Monthly Archives: April 2015

Big Rig Racing is Back!

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Eric

Big rig racing is officially back in the United States! Rejoice! This past weekend saw the inaugural race of the Meritor Champ Truck World Series at the New Jersey Motorsports Park. Ten honest to goodness big rigs torn around the … Continue reading →

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The Road to Rome

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Eric

All Roads lead to Rome. In the case, Rome, NY. If you enter this city along the canal from the South James St approach you’ll think you are entering some medieval fortress. First you pass through a small hole in … Continue reading →

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1966 Walter AWUS Snow Fighter

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Eric

Do you hear that? The fat lady is singing…for a second time. If you’ve been able to put up with my ramblings for the past four years or spent any time digging through the archives you might remember this truck. … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – Keep Your Distance

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Eric

A few weeks ago Clarence sent me this shot of a 6×6 Autocar truck employed by a local farm. As you can see he kept his distance maybe because of the nature of the fertilizer carried by the truck. Think … Continue reading →

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Rail Car What Is It

Posted on April 26, 2015 by Eric

Time for another edition of Rail Car What Is It. Today we have a large General Electric device. Some sort of large generator? Or maybe an steam powered industrial sized cheese grater? Inquiring minds want to know.

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Supporting Cast

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Eric

Many, many years ago, long before this site started and long before I had a digital camera I saw this truck working alongside Route 5 in Fayetteville, NY. At the time I thought it would be a cool truck to … Continue reading →

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Use as Needed

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Eric

Yesterday when I stopped by the surplus vehicle auction for NYS I admit that I was hoping to catch a glimpse of some of the more rare pieces of equipment that hide behind the iron walls of the Region 3 … Continue reading →

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Everything Must Go!

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Eric

Can you believe that I have never been to an auction of NYSDOT and NYSTA surplus vehicles? Me of all people. It seems crazy I know but it’s the truth and nothing but the truth. Yesterday I swang by the … Continue reading →

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Never Give Up

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Eric

Do you remember when the roads were filled with this make of Freightliner FLD? I do but then again I don’t as I didn’t pay much attention to them at the time. I never really though much about this model … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – 1955 Restored Beauty

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Eric

Classic car guys have it easy when it comes to restorations. Parts are readily available in the form of used, NOS or reproduction pieces. There are even some manufacturers reproducing entire vehicles from OEM stampings. Just open your catalog and … Continue reading →

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