Thanks a lot. First I looked up PIE freight as I realized that I had not seen one for a long time. Then that wiki page mentioned Dromedary trucks so looked that up. Then watched a 15 minute video about that. Ok I did learn something so the time was not totally wasted.
well dang it, I've never posted a dromedary truck! I've mentioned them, as the Peterbilt company did some unusual stuff in 1953, but I never posted about them! Thank YOU for that tip! This blog is a mutually satisfying thing, I learn, readers learn, I send people down rabbit holes (drives Steve in Las Vegas crazy how often I send him into research mode for something I mention or post about) and readers send me into rabbit holes looking stuff up! Thank you!
When I worked for Union Pacific RxR we call them yard goats. A lot easier to park and make a train than a city tractor. We had cabs with heat and W/S wipers. I guess we are now spoiled?
Thanks a lot. First I looked up PIE freight as I realized that I had not seen one for a long time. Then that wiki page
ReplyDeletementioned Dromedary trucks so looked that up. Then watched a 15 minute video about that. Ok I did learn something so the time was not totally wasted.
well dang it, I've never posted a dromedary truck! I've mentioned them, as the Peterbilt company did some unusual stuff in 1953, but I never posted about them! Thank YOU for that tip!
DeleteThis blog is a mutually satisfying thing, I learn, readers learn, I send people down rabbit holes (drives Steve in Las Vegas crazy how often I send him into research mode for something I mention or post about) and readers send me into rabbit holes looking stuff up!
Thank you!
When I worked for Union Pacific RxR we call them yard goats. A lot easier to park and make a train than a city tractor. We had cabs with heat and W/S wipers. I guess we are now spoiled?
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