Minuteman Missile Transporter sighting

[WillD]

This morning I spotted a minuteman missile transporter behind a Lackawanna heritage engine.  First time seeing either one.

[NSMoWandS]

Nice catches! You would think they would put a tarp over that! DE Dan

[WillD]

I was trying to figure out if it was loaded or not.  They used a handle, but I'd think a nuclear payload would get a higher security detail.

[thpbears]

This is a nice catch.

[dschlegel]

Very cool! The cab looks a little dated, I wonder if this thing is in its way to a museum somewhere?
PA Dan

[Matt L]

Very cool! The cab looks a little dated, I wonder if this thing is in its way to a museum somewhere?
PA Dan

Great question. The cab looks like it's from the 1970s.

[WillD]

Very cool! The cab looks a little dated, I wonder if this thing is in its way to a museum somewhere?
PA Dan

The missiles were made in the 70s.  The truck is definitely custom.  Look at it's long frame and extra axles.  Not something you just replace.  I don't know what they are doing with this one, but I saw an article last night with an identical setup being loaded to transport a missile somewhere out west.

[dschlegel]

It is totally possible it is still an active truck. When I was in the Air Force during the mid 90's, I drove this tow truck all over the PSAB, it was built in 1975 if I recall and had a Chrysler 318 with a single barrel carb. That's me during the fall of 1996.
PA Dan