Out and about, Dutchess and Beyond..

[JBE 328]

I hadn't had a chance to post these photos because I had only shot one department and it wasn't worth it to just post those. You guys deserve better than that from me.

I was out in Jersey a while back and on a fluke, I wandered upon the Springfield FD. Here's an antique, along with three of their engines, the truck and a Special Hazards rig.

Engine 1

Engine 2

Engine 3 Another E-One

Truck 1

[JBE 328]

Special Hazards Apparatus

Next stop, Dutchess County.

Yesterday I met up with FFMartin. It was a little later than I wanted, so I couldn't do a Death March. So we met up in Rombout, and headed off to our first stop, Glenham.

Glenham 43-11

43-12 ALF Rescue Pumper

43-31. This thing is a BEAST!!! 3,000 Gallon Tanker with three dumps. One on each side, and one in the rear.

[Guest pentax02839]

well some great shots.

[JBE 328]

Oh, wait, there's more coming...

We took a little ride down Route 52, and stopped over at the Stepjam Works for some coffee and some good discussion. I took FFMartin over to Lake Carmel to show him where I used to hang my helmet, and then over to Carmel. Unfortunately we didn't get to shoot the new 12-2-2, but I will be back. PS nice work to the Kent PD and PCSO for nabbing those bad guys over by Shop Rite.

We decided to head back over to Rombout to finish off and call it a night. Here's 62-11, nice little Sutphen in the traditional, and unique Rombout creme color.

62-12, a little bit older.

62-14, 1986 Pierce Arrow, from what I was told, they are looking to keep this as a parade rig.

And finally, 62-45. The new TL. This rig is a little unique in the sense that it has that extra fly section, and that allows it to have the bucket level with the boom, as opposed to hanging in front of the tail end.

A thank you to Springfield, NJ, Glenham, and Gobs of gratitude to the Rombout guys for the hospitality. Sorry this is a little later than I said fellas, I got a little tied up after I got home.

Enjoy

Edited August 27, 2007 by JBE

[Guest pentax02839]

The top photo above engine 1, is that a buffalo?

Edited August 27, 2007 by DOC22

[JBE 328]

I can't tell.

[Guest EFFP411]

Hey JBE, if you want, the next time your up this way, you could give me or one of "the other guys" a shout, and we could give you a tour of East Fishkill if you like, I'm sure they wouldn't mind.

P.S. I got asked to "ask" before volunteering other people to take you out. I know they would love to, but I don't think clearly this early. so if you know someone else if i can't do it, your always welcome.

Edited August 28, 2007 by EFFP411

[RescueKujo 130]

Jimmy, great shots as always. Thanks for sharing.-Duane