Loudoun County,Va.
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Loudoun County,Va.
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[quote name='npfd801' post='146877' date='Sep 8 2007, 01:42 ']The goldleaf trim bordering the black striping is just plain gorgeous....[/quote]
Agreed!! This is probably top 5 best looking Seagraves for me. Cant wait for a full shot! 
Looks like Leesburg put a lot of work and planning into this truck. Seems like they got everything but the kitchen sink on this rig.
People complaining about spam in the spam mail box... Huh, what'll they think of next?
Leesburg has an interesting ladder truck history.
They purchased a 1938 Seagrave ladder truck in 1966 when they built a new station that could fit a ladder truck. The 1938 was an ex- Cambridge, Maryland truck. Prior to this tiller, the only resemblence to a ladder truck was a 1916 Dodge truck that had its frame extended to be able to carry ladders. In 1973, the purchased a 100' tiller Seagrave to replace the 1938. A second station was planned for Leesburg, and the FD was looking at the idea of having a ladder at both stations. So, in 1987 Leesburg purchased a 1971 American LaFrance tiller from Newark, Delaware. There were now two tillers on the roster sitting at one fire station in Leesburg. The American LaFrance was basically a reserve. In 1992, Leesburg purchased a E\-One 110' rearmount aerial to run as Truck 1. There were now three ladder trucks at one Leesburg station. The company was still considering running a second ladder from a new second station planned for 1998. Ultimately, three ladder trucks was two ladder trucks to many, and Leesburg sold both the 1987 Seagrave tiller and the 1971 American LaFrance tiller to Baltimore City, Maryland. The 1992 E\-One as been in front line service as Truck 1. During the last several years, they have had numerous problems with it and I believe at this time it is out of service for mechanical reasons. While having problems with their Truck 1, Leesburg was primarily using the Spartan/Smeal 75' quints from either Sterling or Ashburn to fill in. The new Seagrave tiller was ordered, as the photos show from T-Bone. To prepare for the arrival of the new Seagrave tiller, Leesburg purchased a used 1988 Seagrave tiller that previously saw service in Richmond, Virginia and Washington D.C. (Bklyn Phil's photo). This Seagrave tillers primary role has been driver training, in anticipation for the arrival of the new Seagrave tiller. To my knowledge, it has never been placed into service. In fact, when I photographed the 1987 tiller, the compartments were filled with traffic cones (driver training). Leesburg ran into a numerous mechanical problems with the 1992 E\-One rearmount. With the tiller on order and two new Seagrave engines on order for Leesburg, Seagrave provided Leesburg a loaner - a 2004 Seagrave Concorde 100' rearmount. Ironically, this Seagrave was an ex- Baltimore City unit. When the new Seagrave tiller arrives in the very near future, history will once again repeat itself and Leesburg will once again have three ladder trucks - the new tiller, the 1988 Seagrave tiller, and the 1992 E\-One rearmount. The Seagrave loaner will go back to Seagrave and I have been told the 1987 Seagrave training tiller will be sold. Disposition of the 1992 E\-One rearmount is unknown. Prior to all of the mechanical issues, Leesburg was going to keep this truck as a reserve. I am anxiously awaiting the Seagrave to arrive and have scheduled time for photographs with the department. I am sure this will be one popular truck for apparatus fans. Mike Sanders Ashburn, VA
Mike Sanders
Winchester, VA
I agree, this will be a sweet rig. They also have 2 Seagrave engines on order. I can't wait to get some nice photos in trade from someone (uh-em, Mike! <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
 ' /> ) Bedford is also getting a new Seagrave TDA and engine, as well. They should be just as sharp!
Bedford's engine is in service.
Here is one of the lettering on the door. The goldleaf isn't the real deal, it's the tape style. I hope it holds up, the EMS station in my area uses it and every unit that they have put it on has been back to get it repaired.
It looked as if they had applied a sealer to it because I ran my hand over it (with the lettering guys permission!) and it felt like it they had sealed it possibly with a mylar coating. I just didn't see it though. They wanted us to use this style on the three vehicles they are lettering and striping for my department but we chose to use real gold with the mylar coating.
One of the compartments, again it was very tight in there so I shot what I could.
The right side had more done but that is where the lettering guy was working and there was no room for both of us on that side of the rig.
I also shot this Seagrave from Grasonville that was in for some warranty work. This is one sharp looking rig also, even better when you see it in person.
The reason for my trip to FESCO was to do an inspection on two vehicles they are handling the conversion on for us.
The Ford F250 will be the department's utility vehicle. They just completed the striping and it is going in for the warning lights etc. now. Once that is complete it will be back at FESCO to complete the lettering.
The Expedition will be the departments new Incident Management Unit. It is at FESCO so they can letter and stripe it. The conversion was completed by Fastlane located in Purcellville, Virginia.
That has to be the sharpest looking TDA I have EVER seen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can't wait to see shots of it out in the sun!!!
Nice looking tda. Didn't know that Seagrave had stopped doing the striping and lettering at the factory. Ot did Leesburg want the dealer to do this?
John Hinant
Retired Member of Richmond VA Fire Bureau October 25, 1858 - October 25, 2020 = 162 years old The sixth oldest paid, documented, Fire Department in the United States First established in 1782 "In God We Trust - All Others We Take For Granted"
I think it is up to the dealer/buyer on who does the lettering. In NJ, most of the new Seagraves are lettered by either a dealer supplied person at the dealership, or they are done by an outside person hired by the buyer of the rig.
[quote name='RPbravest29FD' post='148012' date='Sep 12 2007, 15:49 ']I think it is up to the dealer/buyer on who does the lettering. In NJ, most of the new Seagraves are lettered by either a dealer supplied person at the dealership, or they are done by an outside person hired by the buyer of the rig.[/quote]
Seagrave does do lettering and striping at the plant. Reportedly, we had to sign a waiver to not have it done at the plant, on our newest. 
Not the greatest shot in the world, But I did mange to grab this yesterday while it was at The Linthicum-Ferndale Body Shop, nera my house.
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Nice pic Bus, wonder where the roto-ray went!
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