Monthly Archives: August 2015

Autocar Mondays – Out to Pasture

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Eric

Today we have a pair of Autocar ACL64B models that joined the Town of Sullivan, NY in back to back years but will leaving together once the auction hammer falls. Truck #10 is a 1992 ACL64B with a Cummins LTA-10 285HP … Continue reading →

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Lost and Found – International CO4070

Posted on August 30, 2015 by Eric

Last year coming back from the Empire Farm show I passed a truly heavy duty Mack truck with a long wheel base and winch system. It looked like a truck you would find in the oil fields of Texas and … Continue reading →

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Maintenance of Way

Posted on August 29, 2015 by Eric

Trains are large. Trains are powerful. Trains are unrivaled on land in terms of raw cargo pulling power. But even the most powerful train will grind to a halt if not for an army of trucks and other equipment used … Continue reading →

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New Macks, New Western Stars, New Freightliners

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Eric

I won’t pretend that I don’t have a leaning toward the trucks of the past but new rigs are not without their charm. Sometimes they look pretty darn good if you ignore all the electronic gremlins and engine problems that … Continue reading →

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Still Working – Old Dump Trucks

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Eric

Old dump trucks coming out of the wood work! They’re everywhere! Just like we saw a short time ago it’s the season for experienced equipment to come out of hiding and help with construction projects in the fleeting days of … Continue reading →

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In Plain Sight

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Eric

I was passing through the Inner Harbor part of town two weekends ago when I was caught up in a convoy of dump trucks. I followed them about a block until they returned to a large pile of dirt that was … Continue reading →

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International Transtar Grain Truck

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Eric

Got Soybeans? That tagline was much more effective with milk. Anway, I thought this old 1974 Transtar 4300 was a nice slice a farm life. I poked around this old rig at the Empire Farm Days auction and made a … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – Tanker 34

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Eric

If there is one thing I like it’s finding older truck still on the job. Zack has tempted me for awhile now with tales of an Autocar Fire Truck with tanker body out of Glastonbury, CT. He finally was able … Continue reading →

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No Patience

Posted on August 23, 2015 by Eric

I’m breaking all the rules today and posting these photos before September. To hell with the rules! I actually saw this truck back in May and meant to include it in the early August plow update but forgot. It’s a … Continue reading →

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How To Drive a Big Rig in Winter

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Eric

Let’s face it, this summer weather won’t be with us forever. It’s time to relearn how to drive your vehicle when the white stuff begins to pile up and up and…up. If you come from a climate that doesn’t receive … Continue reading →

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