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Shop Number 118

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1917 Christie (tractor) – 2-wheel tractor attached to a 1904 American Fire Engine Co. steam engine, Serial # 2951.

Shop# Years Company
#118T 1917-1922 Engine 3
#118T 1922-1926 Engine 4
#118T 1926 Disposed

1947 Ward LaFrance – Pumper, 1000gpm pump, Type 120T, Builder ID# 47-2275.

Shop# Years Company
#118 1947-1948 Engine 25 (Pump)
#118 1948-1949 Spare
#118 1949-1968 Engine 55 (Pump)
#118 1968-1971 Spare
#118 1971 Disposed

1981 GMC – Pumper, 750gpm pump, 300g tank/equipped as a Hose Wagon. Builder ID #HS1566.

Shop# Years Company
#118 1981-1985 Engine 8 (Wagon)
#118 1985 Rebuilt as Lighting Plant #1
using 1971 International body
ex-Lighting Plant #2

1985 Ford-Emergency One – Pumper, 1250gpm pump, 500g tank, Builder ID# 4055.

Shop# Years Company
#118 1985-1996 Engine 14
#118 1996 Spare
#118 2006 Disposed

2017 Emergency One – Pumper, 1250gpm pump, 560g tank, 30g foam, Builder ID# 141070, ‘Typhoon’ model. Placed in service 9/14/2017.

Shop# Years Company
#118 2017-2022 Engine 21
#118 2022- Engine 42

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