This & That from Here & There

[GA_Dave]

Tower 1, Sunset Beach, NC

2008 E\-One Cyclone II

2000/300/100'

#132384

[GA_Dave]

Engine 2, Sunset Beach, NC

1996 International 4900/Pierce

1250/750

#E-9736

[lawrencewhite111]

I recently spent the weekend at Sunset Beach, NC, visiting family who were vacationing there.  I managed to shoot a few rigs while there and on the trip home.
 
Engine 4, Sunset Beach, NC
2013 E-One Typhoon (Cyclone II grille)
1500/1000
#137883

How can you tell that is a Typhoon? I know you said it has Cyclone II grill but If I shot that I would mistake it for being Cyclone II. Any advice?

[GA_Dave]

I can you tell that is a Typhoon? I know you said it has Cyclone II grill but If I shot that I would mistake it for being Cyclone II. Any advice?

None whatsoever!  I only know because the guys there told me.  The grille was changed to match the platform.  Since E\-One no longer uses the oval nameplates to identify their various chassis, it is impossible to tell a Typhoon with a Cyclone II grille from a true Cyclone II.  The cab shells are identical. 

[GA_Dave]

My next stop was Calabash.  They are a combination FD with two stations.  Jon and I visited Station 1 last year, but didn't get to Station 2 because it isn't staffed.  I was able to talk one of the guys into meeting me there and pulling out the rigs.  The only "new" rig at Station 1 was their used brush truck that I posted in the "Once is not enough" thread.

 

Engine 1270, Calabash, NC

1984 Spartan CFC-2000/Emergency One

1250/500

#3716

[GA_Dave]

Tanker 1265, Calabash, NC

2003 Kenworth T-300/Fouts Brothers

500/3300

[GA_Dave]

For many years, this second-hand rig ran as Engine 1279 in Calabash, with magnetic signs covering the gold leaf from the original owners.  Today, it serves as a parade and publis relations apparatus.

 

Engine 1279, Calabash, NC

1978 Ward LaFrance MM

1500/500

#2110

 

x-D.M. Hamilton Steamer Company, Coxsackie, NY

[BFD1151]

Cool shot Dave! I've been wanting to shoot that Coxsackie WLF for a while. Do you know where Calabash's LTI Oylimpian (X: Apex,NC) go to?

 

Also Engine 1270 is X:Arlington,NY.

[GA_Dave]

Cool shot Dave! I've been wanting to shoot that Coxsackie WLF for a while. Do you know where Calabash's LTI Oylimpian (X: Apex,NC) go to?

 

Also Engine 1270 is X:Arlington,NY.

I didn't know they ever had the Olympian from Apex.  Last year at Calabash, we shot a 1998 Cyclone II 75' quint.

[GA_Dave]

Engine 1471, Ocean Isle Beach, NC

2005 American LaFrance Eagle

2000/1000

#U67031

[GA_Dave]

Engine 1473, Ocean Isle Beach, NC

2002 American LaFrance Eagle (Southern Coach)

2000/750/20AF/20BF

#K94349/#682

[GA_Dave]

Ladder 1462, Ocean Isle Beach, NC

1995 E\-One Cyclone TC

1750/500/70'

#14670

[southwheatland514]

I am a smidge-bit late in joining this discussion but I am curious....could this truck be built without a pump/tank to increase compartment space, possibly making it a little more appealing to a larger audience?  I am sure it could, but I guess you never know...

 

 

EDIT -----> Oh, for the love of pete.  I messed up and meant to include the discussion for the Pierce Ascendant.

[bcfd424]

Micah I have the old Calabash truck going to Saybrook Arrowsmith, IL.

[GA_Dave]

I am a smidge-bit late in joining this discussion but I am curious....could this truck be built without a pump/tank to increase compartment space, possibly making it a little more appealing to a larger audience?  I am sure it could, but I guess you never know...

 

 

EDIT -----> Oh, for the love of pete.  I messed up and meant to include the discussion for the Pierce Ascendant.

Yes, the Ascendant is available as a straight aerial and that would give it a lot more storage space, but would be of no use to my FD.  I can think of several places where a short wheelbase 107' rearmount straight aerial would be the perfect rig.  The Ascendant will also be available with Pierce's all-wheel steering. 

[GA_Dave]

I made three stops on the return trip back home, adding two rigs at each.

 

Engine 1, Columbia County, GA

2006 Pierce Contender

1250/1000

#7381769

[GA_Dave]

Tower 1, Columbia County, GA

2003 E\-One Cyclone II

2000/300/95'

#126992

[GA_Dave]

Ladder 1, Grovetown, GA

2004 E\-One Typhoon

1250/500/75'

#127284

[GA_Dave]

Squad 1, Grovetown, GA

2014 Ford F-550/E-One

0/0 4x4

#138349

[GA_Dave]

Engine 7, Columbia County, GA

2005 HME SLe/Ahrens-Fox

2000/1000/30F

#20629