[quote name='mnsand' post='131500' date='Jul 20 2007, 23:13 ']Two tankers operate from the main station, and I am going to need some help from our Pennsylvania members.
505 is a 1975 Chevrolet/1974 Techweld that carries 1600 gallons of water and has a small portable pump.
On the inside of the cab is a FMC sticker that was ripped and torn, and there was no serial number. It appears that this Chevrolet was once a FMC pumper. At some point, a 1974 Techweld tanker body (obviously from another truck) was added to the Chevrolet. It was later sold to Castlewood.
Now the really big clue for the Pennsylvania members - the Castlewood members think that the Pennsylvania department that they purchased this tanker from was pronounced something like "Nippennose". No, I am not joking. One member even said he had a hat at home from the Pennsylvania station that had the name on it and he could drive home to get it, but it may take awhile to find it. No kidding - now is that hospitality!! I appreciated the thought but did not have the time as I wanted to get to Norton before dark.
Any ideas on "Nippennose"? Please try and keep wise cracks to a minimum.
Mike Sanders
Ashburn, Va[/quote]
Yep, I do believe Nipponose Valley is what you are looking for. It is in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. I do believe the FD in that area is Kamal. Don't hold me to that, but I will do some research over the next day or two.
505 is a 1975 Chevrolet/1974 Techweld that carries 1600 gallons of water and has a small portable pump.
On the inside of the cab is a FMC sticker that was ripped and torn, and there was no serial number. It appears that this Chevrolet was once a FMC pumper. At some point, a 1974 Techweld tanker body (obviously from another truck) was added to the Chevrolet. It was later sold to Castlewood.
Now the really big clue for the Pennsylvania members - the Castlewood members think that the Pennsylvania department that they purchased this tanker from was pronounced something like "Nippennose". No, I am not joking. One member even said he had a hat at home from the Pennsylvania station that had the name on it and he could drive home to get it, but it may take awhile to find it. No kidding - now is that hospitality!! I appreciated the thought but did not have the time as I wanted to get to Norton before dark.
Any ideas on "Nippennose"? Please try and keep wise cracks to a minimum.
Mike Sanders
Ashburn, Va[/quote]
Yep, I do believe Nipponose Valley is what you are looking for. It is in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. I do believe the FD in that area is Kamal. Don't hold me to that, but I will do some research over the next day or two.
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