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Keystone State Relics - wardengine - 03-03-2010 Keystone State Relics - GA_Dave - 03-03-2010 The Gibralter rigs are both custom Pirsch's, #3190 and #3303, with TCM cabs. Keystone State Relics - wardengine - 03-03-2010 Keystone State Relics - e290l103 - 03-03-2010 last summer this rig was sitting in a yard right on Rt. 78 in Hamburg, PA, right next to the highway. [quote name='wardengine' date='03 March 2010 - 07:38 PM' timestamp='1267661888' post='367851'] was donated to schuylkill historical society but before it was donated they sold the aerial off of it for scrap, now in care of member of schuylkill historical fire society who has the ex gibraltor dodge hahn [/quote] Keystone State Relics - BA000049 - 03-03-2010 Keystone State Relics - BA000049 - 03-03-2010 Keystone State Relics - BA000049 - 03-03-2010 Keystone State Relics - BA000049 - 03-03-2010 Keystone State Relics - BA000049 - 03-03-2010 Keystone State Relics - BA000049 - 03-03-2010 Keystone State Relics - Guest - 03-03-2010 I had a request for some Reading, PA. relics. Here ya go. Keystone State Relics - Guest - 03-03-2010 Last 5. Keystone State Relics - Guest - 03-04-2010 Excellent, PAT! I owe you big time Keystone State Relics - wardengine - 03-04-2010 [quote name='FDNYTRUCKS.com' date='03 March 2010 - 09:16 PM' timestamp='1267667793' post='367879'] last summer this rig was sitting in a yard right on Rt. 78 in Hamburg, PA, right next to the highway. [/quote] that sounds about rite, he used to work for hahn too, but that is where he lives Keystone State Relics - BA000049 - 03-04-2010 [quote name='Shoop' date='03 March 2010 - 11:12 PM' timestamp='1267674743' post='367913'] I had a request for some Reading, PA. relics. Here ya go. [/quote] Patrick, Outstanding shots ! All info from Al Powell’s files. Bruce Neversink 1959 Mack B-85F, semi-cab conv., 750 gpm, delvd 9-30-59, chassis no.1392, single booster reel on top, R.F.D.on hood, NEVERSINK 3 INSTITUTED APR 14, 1829 on cab doors, city ordered 2 of these-other went to Junior No.2, seen 10-24-93 at Berks Co.fire training center-Morgantown Rd-out-of-service-sitting out in weather rusting away, lettered Eng.4 (reserve unit prior to retirement), when in service had added red painted fence wire upper cab enclosure, green 5 point star with numeral 3 in center on cab doors, plated numeral 3 on grille, in summer,1974 involved in collision with car at 3rd& Buttonwood Sts-2 occupants of car killed, in 1994 offered for sale, single compartment before rounded rear fender, broad plated bumper, no small compartment under cab door-driver’s side like Junior No.2, these were the last Mack engines purchased by the city-11 were purchased since 1940, in 1983 when Eng.1 – Diamond-T/Hahn demolished in accident-renumbered Eng.1 and placed in service until 1985 when new Seagrave delvd Reading Hose 1950 Mack, Type 75, open-cab conv., 750/250, delvd with broad painted front bumper with 2 chrome horizontal strips and sealed beam spot lights mounted on each side of flat one-piece windshield frame, booster reel at back step, portable deck gun, converted to chemical unit-hard suctions removed, in 1994 in reserve status, in 2000 in service as Chemical 1-retrofitted as foam unit-see FAJ Mar-Apr,2000 pg 33, HS removed-5 gal cans of foam mounted on body shelf?, in 2002 taken oos Keystone 1944 Mack, Type 75, open-cab conv., 250/400, 12-cylinder, one of 6 made, separate 4-cylinder gasoline pump motor, referred to as combination wagon with booster pump, this truck was dispatched to field and forest fires throughout the city and on Mt.Penn, purchased in wartime to replace the 1926 Amer LaFr chemical which was demolished in collision on 3-27-44, unique body behind pump mounted behind seat, delvd with narrow chrome bumper and large spotlight at officer’s cowl, designated Engine 8, in 1986 retired from service and sold to John Metzler and two co-owners, donated to German American Firefighters Assn-Phila-restored by Swenson Skills Center-N.E.Phila high school students at no labor cost-materials only, mechanical rehab performed by GAFA member Dick Ploucher at no labor cost-parts only, painted radiator shell, housed at Roslyn FC (Montgomery Co.),PA station, only new apparatus purchased by city during WWII, in 2-08 sat outside building in Bensalem Twp.-Bucks Co.-in need of master cylinder Hampden 1976 PemFab/Hamerly, Cincinnati canopy cab, 1250/500, one of 3 purchased, $69,500, in 1980 station closed-transferred to Marion, in 1989 rehabed by J.C.Moore, Detroit diesel, 8V71, auto trans, in 1996 offered for sale-body shifted off of chassis, in 12-99 PAFM pg 198 offered for sale-in very poor condition-minimum bid $1000-in 2-00 sold to Cohen’s Junkyard-Thorndale,PA Riverside 1976 Hahn 84, canopy cab, 1750/750, model HCP-17, delvd 2-16- 76, $88,249, in 1991 rehabed by J.C.Moore-cab and body rebuilt-new 500 gal steel tank-repainted RW, in 1999 booster tank replaced by KME-placed in reserve status, in 2000 designated reserve Eng.12, in 2002 became Eng.13, in 12-04 transferred to Rainbow-Junior station when Washington-Union station closed down, had largest capacity pump in city when purchased, third Hahn engine purchased by city Keystone State Relics - BA000049 - 03-04-2010 [quote name='Shoop' date='03 March 2010 - 11:13 PM' timestamp='1267674805' post='367914'] Last 5. [/quote] Patrick, Is there more ? Bruce Schuylkill 1958 Mack B-85F, open cab conv., 750/250, originally in service at Hampden No.6, 2 booster reels on top behind seat, unusual-no cab doors for era, maltese on bodyside by seat with large numeral 12 in center, in 1988 taken oos due to manpower redeployment Union 1976 PemFab/Hamerly, Cincinnati canopy cab, 1250/500, one of three purchased, housing and dedication 6-25-77, in 1989 rehabed by J.C.Moore-repainted, in 1996 became Reserve Eng.8 at Keystone-Neversink station, delvd 9- 76, seen 6-19-04 at Macungie,PA antique truck show owned by Michael H.Yarnell-Boyertown,PA-lettered ENG.8 on cab front, ENG.13 on cab front originally, last of the three 1976 PemFab/Hamerlys in service in the city Oakbrook 1957 Mack B-85F, conv.cab, 750/450, became two piece co.when acquired, served as reserve rescue late in life-tarp cover on frame high above hosebed-makeshift cab roof, reserve rescue when 1977 PemFab/Hamerly rescue out for rehab-1987-1993—in 1993 replaced by it, in 1994 offered for sale, rounded rear fenders-no compartments-this was the last apparatus purchased by the city with no rear fender compartments Washington 1974 Hahn 84, canopy cab tractor, 100 ft Pirsch Senior 3-section aluminum tillered aerial ladder, model HCC-33, delvd 3-29-74, $101,000, Pirsch ser.no.PM-51, housed 9-75, first diesel powered apparatus in the city, first LYW apparatus in city, in 1989 rehabed by J.C.Moore-re-painted RW, in 1994 went into reserve status, Detroit diesel, Allison HT-70 trans, ser.no.H-883?, while in service was on fire in station-extent of damage unknown, in 1997 retired from service-too costly to repair main, in 3-98 PAFM pg 268 offered for sale, in 6-98 sold for $15,000 to individual, first 100 ft Ladder in service in city Schuylkill 1956 Pirsch custom conv.open-cab, 75 ft aluminum mid-mount aerial ladder, 214 ft of aluminum ground ladders in double bank, 6 cyl Waukesha gas motor, 5-spd man.trans., 2.5 KW Onan generator, crude platform built over and cage with doors around cab for protection, when purchased-this was new aerial ladder (not a replacement) bringing to four the number of aerials in service in the department-recommended when Fire Underwriters conducted inspection, see 11-83 PAFM pg 34-offered for sale, in 1984 sold-min.bid $5000, ser.no.2254, model 64BZ, second and last complete Pirsch aerial ladder purchased by city, rear fender compartments Keystone State Relics - e290l103 - 03-04-2010 1958 B85F-1292 Reading, Pennsylvania PA E6, E12 750/250 Mack B Hampden FC Schuylkill 1958 Mack B-85F, open cab conv., 750/250, originally in service at Hampden No.6, 2 booster reels on top behind seat, unusual-no cab doors for era, maltese on bodyside by seat with large numeral 12 in center, in 1988 taken oos due to manpower redeployment Keystone State Relics - Guest - 03-04-2010 Bruce, I'll have to get with you at some point. Some of Al's information is incorrect. Ironically, I had just began corresponding with him about a month or so before he died. I wondered what had happened when the emails stopped being answered. for instance, Engine 12 was front line until 1994. That is when the city redeployed the manpower to 2 firefighters on the rigs. Keystone State Relics - BFD1151 - 03-04-2010 Its been a while since I've posted anything, so here are a few shots from my collection. I'm hoping Mike M. will chime in with the numbers because I don't have them: Hemlock Farms,PA Engine 7 1974 Mack CF Matt Westbrook Photo Keystone State Relics - BFD1151 - 03-04-2010 Delaware Twp, Dingmans Ferry,PA Engine 282 Mack MC/? Matt Westbrook photo |