Friday, June 27, 2014

Oshkosh Truck at the Pacific Northwest Truck Museum

IMG_2522 1959 Oshkosh Snow Plow at Antique Powerland in Brooks, Oregon on August 3, 2008
1959 Oshkosh Snow Plow on August 3, 2008

This 1959 Oshkosh Snow Plow was used at Fairchild Air Force Base in Spokane, Washington to clear the runways of snow for B52 Stratofortress bombers and KC135 Stratotanker midair refueling planes.

IMG_2523 1959 Oshkosh Snow Plow at Antique Powerland in Brooks, Oregon on August 3, 2008
1959 Oshkosh Snow Plow on August 3, 2008

It is powered by a 330-horsepower Hall Scott 480 1090 cubic inch engine and is on loan from the Foglio Family.

IMG_2596 1959 Oshkosh Snow Plow at Antique Powerland in Brooks, Oregon on August 3, 2008
1959 Oshkosh Snow Plow on August 3, 2008

During the 2008 Great Oregon Steam-Up, the plow was parked just inside the door to the Self Building, and with the bright sunlight, it was difficult to get the entire truck into a picture and not have it in the dark.

IMG_2597 1959 Oshkosh Snow Plow at Antique Powerland in Brooks, Oregon on August 3, 2008
1959 Oshkosh Snow Plow on August 3, 2008

This is a very large truck; notice how it towers over the aerial ladder truck behind it.

IMG_8696 1959 Oshkosh Snow Plow at Antique Powerland in Brooks, Oregon on August 1, 2009
1959 Oshkosh Snow Plow on August 1, 2009

At the 2009 Great Oregon Steam-Up, the plow was backed further into the Self building, making photography easier.

IMG_8697 1959 Oshkosh Snow Plow at Antique Powerland in Brooks, Oregon on August 1, 2009
1959 Oshkosh Snow Plow on August 1, 2009

IMG_5157 1959 Oshkosh Snow Plow at Antique Powerland in Brooks, Oregon on July 31, 2010
1959 Oshkosh Snow Plow on July 31, 2010

During the 2010 Great Oregon Steam-Up, the plow was parked outside the museum.

IMG_5159 1959 Oshkosh Snow Plow at Antique Powerland in Brooks, Oregon on July 31, 2010
1959 Oshkosh Snow Plow on July 31, 2010

IMG_5166 1959 Oshkosh Snow Plow at Antique Powerland in Brooks, Oregon on July 31, 2010
1959 Oshkosh Snow Plow on July 31, 2010

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