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![vintage Western Springs FD fire engine](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/A34A7125_AuroraHDR2019-edit-600x356.png)
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![vintage Broidgeview FD hose cart](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/A34A7203-600x470.png)
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![Pleasantview FPD Air Rehab unit](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/A34A7122_AuroraHDR2019-edit-600x357.png)
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![Darien Woodridge FPD Engine 90](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/A34A7200_AuroraHDR2019-edit-600x396.png)
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![Hinsdale FD Engine 85](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/A34A7118_AuroraHDR2019-edit-600x420.png)
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![Western Springs FD Truck 1719](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/A34A7131_AuroraHDR2019-edit-600x389.png)
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#1 by Austin on August 28, 2019 - 3:35 PM
Thanks for the info guys, I appreciate it.
#2 by Matt on August 27, 2019 - 6:34 AM
It is a 1952 Ward LaFrance 85T with a 750 GPM Pump and an overhead ladder rack. The overhead rack allows the engine to carry more ladders and was a common option for small fire departments who did not have a city service, service aerial or H&L. CFD also had ladder racks on several of their engines such as E88 in areas where ladder companies were not close by.
#3 by JBavitz on August 26, 2019 - 1:56 PM
Yes it is a Ward LaFrance Crabby. Quite a few of these were in the burbs. Great rigs! This one I’m guessing to be 54-56.
Also the white object is a cover for the ladders it carried.
#4 by CrabbyMilton on August 26, 2019 - 11:55 AM
That is a WARD LaFRANCE isn’t it?
#5 by Austin on August 26, 2019 - 11:00 AM
Some nice eye candy there. Question, what is on the top of the Western Springs white engine? Is it just some sort of cover/holder for the ladders, or is it for something else? I just haven’t really seen anything like that before.
#6 by CrabbyMilton on August 26, 2019 - 6:13 AM
A nice cross section of rigs there.