Monthly Archives: May 2018

2018 ATHS Lexington

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Eric

Yes, I’m here alive and well. Stay tuned for more….much more.

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I ditched cable along time ago mostly because I couldn’t stomach throwing away increasing sums of money each month on an activity that rots your brain. After all, the internet is my weapon of choice for that activity nowadays. But … Continue reading →

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Cash Is King

Posted on May 26, 2018 by Eric

You hear a lot these days about the end of government sponsored currency, aka, the cash in your wallet. The experts claim digital currency (Bitcoin, etc) will be become the choice of payment in the future. Some claim it is … Continue reading →

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Still Working – White Road Boss

Posted on May 24, 2018 by Eric

Wow. Two Road Boss sightings in about two months time. Where am I? Have I fallen into a dimension where the 80’s never ended? I can think of worse fates to endure that’s for sure. Anyway, the Boss is looking … Continue reading →

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Heavy Construction Action

Posted on May 22, 2018 by Eric

It’s the dawn of summer and that means construction is back in full swing. Most of the machines in the video below we saw in photograph form a few days ago. There is plenty of heavy iron action here including … Continue reading →

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Human Engineered

Posted on May 19, 2018 by Eric

Can you tell I’ve been watching a lot of videos on Youtube recently? Here is another great one from 1969 featuring equipment rollovers, product testing and of course, amazing period correct music.

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Custom Construction Equipment

Posted on May 17, 2018 by Eric

With the royal wedding coming up (HA!) it’s only fitting that I share this photo of the Queen Mary. What. Is. This? This past weekend while travelling back from Palmyra, NY there was a nasty accident that closed RT 31 … Continue reading →

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Cat Diesel Power

Posted on May 16, 2018 by Eric

From the Texas Archive of The Moving Image enjoy this classic title. The first three minutes of this video are nothing but pure gold. It’s full of trucks of many kinds with great sound. After that point it gets a … Continue reading →

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Ford C8000

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Eric

Ahhhh, the truck show that really isn’t a truck, the annual Palmyra truck and heavy equipment auction. You can always count on at least one old rig to make an appearance. In years past it was Brockway and Autocar. This … Continue reading →

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Rando Construction

Posted on May 11, 2018 by Eric

I often neglect my heavy construction equipment fans and for that I’m sorry. Enjoy these random shots I collected during my lunch break today just for you. I’m not sure why the parking lot isn’t being hauled out as it … Continue reading →

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