DFZ

DFZ Feb 1, 2015

  1. DFZ

    DFZ New Member

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    Retired truck driver Dallas Ft Worth area,15 years of rail truck driving The Texas & Pacific Motor Transport Co. then Missouri Pacific Truck Lines circus style drive on drive off piggy backing,peddle freight,haul fuel for railroad
     
    DFZ, Feb 1, 2015
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  2. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Welcome to TrainBoard! I don't believe we've ever had a member from your specialty.
     
    BoxcabE50, Feb 1, 2015
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  3. Eagle2

    Eagle2 Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Definitely a different perspective. I'll really be looking forward to whatever you choose to share with us here.
     
    Eagle2, Feb 1, 2015
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  4. Ironhorseman

    Ironhorseman April, 2018 Staff Member In Memoriam

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    Welcome aboard! :)
     
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  5. Hytec

    Hytec TrainBoard Member

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    Hi DFZ, Welcome. The rig in the photo you posted was definitely from a while ago. Was that you in the cab, or your father? ;)
     
    Hytec, Feb 1, 2015
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  6. fitz

    fitz TrainBoard Member

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    Welcome aboard, DFZ. This is an admitted long shot, but were you aquainted with the late Con Sweet, another Texan, driver and rail fan?
     
    fitz, Feb 1, 2015
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  7. DFZ

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    trac 552.jpg This is a tractor I drove it is a 1958 F8 ford rebuilt in motor transport shops after being worn out on the road it was used as a piggyback tractor. Here loading on west facing Trinity team tracks at the freight station.
     
    DFZ, Feb 2, 2015
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    View attachment 69181 This is a White Compact tractor using a portable Page ramp to load pigs at the MP Waco , Tx freight station
     
    DFZ, Feb 2, 2015
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