J - glad to hear about the grant! You guys can rest easier with a full compliment of guys to do the work!
I agree - the rigs should be shot in their element..Schroeder Street....Getty Square...the Tree Streets..and my fave - Buena Vista!
I have been really contemplating going down and riding around the old stomping grounds one day....
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Here's one of my favs, we MADE Pinto take this pic @ The Schlobaum Housing Projects, where we spend alot of time. The rig was an old pumper converted to a spare for us....
Here's one of my favs, we MADE Pinto take this pic @ The Schlobaum Housing Projects, where we spend alot of time. The rig was an old pumper converted to a spare for us....
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Great shot! Which engine company was this rig originally assigned to J?
Also, We gotta get together this week so I can get that front to you!
The only MARC in 46 ENGINE!
NEVER FORGET 9-11-01 F.D.N.Y. 343
RIP FF John Bellew 27 Truck F.D.N.Y. 1-23-05
RIP Captain Frank Keane 46 Engine F.D.N.Y 12-11-06
Great shot! Which engine company was this rig originally assigned to J?
Also, We gotta get together this week so I can get that front to you!
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That rig was ExEngine-311, a 1986 Mack CF/Ward79 (FDNY spec) one of 3-1986's we ordered. The hosebed "conestoga" cover was painted white so u can tell it wasn't a pumper (the pump was removed and extra space added)We also had 3-1988's, 3-1990's and 2-1992/3's......of course they were great rigs !!!
That rig was ExEngine-311, a 1986 Mack CF/Ward79 (FDNY spec) one of 3-1986's we ordered. The hosebed "conestoga" cover was painted white so u can tell it wasn't a pumper (the pump was removed and extra space added)We also had 3-1988's, 3-1990's and 2-1992/3's......of course they were great rigs !!!
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Thanks J! There's a good pic of that rig brand new in Wanstall's book, "FIRE, At War With The Red Devil".
The only MARC in 46 ENGINE!
NEVER FORGET 9-11-01 F.D.N.Y. 343
RIP FF John Bellew 27 Truck F.D.N.Y. 1-23-05
RIP Captain Frank Keane 46 Engine F.D.N.Y 12-11-06