[quote name='foghog333' date='29 December 2010 - 10:37 AM' timestamp='1293635840' post='417140']
Scott: Great photos from Maryland on these vintage rigs. The Kentland Seagrave in post 1191 was a 1963 KB model pumper, one of the two twins that originally served as Engine's 331 and 332. When Station 46 opened one of these rigs was reassigned to Station 46 as Engine 462. Details on this unit and the Branchville Peter Pirsch follows:
1963 Seagrave KB closed cab 750 gpm/300 gwt #N-9425 R Engine 332
front suction, mars light on cowl, siren recessed in cab front,
wagon pipe at right rear hose body, repainted with mid-body
white stripe, added Q-2B siren recessed in cab front, reassigned
as Engine 461 in 1969, repainted white with mid-body orange stripe
in 1977, 2.50 inch attack line over left side compartments, reassigned
as Engine 462 in 1978, sold to PGFD in 1980, rebuilt in 1983, repainted
white with red scotchlite stripe, clemmens standpipe pack over left side
compartments, reassigned as Reserve Engine 8, #M-00758, removed
from fleet in 1988
1969 Peter Pirsch model 41-CT open cab 1250 gpm/300 gwt #2902 R Engine 112
front suction, recessed mars light, roto-ray on windshield, rebuilt
by Mt. Etna in 1981, repainted white/lime green, rebuilt by Delmarva
Truck in 1996, aluminum wheels, chrome roll bar, green running lights
Tom Shand
Hamburg, New York
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The Seagrave that was E332 is owned by a member of Kentland. And The Pirsch from Branchville, they still own it.
Scott: Great photos from Maryland on these vintage rigs. The Kentland Seagrave in post 1191 was a 1963 KB model pumper, one of the two twins that originally served as Engine's 331 and 332. When Station 46 opened one of these rigs was reassigned to Station 46 as Engine 462. Details on this unit and the Branchville Peter Pirsch follows:
1963 Seagrave KB closed cab 750 gpm/300 gwt #N-9425 R Engine 332
front suction, mars light on cowl, siren recessed in cab front,
wagon pipe at right rear hose body, repainted with mid-body
white stripe, added Q-2B siren recessed in cab front, reassigned
as Engine 461 in 1969, repainted white with mid-body orange stripe
in 1977, 2.50 inch attack line over left side compartments, reassigned
as Engine 462 in 1978, sold to PGFD in 1980, rebuilt in 1983, repainted
white with red scotchlite stripe, clemmens standpipe pack over left side
compartments, reassigned as Reserve Engine 8, #M-00758, removed
from fleet in 1988
1969 Peter Pirsch model 41-CT open cab 1250 gpm/300 gwt #2902 R Engine 112
front suction, recessed mars light, roto-ray on windshield, rebuilt
by Mt. Etna in 1981, repainted white/lime green, rebuilt by Delmarva
Truck in 1996, aluminum wheels, chrome roll bar, green running lights
Tom Shand
Hamburg, New York
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The Seagrave that was E332 is owned by a member of Kentland. And The Pirsch from Branchville, they still own it.
"RIP" Brothers Carter,Phillips,Matthews,Robinson & McRae!!