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Keystone State Relics
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stoneboro's new engine is all done lettered & in service will put pix up soon
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[quote name='EngineMan' date='22 December 2009 - 12:12 PM' timestamp='1261500756' post='353608']

Did this later serve in Slickville, PA? LarimeSta1????

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Yes, but it was long gone by the time I got there in 2006

Dave Bowen photo, WW Jenkins collection


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During our Slickville visit in 2006, we obviously were not going to get this posed, so here is a inside shot of their 1918 Model T/?/?

WWJ photo


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[quote name='Dr. Stinebaugh' date='22 December 2009 - 06:46 PM' timestamp='1261524415' post='353666']

Yes, but it was long gone by the time I got there in 2006

Dave Bowen photo, WW Jenkins collection

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Yeah, what he said <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='Smile' />



I think my "good" picture of it is from 2003; it went to a private owner shortly after. Interesting that both Blairsville and Slickville never purchased aerials to replace them.



Slickville is also one of the few companies that have totally redone their fleet since I started taking pictures in 1998 (except for Tanker 59-2)...
Hardy, William C

Larimer VFD, Westmoreland County Station 1

Westinghouse Waltz Mill VFB, Westmoreland County Station 116
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[quote name='OPEN CAB MACK' date='05 April 2009 - 08:24 AM' timestamp='1238936656' post='294660']

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Castle Shannon Pierce Arrow. Taken at the PA State Convention in Latrobe, PA 1989

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In this picture there appears to be a Pemfab Wedge/Hamerly pumper behind the Chevy Suburban.. any idea who this might have belonged to and do you happen to have pictures of it?



Fritz
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[quote name='Rheems1' date='23 December 2009 - 10:51 PM' timestamp='1261625505' post='353847']

In this picture there appears to be a Pemfab Wedge/Hamerly pumper behind the Chevy Suburban.. any idea who this might have belonged to and do you happen to have pictures of it?



Fritz

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Me thinks it is from North Franklin, Washington County, PA. Here it is outside the station taken on an early morning on my way to my guard unit.



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Hardy, William C

Larimer VFD, Westmoreland County Station 1

Westinghouse Waltz Mill VFB, Westmoreland County Station 116
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Fritz,



Definetely North Franklins. I have the chiefs name and number if ya wanna go there. I'm not sure if they replaced that engine in 2006 with their newest Pierce or not though.
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still in service out of station 43-2 as of last week.
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[quote name='Steve Loftin' date='03 January 2010 - 04:38 PM' timestamp='1262553522' post='356096']

Somerset, PA



1953 ALF #L-4720

750/350

Gas/manual

Engine 2

(was slated for complete rebuild in 1983, according to my notes)



1974 Ford/Bruco

100' Grove

Ladder 3



(SL photos)

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Somerset was an exclusive American LaFrance fire company when it came to engines. In 1986, it was brought up to buy a new engine from ALF. However, that was when the Elmira facility was closed and all operations moved to Bluefield VA. After being told that by ALF, Somerset decided to purchase a Pierce Arrow. Since that time, Somerset has purchased all Pierces. They received their second or third Quantum recently.
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='Steve Loftin' date='03 January 2010 - 04:09 PM' timestamp='1262551769' post='356081']

Bedford, PA



1960 ALF

750/750

Diesel/?

Engine 4



1968 ALF

750/750

Diesel/?

Engine 2

(Is she a 900, updated to 1000 Series appearance, or do I have the year wrong? Note the original 900 Series mirror brackets.)



(SL photos)

[/quote]engine 2 was a 1968 it was refurbed in 1983 with a new century cab and body being installed on it,this engine was purchased recently by charlie gardecki of mayfield,pa
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[quote name='Steve Loftin' date='03 January 2010 - 05:37 PM' timestamp='1262557032' post='356122']

How 'bout posting a photo of the rebuilt truck?

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thanks tom.
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[quote name='Steve Loftin' date='03 January 2010 - 05:37 PM' timestamp='1262557032' post='356122']

How 'bout posting a photo of the rebuilt truck?

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Dave Bowen photo, Jenkins collection

upgraded to 1500/750


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[quote name='Dr. Stinebaugh' date='03 January 2010 - 06:28 PM' timestamp='1262560128' post='356156']

Dave Bowen photo, Jenkins collection

upgraded to 1500/750

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At a working apt. fire in Bedford, 1996 or 97.

WW Jenkins photo


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Some Bedford info;

1960 ALF 900 750/750

Re-ENGINED 1975, 5-speed manual

sold to Cumberland Valley VFC, Bedford Co.,PA. in 1985, served there until several years ago.

1968 ALF 900, 750/750,Manual, rebuilt as previously posted

1956 ALF 700 ladder now owned by Bedford member

1979 Chevy/Swab sold to Southern Cove VFD,Bedford Co.,PA. in 1995, served there until 2005.
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Somerset:

1965-66? rebuilt ALF was sold to Garrett,PA. in Somerset County around 1995, it has since been replaced there.

1978 ALF Century still owned by SVFD.

1966 Bruco squad sold to Confluence,PA. (Somerset Co.) in 1989

Guess SFD's 1961 ALF 900 750/500 G/M was absent? (attached)

1993 photo by WW Jenkins



Good old photos from 2 of my favorite places...


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[quote name='OPEN CAB MACK' date='03 January 2010 - 05:05 PM' timestamp='1262555101' post='356106']

Somerset was an exclusive American LaFrance fire company when it came to engines. In 1986, it was brought up to buy a new engine from ALF. However, that was when the Elmira facility was closed and all operations moved to Bluefield VA. After being told that by ALF, Somerset decided to purchase a Pierce Arrow. Since that time, Somerset has purchased all Pierces. They received their second or third Quantum recently.

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To clarify; SFD has 4 Quantums,1995,1998,2003.2006.
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Before the 74 Ford/Bruco/Grove aerial.SFD had a 2nd-hand ALF JO aerial from another Western PA. city. Anyone have a photo or idea whose?
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1 more Bedford tidbit; the 72 Mack CF was sold to New Baltimore VFD in Somerset Co., Still in service.
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