This ladder truck was built by the Buffalo Fire Appliance Corporation of Buffalo, NY, which went out of business in 1931. It was owned and operated by the Alamo Heights fire department until the late 60's when Texas law forbade such ancient equipment. It now has an in line six cylinder engine, with four forward gears and reverse. We believe this is the fourth engine fitted to this vehicle, which has a General Motors truck chassis. While it has had any number of modifications over the years, including diamond plate steel bumpers, it has four wheel mechanical brakes. It gets about 3 MPG. It is one of the most reliable, most used vehicles owned by TTM, giving rides around our property and taking parts in any number of parades.