Waterbury's "Truck 20" is no longer at the scrap yard / gas station off of Route 8, I think they got rid of it a couple years ago. That same yard as a Bridgeport truck and also a couple of ARFF rigs down back in the years.
An interesting story was told to me about New Haven's restored Engine 15 Seagrave. That pumper was actually built without the front compartments do to the layout of the Westville fire station apparatus floor. Orignally the building was erected by the Westville Fire Assocaition prior to beceoming part of the city. I guess by "chopping" off the front compartments from the original design the truck fit into the firehouse perfectly. If memory served me correctly, the firehouse was also used as the village meeting hall and even had a jail cell in the basement (which I think might still be there!) I'llhave to see if I can ask around about more history around the rig and the Westville station. I know the firehouse was undergone several renovations over the years.
An interesting story was told to me about New Haven's restored Engine 15 Seagrave. That pumper was actually built without the front compartments do to the layout of the Westville fire station apparatus floor. Orignally the building was erected by the Westville Fire Assocaition prior to beceoming part of the city. I guess by "chopping" off the front compartments from the original design the truck fit into the firehouse perfectly. If memory served me correctly, the firehouse was also used as the village meeting hall and even had a jail cell in the basement (which I think might still be there!) I'llhave to see if I can ask around about more history around the rig and the Westville station. I know the firehouse was undergone several renovations over the years.
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