TEXAS RIGS

[jgohio]

[quote name='biotelbob' post='153750' date='Oct 5 2007, 08:37 ']That Truck is the only 700 series of Beaumont's that I was able to get. Thanks for the corrections on the truck's spec. I assumed it was a 100 footer due to the 4 section ladder. Don't know how I acquired the year 1953. That 700 series engine(s) you mentioned I saw when I was growing up in Beaumont. Station 4 (in my neighborhood) ran one of them or the only one. By the time I started to photograph rigs, I couldn't find it anywhere unfortunately, and no one I talked to new anything about it or what became of it. I can tell you it was an open cab but they put one of those riot canopies similar to what the FDNY put on their app. back in the 60's when there was the riot threat. I think Beaumont did it for the comfort of the crew however. Duane Troxel might have gotten a shot of it. I'm wanting to try to contact Steve Skaar to see. Also, the references you have with the ALF listings, is that on the internet somewhere where anyone can access it? I'd like to check it out. Thanks again, Robert.[/quote]



Chuck checked "The List" and found only 2 700 series listed for Beamont, the '53 engine and 1955 truck. The list is from factory records and was compiled by John Peckham. Chuck B. thinks Matt Lee of Plymouth, Mich might have copies. He is probaly listed in the SPAAMFAA Directory. I don't think it's available online.



Joe