Photos by jalna: Roadtec RX-700

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Roadtec RX-700

They're resurfacing the street around my mom's house, and I'd noticed this truck-thing parked in the area for quite some time. I wondered what in the world they used it for, and yesterday I saw it in action. I sooo lucked out because I happened to have my long lens with me. I was amazed. My jaw must've dropped because a policeman came from across the street and asked me if I wanted to get a closer look.

12 comments:

mmiissee said...: Isn't that pretty neat how the machine works?; October 12, 2010 at 9:18 PM
jalna said...: And mmiissee, it did it so fast!; October 12, 2010 at 9:35 PM
Randism said...: yup, seen dat ting in action; da bugga is so fass!; October 12, 2010 at 11:44 PM
Erick said...: That is so cool. That is my second favorite job. #1 is the Zamboni!; October 13, 2010 at 12:19 AM
Betty Townsend said...: Amazing!; October 13, 2010 at 6:27 AM
Les said...: you lie! You sure you never sneak past one of those yellow tapes that say DANGER! KEEP OUT! I know you've been practicing your camouflage techniques!; October 13, 2010 at 6:53 AM
jalna said...: Rand, I thought it was sooo neat!

Erick, I can imagine you driving that thing! Hahahaha.

Betty, if I had the time I coulda watched it all day.; October 13, 2010 at 6:57 AM
jalna said...: Ahahaha Les, you know me too well!; October 13, 2010 at 7:32 AM
SW said...: wow..you so lucky. And here I thought the police was coming over to ask you what you were doing.. that thing can eat up the road so fast.. no more bumpy rides! nice shots too!; October 13, 2010 at 8:38 PM
jalna said...: Shun Wah, me too . . . I thought he was coming over to scold me.; October 13, 2010 at 8:56 PM
OkiHwn said...: A coplaner - if you're passing by Wheeler AAF, it's being done to the runway. Huge, huge job. Been at if for a month and nowhere finished.; October 13, 2010 at 9:10 PM
jalna said...: Holy crap Nate, that must be a HUGE job!!; October 13, 2010 at 9:45 PM