One of the more unique candid photos I had taken on location in 2008, was this one at the Chicago Transit Authority, Kostner Avenue railroad crossing on the CTA Yellow Line / Skokie Swift rapid transit line in north suburban Skokie Illinois. I was enjoying My lunch break on a hot August afternoon in Skokie Illinois, and spent it lineside to do some CTA rapid transit railfanning on the Skokie Swift line. I couldn't resist taking the opportunity to photograph Skokie Fire Department ariel ladder truck # 16 heading southbound on Kostner Avenue. I have loved transportation subjects, including Fire equipment, since I was a kid growing up in Chicago. The dedicated Men and Woman of the Skokie Fire Department, have taken great pride in performing the maintenance and upkeep of this modern piece of eqiopment used in the daily war on fire prevention in Skokie Illinois. This huge fire engine truck, is kept in top mechanical condition, to be able to arrive first on the scene of any fire or disaster at any given time 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Fire fighting and emergency response is a physically demanding and top priority.
A special thank You going out to the hardworking and dedicated people at the
Skokie Fire Department from Eddie's Railfan Page.
Thank You.
Eddie K
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