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This entry was posted on September 30, 2020, 11:00 AM and is filed under Fire Department News, Fire Truck photos. You can follow any responses to this entry through RSS 2.0. Both comments and pings are currently closed.

8 Comments

• #1 by DENNIS on October 1, 2020 - 11:15 AM

  

  I recently saw a comment about South Chicago Heights FD getting a used engine from Mundelein, Illinois. Not sure if that replaced the ALF or its an additional engine.

• #2 by Ted on October 1, 2020 - 10:49 AM

  

  I believe they have to dispose of it and it cannot be used for any fire service organization as part of the Grant requirements, be watching for it for sure!!

• #3 by crabbymilton on October 1, 2020 - 6:04 AM

  

  Grand old classic that will hopefully end up in loving hands.
  You can still distinguish the various builders and their respective models but sometimes you need more than a quick glance.

• #4 by Martin on September 30, 2020 - 10:39 PM

  

  hopefully they keep the engine around. Lots of history there!

• #5 by John on September 30, 2020 - 8:11 PM

  

  Back when rigs had style,and you could always tell the different makes

• #6 by Matt on September 30, 2020 - 7:46 PM

  

  The ALF was extensively rehabbed when the ALF Service Center was out Chicago Heights way. It has been well cared for and has been the reserve engine for some time now.

• #7 by Mike on September 30, 2020 - 5:15 PM

  

  That should tell the testament of the older ALF rigs. They run forever.

• #8 by Michael m on September 30, 2020 - 3:08 PM

  

  Glad they will be getting a new engine! Surprised the ALF lasted 50 years!

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