Continue reading
Saved to Plow Again
I can now confirm that a previously classified rescue mission to liberate the Town of Henderson Walter from the former Dobbins Auto Parts property in Adams, NY successfully took place in mid August of 2015. A dedicated and skilled team was able … Continue reading
Have You Seen Me?
I received and email from Mike the other day wondering if I knew anything regarding the whereabouts of the truck you see below. At first glance it may seem like just another truck in the weeds but there is a … Continue reading
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Tagged nys thruway walter snow plow, walter qkgs, walter snow fighter, walter snow plow
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Town of Adams Highway Department.
Look! Another Walter Snow Fighter! How could you miss it? This unit along with that fancy Western Star belong to the Town of Adams Highway Department. This little slice of the world lies right in the path of a persistent … Continue reading
Herkimer County Highway Department
Across the Northeast snow has been falling for weeks now along with the temperatures. With no thaw inducing weather on the horizon the snow is simply refusing to go. When then this happens you have to call out the heavy … Continue reading
The Heavy Iron – Dobbins Auto Parts
Today we have the heavier side of the Dobbins scrap yard. The gallery below contains trucks of all shapes and makes. I even added a few Walters that were lost in the avalanche of material. There are a more than … Continue reading
Walter Snow Fighters – Dobbins Auto Parts
Last November I ran across a set of photos in a Facebook group known as In The Weeds. The name tells you what to know. Photos are shared of various trucks and other heavy equipment that has been left in the tender … Continue reading
Walters For All
Today we have a stunning collection of Walter Snow Fighters from the world famous Pedone Collection. Browsing through the images you’ll notice that the majority of the trucks hailed from towns that receive serious snow year after year. I don’t … Continue reading