WCDES-FTA

I have Volume 1, issue 1 to current Sept/Oct 2012-Volume 29, issue 5. I also have been geeting a second subscription since 99, that goes away unread. If you got Sept/Oct issue, they have an article on water tender classifications-with pixs of various water tenders/tankers

I admit I'm not that good, just have a like for old Maxims. My dept had 9 over the years and try to keep tabs on whose went where.

Andy Lieder has it

Looks to me like a hunt truck, seats up top for spotting game and dog boxes below.

According to Mark Simiele's book "Walter 100% traction" Part 1, Walter probably made only one straight frame aerial ladder for Newburgh FD, a 1939 ,with a Pirsch Duralumin 65 foot ladder. Sold to a Diamond Reo dealer in the 60's and the rig was scrapped in the late 70's. Where and when is that picture from?

I'm going to go out on a limb but-a 1930's Walter chassis?

By looking at the photo-it appears to be a WWII German "S" mine, also know as a "Bouncin' Betty". A Claymore type mine, when tripped, jumps 2-3 feet up from the ground and blast a 12 foot radius with ball bearing shrapnel.

If that trailer is located at SOC, it contains the rail rescue equipment.If memory serves correct, has a battery powered 2/4 person "locomotive" and several fold up style flatbed units. Used for subway rescue/firefighting. Believe the units were made by Bance, located in the UK.

The 1950's version takes place at the North Pole, the John Carpenter re-make 1980's version takes place at the South Pole.

Let me see................

Ah yes that was a bit of fire on arrival, 3 story house under re-construction. Walls were bare studs, all new wire and plumbing in place and it went woosh. By the time we got the ladder pipe up, house collapsed. Side note-thats E-82 not 83 grabbing the hydrant.

The Pierce went to Excelsior

The Pierce suffered a mechanical while pump testing.

Both units were stationed at the GSA Ammo Depot @ Baltimore, MD. Both are 1943 IHC half-tracks, both user built. They had 500 gpm front mounts, the engine had a 150 gallon tank, the tanker was 2000 gallons.

Does New Rochelle PD still have theirs?