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Andrew Messer Photos - Mark V. Carr - 07-30-2012
Now that's an odd find there! But I really like the white one above! Good job!
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This is an interesting kitbash of a mini-pumper & a rescue truck!
North Transylvania, NC "Engine 13-3"
1979 Chevrolet C-30/FMC
300/300
S/N # ??
Cab & Chassis: X: Rosman, NC "Service 65"
Body X: Cedar Mountain, NC "Brush 126"
Andrew Messer Photo (2012)
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Andrew Messer Photos - Roto-Ray - 09-08-2012
[quote name='Andrew2340' timestamp='1244085744' post='310894']
On my most recent trip, I started off the day with these trucks in Springdale, TN. What a neat find!!
Springdale, TN "Engine 99"
1987 Mack CF688FC/Steeldraulics (SPI)
1500/1000
Cha. # 1188
SPI S/N # 860329
X: North Caldwell, NJ
X: (Some Hollywood TV Show or Movie, possibly Third Watch or Backdraft)
X: Clark County, KY
Andrew Messer Photo (2009)
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Here's your three-years-later update: When I passed this station yesterday, the Mack was sitting outside stripped of hoses and equipment. There was quite a bit of rust around the officer's side wheel wells, but the Mack portion of the rig seemed to be in really good shape. No one was there to ask about it's status, but my guess is that they're preparing to sell it.
Andrew Messer Photos - Andrew2340 - 09-09-2012
Taylor, that's sad to hear about the Mack down at Springdale! Those guys were so proud of that truck whenever I shot it. They were all out at the Elementary School next door to the fire station for some kind of benefit motorcycle ride that they'd just finished. I had to wait an hour or so for them to get finished so I could get the Mack posed for a good photo. It was well worth it though! You'll have to let me know if you ever make it down into my area.
Here are two more new deliveries for Franklin, NC.
Franklin, NC "Truck 11"
2011 Chevrolet 3500HD
Medical Response Unit
Andrew Messer Photo (2012)
Andrew Messer Photos - Andrew2340 - 09-09-2012
Franklin, NC "Engine 11"
2012 Freightliner M2/Pierce Responder
1250/1000/40A
Job # 24654
Andrew Messer Photo (2012)
Andrew Messer Photos - Andrew2340 - 09-09-2012
And for good measure, here's the rest of the fleet from Franklin.
Franklin, NC "1150"
1988 GMC TopKick/EEI
1250/1000
S/N # 8565
Andrew Messer Photo (2012)
Andrew Messer Photos - Andrew2340 - 09-09-2012
Franklin, NC "1151"
1993 GMC TopKick/EEI
1250/750
S/N # 8679
Andrew Messer Photo (2012)
Andrew Messer Photos - Andrew2340 - 09-09-2012
Franklin, NC "1152"
2003 Kenworth T-300/Pierce
1250/2000
Job # 14214
Andrew Messer Photo (2012)
Andrew Messer Photos - Andrew2340 - 09-09-2012
Franklin, NC "1153"
2007 Chevrolet C5500/Anchor Richey EVS (POJ)
500/500/20A
S/N # ST07-31
X: AREVS (POJ) Demo
Andrew Messer Photo (2012)
Andrew Messer Photos - Andrew2340 - 09-09-2012
Franklin, NC "1154"
2003 Pierce Enforcer
1500/500/20A
Job # 14227
Andrew Messer Photo (2012)
Andrew Messer Photos - Andrew2340 - 09-09-2012
Franklin, NC "1155"
1987 Ford F-350/Grumman BobCat
250/250
S/N # 17723-BC
X: Fairgrounds, NC "199"
Andrew Messer Photo (2012)
Andrew Messer Photos - Andrew2340 - 09-09-2012
I found this one locked up, sitting outside the fire station in Warne, NC. Not much info, but the "Dial 911" on the hood looks familiar for some reason...
Warne, NC "Tanker 7"
1980's GMC 7000/Marbut
250/1500
X: ???
Andrew Messer Photo (2012)
Andrew Messer Photos - Andrew2340 - 09-09-2012
Here's a new delivery for Fines Creek, NC.
Fines Creek, NC "Rescue 26"
2012 Ford F-550/First Class/Warner
250/250/5A
Andrew Messer Photo (2012)
Andrew Messer Photos - Andrew2340 - 09-09-2012
Woodfin, NC "Engine 20-2"
2011 HME/Ferrara Intruder 2
1500/1500
S/N # H-4850
Andrew Messer Photo (2012)
Andrew Messer Photos - Andrew2340 - 09-09-2012
Barnardsville, NC "1510"
2011 Ford F-450/Road Rescue
ALS Ambulance
S/N # 6144
Andrew Messer Photo (2012)
Andrew Messer Photos - Andrew2340 - 09-09-2012
Julie and I were in Spruce Pine last Saturday looking for any fire stations with open doors. We'd stopped by Parkway F&R Station 2, hoping to find open doors, when we turned around and saw this rig going by on Highway 226. I quickly made a u-turn and was in pursuit. I made the 35-45 minute drive from Grassy Creek to Bradshaw. At long last, we arrived in Bradshaw, but the fire truck had stopped at a local gas station. We waited! Finally, they arrived at the station and were most willing to pull their rigs out for photos! It was late in the evening, and there wasn't much sun to speak of; but this truly was a once in a lifetime chance to actually find someone at Bradshaw! Micah and I have long-waited to get pics at Bradshaw, because of the neat used rigs they run; but we never figured we'd find anybody there except for a meeting night or a fundraiser.
Bradshaw, NC "Rescue 12"
1999 Dodge 3500/19?? Rokor
Rescue/Medical Response
(Rokor Box) X: Clinton Area RS, (unknown state...any help??)
Andrew Messer Photo (2012)
Andrew Messer Photos - Andrew2340 - 09-09-2012
Bradshaw, NC "Engine 12"
1999 GMC C8500/Ferrara
1250/1000
S/N # H-1404
X: Ledger, NC "704"
Andrew Messer Photo (2012)
Andrew Messer Photos - Andrew2340 - 09-09-2012
Bradshaw, NC "Engine 12-1"
1971 Ford C/Howe HR-102/1995 refurb
1000/750
S/N # 15138-3D
X: Salem, NC "741"
Andrew Messer Photo (2012)
Andrew Messer Photos - Andrew2340 - 09-09-2012
This one was a surprise to find. I didn't realize Bakersville had gotten rid of this truck. It was still in service there last time I visited.
Bradshaw, NC "Brush 12"
1982 Chevrolet C-30/E-One
250/260
SO # 2567
X: Bakersville, NC "Brush 3"
Andrew Messer Photo (2012)
Andrew Messer Photos - Andrew2340 - 09-09-2012
Bradshaw, NC "Tanker 12"
1971 Ford F-750/General Steel Tank
0/1500
S/N # 4620
X: Ledger, NC "703"
X: Bakersville, NC
Andrew Messer Photo (2012)
Andrew Messer Photos - Andrew2340 - 09-09-2012
Bradshaw, NC "1208"
1990's Ford F-350/Wheeled Coach
BLS Ambulance
S/N # ??
X: Wintergreen, VA
Andrew Messer Photo (2012)