Kingston PA 1928 Mack B 75BX #1030
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[quote name='Frank B' date='02 May 2010 - 03:44 PM' timestamp='1272828286' post='379657']
Kingston PA 1928 Mack B 75BX #1030 [/quote] wow frank nice find, altho a 1935 not 1928 this served kingston pa as primary engine 1935-1971 then while hauling sand bags with it during the 1972 hurricane agnes flood in got a flat tire and was abandonded in order to evacuate,luckily abandonded on high ground untoughed by high flooding , shortly afterwards the borough council who always owned kingston apparatus until this past yerar,sold it to a doctor in sayre pa unbeknownst to the volunteers,they wanted this engine kept.afterthe doctor passed away al cains jr of olyphant found this in a barn while doing a job, purchaed it from the estate, and still owns it today
tom bretz a ffII,retired disabled ff/emt from Kingston PA F D,own 2 wardlafranceengs a 49,a66,member of iaff 840,six cnty fire asso,pa state firemen's assoc, pa pump primers,schuylkill historic fire soc(spaamfaa's newest chapter--black diamond),luzerne cnty fire/rescue,life mem of columbian fire co kingston,former app op at laflin,edwrdsvlle,forty fort all in pa
[quote name='Frank B' date='01 May 2010 - 03:17 PM' timestamp='1272740224' post='379387']
I just found this one this month [/quote] Thanks Frank!
[quote name='psjboyz' date='08 May 2010 - 01:12 AM' timestamp='1273294346' post='380565']
West Bradford (Chester County) 1974 Ward La France (Before refurb) [/quote] psjboyz, Info I have on this rig. It has been sold - do you know to who ? Bruce 1974 Ward LaFrance Ambassador, canopy cab, 1000/800. This was the first canopy cab ordered by the company, Detroit 6V53, automatic, Wisconsin 3.5 KW generator, serial #80-1175. It was housed on 9/16/78. It was refurbed, rebodied, and repainted by LTI in 1987. It was repowered with a Cat 3116, 250 HP, in 1989. Transmission blew in early 2000, tough to get parts for. Finally taken OOS in 11/08 due to mechanical reasons.
Bruce W. Anderson
Historian Southeastern PA Region
[quote name='psjboyz' date='08 May 2010 - 01:35 AM' timestamp='1273295730' post='380567']
West Bradford (Chester County) Jeep Brush unit 39-9 [/quote] psjboyz, Info on this. Do you knw who this was sold to ? Many thanks, Bruce 1971 Kaiser Jeep - 4X4 field piece, 5/55, purchased new, John Bean Hi-Pressure pump, transferred to the 1985 Jeep. It was sold to a company member around 1985.
Bruce W. Anderson
Historian Southeastern PA Region
[quote name='psjboyz' date='08 May 2010 - 01:41 AM' timestamp='1273296118' post='380568']
West Bradford (Chester County ) Dodge Light Rescue unit [/quote] psjboyz, Info on this rig. I could never find out where this went. Bruce 1973 Dodge Power Wagon W300/Stahl, full cab, enclosed utility body, 4X4, built by company members and used as a rescue unit. It had a 318CI gas motor, 4-speed manual transmission, and a 5-bottle cascade. It was housed on 9/16/78. It was sold in 1985 to Hillbilly Fire Apparatus, WV.
Bruce W. Anderson
Historian Southeastern PA Region
[quote name='psjboyz' date='08 May 2010 - 01:44 AM' timestamp='1273296295' post='380569']
West Bradford (Chester County ) 1969 White / Heil tanker 2250 gallons [/quote] psjboyz, Info on this rig. I actually saw this on a dealers website a couple of years ago, could not get any info on where it was in service at. Bruce 1967 White Compact/Heil, tilt cab, 400/2250, tandem axle elliptical tanker, Cummins C190 diesel, 5-speed manual transmission. This was originally a food grade tanker that hauled molassess for Chemical Leaman Tank Lines that the company purchased used at a nominal price. It was converted to the fire service in 1982-83 by company members and local companies. It was housed on 9/21/85. It was possibly sold to Hillbilly Fire Apparatus of WV in January of 1992.
Bruce W. Anderson
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