A quick note on the Tank Wagons:
The first two TW's showed up in 1941. They were on Mack chassis, 150 gpm with 600 gal.
During 1942 and '45, four more were added to the roster. Between 1949 and 1951, Mack made five units with 300 gpm pumps and 700 gal. of water.
1953/54, two Kenworth TW's 300/700 were added.
Initially called a Tanker, was a 1951 Kenworth, with 2-300 gpm pumps and 2,500 gal.
In 1953 a series of rigs with a 150 gpm pump and 400 gal tank hit the streets as Booster Tanks (BT). They were added to various engine companies that ran with only one-piece.
1962063 Nine (9) TW's, 300/600 went into service throughout the City.
Between 1962 and '65, 14 TW's with either a 150 or 300 gpm pump and 400 gal. went into service.
Side note: When the 50' Snorkel's and two Squrts were added, they were designated Wagon's(W). Only the two 85 Snorkel's were designated Sn, 3's and 27's.
If there is interest, will explain the High Pressure Wagon's and other engine company trivia.
John
The first two TW's showed up in 1941. They were on Mack chassis, 150 gpm with 600 gal.
During 1942 and '45, four more were added to the roster. Between 1949 and 1951, Mack made five units with 300 gpm pumps and 700 gal. of water.
1953/54, two Kenworth TW's 300/700 were added.
Initially called a Tanker, was a 1951 Kenworth, with 2-300 gpm pumps and 2,500 gal.
In 1953 a series of rigs with a 150 gpm pump and 400 gal tank hit the streets as Booster Tanks (BT). They were added to various engine companies that ran with only one-piece.
1962063 Nine (9) TW's, 300/600 went into service throughout the City.
Between 1962 and '65, 14 TW's with either a 150 or 300 gpm pump and 400 gal. went into service.
Side note: When the 50' Snorkel's and two Squrts were added, they were designated Wagon's(W). Only the two 85 Snorkel's were designated Sn, 3's and 27's.
If there is interest, will explain the High Pressure Wagon's and other engine company trivia.
John
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