Keystone State Relics

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Patrick,



Is there more ?



Bruce



Schuylkill



1958 Mack B-85F, open cab conv., 750/250, originally in service at Hampden No.6, 2 booster reels on top behind

seat, unusual-no cab doors for era, maltese on bodyside by seat with large numeral 12 in center, in 1988 taken oos due to manpower redeployment





Union



1976 PemFab/Hamerly, Cincinnati canopy cab, 1250/500, one of three purchased, housing and dedication 6-25-77, in

1989 rehabed by J.C.Moore-repainted, in 1996 became Reserve Eng.8 at Keystone-Neversink station, delvd 9-

76, seen 6-19-04 at Macungie,PA antique truck show owned by Michael H.Yarnell-Boyertown,PA-lettered ENG.8 on cab front, ENG.13 on cab front originally, last of the three 1976 PemFab/Hamerlys in service in the city





Oakbrook



1957 Mack B-85F, conv.cab, 750/450, became two piece co.when acquired, served as reserve rescue late in life-tarp cover on frame high above hosebed-makeshift cab roof, reserve rescue when 1977 PemFab/Hamerly rescue out for rehab-1987-1993—in 1993 replaced by it, in 1994 offered for sale, rounded rear fenders-no compartments-this was the last apparatus purchased by the city with no rear fender compartments





Washington



1974 Hahn 84, canopy cab tractor, 100 ft Pirsch Senior 3-section aluminum tillered aerial ladder, model HCC-33, delvd 3-29-74, $101,000, Pirsch ser.no.PM-51, housed 9-75, first diesel powered apparatus in the city, first LYW apparatus in city, in 1989 rehabed by J.C.Moore-re-painted RW, in 1994 went into reserve status, Detroit diesel, Allison HT-70 trans, ser.no.H-883?, while in service was on fire in station-extent of damage unknown, in 1997 retired from service-too costly to repair main, in 3-98 PAFM pg 268 offered for sale, in 6-98 sold for $15,000 to individual, first 100 ft Ladder

in service in city





Schuylkill



1956 Pirsch custom conv.open-cab, 75 ft aluminum mid-mount aerial ladder, 214 ft of aluminum ground ladders in double bank, 6 cyl Waukesha gas motor, 5-spd man.trans., 2.5 KW Onan generator, crude platform built over and cage with doors around cab for protection, when purchased-this was new aerial ladder (not a replacement) bringing to four the number of aerials in service in the department-recommended when Fire Underwriters conducted inspection, see 11-83 PAFM pg 34-offered for sale, in 1984 sold-min.bid $5000, ser.no.2254, model 64BZ, second and last complete Pirsch aerial ladder purchased by city, rear fender compartments