Vintage fire engine gets the attention it deserves with New Haven dedication

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New Haven Register

10/11/12

An antique, restored firetruck, decommissioned nearly a century ago and stored in a barn for years out of state, reached its final home Wednesday. The 1909 horse-drawn engine with a new-fangled gas-powered water pump, was rededicated by dignitaries Wednesday as it sat on display at City Hall. ...

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This is one if only a few existing Westinghouse gas powered fire engines that were drawn by horses. It is a beautifully restored piece of equipment.

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Brewster N.Y. has one but I don't remember the make .

[IzzyEng4 427]

Brewster N.Y. has one but I don't remember the make .

Don't hold me to it but I belevie Westinghouse was the only comapny who built the horse drawn gas powered fire engines. I don't not beleive any other manufacturer actually produced any that were practical for use.