This from Mike Summa:
Hello,Here is a picture of either a 1959 or 1960 Mack/Magirus RM. Found this in the late 1970s, at a motel in Calumet Park. Hope that you enjoy,Mike S.
Mack Magirus aerial ladder from Chicago. Mike Summa photo
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#1 by David on March 30, 2016 - 4:06 AM
Bill is correct, definitely one of the 144 footers. The original German designation of this type was “Drehleiter DL-44”. Thanks for sharing the photo!
#2 by Bill Post on March 27, 2016 - 2:38 PM
Chicago had purchased 4 of those rigs, the 1959 models had 100-foot aerials and the 1960 models were 144 feet. I am guessing that the rig in the photo was one of the 144-foot models after being taken out of service as both the 888 oscillating white lights are already missing as well the the two red football lights. The 144-foot ladders were out of service by 1976. Their last assignments were to Truck 8 and Truck 2. They were originally assigned to Truck 3 and Truck 39 when Truck 39 was located at 25 S Laflin, Engine 103’s current house. The two 100 footers were also taken out of service by 1977.