D-396

©Bill Friedrich

1974 Mack MB-600/Howe

Delivery Date

8/15/1974

Assignments

Engine Co. 78 (9/13/1974 - 1983)

Engine Co. 78 (1983 - 10/31/1985)

Engine Co. 78 (10/31/1985 - 1/15/1986)

Spare engine (1/15/1986 - 1987)

Engine Co. 104 (5/29/1987 - 9/21/1995)

Disposition

Junked in 1997

Vehicle Notes

First engine to have “Engine Co.” in same script as “Chicago Fire Dept.”; received cabinet work and repaint in 1983; D-500 was to replace this at Engine 78 on 10/31/1985, until determined to be too big for quarters; Engine 78 end date may have been 1/16/1986; rebuilt in 1987 by Able Fire Equipment (cab rebuild for Quick Water modfications and new E-One body); still on roster in 1999

Additional Images

Engine 78 (Bill Friedrich) Engine 78 (John Tulipano) Engine 78 (Paige Von Voorst) Engine 104 (Bill Friedrich) Former Engine 104 (Smith Bros.)