[quote name='John Lake' date='13 March 2010 - 01:08 PM' timestamp='1268498896' post='369751']
Rehrersburg FC
1948 Reo/American
500/350
[/quote]
John,
From Al Powell's files.
Bruce
1948 Reo Heavy-Duty/American, std.conv.cab, 500/350, American job no.835, $6256, chassis purchased from Walter J.Ritzman (f.c.sec.) of Paul R.Webber Motors-Rehrersburg- local Reo dealership and Glenn D.Culbert Co.-Hyattsville,MD, housed 5-21-49-pinback with photo available, Barton-American pump, Reo Gold Crown 6 cyl 101 HP motor, underwriters test 12-17-48 in creek near Rehrersburg, co.considered Mack-Hahn-Amer LaFr when purchased, in Jan,1991 retired from active service but retained by co.as reserve pumper, in 1993 being used to fill swimming pools-pump performed well, seen 9-19-98-original paint, booster reel at back step with Hardie nozzle
Rehrersburg FC
1948 Reo/American
500/350
[/quote]
John,
From Al Powell's files.
Bruce
1948 Reo Heavy-Duty/American, std.conv.cab, 500/350, American job no.835, $6256, chassis purchased from Walter J.Ritzman (f.c.sec.) of Paul R.Webber Motors-Rehrersburg- local Reo dealership and Glenn D.Culbert Co.-Hyattsville,MD, housed 5-21-49-pinback with photo available, Barton-American pump, Reo Gold Crown 6 cyl 101 HP motor, underwriters test 12-17-48 in creek near Rehrersburg, co.considered Mack-Hahn-Amer LaFr when purchased, in Jan,1991 retired from active service but retained by co.as reserve pumper, in 1993 being used to fill swimming pools-pump performed well, seen 9-19-98-original paint, booster reel at back step with Hardie nozzle
Bruce W. Anderson
Historian
Southeastern PA Region
Historian
Southeastern PA Region