Nostalgia & History > 7 of US Army Black Diesels From 40 and 50 Years Ago

As usual, if you can add information, please do.

1. US Army B-2051 seen in Cedar Rapids, IA Dec. 23, 1973.  Bill Kuba photo, Iowa Chapter NRHS collection

2. US Army BLH RS4TC 4032 seen in Savanna, IL Feb. 11, 1982. Gary L. Powell photo, Iowa Chapter NRHS collection

3. US Army BLH RS4TC 4037 seen in Savanna, IL Aug. 9, 1984. Gary L. Powell photo, Iowa Chapter NRHS collection

 



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4. US Army FM H-12-44 1858 seen in Ft. Carson, CO April 22, 1982.  Bruce D. Barrnett photo, Iowa Chapter NRHS collection

5. US Army GE 80 Ton 1623 seen in Cedar Rapids, IA June 23, 1973.  Bill Kuba photo, Iowa Chapter NRHS collection

6. US Army GE 80 Ton 1637 seen in Rock Island, IL May 26, 1982.  Gary L. Powell photo, Iowa Chapter NRHS collection



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7. US Army GE 80 Ton 1682 seen in Rock Island, IL April 22, 1982.  Gary L. Powell photo, Iowa Chapter NRHS collection

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Very nice set, Marty!

texchief1

USAX 1623 in photo #5 is a Porter designed 80 tonner produced by Davenport, serial 3346, built 1952 after they bought Porter's designs in 1950.

mike woodruff
anacortes wa

1858 was at Ft Carson when I was stationed there 75-77.