[quote name='GA_Dave' post='92960' date='Mar 31 2007, 15:48 ']The list shows three going to New Albany, IN, all in 1978:
80-1646 100' RM L-1
80-1647 1500/500 E-1
80-1652 100' RM L-2
While I can't confirm that the former L-2 went to Terre Haute, I can account for there still being one in New Albany if it did.[/quote]
New Albany did receive these 3 rigs. However, Ladder 2 was not in service long. The department quickly decided it didn't need 2 truck companies and parted ways with Ladder 2. #80-1646 did serve until 1996, when it was replaced by a Pierce Lance 100' tower. It was kept as a reserve for several more years until it was sold to a local collector. The pumper, #80-1647 has been heavily refurbed by RPI and still serves as a reserve. I have a bad shot of Ladder 1 at a convention and I've still yet to shoot the elusive pumper.
80-1646 100' RM L-1
80-1647 1500/500 E-1
80-1652 100' RM L-2
While I can't confirm that the former L-2 went to Terre Haute, I can account for there still being one in New Albany if it did.[/quote]
New Albany did receive these 3 rigs. However, Ladder 2 was not in service long. The department quickly decided it didn't need 2 truck companies and parted ways with Ladder 2. #80-1646 did serve until 1996, when it was replaced by a Pierce Lance 100' tower. It was kept as a reserve for several more years until it was sold to a local collector. The pumper, #80-1647 has been heavily refurbed by RPI and still serves as a reserve. I have a bad shot of Ladder 1 at a convention and I've still yet to shoot the elusive pumper.
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