F.D.N.Y. Old Apparatus

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Engine-279, Red Hook Brooklyn 1984 Mack #MP-8409

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Engine-239, Brooklyn 1984 Mack #MP-8402

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Time for some lime. Engine-277, Brooklyn 1981 Mack #MP-8107

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Engine-94, Bronx 1981 Mack #MP-8102

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Engine-41,Bronx 1981 Mack #MP-8109

Edited July 7, 2009 by R1SmokeEater

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Engine-85, Bronx (Disbanded Unit) 1981 Mack

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R-1, I apologize for opening the can of worms on the years, etc. L-5 appears to be either a 1979 or 80, based on the grey letters and tallboy grey numbers. What I wouldn't give to get my hands on one of those CF Macks.

PS, 85 Engine became TL-53 when it was disbanded, and the rig went to E-263.

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Engine-50, Bronx 1980 ALF

Post #55 of Eng 50. That was one of the first rigs to get its roof painted white. Prior to that, the Entire roof area was "red". It was hoped that the white colored roof would reflect the heat from inside the cab. Don"t forget, during those days there was "NO" a/c and on a hot summer day, it got pretty hot riding in that cab, espically with all the gear on.

Post #65,66,67, and 68 showing the Lime Green pumpers of Eng 41, 85, 94, and 277, the Lime Green Color was first thought that it would cut down on apparatus accidents by using this color. Several other cities at the time also went to this color for the same reason. Some cities like Boston and Newark actually painted some of their "Red" Apparatus to this Lime Green color. It was often referred to by the Buffs as "Slime Green", as most of us perferred the Red. I believe the FDNY had about 20 of these Lime Green colored Mack rigs. The only other FDNY Lime Green rig was Eng 65 which was an American LaFrance. As it turned out, it didn"t matter what color the truck was, as there was no Decrease in the number of apparatus accidents.

Edited July 7, 2009 by nfd2004

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Like I always say, doesn't matter what color you paint it, how many bells and whistles and stripes and lights, someone will either crash it, or into it.

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Bill, You have Engine-65 too, Manhattan 1980 ALF

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Engine-45, Bronx 1981 Mack #MP-8104............................

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45 was repainted white over red....................

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Regarding the Lime Green Eng 45 rig, if you look at the front of the rig, you"ll notice a picture of a "Green Frog". I think somewhere on it, it said : "Its not easy being green". and the picture was supposed to be of "Kermit the Frog" cartoon charactor. I used to love seeing that. I"m getting a little off track here, but on some of these photos it shows some of the conditions that existed in areas like the South Bronx just as the War Years were ending. A lot of Vacant buildings in the background. A great time to be a Buff and you gotta love those FDNY Mack Cfs.

[SteveOFD 176]

In post #64, E329, is that a ladder up in the hose bed?

Edited July 8, 2009 by SteveOFD

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Yes it is a ladder over hose bed, 329 is remote from nearest truck company. Ladder 171 who shared quarters with E-329 was disbanded i think in 1970's. Similiar to E-70 shot with same ladder set up on an ALF, L-53 was shut in 1974 and reopend in 1985 or 1986 when E-85 was moved to city island and became L-53.

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More: Engine-231, Brooklyn 1980 ALF

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Engine-67, Manhattan 1984 Mack/Ward 79 #MP-8417

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Engine-7, Manhattan 1979 Mack

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Engine-10, Manhattan 1983 Mack Hi-Pressure pumper #MP-8302

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One of the 1983 ALF's when new, unassigned in pic

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Another 83' ALF new (told possibly the Caisson)

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Engine-66, Co-Op City Bronx 1984 Mack/Ward 79 #MP-8419

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Engine-155, S.I. in a spare 1986 Mack/Ward 79

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Engine-158, S.I. 1984 Mack/Ward 79 showing as #MP-8422

Edited July 10, 2009 by R1SmokeEater

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Engine-162, S.I. 1984 Mack/Ward 79 #MP-8407

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Engine-257, Brooklyn 1979 Mack

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Engine-270, Queens 1984 Mack/Ward 79 #MP-8423

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Engine-308, Queens 1985 Mack/Ward 79 #MP-8506

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E-308's 2nd Piece-The JFK (Airport) Hose Wagon, a converted 1980 ALF #AP-8031 (ExE-262)

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Reserve Engine-510 in a 1975 Mack, Ex-E88