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Type A Machine Photo's


An early 2-180 Spreader. From the Collection of John C. LaRue Jr.

A PRR spreader settup for cutting a ditch. Not the odd looking bank sloper, PRR had a few machines with custom bank slopers with ditch cutters built in. O.F. Jordan Photo from the collection of John C. LaRue Jr.

CB&Q 203834, A very early Type A, with long, straight wings. O.F. Jordan Photo from the collection of John C. LaRue Jr.

Rear view of a similar machine with the wings open. Note the hydraulic friction brace locks. O.F. Jordan Photo from the collection of John C. LaRue Jr.

IC X9151. This machine was built in 1929. It appears to have been modernized at some point due to the behind wing mounted opening and closing cylinders as well as the gear rack brace locks, but still carrying the yoke style diagonal brace. More to come on this machine in the future..

PRR 497414, a newer Type A spreader, this one showing the original roof walks and the way the front plow can be turned into a one way plow. O.F. Jordan Photo from the collection of John C. LaRue Jr.

UP Type A at work on the Feather River Canyon.


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