Yat-Ming Somers Question

[JBE 328]

I got mine the other day and I had a question for you Somers guys. I think I remember seeing this rig at the Amawalk Firehouse back in the early 80's. Am I correct?? Also, was there another similar looking rig, either white or lime green in that house as well, or was it an old Ambulance??

Thanx in advance.

PS, AWESOME LOOKING PIECE!!!!

[EJS1810 7]

Somers at one time had 4 Seagraves if i remember correctly, E-181, 182, 183 & 184. I don't remember Somers ever having a vehicle with Lyme Disease. Maybe you saw a Yorktown rig relocated. They had it but have since been cured.

[TRUCK6018 50]

Prior to 1990 (when Engine 188 was purchased), Engine 182 (the Yat Ming piece) and an almost identical Engine 184 were stationed at the Amawalk Fire House. The only difference between the two is 500 extra gallons of water on 184 with a split rear to haul it around.

The slime green engine you are likely thinking of is West Somers (Yorktown) Engine 279, there old Ward La France pumper. Engine 279 was also periodically house in the other three Somers houses from time to time.

[JBE 328]

OK, like I said, this was years ago and many of my memories of that time are kinda shoddy. Thanx.