This From Dennis McGuire, Jr. on Friday:
Today the new academy engine showed up at the academy. Here are the specs;
10/10/2011 Spartan/Crimson
1500/500 (Unknown if there is foam)
Vin# 4S7AT2E96CC074720
serial# 211032-01
Shop# D-656
The new CFD Quinn Fire Academy engine that carries shop #D-656 arrived at the academy 5-25-12. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
The two fire academy engines together. The newer model is branded Spartan ERV and the older is a Spartan Luverne. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
Also here are the specs for the new engine at O’Hare (Engine 12S)
10/10/2011 Spartan/Crimson
1500/500 (Unknown if there is foam)
Vin# 4S7AT2E90CC074888
Serial# 211033-01
No AVF# number so far.
#1 by scott on May 30, 2012 - 2:42 PM
The academy had for the most part two engines. If I remember correct, when the current Crimson (not new) academy engine was purchased, the Ford/E-One was still assigned as the 2nd piece to the academy. Along with the Pierce Truck there was the Pirsch Trk.
#2 by Brian on May 29, 2012 - 12:22 PM
I believe they had a second which was an HME (short cab)/Luverne. It would make sense to have an engine company in the academy to train on that most of the in service companies use.
#3 by David on May 29, 2012 - 2:10 AM
Maybe a stupid question but anybody knows whats the exact reason they purchased second engine for the academy when there was just one till now?!