Relics

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I purchased this ride in 2004. Never did anything with it so sold it. Not sure where it is now. It was from Webster Hose Co. in Ansonia, CT (http://www.websterhose.com/).

[mack505]

Found these today on Route 2 in Gill, MA. They're easily visible from the road behind A-J Cycles. I didn't get much information, as the lot didn't look like someplace to venture uninvited, and I didn't have my zoom with me. The white one looked to be a Mack L, and the R model said 'Indian' something on the door, but I've forgotten exactly what. <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/banghead.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> Indian Bend, maybe?



Hoss, are these near enough to you for further investigation?





There also was a Mack A model dump out front (I have a soft spot for As.) I won't post, as it's not a fire apparatus, but you can see it here:

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[mack505]

[quote name='Loot61' post='258045' date='Nov 1 2008, 11:02 ']Nothing like throwing ladders against the side of Fantasies! Those of you from the North Shore remember that one, right?!?



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Dunno, remembering Fantasies might be incriminating. . . <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/hysterical.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />



And yes, I can't believe how long ago that was. Three chiefs, 4 engines, and 3 ladders ago. I don't feel old. <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/shrug.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[engine216]

[quote name='B95MACKFIRE' post='257749' date='Oct 31 2008, 12:00 ']thats a 1948 KB-8 you got it right. do you know it can be bought. thanks[/quote]



I am hoping to talk with someone I knoew from the fire company and see if they can give me a name of the person that currently owns it.

[Mark V. Carr]

Highlands, NC had this 1953 FWD FR50T 500 GPM Pumper Serial #117263. It now sits in a towing yard owned by the department's chief.



Mark Carr photo

[Mark V. Carr]

Sitting along side the highway outside of Franklin, NC is Cullasaja Gorge, NC Fire Dept's 1969 Ford F800/Howe 500 GPM Pumper Engine 1652.



Mark Carr photo

[fyrfoto]

[quote name='Mack505' post='258298' date='Nov 1 2008, 19:38 ']Found these today on Route 2 in Gill, MA. They're easily visible from the road behind A-J Cycles. I didn't get much information, as the lot didn't look like someplace to venture uninvited, and I didn't have my zoom with me. The white one looked to be a Mack L, and the R model said 'Indian' something on the door, but I've forgotten exactly what. <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/banghead.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> Indian Bend, maybe?



Hoss, are these near enough to you for further investigation?





There also was a Mack A model dump out front (I have a soft spot for As.) I won't post, as it's not a fire apparatus, but you can see it here:

[url="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/U5cHDeKj8kOGK8sx6NF66A?authkey=hFZGYih6hHI"]http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/U5cHD...key=hFZGYih6hHI[/url][/quote]





That is the x-city of st.louis pumper I posted several months ago, it looks like some stuff, includeing the B&M siren have been removed. The man that owns this, fred chase I believe, also has several restored Mack pumpers, an L and an E I believe. There are usually several fire trucks in various states there.



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What 's left of FDNY MP-7924



Parts used to referb other X-FDNY Rigs at Kenco Fabricating Co.

Scottdale,Pa

[Guest]

[quote name='Andrew2340' post='256746' date='Oct 26 2008, 14:37 ']I was able to visit Wynn Fire Apparatus in Corbin, KY last week and take pictures of apparatus on their lot. They are a great bunch of guys out there. I felt like family from the minute I walked inside the office to ask permission. They are much nicer than that awful place that makes piece-of-junk apparatus out in Taylorsville, NC haha.



Here's a not-so-good shot of a tanker that formerly served the Town of Binghamton, NY. It's a 1989 Mack R690T/4Guys. It held 1800gal of water and I wasn't able to find a pump on it. It carries Mack Chassis # 11283, but the 4Guys plate had been removed. I wish it had been in a better place for photos, but stuff was packed in their lot so tightly.



Andrew Messer Photo (2008)



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I think this truck was from the Buffalo Twp. Vol. Fire Co. Butler County Pa. If not it is a twin. Was a home made Department project.

[Guest]

The Bailey Switch C65 Tanker. I think this truck was built by the Buffalo Twp. V.F.D. Butler County Pa.

It was a Department project using a pump from an old Engine and garage built body.

[Guest]

[quote name='Mack505' post='258044' date='Nov 1 2008, 09:54 ']Mike,



Thanks for another blast from the past. Another 'pixer and I did 'rookie school' on this rig around 1990. If I remember correctly, it was retired from Danvers (lime!), purchased by a private citizen and donated to the town. It never ran much and was mostly used for training. It was also well-loved by the time we got to it. The pre-piped gun was fed by a large pipe in the canopy with a handwheel, which leaked. This caused water to drip and pool on the roof, which then dripped through the holes where the gumball used to be, onto the siren and radios! Good times.



To the pixer who thinks he might've shot this rig, Linebrook Station is off route 1. It doesn't have a memorial that I'm aware of. Ipswich did have a deuce, but they got it around 1991 and it was a tanker, not a breaker. Also, it was lime if that helps. Today Linebrook houses a reserve engine (unmanned) and a private ambulance.[/quote]





I found the photos, they are of Raynham, MA. The picture I was thinking about was a Maxim with the same style lettering on the front as the Ipswich pumper. That was back in 1986 when I stopped by the station with my dad and family. I'll post one or two of the pics (or at least links) sometime this week.



Thanks for the info all!!



xb

[Andrew2340]

Wing1223, thanks for the info on the Bailey Switch engine! I knew that truck had to be a one-of-a-kind and someone had to recognize it! However, the Mack tanker I'm positive formerly served Town of Binghamton, NY due to lettering across the back of the tank. Plus, I confirmed the info with Ron Bogardus who has actually shot the truck in the Town of Binghamton. Maybe you'll recognize some of these other relics as well!



This aerial was delivered new to the MMP&W Fire Company of Mercersburg, PA. It's a 1963 Seagrave 900KAB with a 100gpm pump, 300 gal of water and a 65' Seagrave aerial. It carries Seagrave S/N # N-8845. According to MMP&W's website, this truck was donated to a Fire Dept. somewhere in Tennessee during the 1990's. I'm going out on a limb and saying this un-named FD in TN traded the truck into Wynn Fire Apparatus for something different sometime in the 2000's. The truck still appears to be in decent shape, not too far away from show condition! I wonder if MMP&W would be interested in buying this truck back?



Andrew Messer Photo (2008)



   

[Andrew2340]

Driver's Side Pic of MMP&W Old Aerial



Andrew Messer Photo (2008)



   

[Andrew2340]

This truck was also at Wynn Fire Apparatus. It appears to have last served the "Grab Substation Fire Dept." in Grab, KY. It's a 1963 Ford F-950/Sutphen that formerly had a front-mounted pump. I couldn't find an HS# anywhere on the truck unfortunately. However, the robins egg blue color, and the "VFD 6" have to ring a bell for somebody.



Andrew Messer Photo (2008)



   

[Andrew2340]

This engine formerly served Blount County, TN as "Engine 1." It's an unknown year, possible early 1980's or late 1970's Ford C/Quality. I never got the chance to shoot this truck in service with Blount County, so I'm not sure if they got it new, or second-hand. I do know Blount County has bought at least one new tanker from Wynn, so that would explain this truck sitting there. Does anyone know more?



Andrew Messer Photo (2008)



   

[Andrew2340]

This one isn't really a relic either, as it's for sale at Wynn Fire Apparatus. It last served Bronston, KY as "Engine 11." It's a 1979 Hendrickson 1871-C/Howe HR-122 with a 1250 gpm pump and 1250 gallons of water. It carries Howe S/N # 15703-AV. I couldn't find any hints as to whether it was second-hand to Bronston or not, but either way, the truck was in great shape. This would make a small volunteer company a great truck!



Andrew Messer Photo (2008)



   

[Andrew2340]

This old gal was sitting outside Woodbine FD in Woodbine, KY. This truck had recently been wrecked terribly on the officer's side, but thankfully the driver's side doesn't show that! It's a 1983 Ford F-600/Darley 750/750 engine that Woodbine got used from Wynn Fire Apparatus, just down the road. Does anybody know where this truck may have formerly served?



Andrew Messer Photo (2008)



   

[Andrew2340]

Here's another cool blue truck! For a half-second, I felt like I was back in Pennsylvania with all the blue fire trucks, but then I realized that was only a dream, so I woke up, haha. Anyhow, this is a 1973 Ford F-750/Boyer engine that was delivered new to Milton, KY as "Engine 8532." It's got a 750gpm pump and carries 750 gallons of water. It is assigned Boyer S/N # 12231. I found this truck and the next two, sitting in a random field on the side of some 4-lane Highway in between Middlesborough, KY and Corbin, KY. Random place to find three pieces of history, but I was thrilled nonetheless!



Andrew Messer Photo (2008)



   

[Andrew2340]

This truck has a cloud of mystery surrounding it. It was lettered as "Oil Springs Fire Dept. 211" however, it's obvious that Oil Springs covers the original owner's name. I searched over this truck for 10 minutes, finding nothing that would clue in to the origins of this beast. Whoever put that eggshell white paint over the real owner's name did a good job, because I couldn't see a thing underneath! There was also no yellow DOT sticker, nor any names on pieces of loose equipment on this truck. All I've been able to find out is its a 1980something GMC 6500/E-One midi-pumper with a 300gpm pump and 300 gallons of water. Help somebody, please!!



Andrew Messer Photo (2008)



   

[Andrew2340]

This one was a neat find for me as well. I never thought I'd find a Towers fire truck in my travels. I always thought those were limited to the Midwest and the West Coast of the USA. This is a 1976 Ford F-700/Towers engine that last served Breeding Area, KY as "Engine 1." I have no idea where it originally served, as there was no Serial # that I could find anywhere, if Towers even assigns serial #'s to their trucks! I'm also not sure about pump size, but it had about 1000gal of water in the tank. This gal is in good enough shape to be back in service anytime!



Andrew Messer Photo (2008)