Monthly Archives: November 2013

Still Working – Mack R-Model Dump Truck

Posted on November 30, 2013 by Eric

Today I head back to the slate quarry one more time to bring you this hard working Mack R-Model dump truck. I’m no expert on R-Models but the grill on this one seems a tad different which will probably tell … Continue reading →

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Narrow Cab Peterbilt

Posted on November 28, 2013 by Eric

This is not the cab you want to squeeze into after having a large Thanksgiving meal. Narrow cab aside this is still an interesting looking machine. 6×6 powah! I guess if the truck is carrying a load the driver is … Continue reading →

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Snowplow Stalking 2014 Season

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Eric

To the horror of many winter has returned to my part of the world. There will be much cursing and shaking of heads for the next four to five months. I will usually join the ranks of the fed up … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – Genesee Speedway

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Eric

It’s been quite on the Autocar front recently so I’ve returned to the archives to see what gems from the past can help fill the void. Browsing through the photos from the 2008 ATHS (now an ESATA event) Western NY … Continue reading →

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On the Job – Terex HC165

Posted on November 24, 2013 by Eric

I’ve been eyeballing the boom of this Terex HC165 crane for months now as it poked above the tree line near Syracuse Univerisity. Last weekend I finally ventured into the heart of Thornden Park to take a closer look and … Continue reading →

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The Alaskan Oil Pipeline – A Tribute to Minute Planning

Posted on November 23, 2013 by Eric

Thanks to Ice Road Truckers I’ve spent a decent amount of time learning about the far flung northern outpost of Prudhoe Bay and the one road that connects it to the outside world, The Dalton Highway. I never really stopped … Continue reading →

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On the Job – Barber Greene Paver

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Eric

Last week we saw the start of this job when a well preserved Mack R-Model sprayed an oily substance on the existing pavement. When I returned durinig my lunch the Mack was gone but a Barber Greene BG-260D had arrived and … Continue reading →

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Lost and Found – GMC Astro

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Eric

I guess I should have been a dairy farmer with the way I’ve been milking the photos from my visit to Clarence and his part of the world. On the way back from checking out the local sites we cruised … Continue reading →

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Hydrofracking Truck

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Eric

Despite your stance on hydrofracking I think we can find common ground in the belief that the trucks and heavy equipment used in the process are enjoyable to watch and photograph. Today I have some pictures to share from Alex … Continue reading →

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Big Stacks

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Eric

Not too many Peterbilts with oversized stacks pop up on this sight. I don’t think this is conscious decision of mine but maybe it is. This one was dropping of a load of generators at a State owned building in dowtown … Continue reading →

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