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08-20-2006, 12:30 AM

[quote name='KFDI3' post='7658' date='Jul 11 2006, 21:08 ']Chicago IL E-14 WLF/E-One/Ranger Rebuild[/quote]

I was wondering if anyone had Specs on the Ward LaFrance Rangers that Chicago ran, I need measurements for a 1:25 scale build.

Thanks

08-22-2006, 11:03 AM

What Ward LaFrance thread would be complete without the home town rigs. I don't have the numbers for these two and they were sold in 2005. I could put you in touch with the department if you need the info. These are reposts from the old site.

Elmira Heights, NY 1973 Engine 731.

08-22-2006, 11:05 AM

Elmira Heights, NY 1978 Engine 732.

08-22-2006, 11:12 AM

All I remember about this rig from Branchport, NY was that it was up for sale when I took the picture two years ago.

08-22-2006, 11:14 AM

Montour Falls, NY x-Engine 16. From the collection of Dean Campbell, photo by John Greible.

08-22-2006, 08:10 PM

scranton,pa had the largest fleet of wlf's in the northest part of,pa here is a bit of history on all of them.

x-engine 2 1978 wlf first started out as engine 15

x-engine 6 1978 wlf 1978-1990 in 1990 it went to engine 13 retired in 1993 it is now cut up for scrap

x-engine 7 1978 wlf it started life as a spare in 1990 it became engine 15

x-engine 8 1970 wlf damaged in an accident in 1974 rebuilt with a 195 cab the frame was shortened 2 feet it was refurbed with a new alf century body in 1985 at the alf shops in dunmore,pa it now resides in denaples junkyard in dunmore,pa

x-engine 9 1977 wlf it served engine 9 from 1977 to 1989 then it became a spare it also went to denaples it is literally in a scrap pile

x engine 10 1970 wlf origially engine 9 it was rebuilt in 1986 into an american la france engine using a 1000 series cab and a century body.

it also went to denaples and it was cut up approximately10 years ago

x engine 13 is a 1976 wlf it originally was engine 7 it was refurbed in 1994 using the body from the old engine 10 the one mentioned above and parts from the 5 other junked wards it is still in service as a spare (probably not too much longer)

x engine 14 1971 wlf it was delivered in 1972 it served engine 4 from 1972 to 1987 it then went to engine 14 from 1988 to 1993 it went to renegade fire apparatus for a motor rebuld and a paint job for the cab

in 1994 it went to engine 2 for a few months then to engine 8 in 1995 to engine 9 in 1997 it was scrapped it is still in tact today

also rehabbed in 1985 by the alf shops in dunmore with a alf century body and a complete motor rebuild\

x-engine 15 1977 wlf it was originally engine 2 until 1980 then it was switched with e-2 the 78 wlf

that is the history of wards in scranton

**GA_Dave** · 08-23-2006, 11:47 AM

I've been away from this thread far too long. Time to post some more.

Engine 4, Auburn, GA

1979 Ambassador

1250/750

80-1655

x-Lawrenceville, GA

x-Gwinnett County, GA

**GA_Dave** · 08-23-2006, 11:53 AM

Airport Rescue 2, Lewis B. Wilson Airport, Macon, GA (As delivered)

1975 Governor 4x4

750/1000/100F

80-1195

**GA_Dave** · 08-23-2006, 11:56 AM

Air Rescue 3, Middle Georgia Regional Airport, Macon, GA (Current)

1975 Governor 4x4

750/1000/100F

80-1196

The airport name and paint scheme has changed, but both rigs are still in service.