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Keystone State Relics
[quote name='Wing1223' timestamp='1324931759' post='468715']

KRINGS FIRE CO. ????

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1978 GMC/3D, sat in Meyersdale,PA. near 4-Guys after being replaced.
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[quote name='FfxCo21V' timestamp='1325007180' post='468835']



Krings is a suburb of Johnstown, PA in Cambria County. The vol. fire dept closed their doors sometime in the '90s. Comemaugh Twp VFD started operations in April 2010 with Ideal VFD about a mile from the former Krings station in Somerset County, thus the Somerset number.

I did some Googleing for info on their rescue and found nothing.



Bruce

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The co. name was changed in the mid-1990's, the current rescue (1996 IH N/New Lex) was delivered w/Conemaugh Twp. lettering and black/red paint.They also got a pickup squad/utility in 2004.
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My photo of the rig as used in the New Lexington brochure.





   
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When the man at the door said," Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms", I, naturally assumed it was a delivery!
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[quote name='Wing1223' timestamp='1324931866' post='468717']

FOREST HILLS ALLEGHENY COUNTY

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i believe this truck was sold to donora pa not sure those.
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its crazy that monessen keeps all there old rigs in there collection that is just crazy. how many and what kind of trucks does monessen still have???
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[quote name='station76rit' timestamp='1325039750' post='468993']



i believe this truck was sold to donora pa not sure those.

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They did buy it from Forrest Hills
Ed Saliba Jr.

1st Assistant Chief

City of New Kensington Bureau of Fire
I.S.O. Class 4 Department
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    [quote name='station76rit' timestamp='1325039896' post='468994']

its crazy that monessen keeps all there old rigs in there collection that is just crazy. how many and what kind of trucks does monessen still have???

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They have a warehouse where they keep these trucks. I like it. It preserves their history. Wish we could of kept our 27 and 60 LaFrances. Anyway, Monessen has their 1923 Seagrave engine that they refurbed a few years back.
Ed Saliba Jr.

1st Assistant Chief

City of New Kensington Bureau of Fire
I.S.O. Class 4 Department
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    It is pulled by a 1979 Seagrave tractor that was the tractor of a tiller from Pittsburgh, ex 14 Truck. The tiller was scrapped but they kept the tractor.
Ed Saliba Jr.

1st Assistant Chief

City of New Kensington Bureau of Fire
I.S.O. Class 4 Department
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This is a shot of their 1942 Seagrave aerial. These shots were at the 117th Western PA Firemans Convention in Kiski Township in 2010.
Ed Saliba Jr.

1st Assistant Chief

City of New Kensington Bureau of Fire
I.S.O. Class 4 Department
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Monessen had bought 2 Seagrave tillers from Pittsburgh. The last one bought was out of New Hampshire or Mass.
Ed Saliba Jr.

1st Assistant Chief

City of New Kensington Bureau of Fire
I.S.O. Class 4 Department
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This is the new engine that replaced the Ward. It was bought through the AFG program for over $400,000. It is a very nice engine.
Ed Saliba Jr.

1st Assistant Chief

City of New Kensington Bureau of Fire
I.S.O. Class 4 Department
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A shot of Monessen Engine 1 at the PA State Convention in Latrobe, PA in 1989. I believe this is a 1982. They also had an 89 if Im not mistaken. One of the two had pump issues.
Ed Saliba Jr.

1st Assistant Chief

City of New Kensington Bureau of Fire
I.S.O. Class 4 Department
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[quote name='Wing1223' timestamp='1324149978' post='467589']

THE ORIGIONAL VERSON OF THIS RIG

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Anyone know what became of the Greenwood Village Butler County oddball?
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Was sold to Marble Hill Fire Dept in Bollinger County, whatever state that is, and repainted red/white. Was on firetrucksplus a year or two ago, and was sold to EX Drinks of Anaheim Hills, CA. Check out firetrucksplus deliveries, page 9.
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marble hill fire dept bollinger county,missouri.
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monessen also had a alf pumper like 50 or 60 that was sold to a private guy i have seen it at parades and so. Ed what year is New Kensington Ford pumper Freedom has a 1935 Ford Pumper still, but cant take it out much due to some problems still need worked out, it vapor locks if the weather gets to warm
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Freedom VFD Beaver County

1959 Mack C95 pumper

750gpm 350 tank

was sold in 2009 to a private guy in St. Louis Missouri.

Was going to use this to pull his BBQ trailer



i really miss driving this rig





photo taken by- Myself when, Pat Shoop came to town in August 2008 he set the trucks just right


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They have a warehouse where they keep these trucks. I like it. It preserves their history. Wish we could of kept our 27 and 60 LaFrances. Anyway, Monessen has their 1923 Seagrave engine that they refurbed a few years back.

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Is this rig road worthy or do they just parade in on the trailer?



It's a nice looking piece.
John Hinant
Retired Member of Richmond VA Fire Bureau

October 25, 1858 - October 25, 2020 = 162 years old
The sixth oldest paid, documented, Fire Department in the United States
First established in 1782







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Her it is here.



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