Monthly Archives: October 2015

Hoppenville Antique Truck, Tractor and Car Show

Posted on October 31, 2015 by Eric

Some very nice photos today of a truck show that took place last weekend at the home of John B. Haines IV in Hoppenville, PA.  Dave paid a visit later in the day and while some trucks had already left … Continue reading →

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Forgotten Photos

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Eric

Round round get around I get around. Those lyrics sum up this past summer and fall for me with travel to the ATHS national show, a inlaw visit to the NY/NJ area, a visit to Richmond, VA, various trucks shows through … Continue reading →

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Mic Check

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Eric

I was wandering around downtown as I often do on my lunch break when I came across this scenic Western Star photo. The Clinton Square fountains had been drained in preparation for an Irish festival and this rig had just … Continue reading →

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First Get You The Sugar

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Eric

Homer Simpson was once quoted as saying “In America, first you get the sugar, then you get the power, then you get the woman.” A simple hypothesis but one that does not explain how to obtain the sugar. I have the answer. … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – Mix and Match

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Eric

Typically the focus of Autocar Mondays falls upon just one truck but this week we have five tried and true classics to drool over. Autocar overload commence! The Pioneer Valley chapter of the ATHS holds their annual truck show in mid … Continue reading →

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Embarrassment of Riches

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Eric

This summer was a real embarrassment of riches type of situation. There were so many great truck shows and other events that generated massive amounts of footage. Back in the day a video like this one from the ATHS Hudson Show … Continue reading →

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Current Plows

Posted on October 24, 2015 by Eric

The past couple days we’ve seen new plows, old plows and now current plows. While checking out the surplus items it’s impossible not to come across the trucks of the active fleet. Yesterday we saw a photo of a brand … Continue reading →

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Old Plows

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Eric

Yesterday, new plows. Today, old plows. It’s the way of the world. Rust will consume us all. You can’t blame me for having a bleak outlook after attending another surplus equipment auction at the NYSDOT Region 3 HQ. All the … Continue reading →

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New Plows

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Eric

Yesterday I attended the N.Y.S. Highway & Public Works Expo which is the place to display and see all the latest and greatest technologies of the snow fighting industry. The Center of Progress building at the NYS Fair was jammed … Continue reading →

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Back to the Ballast Cleaner

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Eric

October 21st, 2015 is a significant date in human history. Today is the day that Doc and Marty McFly return to the future from 1985. In honor of this moment let’s return to a recent event in Daily Diesel Dose history … Continue reading →

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