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Heavy Equipment

Tower Cranes Over Buffalo

Posted on January 11, 2014 by Eric

Cranes have been spotted over Buffalo folks. Perhaps there is some economic hope after all. Dan has yet another great photo series of one such monster being erected at the Roswell Park Cancer Institute. I can speak from experience that … Continue reading →

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CSX Whatyamacallit

Posted on January 4, 2014 by Eric

So what do you think this strange looking device is for? I think it has something to do with railroad ties but I’m not entirely sure how it works. It almost looks like it would lift them up toward the … Continue reading →

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Payloader H-120

Posted on December 24, 2013 by Eric

Last month I went to an auction at Solvay Iron Works where this Hough H-120 Payloader was lurking around the back of the property. It wasn’t included in the auction but that didn’t stop a steady flow of people from checking … Continue reading →

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Something Went Wrong

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Eric

If you see a convoy liked this parked along the side of the road in your neighborhood you know something has gone wrong. This Kenworth army belongs to Winters Rigging, a company that specializes in train derailments. According to their … Continue reading →

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Dozers and Rollers

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Eric

I’ve been meaning to share with you the two pieces of equipment found below for about..oh…seven months! The time has come to enjoy more treasures from the Dobbins Auction from early spring. As I dig through my photos and videos … Continue reading →

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On the Job – Terex HC165

Posted on November 24, 2013 by Eric

I’ve been eyeballing the boom of this Terex HC165 crane for months now as it poked above the tree line near Syracuse Univerisity. Last weekend I finally ventured into the heart of Thornden Park to take a closer look and … Continue reading →

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On the Job – Barber Greene Paver

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Eric

Last week we saw the start of this job when a well preserved Mack R-Model sprayed an oily substance on the existing pavement. When I returned durinig my lunch the Mack was gone but a Barber Greene BG-260D had arrived and … Continue reading →

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Hydrofracking Truck

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Eric

Despite your stance on hydrofracking I think we can find common ground in the belief that the trucks and heavy equipment used in the process are enjoyable to watch and photograph. Today I have some pictures to share from Alex … Continue reading →

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90 Ton Lorain Crane

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Eric

The next time you find yourself in a position where you need to lift 90 tons you will wish you had this Lorain Motocrane MC-790. You’ll call out to it but there will be no answer. That is unless you … Continue reading →

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Akerman Excavators

Posted on November 10, 2013 by Eric

During my journey through red slate country last month I stopped at active quarry that utilized a variety of older heavy equipment and trucks for daily operations. Two of the excavators in use come from the Akerman family; a brand … Continue reading →

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