Some tidbits from John's book (good luck to those seeking a copy, I'm glad I got 1 from him 10 years ago at the Allentown flea market.)
It appears PBF topped out at 61 stations in 1915, there was 59 engine houses, 1 hose co. (#1), and 1 truck house (#10). The truck cos. were chaged from letter designations to numbers at that time.
The first company elimination was in 1922 and involved 5 engines.
By 1952, there were only 3 2-piece engines in PBF, #12-32-47, last one gone by 1970 (#32), used a 1931 ALF turret/hose wagon.
PBF FF Anthony Lundy was killed in 1984 after falling from a tailboard while the engine was reversing. This eventually led first to safety harnesses, but PBF FFs did not finally get off tailboards until the demise of the 80's Ford/Grummans.
PBF's ALF Aerochiefs were delivered in March, 1971.
It appears PBF topped out at 61 stations in 1915, there was 59 engine houses, 1 hose co. (#1), and 1 truck house (#10). The truck cos. were chaged from letter designations to numbers at that time.
The first company elimination was in 1922 and involved 5 engines.
By 1952, there were only 3 2-piece engines in PBF, #12-32-47, last one gone by 1970 (#32), used a 1931 ALF turret/hose wagon.
PBF FF Anthony Lundy was killed in 1984 after falling from a tailboard while the engine was reversing. This eventually led first to safety harnesses, but PBF FFs did not finally get off tailboards until the demise of the 80's Ford/Grummans.
PBF's ALF Aerochiefs were delivered in March, 1971.
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