Hungrybus 2012

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OK now lets get back to our Reguarly Scheduled Posting. Here's some more from a recent trip through Dorchester Co. on Marylands Eastern Shore.

Next stop Eldarodo-Brookview VFD

Engine 26-1

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Eldarado-Brookview

Tanker 26

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Eldarado-Brookview VFD

The 1st Engine I posted was Eng 26, this one is designated Eng 26-1

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Eldarado-Brookview

Engine 27

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Eldorado-Brookview

ALS 26

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Dorchester Co. PM 200

is assigned to Station 26

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Eldorado-Brookview

Brush 26-1

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And the last unit at Sta.26 Eldorado-Brookview

Utility 26-1

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The next stop in Dorchester Co. was a Bucket List Station for me, have you ever seen a photo of a piece or pieces of Apparatus in someones Collection, or on the web. and think I'd like to shoot that Statrion, well this one was one for me. I've been wanting to shoot this Firehouse for a long time.

Dorchester Co.,Md.

Vienna VFD

Engine11-1

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Vienna VFD

Tanker 11

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Vienna VFD

Rescue Squad 11-1

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Vienna VFD

Ambulance 211

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Vienna VFD

Engine 12

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Vienna VFD

Engine 12 "Again"

I liked this one so much, i grabbed a officers shot as he was backing into the station

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And the last shot from The Vienna VFD is there Brush Truck

Vienna VFD

Brush 11

That's it from Dorchester Co. For now, next stop was in Wicomico Co. I'll post some of those later.

[countryboy88]

Question on the Eldorado-Brookview Pierce Javelin, What exactly is a Pierce Javelin is it a glider kit or was it a lower grade chassis option ?

[hondok]

Question on the Eldorado-Brookview Pierce Javelin, What exactly is a Pierce Javelin is it a glider kit or was it a lower grade chassis option ?

Country Boy,

 

The Javelin was a rear-engine, front-axle drive pumper that was Pierce's offering in competition with E\-One's Hush pumper back in the early '90's. There were very few of this model made by Pierce (I believe there were only ten to twelve made)  and they were not very reliable.  Sterling VA had one of them but it didn't stay in service too long because of continual electrical issues and other problems.  The booster tank is located between the cab and pump to allow room for the diesel engine under the hose bed.

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Actually, there was about 60 Javelin rigs made, 1990-94. Sterling,VA's was rebuilt with a new Pierce Arrow cab and new body in 1997.

As recently stated on a Euro buff site, one of Pierce's few fumbles...

[drfeelgood]

Actually, there was about 60 Javelin rigs made, 1990-94. Sterling,VA's was rebuilt with a new Pierce Arrow cab and new body in 1997.

As recently stated on a Euro buff site, one of Pierce's few fumbles...

Others in the NOVA Centerville and Catlett had the same done to their Javelins. Catlett's is gone and Centerville's is at the FXCO Academy the last time I saw it. I also understand they didn't handle well in the snow just like the Hush. 

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All the ones in Virginia did not handle well in snow.Sterling's became an Arrow,Centerville's became a Lance and Catlett's became a Dash if I remember correctly.I'm surprised they didn't make an all wheel drive version...

 

Terry