Spotted this in Houston

[BCFire05 83]

So I was headed to see my friend graduate from HFD Academy and start her career at HFD, when down the road from the academy I spotted this. I would've nabbed more pictures but I was running behind. Turns out that whole garage has a load of Classic trucks inside.

[fire2141 33]

Cool, it's nice to know that Engine 138 still has some relatives remaining.

[AndyC3J 190]

Is that Oceanic's old rig?

[FFPCogs 863]

Now THAT my friends is a fire engine...I wish Mack was still in the fire truck business cuz if they still made 'em, they'd still be selling the venerable CF. Well at least this one looks like it found a good home.

[x635 4,066]

Nice find! Mack CF's are a relative rare breed in Texas.



Is that Oceanic's old rig?

Sure looks like it.

[PCFD ENG58 1,085]

First off Andy you got that right it is Oceanic's 1978 Mack CF ex FDNY fire academy chauffeur training rig It now belongs to my friend Chuck Buschardt in Houston TX . I brokered the deal for him, also in the garage is the 1950's Maxim from Hola Hose from Ossining.

Edited March 29, 2015 by PCFD ENG58

[AndyC3J 190]

A number of CFs from the metro area seem to have made their way to the Lone Star State. Not a bad thing.....much better than making their way to the scrapper.