Monthly Archives: September 2015

Rat Rods and Restorations

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Eric

Who doesn’t love a good Peterbilt 3xx model truck? This one has all the prerequisite bits and pieces required to wear the red oval badge. Tall stacks, rounded headlights, roof mounted A/C, marker lights all over and a large sleeper … Continue reading →

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Sterlings and Macks

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Eric

The 26th annual Hudson Mohawk classic truck show played host to not one but two vintage Sterling trucks. The one you see below is a 1949 HWS235H with super heavy looking suspension pieces and Timken axles found out back. When … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – Autocars on the Hudson

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Eric

An Autocar so nice I shared it twice. Those of you with long memories may remember seeing this mint 1984 DC-64B from my ATHS York coverage. Or you might be like me and not remember it all. How could I … Continue reading →

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Truck Show Sunday

Posted on September 26, 2015 by Eric

This weekend brings us the 26th annual ATHS Hudson Mohawk classic truck show in Ballston Spa, NY. As before, this is a two day show so if you’re reading this before the late afternoon on Sunday the 27th it’s still … Continue reading →

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Shiny New Fire Trucks

Posted on September 26, 2015 by Eric

Welcome the newest trucks to the fleet of your local (maybe) fire department. Zack shares with us a whole mess of new rigs he has shot over this summer. I like the looks of this Kenworth for the Prospect Volunteer … Continue reading →

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Railcar War Machine

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Eric

You can tell it’s fall when the crazy looking LORAM devices start showing up on tracks in my part of the world. Last October we saw a rail grinder working the steel west of the CSX East Syracuse yards. This time … Continue reading →

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Field Days of the Past

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Eric

The ultimate burnout machine? Wouldn’t it be something to see this old Euclid perform the worlds most awesome burnout? That’s the look I’m getting from this machine. In reality we all know these rigs were designed for brute strength and … Continue reading →

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Just a Reminder

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Eric

We all know I enjoy taking shots of snowplows but I just realized something that I would like to share. I like taking shots of snowplows in summer! Not winter. The trucks look better. The lighting is better. Everything is … Continue reading →

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On Track at a Time

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Eric

How do you move a gigantic crane? The answer appears to be one track at a time. I recently came across this setup for JPW Riggers at the local commercial tire shop. I’m not sure if the problem tire had been fixed … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – Still Around

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Eric

Ladies and Gentlemen, put your hands together for the reigning champion of Autocar Mondays, with four appearances it’s the ’84 DK of Syracuse Haulers! I’ve been sitting on this photo for a few months now, almost nine months to be … Continue reading →

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