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Jul 8, 2008 8:26:02 GMT -5
Post by wardengine on Jul 8, 2008 8:26:02 GMT -5
 the former Pottsville Humane Fire Co Station now occupied by the Schuylkill County Historical Society |
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Jul 8, 2008 8:27:20 GMT -5
Post by wardengine on Jul 8, 2008 8:27:20 GMT -5
 the Former Schuylkill Haven Schuylkill Hose #2 now occupied by Haven Pizza & Sub Shop |
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Jul 8, 2008 9:14:18 GMT -5
Post by wardengine on Jul 8, 2008 9:14:18 GMT -5
 former engine room of West Mahanoy Twp Altamont Fire,however the second floor remains their social club while the apparatus has new home next door |
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Jul 8, 2008 9:34:52 GMT -5
Post by mickles on Jul 8, 2008 9:34:52 GMT -5
maybe we could get al to get us a shot of lost creek's hole in the side of the hill
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Jul 8, 2008 15:59:22 GMT -5
Post by wardengine on Jul 8, 2008 15:59:22 GMT -5
maybe we could get al to get us a shot of lost creek's hole in the side of the hill i have it but have to scan it, unfortunately i think the station is going to fall down on top of the 50's International engine inside |
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Jul 8, 2008 16:00:22 GMT -5
Post by wardengine on Jul 8, 2008 16:00:22 GMT -5
 former New Ringgold Community Fire |
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Jul 8, 2008 17:26:47 GMT -5
Post by radicalron on Jul 8, 2008 17:26:47 GMT -5
Myck, That's funny, because I had Lost Creek in mind when I thought of the idea for this thread. I just didn't want to single them out.
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Jul 13, 2008 14:16:26 GMT -5
Post by wardengine on Jul 13, 2008 14:16:26 GMT -5
maybe we could get al to get us a shot of lost creek's hole in the side of the hill  note the roof line sag I presume this West End Lost Creek station is the one refferenced to unfortunately i didn't take a picture of the wall removed fron back of building to accomadate their former MackMB engine |
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Jul 13, 2008 14:20:52 GMT -5
Post by wardengine on Jul 13, 2008 14:20:52 GMT -5
maybe we could get al to get us a shot of lost creek's hole in the side of the hill i have it but have to scan it, unfortunately i think the station is going to fall down on top of the 50's International engine inside  now a closer look!!!    I made the trek over to lost creek prior to shenandoah's polish american parade, also spent about a half hour at William Penn talking about their former 195?? International engine hostaged inside the delapidating mess. the told me its so bad that the beacon has to be removed off the roof to get the engine out. IRONICALLY i drove by last evening & the bay door was up with the park bench accross .nodody around,however the door open was the empty bay,i dont think the other door will now clear the beacon to open all the way |
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Jul 25, 2008 6:07:27 GMT -5
Post by chief888 on Jul 25, 2008 6:07:27 GMT -5
I once again made an attempt to buy the 1953 International, but to no avail.....
The remaining members were supposed to have someone come in and put some supports under the part of the second floor that is collapsing. I'm supposed to be the first to know if anything changes as far as them getting rid of the truck. We'll see!
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Jul 25, 2008 13:16:00 GMT -5
Post by wardengine on Jul 25, 2008 13:16:00 GMT -5
I once again made an attempt to buy the 1953 International, but to no avail..... The remaining members were supposed to have someone come in and put some supports under the part of the second floor that is collapsing. I'm supposed to be the first to know if anything changes as far as them getting rid of the truck. We'll see! what a dam shame, that building is a safety hazard can't the twp see that and to have someone try and do anything but demolish that building is ridiculous. i stopped by the day of polish american before i stopped at william penn's station, and as usual for the summer the "bench "was in the open bay door, now not only is leaving the engine in their to be destroyed ,but by allowing anyone in/near the building is a safety issue, add the electricity to the both delapidated stations is only an invitation for disaster. i only hope the guy that sits in the bay on the bench that gave me the tour last year,isn't sitting on the bench when it finally comes down.this guy literally was living in fantasy land with how he talked about the engine going on calls and running ,when in reality i know the real story of them being closed by the twp.i hope someone will save the 53 international last i saw it it was in near mint condition  & chief it was told to me since this picture from last year the bay door wont go up because it now hits the beacon/siren!!! what does it take to have the building condemmed  ? |
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Jul 25, 2008 16:28:45 GMT -5
Post by radicalron on Jul 25, 2008 16:28:45 GMT -5
If they had any training about collapse zones, that bench would be out by the road.  |
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Jul 25, 2008 21:24:35 GMT -5
Post by wardengine on Jul 25, 2008 21:24:35 GMT -5
I once again made an attempt to buy the 1953 International, but to no avail..... The remaining members were supposed to have someone come in and put some supports under the part of the second floor that is collapsing. I'm supposed to be the first to know if anything changes as far as them getting rid of the truck. We'll see! what a dam shame, that building is a safety hazard can't the twp see that and to have someone try and do anything but demolish that building is ridiculous. i stopped by the day of polish american before i stopped at william penn's station, and as usual for the summer the "bench "was in the open bay door, now not only is leaving the engine in their to be destroyed ,but by allowing anyone in/near the building is a safety issue, add the electricity to the both delapidated stations is only an invitation for disaster. i only hope the guy that sits in the bay on the bench that gave me the tour last year,isn't sitting on the bench when it finally comes down.this guy literally was living in fantasy land with how he talked about the engine going on calls and running ,when in reality i know the real story of them being closed by the twp.i hope someone will save the 53 international last i saw it it was in near mint condition & chief it was told to me since this picture from last year the bay door wont go up because it now hits the beacon/siren!!! what does it take to have the building condemmed ? i just took notice to the "firefifghter:" standing next to the engine in the pic, showing me the "in service" engine NOT |
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Jul 26, 2008 0:04:22 GMT -5
Post by dwhood on Jul 26, 2008 0:04:22 GMT -5
former New Ringgold Community Fire New Ringgold still uses this building with an impressive social hall behind the post office and a bar in the rear ground floor. |
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Jul 27, 2008 8:52:31 GMT -5
Post by rdw on Jul 27, 2008 8:52:31 GMT -5
I was recently talking to a friend of mine about the Lost Creek engine and the state of station. He even said the fire museum has tried to get the 1955 International to no avail. Has anybody contacted or wrote the township about the station. Like was stated if this building still has electric, what a big safety issue. Let alone the condition of the building. Can someone provide me with addresses for the local township officials and the local newspapers. If I can I will be up there next Saturday or Sunday. Hopefully I can get there Saturday. I want to get some updated photos if the building is still standing. I can't believe the current members of Lost Creek wouldn't want to preserve some of their memories by saving the engine. Do they have anything in the station, such as company records? Well I better end before I explode. I hate thinking about what can happen to this engine.
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