I rode on both of those rigs so I will try and give a little history lesson. Truck 1 was delivered yellow and white and over time the compartments began to rot. At the time Baltimore County had major money issues of the time as did most departments. So the members of Station 1 along with the shop refurbded the truck and repainted it. It ran for several more years before becoming a reserve When Baltimore purchased Seagrave tillers.
The other truck was originally Truck 15 around 1992 is was in accident with Engine 15 while responding to a box alarm. There was a good bit of damage to the trailer and tiller cab. Again Baltimore County's shop fixed it. At that time it was assigned to Truck 57. Somewhere along the line the aerial failed the ladder test and the county was getting ready to dispose of the 72 La France rear mount that was assigned to Truck 13. So that aerial was placed on the tiller. Thats why the aerial doesn't go all the way to the tiller cab like on other trucks.
Intresting note Truck 13 was originally an Aero-Chief, and when Baltimore City had a the issues with theirs Baltimore County chose to remove it and place a ladder instead. Hope this helps
The other truck was originally Truck 15 around 1992 is was in accident with Engine 15 while responding to a box alarm. There was a good bit of damage to the trailer and tiller cab. Again Baltimore County's shop fixed it. At that time it was assigned to Truck 57. Somewhere along the line the aerial failed the ladder test and the county was getting ready to dispose of the 72 La France rear mount that was assigned to Truck 13. So that aerial was placed on the tiller. Thats why the aerial doesn't go all the way to the tiller cab like on other trucks.
Intresting note Truck 13 was originally an Aero-Chief, and when Baltimore City had a the issues with theirs Baltimore County chose to remove it and place a ladder instead. Hope this helps
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