Steve Greenberg Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Hello, Just kidding :-D After a very long day the trucker driver asked me if I thoughT my tank could drive off the trailer so he would not have to unhook the truck. I told him I had never tried that before but I don't see any problem. I drove off just fine. I stopped to take a few photos! Enjoy, Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoseman Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Hello, Just kidding :-D After a very long day the trucker driver asked me if I thoughT my tank could drive off the trailer so he would not have to unhook the truck. I told him I had never tried that before but I don't see any problem. I drove off just fine. I stopped to take a few photos! Enjoy, Steve Im sure a couple of passers buy could help you `BUMP` it back on there.....!!!! Get me coat I think...!!!:nut: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monty2 Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 How about this one fall off trailer some years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdmcm Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Steve you're a wild man! Where was the Stuart coming from this time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Lee Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Try this one from Doug Greville's Heavy metal gallery(not my photo). http://www.members.iinet.net.au/~dgrev/dhmg/coro-01.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirk-mansholt Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 How about this one fall off trailer some years ago isnt that the stuart that was dug up in france after thy tried to lay down some pipes in the ground ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Greenberg Posted April 11, 2013 Author Share Posted April 11, 2013 (edited) Hello, My tank just got back from a trip to its birthplace!!! Berwick, PA. The Berwick Historical Society paid for all the expenses to haul my tank and me back for the 200th Bicentenial of Columbia County. It was just under 5,800 miles round trip. I drove my tank in a parade in Bloomsburg, PA. on Saturday 23 March and the tank was on display Sunday 24 March at the old tank test track in Berwick. A WWII USMC Veteran by the name of Fred Shepperly rode in the turret during the parade. He is almost 92 years old. Fred worked at A.C.F. prior to WWII. I met several people who built M3/M3A1 Stuart tanks at American Car & Foundry Co. It was amazing to be able to talk with them and hear thier storys from 70 years ago. One guy told me how they welded up the idler and road wheels. Another guy was a tank test driver and others with lots of great stories. I heard for 100's of people who had fathers, mothers, brothers, and grandfathers that worked at ACF during WWII. The people there were very proud of the what thier town did for the war effort. I was amazed how everyone really appreciated me taking the time off to have my tank there. I had Fred sign the top of my turret! While in Berwick I drove my tank to the place where A.C.F. use to be. 3 of the original buildings are still standing so I took a few photos next to one of the buildings. Then we drove to Subway for lunch! Then it was off the old rail head. One of the old concrete ramps used to load the Stuart tanks onto flatcars was still there so I drove up it for a few more photos. Here are some photos of the trip. Enjoy, Steve PS I am glad that was not my tank in the photo above!!! Edited April 11, 2013 by Steve Greenberg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeferret Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 AWESOME tank....What a grand time you had....Hats off to people like you that can bring their tanks out to preserve history... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 I can imagine that veteran having a very good time. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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