Virginia Museum Of Transportation

[vision386]

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

[41chevy]

Some good pieces there, hope they save them all. I've seen the B model somewhere before. Paul

[vision386]

Some good pieces there, hope they save them all. I've seen the B model somewhere before. Paul

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!...........Mark

[rhasler]

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!...........Mark

Here's a neat picture I found online at http://www.archive.org/details/WalterLMcNabbBModelMackandFriend. It was taken/made by Walter Mcnabb.

[cfesting]

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

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.

[Rob]

Some good pieces there, hope they save them all. I've seen the B model somewhere before. Paul

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.

Rob

[vision386]

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.

Rob

I 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

[vision386]

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

[vision386]

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

[rhasler]

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.

[Mike]

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

[other dog]

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.

Rob

http://www.oldmacksrus.com/Album%20Picts/Dennis-Overnight.jpg

here's more pictures-

http://www.oldmacksrus.com/photo_album.htm

[cfesting]

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

I 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.