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Chicago FD Turret Wagon history (pt1)
This from Steve Redick: So I was talking with some fellow fire fans and we were discussing when we had seen 671 at work prior to it’s resurrection for the latest 5-11. I trolled through my archives and...
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Chicago FD Turret Wagon history (pt2)
These images are by Chief Gordon J. Nord, Jr. Turret Wagon 6-7-1 Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-1. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-1. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo Chicago Turret Wagon...
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Chicago FD Turret Wagon history (pt3)
These images from Larry Shapiro. CFD Turret Wagon 6-7-1 working in the rear at a 5-11 Alarm fire in June of 1985 on Clinton. Larry Shapiro photo Another shot of CFD 6-7-1 working in the rear at the...
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Chicago FD Turret Wagon history (pt4)
This from Scott Peterson: Found this from my “old negative” pictures. Dec 1, 1998 the Pullman Factory fire, 6-7-1 working the rear. I believe the chief at the driver’s side rear of 6-7-1 is Garetti....
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Chicago FD Turret Wagon history (pt5)
More images of the Chicago Fire Department turret wagons working. These images from Chief Gordon J. Nord, Jr. of the most recent deployment of the inservice/out of service large turret wagon 6-7-1...
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Chicago FD Turret Wagon History (pt8)
This from Bill Friedrich: In this series I will go through the history of each of the Turret Wagons starting with 6-7-1 Organized at 1244 N. Orleans on 12-14-61 (G-164) 1961 Willy’s Jeep. FD repair...
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Chicago FD Turret Wagon History (pt 15)
We have more history to share on the Chicago Fire Department Turret Wagons. Images come from Jack Connors and his collection featuring units built on the Willy’s Jeep chassis. Chicago Turret Wagon...
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Chicago FD Turret Wagon History (pt 16)
Another series of images from Jack Connors showing the CFD Turret Wagons that the shops built on the Chevy Scottsdale (C20) chassis. At one point there was one of these assigned to each of the six...
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Chicago FD Turret Wagon History (pt 17)
Another installment on the history of turret wagons in the Chicago Fire Department from Jack Connors. Images depict the 1976 Mack MB turret wagon that was assigned as 6-7-5 and 6-7-1. Lettered for...
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Decommissioned CFD Turret Wagon 6-7-1 at auction
Auction #1534758 – 1975 MACK TRUCK Year: 1975 Make: MACK Model: TRUCK Mileage: 1,423 HOURS VIN: MB607T4151 Running Condition: UNKNOWN Engine: DIESEL STICK SHIFT NOTE: DASH MISSING; CAB CEILING...
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