[quote name='ChiefHank' post='205387' date='Apr 15 2008, 15:43 '][color="#0000FF"]If you notice in the picture of Engine 6's red Mack R, it is sporting a bit of "Newark Sunburn," or "Flame Tan" along its left side.
Engine 6's Mack R was repainted "slime yellow" after the collision with Engine 20's Mack R, which occurred on the morning of February 27, 1973, while both units were responding to an alarm in a Newark housing project. All the firefighters riding both pieces were injured, a couple of them seriously, and a civilian waiting for a bus was killed.
Even though repaired, Engine 6's rig was never really right again. The frame was apparently slightly bent in the accident, resulting in the rig riding off-center.
On March 20, 1977, Engine 6's Mack R was placed in reserve as a spare, and scrapped in 1985.[/color][/quote]
Great history lesson, Hank--thanks! I know I saw a number of the R models that NFD had in action, but only recall seeing the yellow ones, not the red version.
Engine 6's Mack R was repainted "slime yellow" after the collision with Engine 20's Mack R, which occurred on the morning of February 27, 1973, while both units were responding to an alarm in a Newark housing project. All the firefighters riding both pieces were injured, a couple of them seriously, and a civilian waiting for a bus was killed.
Even though repaired, Engine 6's rig was never really right again. The frame was apparently slightly bent in the accident, resulting in the rig riding off-center.
On March 20, 1977, Engine 6's Mack R was placed in reserve as a spare, and scrapped in 1985.[/color][/quote]
Great history lesson, Hank--thanks! I know I saw a number of the R models that NFD had in action, but only recall seeing the yellow ones, not the red version.
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