This morning I spotted a minuteman missile transporter behind a Lackawanna heritage engine. First time seeing either one.
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Nice catches! You would think they would put a tarp over that! DE Dan
I was trying to figure out if it was loaded or not. They used a handle, but I'd think a nuclear payload would get a higher security detail.
This is a nice catch.
Very cool! The cab looks a little dated, I wonder if this thing is in its way to a museum somewhere?
PA Dan
Quote from: dschlegel on June 01, 2013, 09:53:57 AM
Very cool! The cab looks a little dated, I wonder if this thing is in its way to a museum somewhere?
PA Dan
Great question. The cab looks like it's from the 1970s.
Quote from: dschlegel on June 01, 2013, 09:53:57 AM
Very cool! The cab looks a little dated, I wonder if this thing is in its way to a museum somewhere?
PA Dan
The missiles were made in the 70s. The truck is definitely custom. Look at it's long frame and extra axles. Not something you just replace. I don't know what they are doing with this one, but I saw an article last night with an identical setup being loaded to transport a missile somewhere out west.
It is totally possible it is still an active truck. When I was in the Air Force during the mid 90's, I drove this tow truck all over the PSAB, it was built in 1975 if I recall and had a Chrysler 318 with a single barrel carb. That's me during the fall of 1996.
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