Have you ever had one of those fire trucks that you have tried and tried to get photos of and it just does not work out.
Allow me to introduce you to the one fire truck that has managed to evade me each and every time I visit. Not that I have been to Hatteras many times, but when I have made connections at the FD and went to get photos, something is always wrong with this truck.
One opportunity I had was taking some of the all wheel drive Hatteras apparatus out to the beach for photos. I wanted to get Engine 2 close by the station...it would not start. Back again and it was out of service for mechanical reasons. This time (last month) I was determined to get a nice photo of Engine 2. I found a local shop keeper who was a firefighter. He knew a driver, called him, and said he would be down to the station. "Which truck would I like? Engine 2 please, because it is the only one I have not been able to get a photo of. I am sorry Mr. Sanders.....the brakes went out on Engine 2 two days ago and it is not driveable. Will you be back in the area anytime soon?" And so it goes. This continues to be on my most wanted list. I know, it is a commercial fire truck with not many thrills to it. I like Ford C's, I like the top mount pump panel, and I like the challenge.
So, I will present to you my digital photo of a station photo they have of Engine 2 and the in house shot.
Engine 2 is a 1977 Ford C750/Howe/Grumman 750gpm with a unique (and small) top mount pump panel.
Please....if anyone has a photo of Engine 2, I would appreciate seeing it posted.
Allow me to introduce you to the one fire truck that has managed to evade me each and every time I visit. Not that I have been to Hatteras many times, but when I have made connections at the FD and went to get photos, something is always wrong with this truck.
One opportunity I had was taking some of the all wheel drive Hatteras apparatus out to the beach for photos. I wanted to get Engine 2 close by the station...it would not start. Back again and it was out of service for mechanical reasons. This time (last month) I was determined to get a nice photo of Engine 2. I found a local shop keeper who was a firefighter. He knew a driver, called him, and said he would be down to the station. "Which truck would I like? Engine 2 please, because it is the only one I have not been able to get a photo of. I am sorry Mr. Sanders.....the brakes went out on Engine 2 two days ago and it is not driveable. Will you be back in the area anytime soon?" And so it goes. This continues to be on my most wanted list. I know, it is a commercial fire truck with not many thrills to it. I like Ford C's, I like the top mount pump panel, and I like the challenge.
So, I will present to you my digital photo of a station photo they have of Engine 2 and the in house shot.
Engine 2 is a 1977 Ford C750/Howe/Grumman 750gpm with a unique (and small) top mount pump panel.
Please....if anyone has a photo of Engine 2, I would appreciate seeing it posted.
Mike Sanders
Winchester, VA
Winchester, VA