Apparatus from the Past:

[markmets415 524]

This is a thread for everyone to add their apparatus from the past, they can still be in service but older than 1980, feel free to post as many as you like, enjoy and thanks.

Wassaic Tanker 228, Dover Truck 1, Pawling Truck 1, Wassaic Developmental Center Engine 1, Dover Engine 7, Wassaic Engine 226, Wassaic Tanker 228 before refurbish.

[markmets415 524]

I got something mixed up, trying to fix it

[x648eng119 2]

Old Croton FD Rigs (Photo's from Croton Historical Society):

Washington Engine's 1962 Mack

Croton Fire Patrol's 1963 Mack

Columbian Hook & Laddder's 1971 Maxim, after the ladder buckled at a fire in the early 70's

Edited February 21, 2009 by x648eng119

[markmets415 524]

Love those black and white photos, thanks for sharing

[pfdfirefighter01 1]

the old pawling truck 1 is in middletown at the museum being refurbished. its going to take a while since it has sat at the town highway garage for so long in the salt shed. cant wait to see what it looks like when its done

[markmets415 524]

the old pawling truck 1 is in middletown at the museum being refurbished. its going to take a while since it has sat at the town highway garage for so long in the salt shed. cant wait to see what it looks like when its done

That's great news, glad to have another older unit brought back to the glory days, I took the picture above at a drill in Dover Station 2 area several years ago on Pleasant Ridge Road, we burnt a house and a barn if I remember correctly that day.

[gpdexplorer 46]

Washington Engine (Tarrytown FD) 1980 Hahn after being replaced by the current TL-78, prior to being donated to the Pinecrest, TN Fire Department.

Riverside Hose (Tarrytown FD) 1941 Seagrave, reportedly the first mobile radio on a fire apparatus in the US, in the process of being restored.

[FiftyOnePride 100]

Our 51-12 fresh from being refurbished this last year.

Edited February 21, 2009 by FiftyOnePride

[RDUNC67 1]

Washington Engine (Tarrytown FD) 1980 Hahn after being replaced by the current TL-78, prior to being donated to the Pinecrest, TN Fire Department.

Riverside Hose (Tarrytown FD) 1941 Seagrave, reportedly the first mobile radio on a fire apparatus in the US, in the process of being restored.

Where is the Hahn located in this photo?? there is a similar rig at the Lake George Escape campground but i thought that one was an old Ossining rig. It looks familiar next to the boat trailers.

[gpdexplorer 46]

The picture was taken at the Tarrytown Fire Training Center, located right on the Hudson. In the August 2006, the village board voted in favor of donating the rig to the Pinecrest, TN FD who was running a very outdated 1950's rig as their front line piece.

[markmets415 524]

Come on guys no one else has any photos of their rigs?

[EJS1810 7]

First up Mahopac Eng 49 under the old Putnam County numbering system. 1957 International-Oren. The first Tanker (1000gal) in Putnam County. Sold in 1980 (or so) to E Schodak (Renselleer County)

1966 Oren (Ex-Eng 55 aka 18-2-2/18-2-1) Retired in 2003 and given to Putnam County for Haz-Mat/Foam Team. Now prvatly owned in Pawling

Finally 1972 Oren (Ex-Eng 56 aka 18-4-1) Replaced in 1992 and sold to Hutchinson KS

Edited February 22, 2009 by EJS1810

[EJS1810 7]

Additional Photos of old Mahopac Eng 49. We sold it to E Schodak in Renselleer County. I last saw it in the late 80's early 90's. since then we have learned it went to Amenia and was lettered for the Amenia Rural Fire Dept. ( Any Dutchess guys want to explain?) Seth found it on a photo hunt a couple of years ago. I berlieve Luke owns it now.

Credit to the original photographers.

Seth's Photo

A couple of us have an idea about a 100th anniversery (2014) restore but nothing serions yet. It would be nice though

Edited February 22, 2009 by EJS1810

[markmets415 524]

Yep it was purchased by a lady in Wassaic, she wanted us to use it at her house if there was a fire, she wanted to have it setup in the pond on her property. It was dropped off at the scrap yard awhile ago, the owner of the yard had no idea where it came from, FDNY2817 on here knows exactly where it is

[Guest dave27]

Old E2

Old R2

[fdny2817 6]

Additional Photos of old Mahopac Eng 49. We sold it to E Schodak in Renselleer County. I last saw it in the late 80's early 90's. since then we have learned it went to Amenia and was lettered for the Amenia Rural Fire Dept. ( Any Dutchess guys want to explain?) Seth found it on a photo hunt a couple of years ago. I berlieve Luke owns it now

The last time I saw it was in early December and it was sitting in a tree farm on Traver Rd in Pleasent Valley

Seth's Photo

A couple of us have an idea about a 100th anniversery (2014) restore but nothing serions yet. It would be nice though

I know Luke purchased a few rigs from this guy recently, but I don't know if this was one of them

Edited April 16, 2009 by xfirefighter484x

[grumpyff 1,159]

Washington Engine (Tarrytown FD) 1980 Hahn after being replaced by the current TL-78, prior to being donated to the Pinecrest, TN Fire Department.

Riverside Hose (Tarrytown FD) 1941 Seagrave, reportedly the first mobile radio on a fire apparatus in the US, in the process of being restored.

The '41 Seagrave is lookin good. Last time I saw it back in May 2007 the body was up on pallets.

[gpdexplorer 46]

The '41 Seagrave is lookin good. Last time I saw it back in May 2007 the body was up on pallets.

I actually think your pic is more recent, Im pretty sure the one I posted was taken in August 2006.

[grumpyff 1,159]

Ok, ready to go way back. Here are some scans of photos my parents took back in the late 1970s, most likely 1977 or 1978 after they moved to Pleasantville, of the fire department parade. I was only 5 or 6, but I remember most of these apparatus, some where still in service when I joined Pleasantville in 1988. The quality is real crappy, but what can you expect from an old 110 film point and shoot. First up, all photos were taken on Manville Road near Farrows Mobil Station (still there today). Here is Engines 90 and 91, twin 1969 American Lafrance 900 Series 1500/300. 91 was in service up till 2004, and now resides in the wharehouse in Circleville. 90 lasted until 2006, and was sold to a private collector, rumor has it that is now with Red Rocks Fire up in Columbia County. They are followed by Ladder 39, a 1949 65' American Lafrance midmount that remained in service until 1992. Last I heard this rig is in Agawam, MA in original condition (fiberglass roof that was added in 80s has been removed).

Edited February 23, 2009 by grumpyff

[grumpyff 1,159]

PLeasantville Tower Ladder 5, a 1974 75' Mack/Baker scope in service until 1995-6 when replced by the current TL-5 that has spent the last two years (roughly out of service)

[grumpyff 1,159]

PLeasantville 1896 (?) Howe hand pumper on a trailer pulled by MA-5 ( I have other photos or info on that unit, followed closely closely by the 1948 American LAfrance 700 series Engine 259. 259 remained in service until 1984 when the current E-259 (Pierce Dash) was placed into service.

[grumpyff 1,159]

Tl-5 in 1990.

[grumpyff 1,159]

And the last photo I have, is of Thornwood. In front, the dark red blob is a MAck C model (I believe from 1963), followed by a MAck CF ( possibly engine 88) and the the original TL1. The red mack was retired shortly after I joined PLeasantville so it must have been 1989/90 time frame. E88, a 1973 lasted until 2005, and TL 1 a 1972 Sutphen stayed in service until 1998.

Edited February 23, 2009 by grumpyff

[grumpyff 1,159]

Here is a better shot of E-90 taken in 2004. Both 90 and 91 went through some type of rehab in the 1980s, adding new lightbars, and replacing the original Continental gas engines with Detroit Diesels. The old timers used to tell me the 90 and 91 were the last two American Lafrance 900 series to roll off the asssembly line with officer side pump panels and the Continental gas engines. Unfortunatley, I never recorded serial numbers back to then to verify.

Edited February 23, 2009 by grumpyff

[grumpyff 1,159]

Lastly ( and just making this category ) is the 1980 Hahn, first Patrol 7, then redesignated Rescue 47. 1000 gpm with 500 gallon tank, and two separate pumps, a high pressure PTO driven pump for the two booster reels, allowing for pump and roll, as well as operating at 300 psi. The main pump supplied the 1000 gpms. It was retired in 2006, and was sold to Brookfield Auto Wreckers in Elmsford. This was my favorite truck, the first I learned to drive and pump. I made several attempts to purchase out of Brookfield, but was turned down with every offer, including one of $5,000 cash. It had a screaming 6v71 Detroit Diesel you could hear all through town every time it went out. The one time we maxed out the pump during a pump test, we got roughly 1900gpms.

Edited February 23, 2009 by grumpyff

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TR54 Photos

[TR54 239]

Tele-Squirt 1 Fairview FD Greenburgh NY

[TR54 239]

Fairview FD (Greenburgh) TS-1 set up at County Welding - Propane filling station Back in the early 1980's.

[Guest crazyguy77]

TR54 im a member of Peekskill Fire Dept I was worndering if u have any photos of Peekskill old fire trucks like the 1989 pierce that was in servicce from 1989 to 2002 or the old E133 which was a 1980 ALF thanks

[TR54 239]

TR54 im a member of Peekskill Fire Dept I was worndering if u have any photos of Peekskill old fire trucks like the 1989 pierce that was in servicce from 1989 to 2002 or the old E133 which was a 1980 ALF thanks

The Peekskill FD photos I have are from the "Dains Lumber Yard Fire." I will send you a PM.