i heard that Brandywine junkyard has ben cleaned out is that right? I also understand that they have a big fence around the whole yard so you can't see in is that true? I never made it there and would like to venture that way one day
[quote name='Daly242' post='84578' date='Mar 8 2007, 20:28 ']How interesting..... I have located OLD 4x5 Negatives of this Accident. Two trucks were Involved. When I scan 4x5's I will post them
242 K[/quote]
There were actually two seperate apparatus accidents in Beverly in the late 1950's. These events helped spawn the era of the Seagraves. Engine 1's 1929 Ahrens Fox was destroyed when it collided with 2 vehicles in Prides Crossing. But there was also another accident on Corning Street as well. Engine 2's 1945 American La France, and Engine 4's 1948 Ford/Wood Engineering both collided and were destroyed while responding to an alarm.
I'm assuming the accident you have the negatives from is the one on Corning Street.
I would love to see the photos of the accident you have though. Or any Beverly stuff is welcome!
[quote name='gravenut74' post='84724' date='Mar 9 2007, 10:24 ']i heard that Brandywine junkyard has ben cleaned out is that right? I also understand that they have a big fence around the whole yard so you can't see in is that true? I never made it there and would like to venture that way one day[/quote]
I drove past it a month or so ago, it was still the same Brandywine. Not even the great wall of China could keep you from seeing the vast contents. I usually walk a lap thru it every other month or so picking up odds & ends.
[quote name='ResQguy' post='84894' date='Mar 10 2007, 00:36 ']And awayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy they go! 6 ambos auctioned off this week:[/quote]
AW SHUCKS! Now there's a great loss! <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/hysterical.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> you know though,people probably said the same thing about all those classic limo style ambos that went bye-bye 30years ago <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_crazy.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> ;now that was a great loss.
[quote name='squad546' post='83515' date='Mar 5 2007, 19:21 ']I'm thinking someone didn't know what they were doing when they put that list together!!! Here's a map for my fellow Hoosier.
[quote name='dcfireman' post='83492' date='Mar 5 2007, 18:42 ']Maybe you can spend days browsing on the computer: there are eighteen Liberty Townships in Indiana: [url="http://www.ingenweb.org/citytown/l.htm"]http://www.ingenweb.org/citytown/l.htm[/url][/quote]
That is hell of a list there. It could be very handy. I've never found anywhere that list's Twp's by state. Many rigs in rural areas will only have the Twp name, and not the nearest geographic location that you could find on a map.
[quote name='Andrew2340' post='84921' date='Mar 10 2007, 00:25 ']Thats a shame about those DC rigs. Did any of you ride those rigs during your careers?
And ResQguy, where did any of those ambo's get sold to, do you know?[/quote]
I rode and drove a few, even being in a ladder company. I was cross trained and drove a few of them when DC ran the 2 piece engine company. Was not a Cadillac ride, thats for sure. lol If you look at the first pic of the middle row, you will see a later model Ford conventional cab with air horns. IIRC, that was the old tandem axle wrecker the shops had years ago.
Kevin, correct me if I'm wrong.
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03-10-2007, 11:26 AM (This post was last modified: 03-10-2007, 11:28 AM by photone.)
Chesterfield Unit 136 (Tanker 13 in the new numbering system) has come home to roost.
I spotted the old rig sitting next to Station 13 in the waning light of late afternoon last Friday. The beacons weren't on,...sun was just at the right angle to light 'em up!
'81 Mack CF685 1000/1500.
Data Plate:
Chesterfield had 5 of these rigs...Units 66, 76, 86, 106, and 136 at stations 6, 7, 8, 10, and 13 respectively. All carried portable tanks, but none of them had jet dumps.
Units 76, and 86 both came to bad ends, both rolling numerous times enroute to a call...86 on River Road, and 76 on Spring Run Road.
Engine 1 to all units, we've got a glow in the sky!
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<img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/bitch.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':rant:' /> Here's a story of death by neglect - this 1960 Seagrave K-series 1000/300 served Takoma Park,MD., and then was sold to Frostburg,MD., in 1977, where it served until 1988. A local motel/restaurant then bought the rig to help combat a persistent gypsy moth infestation, however within a couple of years, the rig was parked at the far end of the property along U.S. Rt.40. Until sometime in 1997, it sat, losing lights, parts, and being beat by the elements. It was finally trundled off to a Cumberland,MD. junkyard after the local paper did a story on its plight.
This photo was taken in 1993, about 5 years into its "exile".
[quote name='photone' post='84979' date='Mar 10 2007, 11:27 ']Chesterfield Unit 136 (Tanker 13 in the new numbering system) has come home to roost.
I spotted the old rig sitting next to Station 13 in the waning light of late afternoon last Friday. The beacons weren't on,...sun was just at the right angle to light 'em up!
'81 Mack CF685 1000/1500.
Data Plate:
Chesterfield had 5 of these rigs...Units 66, 76, 86, 106, and 136 at stations 6, 7, 8, 10, and 13 respectively. All carried portable tanks, but none of them had jet dumps.
Units 76, and 86 both came to bad ends, both rolling numerous times enroute to a call...86 on River Road, and 76 on Spring Run Road.[/quote]
Good shots. Did they replace the tanker with a new one? Has the new Engine 13 gone into service? I know that they wanted to sell the Old Engine 13 intact to a fire department and not to a collector.
John
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[quote name='Dr. Stinebaugh' post='85377' date='Mar 11 2007, 12:46 ']<img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/bitch.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':rant:' /> Here's a story of death by neglect - this 1960 Seagrave K-series 1000/300 served Takoma Park,MD., and then was sold to Frostburg,MD., in 1977, where it served until 1988. A local motel/restaurant then bought the rig to help combat a persistent gypsy moth infestation, however within a couple of years, the rig was parked at the far end of the property along U.S. Rt.40. Until sometime in 1997, it sat, losing lights, parts, and being beat by the elements. It was finally trundled off to a Cumberland,MD. junkyard after the local paper did a story on its plight.
This photo was taken in 1993, about 5 years into its "exile".
Warren Jenkins photo.[/quote]
YUP, SAD SAD SAD...
A large part of my collection was purchased from a GOOD man, John Floyd. I give him FULL credit on his work, although I may miss something. Thanks John. Also Scott Mattson, Warren Jenkins, Michael Schwartzberg, and Mike Sanders. Thanks Guys.
<img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumbsup.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> Thanks for the additional pic, tillerman! I guess that it was taken at Brock's Salvage, in South Cumberland.
Here's another that was near and dear... 1965 FWD/Farrar 250/800, ex-Foxboro,Mass.
Photo at Anne Arundel CO., MD. Training Academy, 1985, by H. Meile.
Supposedly bought by the county for brush/woods fires, but apparently never used, disposition unknown...
[quote name='Dr. Stinebaugh' post='85614' date='Mar 11 2007, 21:03 ']<img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumbsup.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> Thanks for the additional pic, tillerman! I guess that it was taken at Brock's Salvage, in South Cumberland.
Here's another that was near and dear... 1965 FWD/Farrar 250/800, ex-Foxboro,Mass.
Photo at Anne Arundel CO., MD. Training Academy, 1985, by H. Meile.
Supposedly bought by the county for brush/woods fires, but apparently never used, disposition unknown...
From Warren Jenkins collection.[/quote]
Very nice <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumbsup.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
[quote name='Truckman' post='85394' date='Mar 11 2007, 14:03 ']Good shots. Did they replace the tanker with a new one? Has the new Engine 13 gone into service? I know that they wanted to sell the Old Engine 13 intact to a fire department and not to a collector.
John[/quote]
Hi John.
Yep, the county replaced three of the tankers (6, 7, 13) with International/S&S elliptical tankers...all are, I believe 1250/1800 with foam. Tankers 8 and 10 (86 and 106) weren't replaced.
I'm not sure if new Engine 13's in service yet, but if not it should be with-in a couple of weeks...I can probably find out for sure within the next day or so (And maybe even get a shot of it while I'm at it! <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />). I'll see if I can get the story of 'The Return of Ol' 136 while I'm at it.
Rob
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Engine 1 to all units, we've got a glow in the sky!
If God's not a Hokie, Then why do the leaves turn Maroon and Orange in the Fall?
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' /> you know though,people probably said the same thing about all those classic limo style ambos that went bye-bye 30years ago <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_crazy.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> ;now that was a great loss.
' /> Thanks for the additional pic, tillerman! I guess that it was taken at Brock's Salvage, in South Cumberland.
' />). I'll see if I can get the story of 'The Return of Ol' 136 while I'm at it.
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