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Sullivan Twp PA (OH?)

Boyer IH Fleetstar 1910

Boyer photo
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Summit Station PA 79 Pierce Chevy

unknown photographer
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    [quote name='Big Joe' timestamp='1301515114' post='431948']

Does anybody have any pics of the Turtle Creek Hendrickson/Howe Engine and Ladder Trucks when they were brand new? Also, when was the Ahrens-Fox officially taken out of service and what was that International pickup-like truck used for?

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Here is the Fox at the 1989 State Convention at Latrobe.
Ed Saliba Jr.

1st Assistant Chief

City of New Kensington Bureau of Fire
I.S.O. Class 4 Department
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[quote name='OPEN CAB MACK' timestamp='1301576989' post='432060']

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Here is the Fox at the 1989 State Convention at Latrobe.

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Was this A-F originial to Turtle Creek or did some one else have it when it was new?



I don't find it listed in my A-F files.



Any one know the Registration Number ??
John Hinant
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That Fox was original to Turtle Creek and that's the original color, "Turtle Green". By 1992, when I photographed it, it had been repainted white with Turtle Green trim.
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[quote name='davepa' timestamp='1300640054' post='430277']

HYATTSVILLE SOLD IT TO MARION THEN TO OLYPHANT.

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Dave,



Thanks for the info.



Paul
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    [quote name='Big Joe' timestamp='1301515114' post='431948']

Does anybody have any pics of the Turtle Creek Hendrickson/Howe Engine and Ladder Trucks when they were brand new? Also, when was the Ahrens-Fox officially taken out of service and what was that International pickup-like truck used for?

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1974 Howe/Hendrickson/Grove 100' aerial. Refurbed by Kenco in the 1990's. The engine was replaced by a 1992 KME.
Ed Saliba Jr.

1st Assistant Chief

City of New Kensington Bureau of Fire
I.S.O. Class 4 Department
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[quote name='Truckman' timestamp='1301597422' post='432087']

Was this A-F originial to Turtle Creek or did some one else have it when it was new?



I don't find it listed in my A-F files.



Any one know the Registration Number ??

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#3482, was painted turtle green when delivered, in 1974 received $10K rehab , including slime paint.(From Ed Hass A-F Book)

The same Roger Jackson photo in the Hass book is reproduced much larger in the Iconographics A-F book.

1989 photo by J. Floyd, Jenkins collection


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[quote name='Big Joe' timestamp='1301515114' post='431948']

Does anybody have any pics of the Turtle Creek Hendrickson/Howe Engine and Ladder Trucks when they were brand new? Also, when was the Ahrens-Fox officially taken out of service and what was that International pickup-like truck used for?

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In August 1974, both IH/Hendrickson/Howe rigs attended the Western PA Convention in Somerset,PA. This is a very poor shot taken by a 14 yr.old...


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Jefferson's 1950 A-F Model HT #3485 1000 GPM, note fender compartments.

WW Jenkins collection


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[quote name='Dr. Stinebaugh' timestamp='1301756597' post='432293']

Jefferson's 1950 A-F Model HT #3485 1000 GPM, note fender compartments.

WW Jenkins collection

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What County was the Jefferson rig from?

Nice photo! Fox-y
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[quote name='Dr. Stinebaugh' timestamp='1301756597' post='432293']

Jefferson's 1950 A-F Model HT #3485 1000 GPM, note fender compartments.

WW Jenkins collection

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The later Ahrens Fox pumpers with the fender mounted headlights and especially with the compartments look racy, almost like a sports car. These were my favorite of all the Foxes. Thanks for sharing.
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[quote name='Dr. Stinebaugh' timestamp='1301756273' post='432292']

In August 1974, both IH/Hendrickson/Howe rigs attended the Western PA Convention in Somerset,PA. This is a very poor shot taken by a 14 yr.old...

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My first Western Convention. It was a long parade and a hot day. I wish they were like that now. F.Y.I. Doc, the Western Convention will be in New Kensington Saturday August 6, starting at 2:00 PM.
Ed Saliba Jr.

1st Assistant Chief

City of New Kensington Bureau of Fire
I.S.O. Class 4 Department
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Here's a shot of Turtle Creek's Hendrickson 1871S/Howe 100' Grove ladder in the original paint.


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Here's a shot of the Fox.


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Last is the previously mentioned 1992 KME. These three shots were taken in 1992.


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[quote name='GA_Dave' timestamp='1301793075' post='432390']

Here's a shot of Turtle Creek's Hendrickson 1871S/Howe 100' Grove ladder in the original paint.

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I liked it better before the refurb. It had more character.
Ed Saliba Jr.

1st Assistant Chief

City of New Kensington Bureau of Fire
I.S.O. Class 4 Department
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Thank you very much for the pictures. Yes, I must admit that lime green was the better color for Turtle Creek's apparatus.
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[quote name='GA_Dave' timestamp='1301793267' post='432392']

Here's a shot of the Fox.

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Controversy time.



Rumor is the Fox is for sale, they were offered $1.5 million and turned it down. <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/banghead.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='Banghead' /> <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/jawdrop.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='Jawdrop' />



Disgusting...
Hardy, William C

Larimer VFD, Westmoreland County Station 1

Westinghouse Waltz Mill VFB, Westmoreland County Station 116
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[quote name='LarimeSta1' timestamp='1301877101' post='432527']

Controversy time.



Rumor is the Fox is for sale, they were offered $1.5 million and turned it down. <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/banghead.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='Banghead' /> <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/jawdrop.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='Jawdrop' />



Disgusting...

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If it's true, I can't blame them. You can't put a price tag on history.
Ed Saliba Jr.

1st Assistant Chief

City of New Kensington Bureau of Fire
I.S.O. Class 4 Department
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