Posts Tagged Chicago FD Deluge Wagon

3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 1-14-23 (more)

Jan 16

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This from Eric Haak:

Here are a few more images from Chicago’s 3-11 in the 24th Battalion on Sunday. Bitter cold temperatures and limited access for companies to work.

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Chicago FD debuts new Turret Wagon 6-7-6

Aug 16

Posted by Admin in Fire Service Photos, Fire Truck photos | 3 Comments

Images from Gordon J. Nord, Jr. of the update Turret Wagon 6-7-6 carrying Shop ID#G599.

CFD Turret Wagon 6-7-6 (shop id #G599) Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Officer’s side view of CFD Turret Wagon 6-7-6 (shop id #G599) Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

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What’s new … CFD

Jul 30

Posted by Admin in Fire Service News | 20 Comments

This from Eric Haak:

The units appear to be finished and awaiting their markings. Both units are shown here with the best angle I could get.

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The most recent post on the topic is HERE.

Tags: CFD rebuilds turret wagons, Chicago deluge wagons get new chassis, Chicago FD Deluge Wagon, Chicago Fire Department deluge wagon 6-7-3, Chicago Fire Department deluge wagon 6-7-6, Eric Haak

Chicago FD Turret Wagon History (pt19)

Apr 26

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Service Photos, Fire Truck photos, Historic fire apparatus | 7 Comments

Saving the most impressive of the CFD turret wagons for the last, this article includes images from Jack Connors that show all sides and closeups of 6-7-3, otherwise known as Big John when it was new.

View of the rear and driver’s side in front of Engine 8’s house. Jack Connors photo

Overhead shot from the second floor. Jack Connors photo

Closeup of the hydraulic controls. Jack Connors photo

Hose inlets. Jack Connors photo

View from the rear. Jack Connors photo

The two guns as seen from the rear. Jack Connors photo

Hydraulic lift cylinder. Jack Connors photo

On-board pump. Jack Connors photo

On-board generator. Jack Connors photo

Another view of the two massive turrets. Jack Connors photo

Additional master streams could be deployed off the front bumper. Jack Connors photo

Impressive front end with chevron striping on the bumper. Jack Connors photo

The previous article in this series (pt 18) is HERE and an earlier post featuring Big John is HERE.

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Chicago FD Turret Wagon History (pt 18)

Apr 21

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Department History, Historic fire apparatus, Historic Fire Photo | 1 Comment

Another installment on the history of turret wagons in the Chicago Fire Department from Jack Connors. Images depict Big Mo as it was on two different chassis. It was assigned as 6-7-2 originally on a 1953 International 6×6 chassis which was painted black over red. This unit carried shop #G-248. It was later remounted onto 1957 GMC 6×6 chassis in the blue and white colors of the Civil Defense carrying shop #G-157 .

Images from Jack’s collection are featured from Ken Little and George Brown in addition to Jack’s own photos.