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Some no so happy additional info on the Lancaster City tiller:
1951 Peter Pirsch, semi-cab tractor, 85 ft aluminum tiller trailer, cost $29,427. It was placed into service on 1/19/51 as Truck “A”. Sold to Progress-Paxtonia (Dauphin County) in 1973. In 1986 at the Paxtang Daily Market Fire, a rotary gear broke and it was retired from service. On 7/10/93 it was owned by the Clear Spring VFC of Hagerstown, Md as an antique, it was being driven to the 18th Annual Penna. Pump Primers Muster in Harrisburg on I-81 near Shippensburg, the universal joint broke and the driveshaft pulled the fuel line from the tank which caused the rig to loose its brakes and start a fire from the tractor back through the trailer - Eric Russell the driver was killed when the rig crashed and he was thrown under the wheels - tillerman Jeffery Jenkins was seriously burned.
Bruce W. Anderson
Some no so happy additional info on the Lancaster City tiller:
1951 Peter Pirsch, semi-cab tractor, 85 ft aluminum tiller trailer, cost $29,427. It was placed into service on 1/19/51 as Truck “A”. Sold to Progress-Paxtonia (Dauphin County) in 1973. In 1986 at the Paxtang Daily Market Fire, a rotary gear broke and it was retired from service. On 7/10/93 it was owned by the Clear Spring VFC of Hagerstown, Md as an antique, it was being driven to the 18th Annual Penna. Pump Primers Muster in Harrisburg on I-81 near Shippensburg, the universal joint broke and the driveshaft pulled the fuel line from the tank which caused the rig to loose its brakes and start a fire from the tractor back through the trailer - Eric Russell the driver was killed when the rig crashed and he was thrown under the wheels - tillerman Jeffery Jenkins was seriously burned.
Bruce W. Anderson
Bruce W. Anderson
Historian
Southeastern PA Region
Historian
Southeastern PA Region