Monthly Archives: March 2013

NYSDOT – International S-Series

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Eric

Believe it or not this truck is something of a dinosaur when it comes to the NYS DOT fleet. From my outsider perspective I see nothing but new tandem axle Mack Granites with shiny aluminum bodies running up and down … Continue reading →

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Caterpillar Equipment – Western NY Style

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Eric

It is March 18th and the beast known as winter still haunts the land. Despite the piercing cold of its jaws we must venture outside in search of trucks and heavy equipment. Below are the fruits of our labor.  

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Autocar U-Model – Pennsylvania Railroad

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Eric

I wouldn’t mind having this truck parked in my driveway. Here we have a 1941 Autocar model U20. At one time this unique truck belonged to the Pennsylvania Railroad. I’m guessing it was used by crews who maintained signals and … Continue reading →

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New Truck Convoy

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Eric

Today we have new trucks on the way to their future homes. I assume the two Western Stars below are heading to the same owner based on their matching paint color. They are both 4900 models. If I remember correctly … Continue reading →

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It’s in the details

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Eric

I wanted to take a few moments and share with you a photo from the great collection of Joe Kelly. Good stuff right? Well the photos get even better at his Flickr photostream. Not only does Joe have an impressive … Continue reading →

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Monster Trucks

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Eric

Monsters Trucks. One of the most American inventions of all time. Enjoy this impressive collection of shots from the recent Monster Jam show in Syracuse, NY. Once again, Dan comes through with some amazing shots.    

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Lost and Found – Ford F500

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Eric

When you find a product that works you stick with it. When it comes to Ford the product in question was the C-Series. Introduced in the mid 50’s the C-Series was produced in some form or another for the next … Continue reading →

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Cleveland Wrecking Company – Part 2

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Eric

Part 2 My normal drive to work carries me right past the Bristol-Myers Squibb “Site Transformation” on a daily basis. Each morning I am teased with rows of waiting scrap trucks and giant buildings becoming smaller and smaller with each … Continue reading →

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Cleveland Wrecking – Bristol-Myers Squibb

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Eric

Part 1 This weekend I spent some time truck hunting with DDD regular Dan. One of the locations we scouted was the ongoing demo project at the Bristol-Myers Squibb complex in East Syracuse, NY. Despite being a sunny Saturday afternoon … Continue reading →

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Autocar Trucks – DCS-10064 Logging Truck

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Eric

I recently acquired a nice collection of Autocar truck photos produced from original factory negatives. Each Monday for the next seven weeks stop by this website for a new photo. A wide variety of models from the earlier 40’s to mid 60’s will … Continue reading →

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