Pictures of the Week

[other dog]

I took a 2 stop load of pipes to Fredericksburg and Norfolk Monday. I saw Greendash in the mirror down around Hampton.

Approaching the Hampton Roads bridge tunnel-

This is in the tunnel

...and the light at the end of the tunnel.

...and out the other side.

I saw a big red Mack where I delivered.

Then I went to Chesapeake and picked up an empty container and took it to Richmond- the lift is carrying the one i'm getting.

They unloaded it different in Richmond- they hooked a chain to a lift and dragged it backwards until it was almost off the trailer, then picked up the front end of it while I pulled out from under it.

Saw a big dust cloud on 460 when I was going to Richmond.

It came from a combine in a soybean field.

Then Tuesday I had to go get my physical renewed, then went to get a load that was already loaded on a drop deck going to Oaktown, In. This was it...all of it...700lbs. Could have hauled it on my pickup.

Then I went to Marion, Ky. to get a load going to Monroe, Va, just up 29 from Lynchburg. I saw a bridge on the way to Marion.

Then I saw smoke up ahead.

Must be a smoke factory.

Then I saw a brush pile smoking.

Then I saw a truck on the shoulder smoking.

I don't know what this guy hauls, but he has plenty of straps.

This girl at the rest area asked me if I would check her oil for her because she didn't know where the dipstick was, of course I told her I didn't have time.

This is what I loaded in Marion, railroad lights and switches, probably weighed less than 10,000 lbs.

Saw a big green Mack truck.

I saw this F model on rt. 641 before I got to Marion, but I didn't get a picture. I caught it on the way back though, and got a better picture just holding the camera out the window without even looking and aiming behind me.

Eagle Rock, Va.

Skinny road in Monroe- this was on the way out, after i'd unloaded at the rail yard. I have to make a right turn there by the pole.

Then up the hill and back out to rt. 29...piece of cake,eh?

[j hancock]

That there is one of them furin cars built by Porch.

So, the dipstick goes into the rear...

[gearhead204]

Tom: thanks for the road trip! how did that 130 degree right turn work for ya I'm with J Hancock that porch would have needed a full chassis lube job .............after a 101 point inspection I wish I could raise a cloud of dust like that combine right now, frost came out of the ground "again" 3 time in 4 weeks , I'm starting to think I live in western Washington , every thing is in 4wd. just to move around on flat ground I think that flat bed must have been the proto type to see how many winches would fit on one trailer, I've hauled loads where I would still need a couple of "slip ons" cuz I would still be short

[Timothy Maikshilo]

Great set of pictures Tom looks like a busy week!

[eddeere]

Great pictures. Hope someone saves the F model.

[vision386]

"Dipstick goes in the rear"? I ain't touchin' that one! Lol!...........................................Mark

[vision386]

Nice report as always Tom! I like the looks of that little F-Model,and the wimmins that needed the earl checked in her high-end Volkswagen!...................................Mark

[Brian Blaylock]

Oaktown In and Marion Ku are both in my neck of the woods

[Glensts]

Love the tour . Beats interstating

[Brocky]

Tom

Thanks for the pictures.. Have never been thru that bridge / tunell combo ..

Are you off next week??
You and your family Have a Merry Christmas and a safe New Year.

Brocky

[other dog]

Tom

Thanks for the pictures.. Have never been thru that bridge / tunell combo ..

Are you off next week??

You and your family Have a Merry Christmas and a safe New Year.

Brocky

Thank you Brocky, thank you very much indeed and right back at you to you and yours. I've got to take a load of pipes to Pa, somewhere up around Washington, and they have a return load in Sharon, so i'll leave tomorrow to make that turn then i'll probably be done for the week.

[Vladislav]

Tom, nice to see the pics.

Thank you.

[Green Dash]

Sheesh! I get around more than a cheap hooker! Did the Chesapeake Bridge & Tunnel thing a few times in a big truck. It's a must for any roadtrip bucket list.

Ditto on the "beats interstating" comment.

[other dog]

It's been quite a few years since I crossed the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. We were talking about tolls the other day, wonder how much that costs for a truck now? I think it was about $40 the last time I crossed it, and I can't even remember how long ago it was.

[1958 F.W.D.]

I see you got some pictures of my weekend fishing boat in the picture coming out of the HRBT into Norfolk.......That's it right there on the left.....the haze gray one.

[other dog]

I see you got some pictures of my weekend fishing boat in the picture coming out of the HRBT into Norfolk.......That's it right there on the left.....the haze gray one.

I thought that was yours, I heard it running. Sounds like you've got one of them there 16V92 Marine Diesels in her, eh?..

or twin 318's? I was about a mile away with the windows up and the radio on when I heard it. I see you have a support boat to the right too, carrying spare parts and oil I assume.

[Green Dash]

It's been quite a few years since I crossed the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. We were talking about tolls the other day, wonder how much that costs for a truck now? I think it was about $40 the last time I crossed it, and I can't even remember how long ago it was.

It's been 13-14 years since I crossed it which is why I thought it was where your pics were taken. Note to self: Be sure to read gripping descriptions thoroughly.

Back then it was $33.00. I wasn't expecting it to be that high and it didn't accept ez-pass. My last ray of hope was that the number above the word "fare" was my front axle weight. Nope.

[1958 F.W.D.]

I thought that was yours, I heard it running. Sounds like you've got one of them there 16V92 Marine Diesels in her, eh?..

or twin 318's? I was about a mile away with the windows up and the radio on when I heard it. I see you have a support boat to the right too, carrying spare parts and oil I assume.

The 16V92 is one of eleven 200kv auxiliary gen sets. The 7 main gen sets are 12V278 400kv sets. These are used when the nookyooler tea kettle is not boiling. As for the two strokes, I bought the boat used, what can I say. I tried to get the previous owner to install 3608 Cats but he wouldn't bite.

[mowerman]

excellent,,,nice wide open spaces,,,thanks tom.....bob