Steam Trucks

Sometimes called "locomobiles", they were produced in England as late as 1950, which certainly only shows the reluctance of engineers to abandon steam power as a viable means of on-road transportation. Starting in 1905, various models of steam-trucks, or "lorries" graced UK streets, not changing that much in appearance through the years

Foden Colonial Tipper, 1913

Yorkshire, 1905

Sentinel Standard Wagon, 1916

Mann Wagon, 1919

Aveling & Porter Lady Fiona, 1922

"Sentinel" steam buses

A couple of "Sentinel" steam buses, made as late as 1931

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Sentinel Typhoo

This bus took 10 years to build: Sentinel Typhoo is made from various tractor parts and powered by 100 horse power locomotive steam engine. This is already more than a tractor, less than a train, and exactly a bus - a moving, "breathing" hybrid machine.

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Ford "Hi-Rail"

A 2005 Ford F-250 with Fairmont 0307 Hy-Rail Gear on the Indiana Transportation Museum's railroad

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The Strongest Telescopic Crane in the World

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Showman's Engines

These were pretty curious beasts: wheeled vehicles with a locomotive steam engine. They're also called "Showman's Engines", because they often pulled behind them circus attractions, and once stationary, became a source of power for traveling fairs and carnivals.

Fowler Iron Maiden, 1920

Fowler King Carnival II, 1932

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The Rail-Road Bus Experiment

The Rail-Road Bus Experiment - Developed in the UK during the 70s, the Road-Rail Bus ran from Bishops Lydeard to Roebuck Gate Crossing in 13 August 1980

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Road-Rail Bus

In the 50s and 50s in Germany, a bus was shuttling between stations Montabaur and Siershahn

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Patriotic Airbrushed Camaro

Here's a bunch of pics of the unveiling of the American Pride Camaro from the Camaro Fall Classic car show. Artist Mickey Harris created the Chevy Camaro American Pride on commission from GM last summer as a one-off for its show car division.