Comments on: The Tractor on the NC Equipment Building: Outlook Bright http://goodnightraleigh.com/2008/12/the-tractor-on-the-nc-equipment-building-outlook-bright/ a look at the art, architecture, history, and people of the city at night Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:15:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Robie http://goodnightraleigh.com/2008/12/the-tractor-on-the-nc-equipment-building-outlook-bright/comment-page-1/#comment-3411 Robie Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:45:21 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=1164#comment-3411 Just a question ... am I not remembering correctly, or was that building Greg Poole's original (or early) heavy equipment sales building? Just a question … am I not remembering correctly, or was that building Greg Poole’s original (or early) heavy equipment sales building?

]]> By: NCSU http://goodnightraleigh.com/2008/12/the-tractor-on-the-nc-equipment-building-outlook-bright/comment-page-1/#comment-3135 NCSU Fri, 03 Apr 2009 11:57:09 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=1164#comment-3135 Thanks Raleigh Boy. And here's some info from this morning's N&O that addresses the lights. http://www.newsobserver.com/news/story/1469662.html Thanks Raleigh Boy. And here’s some info from this morning’s N&O that addresses the lights.

http://www.newsobserver.com/news/story/1469662.html

]]> By: Raleigh Boy http://goodnightraleigh.com/2008/12/the-tractor-on-the-nc-equipment-building-outlook-bright/comment-page-1/#comment-3126 Raleigh Boy Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:51:03 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=1164#comment-3126 NCSU - Yes, the bulldozer sign is being restored! The scaffolding went up about a week ago or so. No word on the neon, though. Here's some info on Lulu that appeared on the New Raleigh blog site just last week. http://www.newraleigh.com/articles/archive/lulu-rising/ NCSU – Yes, the bulldozer sign is being restored! The scaffolding went up about a week ago or so. No word on the neon, though.

Here’s some info on Lulu that appeared on the New Raleigh blog site just last week.
http://www.newraleigh.com/articles/archive/lulu-rising/

]]> By: NCSU http://goodnightraleigh.com/2008/12/the-tractor-on-the-nc-equipment-building-outlook-bright/comment-page-1/#comment-3125 NCSU Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:35:16 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=1164#comment-3125 I noticed yesterday when I drove by that there is scaffolding around the sign. Anyone know what's happening? I noticed yesterday when I drove by that there is scaffolding around the sign. Anyone know what’s happening?

]]> By: Stacey http://goodnightraleigh.com/2008/12/the-tractor-on-the-nc-equipment-building-outlook-bright/comment-page-1/#comment-2527 Stacey Sat, 10 Jan 2009 19:38:51 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=1164#comment-2527 Admittedly I do not know much of the history of Raleigh (I'm a transplant)... but do believe in preservation of the past when possible. The tractor/dozer is an icon. It is a landmark. And yes, to some it is even an eye sore. Regardless, it is a piece of Raleigh history -- and I'm glad the city came to their senses. The rest, last I heard, is up to Lulu. Great pics John! Yay! Admittedly I do not know much of the history of Raleigh (I’m a transplant)… but do believe in preservation of the past when possible. The tractor/dozer is an icon. It is a landmark. And yes, to some it is even an eye sore.

Regardless, it is a piece of Raleigh history — and I’m glad the city came to their senses.

The rest, last I heard, is up to Lulu.

Great pics John!

Yay!

]]> By: Sloan http://goodnightraleigh.com/2008/12/the-tractor-on-the-nc-equipment-building-outlook-bright/comment-page-1/#comment-2419 Sloan Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:18:58 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=1164#comment-2419 If you cut it down, you should auction off pieces for charity. I'd love to have a section with just one of the letters on it. I'd pay nicely for it, that is a piece or Raleigh and H-boro St. history! Or use the proceeds to buy a fiberglass one to replace it. Don't kill heritage! If you cut it down, you should auction off pieces for charity. I’d love to have a section with just one of the letters on it. I’d pay nicely for it, that is a piece or Raleigh and H-boro St. history!

Or use the proceeds to buy a fiberglass one to replace it. Don’t kill heritage!

]]> By: Amanda http://goodnightraleigh.com/2008/12/the-tractor-on-the-nc-equipment-building-outlook-bright/comment-page-1/#comment-2411 Amanda Tue, 16 Dec 2008 17:34:04 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=1164#comment-2411 As a former neighbor of the great tractor, I would be so sad to see it go. Hope it gets to stay!! As a former neighbor of the great tractor, I would be so sad to see it go. Hope it gets to stay!!

]]> By: Kate http://goodnightraleigh.com/2008/12/the-tractor-on-the-nc-equipment-building-outlook-bright/comment-page-1/#comment-2403 Kate Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:26:49 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=1164#comment-2403 Oh I really hope they keep the sign! Oh I really hope they keep the sign!

]]> By: Aaron http://goodnightraleigh.com/2008/12/the-tractor-on-the-nc-equipment-building-outlook-bright/comment-page-1/#comment-2396 Aaron Sun, 14 Dec 2008 07:15:03 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=1164#comment-2396 Oh please keep the sign! It adds such a nice touch to HIllsborough. Oh please keep the sign! It adds such a nice touch to HIllsborough.

]]> By: Raleigh Boy http://goodnightraleigh.com/2008/12/the-tractor-on-the-nc-equipment-building-outlook-bright/comment-page-1/#comment-2393 Raleigh Boy Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:40:23 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=1164#comment-2393 This is great news! This familiar Raleigh icon has presided over that stretch of Hillsboro Street for more than 60 years. When I was a kid it was lit up with neon and the tractor treads looked like they were in perpetual motion. What a sight that was to behold. Thanks to Lulu for its effort to retain this irreplaceable piece of Raleigh's history, and thanks to you John for the post-- swell pics too!. This is great news! This familiar Raleigh icon has presided over that stretch of Hillsboro Street for more than 60 years. When I was a kid it was lit up with neon and the tractor treads looked like they were in perpetual motion. What a sight that was to behold. Thanks to Lulu for its effort to retain this irreplaceable piece of Raleigh’s history, and thanks to you John for the post– swell pics too!.

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