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In Order of Purchase
1951 - 1960

Shop # Year & Manufacture Details
C-98 1952 Seagrave Model 900 B, "70th Anniversary" Series, double combination engine & hose wagon, open cab
    Registration #F-4480  
  Pump: Seagrave 1000 GPM 2-stage centrifugal
  Engine: Seagrave V-12, 268 HP
(TC-23)   1962: Converted in the SFFD Shop to a triple combination engine, with a 400-gallon tank and 2 side-by-side booster reels of 1 inch hard  rubber hose, 300 feet in length, from a former tank wagon.  Shop number changed to TC-23
  1970: Shop number changed to 523
   
  In Service Company Details
  Assignments:
    1952 - 1962  Engine 4
    1962 - June 3, 1962 In Shop for conversion
    June 3, 1962 - January 1970 Engine 18
    February 1970 - 1971 Engine 49
    1971 Reserve
      Sold

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Shop # Year & Manufacture Details
C-99 1952 Seagrave Model 900 B, "70th Anniversary" Series, double combination engine & hose wagon, open cab
    Registration #F-4481  
  Pump: Seagrave 1000 GPM 2-stage centrifugal
  Engine: Seagrave V-12, 268 HP
(TC-25)   1962: Converted in the SFFD Shop to a triple combination engine, with a 400-gallon tank and 2 side-by-side booster reels of 1 inch hard rubber hose, 300 feet in length, from a former tank wagon.  Shop number changed to TC-25
  1970: Shop number changed to 525
   
  In Service Company Details
  Assignments:
    1952 - February 1960 Engine 27
    February 1960 - October 1962 Engine 35
    October 1962 - December 1962 In Shop for conversion
    December 1962 - February 1972 Engine 43
    February 1972 Reserve
      Sold

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C-100 1953 American LaFrance Model 900 B, "700" Series, double combination engine & hose wagon, open cab with jump seats behind
    Registration #9311  
  Pump: American LaFrance "Centraflow" 1000 GPM 2-stage centrifugal
  Engine: American LaFrance V-12, 275 HP
    Suctions: 1 - 3 inch x 6 feet, 1 - 3 inch x 12 feet, 2 - 4 ½ feet x 12 feet
   
  In Service Company Details
  Assignments:
    1953 - December 15, 1960 Engine 28
    December 1960 - 1966 Engine 33
    1966 - June 29, 1969 Reserve
    June 29, 1969 - February 5, 1970 Engine 19
    February 5, 1970 Reserve
      Sold

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Shop # Year & Manufacture Details
C-101 1953 Seagrave Model 900 B, "70th Anniversary" Series, double combination engine & hose wagon, open cab
    Registration #G-7790  
  Pump: Seagrave 1000 GPM 2-stage centrifugal
  Engine: Seagrave V-12, 268 HP
(TC-24) 1962: Converted in the SFFD Shop to a triple combination engine with a 400-gallon tank and 2 side-by-side booster reels of 1 inch hard rubber hose, 300 feet in length, from a former tank wagon. Shop number changed to TC-24
  1970: Shop number changed to 524
   
  In Service Company Details
  Assignments:
    January 1, 1954 - 1962 Engine 34
    1962 - June 1962 In Shop for conversion
    June 1962 - October 1962 Engine 34
    November 9, 1962 - July 12, 1970 Engine 16
    July 12, 1970 - 1974 Reserve
    1974 San Francisco International Airport, Station 1
      Sold

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Shop # Year & Manufacture Details
C-102 1954 American LaFrance "700" Series double combination engine & hose wagon open cab with jump seats behind
  Pump: American LaFrance "Centraflow" 1000 GPM 2-stage centrifugal
  Engine: American LaFrance V-12, 275 HP
    Suctions: 1 - 3 inch x 6 feet, 1 - 3 inch x 12 feet, 2 - 4 ½ feet x 12 feet
   
  In Service Company Details
  Assignments:
    1954 - 1964 Engine 15
    1964 - 1967 Engine 47
    1967 - February 1970 Engine 49
    February 5, 1970 - July 17, 1970 Engine 19
    July 17, 1970 Reserve
      Sold

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C-103 1955 American LaFrance "700" Series double combination engine & hose wagon open cab with jump seats behind
    Registration #9402  
  Pump: American LaFrance "Centraflow" 1000 GPM 2-stage centrifugal
  LAST AMERICAN LaFRANCE 1000 GPM ENGINE PURCHASED
  Engine: American LaFrance V-12, 275 HP
    Suctions: 1 - 3 inch x 6 feet, 1 - 3 inch x 12 feet, 2 - 4 ½ feet x 12 feet
   
  In Service Company Details
  Assignments:
    September 1955 - August 20, 1958 Engine 6
    August 1958 - June 29, 1969 Engine 19
    June 29, 1969  (Sunday) Destroyed in 5th Alarm fire between the intersection of 3rd & 4th Streets and 16th        Street, the City's produce market.

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Shop # Year & Manufacture Details
C-104 1956 Seagrave Model 900 B, "70th Anniversary" Series, double combination o engine & hose wagon, open cab
    Registration #J-2300  
  Pump: Seagrave 1000 GPM 2-stage centrifugal
  Engine: Seagrave V-12, 300 HP
(TC-21)  1961: Converted in the SFFD Shop to a triple combination engine with a 400-gallon tank and 2 side-by-side booster reels of 1 inch hard rubber hose, 300 feet in length, from a former tank wagon Shop number changed to TC-21
  1970: Shop number changed to 521
   
  In Service Company Details
  Assignments:
    1956 - 1961 Engine 3
    1961 - December 1961 In Shop for conversion
    December 1961 - October 1962 Engine 3
    October 1962 - June 1970 Engine 42
    June 1970 - 1971 Engine 36
    1971 Reserve
      Sold

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Shop # Year & Manufacture Details
C-105 1956 Seagrave Model 900 B, "70th Anniversary" Series, double combination engine & hose wagon, open cab
    Registration #J-2301  
  Pump: Seagrave 1000 GPM 2-stage centrifugal
  Engine: Seagrave V-12, 300 HP
(TC-22)  1962: Converted in the SFFD Shop to a triple combination engine with a 400-gallon tank and 2 side-by-side booster reels of 1 inch hard rubber hose, 300 feet in length, from a former tank wagon. Shop number changed to TC-22
  1970: Shop number changed to 522
   
  In Service Company Details
  Assignments:
    1956 - December 15, 1960 Engine 2
    December 1960 - 1961 Engine 41
    1961 - April 30, 1962 In Shop for conversion
    April 30, 1962 - October 1962 Engine 41
    October 1962 - February 1972 Engine 22
    February 1972 Reserve
      Sold

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Shop # Year & Manufacture Details
C-106 1957 Seagrave Model 900 B, "70th Anniversary" Series, double combination engine & hose wagon, open-cab
    Registration #J-9750  
  Pump: Seagrave 1000 GPM 2-stage centrifugal
  Engine: Seagrave V-12, 300 HP
(TC-19)  1961: Converted in the SFFD Shop to a triple combination engine with a 400-gallon tank and 2 side-by-side booster reels of 1 inch hard rubber hose, 300 feet in length, from a former tank wagon. Shop number changed to TC-19
  1970: Shop number changed to 519
   
  In Service Company Details
  Assignments:
    September 1957 - 1960 Engine 5
    1960 - March 8, 1961 In Shop for conversion
    March 8, 1961 - 1964 Engine 5
    1964 - 1971 Engine 32
    1971 - July 20, 1972 Engine 49
    July 20, 1972 Engine 40 (Company designator change only)
    March 18, 1974 Reserve
      Sold

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Shop # Year & Manufacture Details
C-107 1957 Seagrave Model 900 B, "70th Anniversary" Series, double combination engine & hose wagon, open-cab
    Registration #J-9751  
  Pump: Seagrave 1000 GPM 2-stage centrifugal
  Engine: Seagrave V-12, 300 HP
(TC-18)  1961: Converted in the SFFD Shop to a triple combination engine with a 400-gallon tank and 2 side-by-side booster reels of 1 inch hard rubber hose, 300 feet in length, from a former tank wagon. Shop number changed to TC-18
  1970: Shop number changed to 518
   
  In Service Company Details
  Assignments:
    September 1957 - 1960 Engine 17
    1960 - February 7, 1961 In Shop for conversion
    February 7, 1961 - 1964 Engine 17
    1964 - 1971 Engine 37
    1971 - January 2, 1974 Engine 48
    January 2, 1974 Engine 37 (Company designator change only)
    February 27, 1974 Reserve
      Sold

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Shop # Year & Manufacture Details
C-108 1957 Seagrave Model 900 B, "70th Anniversary" Series, double combination engine & hose wagon, open-cab
    Registration #J-9752  
  Pump: Seagrave 1000 GPM 2-stage centrifugal
  Engine: Seagrave V-12, 300 HP
(TC-16)  1960: Converted in the SFFD Shop to a triple combination engine with a 400-gallon tank and 2 side-by-side booster reels of 1 inch hard rubber hose, 300 feet in length, from a former tank wagon Shop number changed to TC-16
  1970: Shop number changed to 516
   
  In Service Company Details
  Assignments:
    September 1957 - 1959 Engine 7
    1959 - January 28, 1960 In Shop for conversion
    January 28, 1960 - February 1972 Engine 7
    February 1972 Reserve
      Sold

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Shop # Year & Manufacture Details
C-109 1957 Seagrave Model 900 B, "70th Anniversary" Series, double combination engine & hose wagon, open-cab
    Registration #J-9753  
  Pump: Seagrave 1000 GPM 2-stage centrifugal
  Engine: Seagrave V-12, 300 HP
(TC-17)  1961: Converted in the SFFD Shop to a triple combination engine with a 400-gallon tank and 2 side-by-side booster reels of 1 inch hard rubber hose, 300 feet in length, from a former tank wagon. Shop number changed to TC-17
  1970: Shop number changed to 517
   
  In Service Company Details
  Assignments:
    September 1957 - 1960 Engine 29
    1960 - January 20, 1961 In Shop for conversion
    January 20, 1961 - 1968 Engine 29
    1968 - 1969 Engine 11
    1969 - September 26, 1972  Engine 45
    September 26, 1972 Engine 23 (Company designator change only)
    March 1974 Reserve
      Sold

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Shop # Year & Manufacture Details
C-110 1957 Seagrave Model 900 B, "70th Anniversary" Series, double combination engine & hose wagon, open-cab
    Registration #J-9754  
  Pump: Seagrave 1000 GPM 2-stage centrifugal
  Engine: Seagrave V-12, 300 HP
(TC-20)  1961: Converted in the SFFD Shop to a triple combination engine with a 400-gallon tank and 2 side-by-side booster reels of 1 inch hard rubber hose, 300 feet in length, from former tank wagons. Shop number changed to TC-20
  1970: Shop number changed to 520
   
  In Service Company Details
  Assignments:
    September 1957 - 1960 Engine 12
    1960 - March 16, 1961 In Shop for conversion
    March 16, 1961 - October 1963 Engine 12
    October 16, 1963 - 1968 Engine 23
    1968 - 1969 Engine 25
    1969 - September 26, 1972 Engine 23
    September 26, 1972 Engine 20 (Company designator change only)
    May 1974 Reserve
      Sold

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Shop # Year & Manufacture Details
TC-1 1958 American LaFrance "800" Series triple combination engine, with a 400-gallon tank and 2 booster reels; open cab with jump seats
    Registration #381  
  Pump: American LaFrance "Centraflow" 1000 GPM 2-stage centrifugal
  Engine: Continental V-8, 300 HP
    Suctions: 1 - 3 inch x 6 feet, 1 - 3 inch x 12 feet hard rubber hydrant suction hose, 2 - 4 ½ inch x 12 feet hard rubber suction hoses
  FIRST TRIPLE COMBINATION ENGINE PLACED IN SERVICE
  1970: Shop number changed to 501
   
  In Service Company Details
  Assignments:
    August 20, 1958 - 1962 Engine 6
    1962 - June 2, 1972 Engine 30
    June 2, 1972 Engine 19 (Company designator change only)
    May 1974 Reserve
      Sold

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Shop # Year & Manufacture Details
TC-2 1958 American LaFrance "800" Series triple combination engine, with a 400-gallon tank and 2 booster reels; open cab with jump seats
    Registration #382  
  Pump: American LaFrance "Centraflow" 1000 GPM 2-stage centrifugal
  Engine: Continental V-8, 300 HP
    Suctions: 1 - 3 inch x 6 feet, 1 - 3 inch x 12 feet hard rubber hydrant suction hose, 2 - 4 ½ inch x 12 feet hard rubber suction hoses
  1970: Shop number changed to 502
   
  In Service Company Details
  Assignments:
    October 1958 - 1967 Engine 26
    1967 - May 25, 1973 Engine 47
    May 25, 1973 Engine 34 (Company designator change only)
    March 1974 Reserve

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TC-3 1958 American LaFrance "800" Series triple combination engine, with a 400-gallon tank and 2 booster reels; open cab with jump seats
    Registration #383  
  Pump: American LaFrance "Centraflow" 1000 GPM 2-stage centrifugal
  Engine: Continental V-8, 300 HP
    Suctions: 2 - 3 inch to 4 ½ inch x 10 feet soft suction hydrant hoses, 2 - 4 ½ inch x 12 feet hard rubber suction hoses
  1970: Shop number changed to 503
   
  In Service Company Details
  Assignments:
    September 10, 1958 - 1960 Engine 11
    1960 - October 1962 Engine 42
    October 1962 - 1966 Engine 35
    1966 - 1969 Engine 33
    1969 - April 1974  Engine 25
    April 1974 Reserve
      Sold

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Shop # Year & Manufacture Details
TC-4 1958 American L France "800" Series triple combination engine, with a 400-gallon tank and 2 booster reels; open cab with jump seats
    Registration #384  
  Pump: American LaFrance "Centraflow" 1000 GPM 2-stage centrifugal
  Engine: Continental V-8, 300 HP
    Suctions: 2 - 3 inch to 4 ½ inch x 10 feet soft suction hydrant hoses, 2 - 4 ½ inch x 12 feet hard rubber suction hoses
  1970: Detroit Diesel 6V71, 195 HP engine installed; shop number changed to 504
   
  In Service Company Details
  Assignments:
    October 1958 - 1970 Engine 39
    1970 - June 22, 1970 In Shop for diesel engine installation
    June 22, 1970 - May 1974  Engine 39
    May 1974 Reserve
      Sold

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Shop # Year & Manufacture Details
TC-5 1958 American L France "800" Series triple combination engine, with a 400-gallon tank and 2 booster reels; open cab with jump seats
    Registration #385  
  Pump: American LaFrance "Centraflow" 1000 GPM 2-stage centrifugal
  Engine: Continental V-8, 300 HP
    Suctions: 2 - 3 inch to 4 ½ inch x 10 feet soft suction hydrant hoses, 2 - 4 ½ inch x 12 feet hard rubber suction hoses
  1970: Shop number changed to 505
   
  In Service Company Details
  Assignments:
    August 20, 1958 - May 2, 1961 Engine 14
    May 3, 1961 - September 28, 1973 Engine 44
    September 28, 1973 Engine 18 (Company designator change only)
    March 1974 Reserve
      Sold

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Shop # Year & Manufacture Details
TC-6 1958 American L France "800" Series triple combination engine, with a 400-gallon tank and 2 booster reels; open cab with jump seats
    Registration #386  
  Pump: American LaFrance "Centraflow" 1000 GPM 2-stage centrifugal
  Engine: Continental V-8, 300 HP
    Suctions: 2 - 3 inch to 4 ½ inch x 10 feet soft suction hydrant hoses, 2 - 4 ½ inch x 12 feet hard rubber suction hoses
  1970: Detroit Diesel 6V71, 195 HP engine installed; shop number changed to 506
   
  In Service Company Details
  Assignments:
    October 1958 - June 1970 Engine 36
    June 1970 - August 11, 1970 In Shop for diesel engine installation
    August 11, 1970 - April 25, 1974 Engine 42
    April 25, 1974  Reserve
  1975: Transferred to the Moccasin Volunteer Fire Department, City & County of San Francisco Hetch Hetchy Water Shed
  2004: Placed out of service (MVFD) and transferred to the Museum Apparatus Collection

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Shop # Year & Manufacture Details
TC-7 1959 American LaFrance "900" Series triple combination engine, with a 400-gallon tank and 2 booster reels, open cab with jump seats
    Registration #N-823  
  Pump: American LaFrance "Centraflow" 1000 GPM 2-stage centrifugal
  Engine: Continental 6-cylinder, 330 HP
    Suctions: 2 - 3 inch to 4 ½ inch x 10 feet soft suction hydrant hoses, 2 - 4 ½ inch x 12 feet hard rubber suction hoses
  1970: Shop number changed to 507
   
  In Service Company Details
  Assignments:
    February 25, 1960 - February 1972 Engine 40
    February 1972 - August 17, 1973 Engine 7
    August 17, 1973 Engine 26 (Company designator change only)
    May 1974 - July 1980  Engine 19
    July 1980 Reserve
      Sold

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TC-8 1959 American LaFrance "900" Series triple combination engine, with a 400-gallon tank and 2 booster reels; open cab with jump seats
    Registration #N-824  
  Pump: American LaFrance "Centraflow" 1000 GPM 2-stage centrifugal
  Engine: Continental 6-cylinder, 330 HP
    Suctions: 2 - 3 inch to 4 ½ inch x 10 feet soft suction hydrant hoses, 2 - 4 ½ inch x 12 feet hard rubber suction hoses
  1970: Shop number changed to 508
   
  In Service Company Details
  Assignments:
    February 22, 1960 - February 1972 Engine 13
    February 1972 - 1978 Engine 43
    1978 Reserve
      Sold

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TC-9 1959 American LaFrance "900" Series triple combination engine, with a 400-gallon tank and 2 booster reels; open cab with jump seats
    Registration #N-825  
  Pump: American LaFrance "Centraflow" 1000 GPM 2-stage centrifugal
  Engine: Continental 6-cylinder, 330 HP
  1970: Shop number changed to 509
   
  In Service Company Details
  Assignments:
    February 18, 1960-January 16, 1973 Engine 27
    January 16, 1973  Engine 6 (Company designator change only)
    February 22, 1974 Reserve
      Sold

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Shop # Year & Manufacture Details
TC-10 1959 American LaFrance "900" Series triple combination engine, with a 400-gallon tank and 2 booster reels; open cab with jump seats
    Registration #N-826  
  Pump: American LaFrance "Centraflow" 1000 GPM 2-stage centrifugal
  Engine: Continental 6-cylinder, 330 HP
    Suctions: 2 - 3 inch to 4 ½ inch x 10 feet soft suction hydrant hoses, 2 - 4 ½ inch x 12 feet hard rubber suction hoses
  1970: Shop number changed to 510
   
  In Service Company Details
  Assignments:
    March 4, 1960 - September 26, 1972 Engine 20
    September 26, 1972 Engine 16 (Company designator change only)
    May 1974 - July 1976 Engine 39
    July 1976 Reserve
      Sold

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Shop # Year & Manufacture Details
TC-11 1959 American LaFrance "900" Series triple combination engine, with a 400-gallon tank and 2 booster reels; open cab with jump seats
    Registration #N-827  
  Pump: American LaFrance "Centraflow" 1000 GPM 2-stage centrifugal
  Engine: Continental 6-cylinder, 330 HP
    Suctions: 2 - 3 inch to 4 ½ inch x 10 feet soft suction hydrant hoses, 2 - 4 ½ inch x 12 feet hard rubber suction hoses
  1970: Shop number changed to 511
   
  In Service Company Details
  Assignments:
    March 1, 1960 - July 6, 1973 Engine 38
    July 6, 1973 Engine 15 (Company designator change only)
    July 19, 1974 Reserve
      Sold

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Shop # Year & Manufacture Details
TC-12 1959 American LaFrance "900" Series triple combination engine, with a 400-gallon tank and 2 booster reels open cab with jump seats
    Registration #828  
  Pump: American LaFrance "Centraflow" 1000 GPM 2-stage centrifugal
  Engine: Continental 6-cylinder, 330 HP
    Suctions: 2 - 3 inch to 4 ½ inch x 10 feet soft suction hydrant hoses, 2 - 4 ½ inch x 12 feet hard rubber suction hoses
  1970: Shop number changed to 512
   
  In Service Company Details
  Assignments:
    March 11, 1960 - 1971 Engine 10
    1971 - April 1974 Engine 32
    April 1974 Reserve
      Sold

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Shop # Year & Manufacture Details
TC-15 1960 AmericanLaFrancee "900" Series triple combination engine with a 400-gallon tank and 2 booster reels; open cab with jump seats
    Registration #N-1001  
  Pump: American LaFrance "Centraflow" 1000 GPM 2-stage centrifugal
  Engine: Allison-Boeing gasoline turbine, 325 HP
    Suctions: 2 - 3 inch to 4 ½ inch x 10 feet soft suction hydrant hoses, 2 - 4 ½ inch x 12 feet hard rubber suction hoses
  THE ONLY JET POWERED FIRE APPARATUS EVER IN SERVICE IN THE WORLD
  1966-67: Continental 6-cylinder, 330 HP gasoline engine installed
  1970: Shop number changed to 515
   
  In Service Company Details
  Assignments:
    May 2, 1961 - 1969 Engine 14
    August 18, 1966 - February 20, 1967 In Shop; engine replaced
    1969 - November 21, 1973  Engine 11
    November 21, 1973 Engine 17 (Company designator change only)
    1978 - March 19, 1987  Reserve
    March 19, 1987 Transferred to the Museum Apparatus Collection

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Shop # Year & Manufacture Details
TC-13 1960 American LaFrance "900" Series triple combination engine, with a 400-gallon tank and 2 booster reels; open cab with jump seats
    Registration #N-1002  
  Pump: American LaFrance "Centraflow" 1000 GPM 2-stage centrifugal
  Engine: Continental 6-cylinder, 330 HP
    Suctions: 2 - 3 inch to 4 ½ inch x 10 feet soft suction hydrant hoses, 2 - 4 ½ inch x 12 feet hard rubber suction hoses
  1970: Shop number changed to 513
   
  In Service Company Details
  Assignments:
    December 15, 1960 - 1964 Engine 2
    1964 - 1969 Engine 15
    1969 - April 1975 Engine 33
    April 1975 Reserve
      Sold

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TC-14 1960 American LaFrance "900" Series triple combination engine, with a 400-gallon tank and 2 booster reels; open cab with jump seats
    Registration #N-1005  
  Pump: American LaFrance "Centraflow" 1000 GPM 2-stage centrifugal
  Engine: Continental 6-cylinder, 330 HP
    Suctions: 2 - 3 inch to 4 ½ inch x 10 feet soft suction hydrant hoses, 2 - 4 ½ inch x 12 feet hard rubber suction hoses
  1970: Shop number changed to 514
   
  In Service Company Details
  Assignments:
    December 15, 1960 - 1967 Engine 28
    1967 - May 16, 1972 Engine 46
    May 16, 1972 Engine 31 (Company designator change only)
    April 1974 - 1977 Engine 25
    1977 Reserve
      Sold

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Shop # Year & Manufacture Details
TC-15 1960 American LaFrance "900" Series triple combination engine with a 400-gallon tank and 2 booster reels; open cab with jump seats
    Registration #N-1001  
  Pump: American LaFrance "Centraflow" 1000 GPM 2-stage centrifugal
  Engine: Boeing gas-turbine engine, model 502-10 MA, 324 HP
  ONE OF ONLY FOUR GAS TURBINE POWERED FIRE APPARATUS IN THE WORLD
  1966-67: Continental 6-cylinder, 330 HP gasoline engine installed.
  1970: Shop number changed to 515
   
  In Service Company Details
  Assignments:
    May 2, 1961 - December 1969 Engine 14
    Aug 18, 1966 - February 20, 1967 In Shop; engine replaced
    December 1969 - November 21, 1973 Engine 11 (Company designator change only)
    November 21, 1973 Engine 17 (Company designator change only)
    1978 - March 19, 1987 Reserve
    March 19, 1987 Transferred to the Museum Apparatus Collection

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