Pierce Arrow Truck

Above is an image of an old Pierce Arrow pickup truck with an open cab. Made between 1911 and 1938, Pierce Arrow trucks had capacities of anywhere between 2 and 8 tons. Their cabs offered little insulation from the weather and were noisy. Nevertheless, they became useful at the pits because they were not bound to the tracks like earlier locomotives. The newfound freedom of movement facilitated their effectiveness at pits and plants, as trucks could traverse various terrains.