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As seen around … Chicago

This from James:

Observed N/B on Bishop Ford earlier today. One is FDE354 I think.

Two of the new tower ladders heading to Throop Street.

Tags: Chicago Fire Department, Chicago orders E-ONE tower ladders, E-ONE Cyclone II tower ladder, fire trucks being built for Chicago, new tower ladders for Chicago

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9 Comments

#1 by 9 man squad on February 18, 2016 - 7:21 PM

I was wondering if ain’t one has any info on the two Riggs used by 6-5-4 and 6-5-8 at o’hare along with 6-5-9’s devious rigg
#2 by Brian on February 18, 2016 - 12:57 PM

They are going to 1/3 of the tower assignments, couldn’t pass that up. Nothing official has been released yet
#3 by EUGENE O on February 18, 2016 - 12:45 PM

Thanks for the photos, do anyone now what company is getting the new rigs.
#4 by Jim on February 18, 2016 - 8:27 AM

Well, at least they’re getting closer! Looking pretty sharp too!
#5 by Jim Mitidiero on February 18, 2016 - 7:44 AM

Getting on at Torrance I saw them from the back. Catching up to them I saw they were CFD so I shot ahead, found a safe place to stop and took the photos. Got two more, but this was by far the best. Glad you enjoyed it.
#6 by Crabby Milton on February 18, 2016 - 5:43 AM

Perfect timing for that picture! Did you have car trouble that you pulled over or did you see just them coming?
#7 by danny on February 18, 2016 - 12:53 AM

They are right on time delivery was expected between Feb and April so within the time frame given.
#8 by Shaan smith on February 17, 2016 - 10:50 PM

Has Chicago fire department order any new apparatus they had a bid for 85 foot Ariel trucks have you heard anything I think January 8 the bid was due
#9 by Bill Post on February 17, 2016 - 9:53 PM

Thanks for submitting and putting up the photos. It looks like they speeded up the construction of the tower ladders it’s great to see some new rigs in town. I wonder as to how many weeks it will take before they are ready to go in service? Considering that they will have to train the crews on the rigs I would guess probably in April however that is only a guess and I’m sure that someone on this site will probably be able to give us better information as to when the towers will be ready to go in service.