The Antioch Fire Department and First Fire District are expecting delivery of their new engine from US Tanker by Christmas. The current status of the unit from US Tanker is:
pump has been mounted, body has been mounted, tank next, final body/electrical assembly getting underway
Here is a set of construction photos from the US Tanker web site showing the progression of the new engine.
![ANTIO-4336 Antioch pumper being built by US Tanker](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/ANTIO-4336.jpg)
The pump house assembly frame. US Tanker photo
![ANTIO-4426 Antioch pumper being built by US Tanker](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/ANTIO-4426.jpg)
The body compartments for the driver's side of the engine. US Tanker photo
![ANTIO-4525 Antioch pumper being built by US Tanker](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/ANTIO-4525.jpg)
The Spartan Metro Star cab and chassis as delivered to US Tanker. US Tanker photo
![ANTIO-4573 Antioch pumper being built by US Tanker](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/ANTIO-4573.jpg)
The body assembled with door installation in progress. US Tanker photo
![ANTIO-4592 Antioch pumper being built by US Tanker](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/ANTIO-4592.jpg)
The pump module with the pump assembly and control panel. US Tanker photo
![ANTIO-4669 Antioch pumper being built by US Tanker](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/ANTIO-4669.jpg)
Pump module mounted to the chassis with slide-out trays for the pre-connects. US Tanker photo