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[PFDEng1]

[quote name='davepa' timestamp='1349316961' post='499962']

SPARROWS POINT, MARYLAND

BALTIMORE COUNTY

SPECIAL UNIT 57

2000 FREIGHTLINER/TOMCO



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Dave,



Added info for SU57: The body was built by 3-D and the CO2 tank and system was built by Tomco.

[davebowen]

[quote name='PFDEng1' timestamp='1349359474' post='499970']

Dave,



Added info for SU57: The body was built by 3-D and the CO2 tank and system was built by Tomco.

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THANKS I WILL ADD THE 3D INFO.

[truck1882]

[quote name='PFDEng1' timestamp='1349359474' post='499970']

Dave,



Added info for SU57: The body was built by 3-D and the CO2 tank and system was built by Tomco.

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Please pardon my stupidity, but what is this unit used for?

[hondok]

[quote name='truck1882' timestamp='1349541928' post='500145']

Please pardon my stupidity, but what is this unit used for?

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Baltimore County has operated a low pressure carbon dioxide unit for a number of years - it is intended for use for fire incidents in the Sparrows Point steel plant(s). I believe that Bethlehem Steel used to operate a similar unit before they sold the plant.

[chucksteak]

There had been a picture of the Bethelehem Steel rig on this site before. It was on a Mack R chassis.

[Guest]

[quote name='PFDEng1' timestamp='1349359474' post='499970']

Dave,



Added info for SU57: The body was built by 3-D and the CO2 tank and system was built by Tomco.

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Here is this rig's predecessor, a 1983 GMC Topkick/1969 Cardox 6-ton CO2; the original 69 Mack R chassis was reportedly totalled in a wreck with a train.

1992 photo by J.D.Floyd,WW Jenkins collection

[truck1882]

[quote name='hondok' timestamp='1349545897' post='500152']

Baltimore County has operated a low pressure carbon dioxide unit for a number of years - it is intended for use for fire incidents in the Sparrows Point steel plant(s). I believe that Bethlehem Steel used to operate a similar unit before they sold the plant.

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Thanks for the info, I figured it must have something to do with an industrial area or an airport, but didn't really know.

[Guest]

It's the same rig that Beth Steel had. When we took over fire department operations for Beth Steel back in the late 80's we took their apparatus as well as their rank and file. Since then the rig was replaced with the before mentioned Freightliner/3D. It gets used more for mutual aid calls in the city then anything else. Curious to see now that the plant has been sold and will be torn down how long we will keep it.

[PFDEng1]

[quote name='gravenut74' timestamp='1349610352' post='500199']

It's the same rig that Beth Steel had. When we took over fire department operations for Beth Steel back in the late 80's we took their apparatus as well as their rank and file. Since then the rig was replaced with the before mentioned Freightliner/3D. It gets used more for mutual aid calls in the city then anything else. Curious to see now that the plant has been sold and will be torn down how long we will keep it.

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B.Y.,

I rode through RG Steel (old Beth Steel) property yesterday. Its very strange not seeing any activity around the huge plant. It reminds of when the town of Sparrows Point was dismantled to make room for the steel mill expansion in the '70s. It will be interesting to see what becomes of the area, as I heard the property will go to auction and most likely be sub divided. I also hear rumors of station 57 being closed and Engine 57's "new" quint will go to station 9 (Edgemere). Special Unit 57 will stay and possibly go to station 14 with the Hazmat, if Balto.County adds an addition to the fire house.



Mo

[Guest]

There are so many rumors right now with them. From disbanding 57 to making them a all day work company and bringing engine 6 back up to 24 hours. Since 57's piece is so tall it only fits in the newer stations. 9 getting it is getting tossed around a lot. Your right Jeff it is ashame to see this place that employed thousands of people become a waste land.

[davebowen]

STAR TANNERY, VIRGINIA

FREDERICK COUNTY

TANKER 17-2

1964 CHEVROLET C/BAUGHMAN 250/1500



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THIS WAS SITTING AT A LOT SOMEWHERE IN VIRGINIA. I JUST CAN'T REMEMBER WHERE.

[davebowen]

NEW MARKET, VIRGINIA

SHENANDOAH COUNTY

TRUCK 23

1982 MACK CF/AERIALSCOPE 75'



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X WAYNESBORO, PENNSYLVANIA (FRANKLIN COUNTY)

[davebowen]

BEDINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA

BERKELEY COUNTY

ENGINE 43

2004 Pierce DASH 1500/1000



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[davebowen]

SPRING GARDEN TWP. FD

YORK, PENNSYLVANIA

YORK COUNTY

ENGINE 15

2003 EMERGENCY ONE TYPHOON 1250/500



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[davebowen]

WRIGHTSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA

YORK COUNTY

ENGINE 41

2005 Seagrave TB 1250/500



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RESCUE 41-2

2005 FORD F/SEMO



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[davebowen]

WINTERSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

YORK COUNTY

ENGINE 45

2005 SPARTAN EVOLUTION/NEW LEXINGTON 1750/1500



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[davebowen]

GLEN ROCK, PENNSYLVANIA

YORK COUNTY

ENGINE 59-2

1993 Seagrave JB 1500/1000



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[Guest]

[quote name='davepa' timestamp='1349913416' post='500367']

GLEN ROCK, PENNSYLVANIA

YORK COUNTY

ENGINE 59-2

1993 Seagrave JB 1500/1000



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I have it listed as a 1994. Ex McSherrystown, then merged with SAVES, Adams County. PA.

[davebowen]

[quote name='gfd1' timestamp='1349957999' post='500384']

I have it listed as a 1994. Ex McSherrystown, then merged with SAVES, Adams County. PA.

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I LOOKED AT MY McSHERRYSTOWN INFO IN CASE I LISTED AS ONE YEAR FOR ONE PLACE AND ANOTHER YEAR FOR THE OTHER. I'VE DONE THAT BEFORE. BOTH PLACES I HAVE LISTED AS 1993.

[davebowen]

KINGSDALE, PENNSYLVANIA

ADAMS COUNTY

TANKER 21

2006 FREIGHTLINER/DARLEY 1250/3500



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GFD1 CAN YOU TELL ME THE OFFICIAL STATUS OF KINGSDALE. LAST I HEARD ALL THEY RAN WAS TANKER ASSIST CALLS. ARE THEY STILL SURVIVING?