TEXAS RIGS

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Another brush rig is this 1967 GMC/Texcoach, 195/400, Booster 7.

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Next for Carthage is Engine 2, a 1975 GMC/Boardman, 1000/500.

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Carthage also has this 1964 Seagrave, 1000/500, which runs as Engine 6.

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Carthage's Engine 203 was this 1982 Pierce Arrow, 1000/500.

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Carthage's Ladder 201 was this 1995 Pierce Arrow, 75 ft/1500/500.

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This 1948 Ford/Central 500/500 had its water tank removed and it carries the hose for Ladder 201.

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Here are some Dallas rigs. First is Booster 22, a 1979 Ford/Firetec, 300/750.

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A reserve booster, 1959 Ford/Boardman, 250/750.

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One of the old Rescues was this 1970 GMC/ ? body, Rescue 37. Anyone have an idea of who this body was built by?

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Here was another Rescue, 1971 Dodge/ ? body, Rescue 42. Dallas had approx. 5-6 of these located around the city. When needed, 1or 2 people of the engine or truck would man it.

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One of the reserve engines was this 1961 WLF Firebrand, 750/500.

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Engine 27 had this 1981 Ford/FMC, 1000/500.

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Another Dallas reserve engine was this 1964 WLF, 750/500.

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Engine 22 had this 1968 Fire Boss, 750/500 for a while. The station crews had just finished repainting her when I took this picture.

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Dallas' Station 49 is at the entrance to Executive Airport which they provide fire protection for. Engine 49 had this 1981 Ford/FACT, 1000/500.

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Truck 49 was a 1971 WLF 65 ft truck.

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Engine 22 had their Fire Boss replaced with this 1981 Ford/FACT, 1000/500.

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Engine 39 had a 1975 ALF Pioneer, 1000/500.

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Truck 19 had a 1979 ALF/Snorkel, 70 ft.

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Engine 42 had a 1973 WLF, 750/500.