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RDG CO Maint. of Way Vehicles 10 years 8 months ago #2194

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RTCO operates in 1960 588 bus route miles and 970 truck route miles.

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RTCO leases 220 trailers from XTRA (could some of these be the "On Time Delivery" trailers?)

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1973 RTCO buys 3 Mercedes Benz trucks and 3 truck bodies. (I assume delivery box van bodies?)

They add these 3 trucks to their previously bought roster consisting of 10 Mercedes Benz trucks
model # LP-LPS-10-13-B (can anyone come up with at least a photo of this style truck as I have no idea what one looks like?)

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1974 proposes to buy one 80,000 LB and one 76,000 LB capacity flatbed trailer. Both are used. Don't know if they bought them or not.

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RTCO buys 10 new trucks and 10 new trailers.

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1970 trailer 3502 was hijacked in Philly. loaded with canned goods worth $4,700. Trailer was wrecked. Damage was estimated to be $1,700. Trailer was considered a total loss.

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RTCO purchases 3 used reefer trailers that were built in 1966.

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RDG CO Maint. of Way Vehicles 10 years 8 months ago #2195

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While I'm not an expert on Mack Trucks, from brief research, the "D" model was a short wheelbase Cab-over Mack tractor, probably used for city deliveries and the "G" model was longer with a larger cab probably for intercity deliveries.
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RDG CO Maint. of Way Vehicles 10 years 5 months ago #2549

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Ebay find. Not mine but I thought you might like it.

1950's style trailer. Note the RTCO truck as well.
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RDG CO Maint. of Way Vehicles 10 years 5 months ago #2607

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I have a RTCO Equipment Summary. In it lists a "twin screw tractor".

What is it exactly that they are talking about?

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RDG CO Maint. of Way Vehicles 10 years 5 months ago #2608

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If memory serves correct a "twin screw" is a tractor with tandem drive wheels behind the cab, out of curiosity what year is the listing? I am trying to remember what my late friend told me about the ICC banning the use of this style tractor on the East coast. Anybody out there who drove during those days can validate this???
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RDG CO Maint. of Way Vehicles 10 years 5 months ago #2610

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Thank you for your reply!

The list is from 1970.

Also on the list is a trailer with an "expandable platform". Care to guess what that is? Is it a flatbed trailer of some sort?

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