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New unit for Chicago FD OFI 4-6-6

From John Keller:

New squad-style trucks for two of the OFI cars, looks like they’re trying to get them out of the buggies into a more suitable rig. 

John Keller photo

Tags: Chicago FD OFI 4-6-6, Chicago FD OFI 466, Chicago Fire Department, chicagoareafire.com, Chicagoland fire photos, John Keller

This entry was posted on January 7, 2025, 3:30 PM and is filed under Fire Department News, New Delivery. You can follow any responses to this entry through RSS 2.0. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

7 Comments

• #1 by Mike L on January 9, 2025 - 11:37 AM

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  Did 4-6-8 wreck the old or new rig last week? Front wheel was hit and damaged. Had to be towed.

• #2 by Chicagoland Fire Photos on January 8, 2025 - 11:02 PM

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  Martin
  I believe so the maintenance of CPD vehicles is split between here and their motorpool at 52nd and Wentworth, where they also work on CFDs buggies.
  If I’m not wrong the 2fm shop at 69th and Wentworth doesn’t do normal cars so CPD picks up the slack and does CFD buggies.

• #3 by Big Moe on January 8, 2025 - 10:06 PM

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  Don’t laugh too hard Rich. Oak Lawn Squad 1 was the pride of the south suburbs and went everywhere. Now they’re in a pick up truck chasing ambos.

• #4 by Rich on January 8, 2025 - 5:09 PM

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  Soon to become squad 1,2,5,7

• #5 by Harry on January 8, 2025 - 4:15 PM

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  Nice to know the city is now safer with these rather than buying new fire rigs

• #6 by Martin on January 8, 2025 - 11:23 AM

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  Is that a patty wagon next to it?

• #7 by Chicagoland Fire Photos on January 8, 2025 - 10:18 AM

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  4-6-8 is also being replaced with an identical rig.