Old trains and old trucks!

[vwnate1]

Not Just....

An AD but a late Suburban.

Also the '62 Camper in the parking lot and a '61 Corvair too .

I see the remains of a turntable for the Locomotives in the foreground .

 

[Chiro]

How about NEW trains and old trucks

Hauling construction debris to the dump. One of MANY trips this past year.

 

[vwnate1]

Clever Andy !

You alls know he's just showing of his working park brake , right ? .

 

[Zig]

working CHEVY truck!

Finally~ A Chevy hauling a (nasty) load!!!

I'm waiting for a shot of Ken's truck loaded down...

 

[Bill Hanlon]

Finally~ A Chevy hauling a (nasty) load!!!

I'm waiting for a shot of Ken's truck loaded down...

I'm waiting to see it out of the garage!!

 

[vwnate1]

Fwiw ;

My Jimmy is parked outside......

Yes , it's a '76 and so sports a Chevrolet engine but it's a good 'un , a 292 I-6 .

It's too dang COLD ! .

 

[Kens 50 PU]

Bringing it back one more time!

Being the railfan that I am, I am privy to the fact that Union Pacific Railroad is celebrating their 150th year in existance. While looking at their 150th celebration website, I came upon, what I think, is an awesome picture taken in 1958. It shows the last running of UP's steam generation locomotives, and lo and behold, there is a Chevy AD waiting to be a part of our heritage! Enjoy!



Ken

 

[SinclairChevy]

Now THAT is one cool photograph!!! Thanks for sharing.

Damon

 

[Kens 50 PU]

Up 844!

I got to mark off 1 of the items on my "bucket list" Friday when Union Pacific's 844 steam locomotive came to town! Bill Hanlon and I drove up to Cleveland, Tx on Friday and got to see the "Living Legend" up close and personal. This was the last steamer that UP bought in 1944 and it has been UP's "good will" ambassador since the early 60's. It made a run from home base in Wyoming to Houston and will be on its way back from Houston to Wyoming on Monday! This bad boy, when fully loaded with fuel and and water, weighs over 454 tons! Enjoy the pics!

 

[ccharr]

Thanks Ken for sharing.

 

[Bill Hanlon]

What Ken didn't say ....

Yes, we both stood out in a light rain in the high 50s (at least he was smart enough to wear long sleeves) for almost an hour and then couldn't find the two pennies we had put on the track to get squashed.

 

[ccharr]

You have to use pre 83 pennies that are not all zink.

 

[Twisters 4x4]

Union Pacific 844

Hey Guys,
I'm an Engineer for the Union Pacific RR out of Longview TX.
Last April I was fortunate enough to Run/Pilot the UP844 on UP's 150th Birthday Tour. (Corsicana - Hearne TX.) As you can imagine it was a great experience. There were people taking pictures on every single crossing.
The Boys in the foreground are my Grandsons.
I have a 65 Chevy that I have owned since 1976. I converted it to 4x4 in 1984. It has 1976 axles under it. 1970 396ci with steel 427 crank turbo 400 tranny and NP205 transfer case setting on 33s.
OLD TRAINS AND TRUCKS

 

[ccharr]

Thanks ever so much for sharing those photos, Great time that must have been

 

[SinclairChevy]

Totally jealous! I was fortunate enough to take a very short train ride (four miles or so) on a steamer a couple years ago out in Colorado. I'd love to take a ride on that big iron horse like the one you operated!! Thanks for sharing the photos with us.

Damon

 

[Zig]

That's awesome, Twister! Both your truck AND the train! The wheels on the train show the seriousness of the force/weight that thing commands! Thanks for the photos!
Ken~ are you okay?

 

[Bill Hanlon]

Ken~ are you okay?

Ken should be pulling into my driveway in about 5 minutes. I'll check his vital signs for you Zig.

Update: He still had a pulse. He spent the previous 3 hours at a birthday party for his 3 year old grand son and was still as good as he ever gets.

 

[Kens 50 PU]

Here's one for SinclairChevy!

Hey Damon, here's your next project after Grandpa's clone!



Sweet tank car, eh?

Ken

 

[Zig]

GREAT photo!!!

 

[ccharr]

Great Photo Ken.