BALTIMORE ENGINES OF THE 1960's
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..The 1960's started with the delivery of two of these 1960 FWD pumpers to Baltimore City. They were 1,000 gpm. with a 300 gallon tank. They were assigned to Engine Companies 5 and 26. Although manufactured by "The Four Wheel Drive Auto Company", these units only had standard two wheel rear drive.
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..In 1961 Baltimore City received its last conventional open semi-cab pumpers when two of these Ward LaFrance engines were placed in service with Engine Companies 11, and 18. They were 1,000 gpm. with a 300 gallon tank.
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..In 1962 Baltimore City received two of these Ward LaFrance "ultra-vision" cab pumpers. They were the first canopy cab engines to go in service with the Department, and were the last to be powered by gasoline engine. One went to Engine Company 13, later re-assigned to Engine Company 56 in 1973. The other was assigned to Engine Company 47. They were 1,000 gpm., with a 300 gallon tank. Pictured is X-Engine 13 when assigned to Engine 56. Note plexiglass enclosure at rear step that was installed on many of the pumpers after the 1968 riots.
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..During the years 1963-1965, Baltimore City placed four of these Mack C95, canopy cab pumpers in service. They were the first diesel powered units to enter the fleet, being equipped with the 6 cylinder "Thermodyne" diesel, rated at 276 horsepower. They were 1,000 gpm. with a 300 gallon tank. They were assigned to Engine Companies 2, 7, 31, and 34. In 1973, 7 was reassigned to Engine 53, and 31 went to 43.
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..In the Years 1966 through 1969, Baltimore City placed six of these American LaFrance 900 Series pumpers in service. Some were powered by the Detroit 6-71 diesel, and some by the Cummins NHF-265 diesel, both rated at 265 horsepower. They had a 1,000 gpm. pump, and 300 gallon tank. They were assigned to Engine Companies 6, 9, 12, 14, 32, and 40. Engine 9's was reassigned to Engine 47 for a short time, when Engine Company 9 was disbanded in 1978, and Engine 14's was reassigned to Engine Company 37 in 1973. Pictured is Engine 9's 1969 model, one of the last pumpers of the 1960's to be delivered.
