TEXAS RIGS

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[quote name='jgohio' post='154139' date='Oct 6 2007, 23:15 ']I wasn't able to check the number, but I think you have it right. It happens I was in the same building with this rig today. It is in the collection of the Lone Star Fire Museum in Houston, Texas. I just talked to Chuck Buschardt at the LSFM and he confirmed it was a 1955 model (left the factory 10-28-55) and that Beaumont also had a 1953 ALF 700 pumper. Ken Paradowski who I mention often as scanning and archiving Chuck Buschardt's photos, has done much of the restoration work on this x-Beaumont rig. The reels have been taken off the sides. The truck is in pretty good shape. I'll try to post a shot or two of it in its current status when I get back to Ohio. Great to see a shot of it in service.[/quote]



I had no idea that was the one Chuck has now. Of course, I haven't talked to him for quite some time. The last time we were at his place was during the SPAAMFAA Nationals in 2005. Now that you've mentioned it, I might have a picture of that truck. I'll have to check. I'd love to see more pictures of it, though.



Here's the information for at least four ALF 700s that were delivered to Beaumont, Texas:



1947 American LaFrance 700 Series 100-foot Aerial

7-100-AJO, Reg. No. L-3105



1948 American LaFrance 700 Series Engine

775-PJO, Reg. No. L-3519



1953 American LaFrance 700 Series Engine

775-PJO, Reg. No. L-4843



1955 American LaFrance 700 Series 85-foot Aerial

7-85-AJO, Reg. No. L-5322