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The last shot of the day came from Vonore, TN. The chief said this truck was bought used from somewhere in Texas. Apparently the station this truck was parked in caught on fire, but the only damage this truck suffered was a melted lightbar on the cab. The FD in Texas put this incredible LED lightbar on it, and sold it to them for a good deal. Problem is, I can't figure out where in Texas they got it from! The "Engine 21" decals on the cab are original from wherever it served in Texas. Maybe that'll help?



Vonore, TN "Engine 21"



1988 E\-One ???? (what model cab is this?)

1250/750

SO # 6170

X: ???, TX



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On my most recent trip, I started off the day with these trucks in Springdale, TN. What a neat find!!



Springdale, TN "Engine 99"



1987 Mack CF688FC/Steeldraulics (SPI)

1500/1000

Cha. # 1188

SPI S/N # 860329

X: North Caldwell, NJ

X: (Some Hollywood TV Show or Movie, possibly Third Watch or Backdraft)

X: Clark County, KY



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Not really sure what went on with this truck. Seems like kind of a kitbash!



Springdale, TN "Tanker 96"



1992 Freightliner FL80/19?? Pierce/19?? Deep South

1000/1800

Job #'s ????

X: ???



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Then we ventured up the road into Tazewell/New Tazewell, TN where we found these three trucks already lined up in front of the station! There were about 4 pickup trucks there, but nobody ever came out while we were crawling around their trucks getting specs.



Tazewell/New Tazewell, TN "Squirt 11"



1980 Seagrave PB25068

1250/300/50' TeleSqurt

S/N # J-73861

X: Cincinnati, OH "Engine 13"



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Tazewell/New Tazewell, TN "Engine 16"



1990 Seagrave JB40DH

1250/300

S/N # Y-78242

X: Cincinnati, OH "Engine 46"



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Tazewell/New Tazewell, TN "Engine 15"



2000 IHC 4900/Ferrara/2005 Ferrara Refurb (possibly)

1250/1250

S/N # H-1983 (also had H-3123 inside the cab. the tag with this number made mention of a 2005 HME engine, not sure how that sticker got there...)



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We then went a few miles north to North Tazewell, TN where we found a member washing his race car in front of the station! Once he finished washing the race car for the big race that night, he was happy to move their trucks around for us.



North Tazewell, TN "Engine 62"



1979 ALF Century

1500/1000

Reg. # CE-6471

X: Cranesville, PA "Engine 5"



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North Tazewell, TN "Engine 63"



1980 Mack MC611/1993 Craft Emergency Equipment (SteelCraft) Refurb

1500/750

Cha. # 1046

X: North Myrtle Beach, SC "Engine 751"



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North Tazewell's support truck and tanker were both down with dead batteries, unfortunately. So we ventured on north and ended up in Cumberland Gap, TN. Neat little town! Unfortunately, no friendly firefighters to pull trucks outside! This truck was parked outside though.



Cumberland Gap, TN "Rescue 83"



1990's Ford F-350/Morrison

First Response Unit/Light Duty Rescue



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The first FD we came to in Kentucky that had people at their station was Pineville. I thought they had two stations for some reason, but they only have one. Here are their apparatus



Pineville, KY "Aerial 1"



1987 Ford C/Pierce

1250/500/50' TeleSqurt

Job # E-3617

"The Boss"



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Pineville, KY "Engine 1"



1994 IHC 4900/Pierce

1250/1000/30A/30B

Job # E-8712

"Dragon Slayer"



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Pineville, KY "Emergency Response 1"



1999 Ford F-350/Wynn

250/250



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We found these trucks parked at a car show alongside Highway 25. We had to shoot them as they sat, because no firefighters were in sight to move them!



West Knox, KY "Pumper 7"



2004 Freightliner M2/Elite Power Products

1500/1500

S/N # 04-1084



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West Knox, KY "Rescue 6"



2001 Ford F-450/Wynn

Light Duty Rescue



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Bailey Switch, KY "Rescue 1"



2002 Ford F-450/Wynn

Light Duty Rescue



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We then visited West Knox's station and managed to get specs off all their rigs, but nobody was there to pull the trucks out. One of the firefighter's wives let us inside the bays. Apparently the lady's husband was one of the firefighters driving the trucks at the car show. West Knox also has another station which contains a used Seagrave ladder truck. Of course, I couldn't find that station!



Corbin, KY "Engine 5"



1998 E\-One Cyclone II

1500/1000

SO # 18590



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Though the weather was getting bad, my luck definitely didn't run out at this station! I'd visited this station back in October of 2008 hoping to get pictures of a truck that I'd heard about, but nobody was at home. Well, the Lord put somebody there this time and I was thrilled! Here's the trucks that run from Woodbine, KY Station 1.



This is the truck that spiked my interest in Woodbine. I'd always wanted a shot of this rig while Pittman Center, TN ran it. I made arrangements with my friend Zakk to shoot Pittman Center's fleet one Saturday. Well, Pittman Center sold this truck the Thursday before that Saturday. I missed it by two days! He told me it was traded into Wynn Fire Apparatus who'd sold it to Woodbine, KY. I was on the case!



Woodbine, KY "Tanker 856"



1971 Ford L-900/Maxim

750/1200

S/N # CX-2997

X: Spartansburg, PA (possibly...can someone confirm where it was delivered to?)

X: Pittman Center, TN "Tanker 72"



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Woodbine, KY "Tanker 859"



1983 GMC 7000/Marion

400/1500

S/N # ????

X: Laurel County, KY "Tanker 2165"



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Where is this one from?!



Woodbine, KY "Engine 852"



1982 Chevrolet C-70/American LaFrance

(not sure of the pump size, no pump plate anywhere)/1000

Reg. # 7722 (1-7722 I suppose?)

X: ??? (The 911 sticker reminds me of one I see a lot on Texas rigs...)



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This was a neat rig! It was actually raining when I shot this one, thankfully no raindrops showed up in the photo!



Woodbine, KY "Rescue Engine 854"



1979 IHC S-1924/Hamerly

1000/1000

S/N # JP-II-1672

X: United FC #1 of Leesport, PA "Rescue 37"



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