HeavyGunner Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 First off just before town (about 2 or 3 miles) the road was closed down to one lane while the crews prepped for some demolition of Black Butte so I would quit sloughing off and blocking the road.Crazy guy on some steep realestate with an excavator.Then some of the clean up equipment. D8L dozer and a 988B payloader. Sorry moving + rain= some blurry picsthen some pics of a cool used equipment/salvage yardOn the far left of this pic there is a really cool looking old truck. 2 Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24774-what-i-spied-on-todays-ride-to-town/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 That Western Star in the second pic looks like a classic. I'm not sure when they stopped using the round headlights, but it was quite some time ago.Are they demolishing a mountain? I Googled Black Butte and found a "before" photo. I sure wouldn't want to take on a job like that without the proper equipment. Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24774-what-i-spied-on-todays-ride-to-town/#findComment-116361 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 I was just getting on the PATP a few weeks well maybe a month or so ago. just got on from 79 and probably the first construction zone. Now being an ex operator I have done some crazy crap with a lot of different machines but I have never seen an excavator on such a steep angle before in my life and not done a back flip or just slide down. I couldn't hang the phone up fast enough to get a pic but damn that operator had bigger nuts then me to be at the angle he was Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24774-what-i-spied-on-todays-ride-to-town/#findComment-116407 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Now, I have heard of shooting the moon.....Yikes!Quit sniffing the photo you sick man.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/24774-what-i-spied-on-todays-ride-to-town/#findComment-116424 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted April 28, 2012 Author Share Posted April 28, 2012 That Western Star in the second pic looks like a classic. I'm not sure when they stopped using the round headlights, but it was quite some time ago.Are they demolishing a mountain? I Googled Black Butte and found a "before" photo. I sure wouldn't want to take on a job like that without the proper equipment.your google powers seem to be strengthening. LOL I am at a loss for words. Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24774-what-i-spied-on-todays-ride-to-town/#findComment-116454 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 your google powers seem to be strengthening. LOL I am at a loss for words.You practically handed that one to me. Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24774-what-i-spied-on-todays-ride-to-town/#findComment-116455 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro Racer Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Two gear sticks might be needed there... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24774-what-i-spied-on-todays-ride-to-town/#findComment-116457 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 First off just before town (about 2 or 3 miles) the road was closed down to one lane while the crews prepped for some demolition of Black Butte so I would quit sloughing off and blocking the road.Crazy guy on some steep realestate with an excavator.I think it's randyp, but it's too far away to tell for sure. 1 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24774-what-i-spied-on-todays-ride-to-town/#findComment-116462 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Quit sniffing the photo you sick man.RobShould be able to have "scratch and sniff" available as an option when a picture like this one is posted,no? and on a related story,heres another big,black dumper!........................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24774-what-i-spied-on-todays-ride-to-town/#findComment-116522 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Should be able to have "scratch and sniff" available as an option when a picture like this one is posted,no? and on a related story,heres another big,black dumper!........................MarkNow that one looks like it's earning it's keep. The jury is out on the other.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/24774-what-i-spied-on-todays-ride-to-town/#findComment-116526 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 I think I just threw up in my mouth Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24774-what-i-spied-on-todays-ride-to-town/#findComment-116528 Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyp Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Now that one looks like it's earning it's keep. The jury is out on the other.RobNow that one looks like it's earning it's keep. The jury is out on the other.RobIt best be a "hung" jury to take that one on,,,,,randyp 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24774-what-i-spied-on-todays-ride-to-town/#findComment-116554 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted April 28, 2012 Author Share Posted April 28, 2012 Thats a really cool picture Mark! Is that dump truck 6 wheel drive (all 3 axles powered)? Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24774-what-i-spied-on-todays-ride-to-town/#findComment-116555 Share on other sites More sharing options...
twostickmutt Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 your google powers seem to be strengthening. LOL I am at a loss for words.vinny's new hood ornament for the U. Quote and remember "PREFORMANCE COUNTS" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24774-what-i-spied-on-todays-ride-to-town/#findComment-116564 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 vinny's new hood ornament for the U.NO WAY MAN. She is nasty as H#$%!!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24774-what-i-spied-on-todays-ride-to-town/#findComment-116569 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 I was just getting on the PATP a few weeks well maybe a month or so ago. just got on from 79 and probably the first construction zone. Now being an ex operator I have done some crazy crap with a lot of different machines but I have never seen an excavator on such a steep angle before in my life and not done a back flip or just slide down. I couldn't hang the phone up fast enough to get a pic but damn that operator had bigger nuts then me to be at the angle he wasThat's a fairly common site in western PA and probably one reason the TPKE tolls are so high compared to Ohio. They've been widening and in some cases realigning the road which often times requires some major excavation work.The same can be said about real estate. Folks around here will level anything if it's an otherwise prime location. 1 Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24774-what-i-spied-on-todays-ride-to-town/#findComment-116603 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 It best be a "hung" jury to take that one on,,,,,randypI'm afraid I'd be like a mosquito screwing an elephant with that one screaming "Suffer Baby, Suffer"!!Rob 1 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/24774-what-i-spied-on-todays-ride-to-town/#findComment-116609 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 That's a fairly common site in western PA and probably one reason the TPKE tolls are so high compared to Ohio. They've been widening and in some cases realigning the road which often times requires some major excavation work.The same can be said about real estate. Folks around here will level anything if it's an otherwise prime location.They are currently widening the Northeast Extension of the Pa Tpk (I476) between the east-west turnpike (MM20) and MM35 Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24774-what-i-spied-on-todays-ride-to-town/#findComment-116625 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 They are currently widening the Northeast Extension of the Pa Tpk (I476) between the east-west turnpike (MM20) and MM35mm 0-13 was completed in recent years. I think mm 67-75 is done or close to it. mm 201-226 is underway.A few years ago, they realigned the 2 sections on the hill from the Alleghent Tunnel to the 121 to remove some curves. That was a huge project. Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24774-what-i-spied-on-todays-ride-to-town/#findComment-116646 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 I think I just threw up in my mouthSo did I.........I'd rather had seen a dead mules butt than had seen the elephant in red or anyother color. Even Vinny is correct about it. Remember Vinny not to let the colors run.mikemike Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24774-what-i-spied-on-todays-ride-to-town/#findComment-116651 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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