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Piedmont Wagon Company was a horse-drawn wagon works company in Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina. Founded by George G. Bonniwell and A. L. (Andy) Ramseur in 1878, [ 2 ] it became "one of the most conspicuous examples of New South prosperity in North Carolina" during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. [ 3 ]
The tractor was fully serviceable at pulling larger equipment efficiently on large area wheat-land farms. During the 1950s, the R saw a series of upgrades in the models 80, 820, and 830. The 80 was produced for two years, and 3,500 were produced. It had new features, including power steering and dual hydraulics. It developed 68 hp (51 kW) and ...
The decline of the Conestoga wagon and most other covered wagons in the later 19th century did not include the decline of all covered wagon variants, however. The Nissen Wagon, originating in North Carolina, [21] was still a popular transport vehicle throughout the 19th century; contemporaneous production numbers reflect that high demand. [54]
During World War II, the NC&StL found itself unable to order more diesel locomotives to handle the increased passenger traffic. [2] Officials decided to go for steam power; they accepted a proposal by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) for a streamlined 4-8-4 J3 locomotive similar to the Norfolk and Western J class locomotives, (a design rejected by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad (L ...
Tractor Supply Company (also known as TSCO or TSC), founded in 1938, is an American chain store that sells home improvement, agriculture, lawn and garden maintenance, livestock, equine and pet care equipment and supplies. It caters to farmers, ranchers, pet owners, and landowners.
Two-wheel tractor or walking tractor (French: motoculteur, Russian: мотоблок (motoblok), German: Einachsschlepper) are generic terms understood in the US and in parts of Europe to represent a single-axle tractor, which is a tractor with one axle, self-powered and self-propelled, which can pull and power various farm implements such as a ...
Margot Robbie appeared on the “Talking Pictures” podcast with TCM’s Ben Mankiewicz and revealed that her “Wolf of Wall Street” director Martin Scorsese actually offered her the chance ...
Nashville is a town in Nash County, North Carolina, United States. The town was founded in 1780 and features Victorian and Queen Anne style homes. It is part of the Rocky Mount, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of Nashville was 5,632 in 2020. [5] It is the county seat of Nash County. [6]