BEST OF THE GOLDEN AGE OF TRUCKING: SEASON 1 FINALE

A Phantom Lane video featuring the best vintage B&W and colorized photos from Season 3 curated and colorized by Thor Norvegian. Phantom Lane takes you on a nostalgic ride into the golden age of over-the-road trucking to remember the long-forgotten phantoms of the fast lane. Enjoy the view!
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[@EverettDenny-rd7ed]

When MEN were MEN...and trucking was Honorable. Citizens could count on a helping hand from a trucker if stranded along America's Highways and Bighways! They respected the Ladies and vice versa. And robbin'...lootin'...stealing trucks and freight was unheard of!

[@lisakigar4432]

So True. AMEN.

[@raywilson800]

Better people, better trucks, better times. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.❤🇺🇸🐘

[@rce8540]

Couldn’t agree more.

[@harold6603]

@@rce8540 no punks then just drivers

[@MrBozo3d]

Agree 100%

[@WAL_DC-6B]

Trucks back then were for the driver noisier, hotter in the summer and colder in the winter, less powerful, more work shifting gears on grades and far less creature comforts than today's "big rigs."

[@scottlaughlin2447]

I'm from that era, small engines, twin-sticks, no Jake brakes, no sleepers. No AC, so pulling the mountain grades was hot and so slow the exhaust would often come in through the right door glass. Steering was powered by Armstrong. Two-lane border-to-border and coast-to-coast. Fun city in 3D. And everyone sharing the roads were pissed.

[@dougschwamb9653]

Maybe it's an era, but beyond that it is an example of the human spirit to adapt and overcome challenges. I never fully appreciated the times until years later. It still blows my mind.

[@sssprt67]

It was a great era! Isn't it sad how we tend to take everything for granted while growing up and always end up appreciating things to late?

[@davidgainey3448]

Oh how I long for trucking the way it used to be.

[@modacare4546]

I love your channel.The first truck I ever drove in 1968 was a 1965 Pete Needle nose with a 335 Cummins and twin sticks. Back when trucking was a lifestyle, not just a way of life.

[@alexkuteron5775]

Love the old Mercury sleeper compartments

[@tombaffa9374]

Wore my Levi’s with the cuff rolled up. Sometimes switched off to Frisco jeans-if anyone remembers those

[@danielperry3008]

Man I remember Frisco jeans,(can't bust em),and all the glory years(45)years on the road,where did the time go 😎I'm still trucking in spirit 🇺🇲

[@tombaffa9374]

@@danielperry3008 me too

[@stanleybaker8707]

My two all time trucks are Marmon and International, love those rigs.

[@robertlee7606]

Chief, there’s one I had forgotten.

[@johnstecz9169]

When trucks were trucks and men were men Great video

[@garydionne1357]

MR THOR, Sir , you are a great 👍 man and passion show it. Every truck, trailer, and driver, bring me back to yesterday, and good times, you are very awesome and appreciated, my friend wishing you a great day

[@sheilasembly-crum8447]

I am just mesmerized by these classic trucking companies and drivers. If I am not mistaken, I think I saw a red A&P truck! Such memories!

[@michaelcousins2526]

Thanks for the memories Thor!! Enjoy your summer!!

[@keith7046]

I regret not taking pictures back in the day. Looking forward to season 4, thanks for the ride.

[@douglasvick9703]

44 Tonnes of Thank Yous sprweead over 6 axles from a very old school English International lorry driver....Every video wonderful...Tachograph on Rest Mode for you now!!!... Thanks again .Douglas Vick Cheltenhaam Spa UK.!!!!

[@tedchristison7422]

Thanks for the stroll down memory lane. This is what got me into the industry in 70. I retired 4 yrs ago. Let's see some Garrett Air Research trucks if you can find one, or two of them. My first ride was in a KW from Wickenburg, Az, to Desert Center, and back. Thanks again

[@alexkuteron5775]

Love the old Ford and Dodge COE

[@kelvintorrence5994]

good job

[@jamesmilligan8024]

Great stuff man ! Looking forward to seeing more next season 😀

[@billbye2427]

How sweet it was!

[@Retired88M]

Started out in civilian life after the service in a 1970 Dodge 900 with a 238 and a 13 speed and occasionally drove a 70 Pete with a 325 industrial Cat and a 15 double over and also a 73 White Freightliner cabover with a 318 and a 13 speed. Then went to work for a Mail contractor driving s 70 White 9000 single axle with s 230 Cummins with a 10 speed and every once in a while driving a 75 Brockway with a 270 Cat with a 13 speed and eventually setting into a 73 F-model Mack with s 237 and a 5 speed which was swapped with a 10 speed Roadranger. Then started my tanker career driving R-model Mack’s with the 300+ and 9 speeds , 80 GMC General with a 300 Cummins and a 13 speed, a 76 Road Boss with a 350 Cummins and a 13 speed. An 83 R-model with the Super 250 and a 9 speed, an 85 special edition Mack Magnum Superliner with the E-9 500 V-8 , a 92 Superliner with the 500 V-6,a 93 long nose International with a 350 Cat and a 9 speed, 95 9400 with a 425 Cummins and a 10 speed , a 96 9200 with a 365 Detroit and a 13 speed, a 97 9400 , 460 Cummins and a 10 speed, a 2000 9400i , 460 N-14E, a 2005 Columbia with a MB 450 and a 10 speed, a 2004 KW 900L 475 Cat with an 18 speed, a 07 379 with a 500 Cummins, an 09 389 with the ISX 565, a 14 389 glider with a series 60 and a 13 speed and currently in a 10 Pro Star with a 450ISX which I’ll be retiring out of

[@SP4Parks]

The 1950- 54 Mack B53 LT with sleeper was a great looking truck , right up there with KW & Pete .

[@Retired88M]

Also that long nose diamond reo

[@paulausherman727]

Have a great summer Thor look forward to what you got coming up for the fall be safe take care

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Cool .......... 👍👍

[@danielday5357]

God so for a head and yet so far behind would love to go back not just for me we are so lost!

[@ronaldreed3446]

I remember P.I.E had vehicles that had four wheel steering in the front pulling trailers.

[@kelseywedge7167]

Great video

[@danite620]

Thanks for the Mack 67B pulling Navajo trailer

[@mikecarlson5146]

Bittersweet watching these wonderful videos

[@richardsavoie1073]

I agree

[@AMPProductionsVideo]

Great video to end season 3 with

[@jks3849]

Those old paint schemes would look good on the newer 🚚

[@paulbergen9114]

Technology has its place but the old tried and true had more class. Deregulation also wiped out quite a bit of the history and older firms as I can still remember Motor Transport Co in Milwaukee using round front trailers with the sliding gate and canvas for the rear door until they folded in 1980. When they started they were an affiliate of the local Interurban Railway and the local bus system and their emblem right to the end was still the same. I wound up working for the transit system and drove there and later in the office retiring after 37 years. Miller Brewing uses their old terminal and office building for storing trailers

[@davemckolanis4683]

A LOT Of HARD RIDING, Back Pounding Old Rigs To Be Sure. When A Hard Leather Air Seat Was A Luxury, And Air Ride Suspension Was Virtually Non Existent. Notice These Guys Weren't All FAT Like A Majority Of Drivers Are Today, And The Rigs Had Some Color And Design To Them Back In Those Days From The 30's To The 70's. Now The Majority Are Simply All White. Music Selection Could Have Been Better, But The Photos Are A Treasure Indeed. Good Job...

[@carlmarks2798]

Was in transportation for 42 years

[@jamesgrehan7931]

Good job, enjoyed the videos

[@browntransferincbrowntrans994]

Great Stuff.

[@user-mi1oc6kc4q]

Super

[@martystuart1041]

45 years I lived it. Zero preventable collisions. Zero moving violations. Numerous overweight violations. Numerous, numerous out of hours violations.🤠🐟🇺🇲🇮🇱🏴‍☠️

[@runswithwolf7498]

One picture reminds me of The Three Stooges

[@slinginlead6647]

👍👍

[@carldrexler7883]

I saw a truck in front of johnys diner is that the diner off 78 in New Jersey?

[@user-pc9tm2vu5b]

BEST OF THE GOLDEN AGE OF TRUCKING: SEASON 1 FINALE

[@stanleybaker8707]

Does this mean no more videos 😔😕😢?

[@PhantomLane]

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