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My last stop for the day would be the Blue Grass Airport. I wasn't sure how difficult it would be to gain access, but it proved to be pretty easy. The station sits inside the fence, but their employee's parking is outside the fence and they have their own gate. One of the guys was out by his car when I showed up and I was shooting the rigs a few minutes later.
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Engine 59, Blue Grass Airport FD, Lexington, KY
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Engine 57, Blue Grass Airport FD, Lexington, KY
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Rescue 51, Blue Grass Airport FD, Lexington, KY
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On Monday morning, I met with fellow apparatus buff Greg Stapleton, Training Chief with the LFD, at his office at 6 AM. After a short visit, I added this rig, whose crew was there for a class. Despite the overcast sky and lack of sunshine, it didn't turn out too bad.
Engine 15, Lexington, KY
1999
HME 1871/Smeal
1250/750
#000120
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On the east side of town is the Blue Grass Army Depot. Station 23 is located on the grounds and security prevents access. One phone call from Greg got me inside. In fact, when I pulled up to the gate, the young GI said "Good morning, Mr. Organ". Must not be many Inferno Red Challengers in the area!
Engine 23, Lexington, KY
2006
Pierce Dash 2000
1500/1200/30AF/90BF (note bumper turret)
#17421
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Engine 50, Lexington, KY
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Engine 17, Lexington, KY
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I picked the wife up back at the hotel and we headed north. As we approached Cincinnati, I remembered that Glendale had a new rig since my last visit, so we made a quick detour.
Engine 45, Glendale, OH
2010
Ferrara Inferno
2000/500/20CAFS
H-4609
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We arrived at my sister-in-law's that afternoon. The next morning, it was overcast and sprinkling, but I headed southwest towards a small patch of blue sky. When I arrived in Jackson, it wasn't raining, but it was still partly cloudy.
Engine 3, Jackson, MI
1997
Pierce Dash
1500/500
#EA697-01 (-02 is E-1)
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Reserve Engine 3, Jackson, MI
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Ladder 1, Jackson, MI
1995
Pierce Dash
1500/400/75'
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Moving east, my next stop was Adrian.
Engine 713, Adrian, MI
2002
HME SLe/Spencer
1500/1000
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Tower 714, Adrian, MI
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Is it my imagination, or did the nose of this truck get repainted??
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GA_Dave do you have more from Glendale Ohio that you can please post
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