vision386 Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 I had an unusual day off in the middle of the week,my family and i went to the transportation museum up in roanoke thursday,they have some really nice things on exibit,mostly train related,but much to my surprise, i looked down between the 2 largest trains they have ,and see a fully restored B-model!. Walking around out back,they also have an H-67,a 1965 crakerbox GMC,a couple of Reo's,a Diamond Reo wrecker,and a 260 series Brockway,they were all pretty hard to get good pictures of,as they are awaiting restoration,in various stages of disarray,not really part of the display area yet. They kinda' have them hidden for the most part, but i thought i would try to get some pictures anyway! BTW, i'm pretty sure i have seen the B-42 on here,not sure what its story is,other than the fact its on permanent loan to the museum..............Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/16251-virginia-museum-of-transportation/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 Some good pieces there, hope they save them all. I've seen the B model somewhere before. Paul Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/16251-virginia-museum-of-transportation/#findComment-65750 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted October 24, 2010 Author Share Posted October 24, 2010 Some good pieces there, hope they save them all. I've seen the B model somewhere before. PaulI thought i've seen it on here,was'nt sure......they are looking for volunteers to help with the trucks they have now, the H-model is next on the list,but their kinda short in the money department (aint we all?) but it needs a LOT of work! i looked it over pretty hard,did'nt see anyplace where there was'nt any rust!...........Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/16251-virginia-museum-of-transportation/#findComment-65753 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhasler Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 I thought i've seen it on here,was'nt sure......they are looking for volunteers to help with the trucks they have now, the H-model is next on the list,but their kinda short in the money department (aint we all?) but it needs a LOT of work! i looked it over pretty hard,did'nt see anyplace where there was'nt any rust!...........MarkHere's a neat picture I found online at http://www.archive.org/details/WalterLMcNabbBModelMackandFriend. It was taken/made by Walter Mcnabb. Quote "Mebbe I'm too ugly and stupid to give up!" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/16251-virginia-museum-of-transportation/#findComment-65754 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfesting Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 I had an unusual day off in the middle of the week,my family and i went to the transportation museum up in roanoke thursdayGood find! I haven't been there in a while. These folks are also pretty involved in transit bus restorations also, for those that are interested. Not part of VMoT officially, but some of the same people. The O. Winston Link Train Museum a couple of blocks down the road is also worth a stop, even for non-train people. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/16251-virginia-museum-of-transportation/#findComment-65756 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 Some good pieces there, hope they save them all. I've seen the B model somewhere before. PaulThe Overnight branded B42 is the one Dennis Campbell restored in a red with black fender color scheme. It is in the book, "Mack" the first 100 years, in the B model section. These folks purchased it and repainted the truck to where it is now. It was really nice in it's former colors also. I think they just repainted it.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/16251-virginia-museum-of-transportation/#findComment-65764 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted October 24, 2010 Author Share Posted October 24, 2010 The Overnight branded B42 is the one Dennis Campbell restored in a red with black fender color scheme. It is in the book, "Mack" the first 100 years, in the B model section. These folks purchased it and repainted the truck to where it is now. It was really nice in it's former colors also. I think they just repainted it.RobI was sure i had seen it somewhere before,i have to say the build quality, fit/finish is first rate,whoever painted it did a real nice job as well!.....Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/16251-virginia-museum-of-transportation/#findComment-65776 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted October 24, 2010 Author Share Posted October 24, 2010 Here's a neat picture I found online at http://www.archive.org/details/WalterLMcNabbBModelMackandFriend. It was taken/made by Walter Mcnabb.That is a neat picture!.........Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/16251-virginia-museum-of-transportation/#findComment-65777 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted October 24, 2010 Author Share Posted October 24, 2010 Good find! I haven't been there in a while. These folks are also pretty involved in transit bus restorations also, for those that are interested. Not part of VMoT officially, but some of the same people. The O. Winston Link Train Museum a couple of blocks down the road is also worth a stop, even for non-train people.They have a few of his photos inside,they are really something! that guy was quite the photographer! only thing i thought was strange is that almost all of his pictures were taken at night,there is one of a drive-in movie taken mid-fifties with a steam engine passing in the background that i really liked.......Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/16251-virginia-museum-of-transportation/#findComment-65778 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhasler Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 I passed by the UPS Freight terminal this morning and they have a few Overnite trailers and one International tractor parked there, didn't look anywhere near as nice as the B. Quote "Mebbe I'm too ugly and stupid to give up!" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/16251-virginia-museum-of-transportation/#findComment-65781 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 I pass by a trailer each morning going to work that looks like the one in the photo but not as shiney. The company that has it uses it for equipment only and is parked inside a fenced in lot. Also a Great Dane with rounded front, backed up near the highway, in some trees. I sure would like to see it restored but I don't have the room and resources. Thanks for showing Mark mike Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/16251-virginia-museum-of-transportation/#findComment-65785 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 The Overnight branded B42 is the one Dennis Campbell restored in a red with black fender color scheme. It is in the book, "Mack" the first 100 years, in the B model section. These folks purchased it and repainted the truck to where it is now. It was really nice in it's former colors also. I think they just repainted it.Robhttp://www.oldmacksrus.com/Album%20Picts/Dennis-Overnight.jpghere's more pictures-http://www.oldmacksrus.com/photo_album.htm Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/16251-virginia-museum-of-transportation/#findComment-65791 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfesting Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 They have a few of his photos inside,they are really something! that guy was quite the photographer! only thing i thought was strange is that almost all of his pictures were taken at night,there is one of a drive-in movie taken mid-fifties with a steam engine passing in the background that i really liked.......MarkI have that photo as a framed poster hanging on my wall (OWL museum sells them, unframed). He was a pioneer of lighting for photography. He's from NY/NJ but many of his shots are taken in rural southwestern VA or WV.Found this, kinda neat interactive info on that shot.sorry to be off topic. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/16251-virginia-museum-of-transportation/#findComment-65798 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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