Engine 45 (lime green)
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Every time I see a lime green firetruck I think how glad I am that it went away quite rapidly and never became the new standard color for firetrucks! One of the voucher for I was in in upstate New York received 3 new Pierce engines in that color and everybody thought they were completely ugly. Fortunately after about 3 or 4 years they were repainted to the standard white over red that everything else in the district was!
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This was Boston's first venture, June 27, 1978, 1971 1500GPM Hahn of Engine 10.
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I was detailed to E 45 and had the pleasure of driving the green machine one day tour with war years boss Capt. "The Duke". I was used to driving E 88 which was an American La France then. The difference was acceleration. The ALF took off gradually like a bus, whereas the Mack wanted to "peel out" and take off. I had to make an adjustment pretty darn quick...
Detailed another time, I also received a company unit citation working back step with an outstanding "Eagles" crew with this rig.
Detailed another time, I also received a company unit citation working back step with an outstanding "Eagles" crew with this rig.
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Boston received 3 1978 1500GPM Hahns delivered in lime yellow. Companies were 18, 37, and 52, thankfully they were later done right!
