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Welcome to The Connecticut Fire and Motor Coach Museum<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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How it all began\u2026<\/h4>\n

It all started in early 1968 when some members of the Connecticut Trolley Museum thought that an old fire engine would be handy for filling the museum\u2019s steam engine than ran during the summer. It could also be used for the occasional grass fires the ending started in the woods and maybe even for going to parades.<\/p>\n

They heard that the Torrington Fire Department was retiring a 1930 Maxim hose wagon. The group was able to purchase the retired engine and store it in a rented barn on Scantic Road in East Windsor. Soon enough, the Trolley Museum Fire Department which later become the Connecticut Fire Museum had begun.<\/p>\n

From this point on, the collection began to grow at a rate of about three trucks per year. More buildings around the Scantic Road building were rented as the collection grew. In 1971, the organization was incorporated in the State of Connecticut as the Connecticut Antique Fire Apparatus Association, Incorporated.<\/p>\n

In 1974, ground was broken at for a new museum building to be built on the property of the Connecticut Trolley Museum. The collection was moved around at various locations during this time to accommodate the growing collection of fire trucks.<\/p>\n

In October of 1974, the association acquired a 1948 GMC transit bus, donated by the Connecticut Company. This kickstarted the Motor coach Museum side of the organization. The bus collection has since grown to 10 pieces dating from 1946 t0 1979. One of these pieces included the only Railbus left in the world, a GMC bus equipped with rail wheels to allow it to run on both the highway or on the rails.<\/p>\n

The Association continues to operate as the only operating Fire and Motor coach Museum in the State of Connecticut. Comprised of all volunteers, the Association brings antique vehicles to different events, parades, and celebrations throughout the year.<\/p>\n

The Connecticut Antique Fire Apparatus Association, Inc has two operating divisions:<\/p>\n

Connecticut Fire Museum<\/h2>\n

Connecticut Motor Coach Museum<\/h2>\n

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Request to Businesses & the Community for Donations and Volunteer from the CT Fire & Motorcoach Museum<\/strong><\/p>\n

The CT Fire & Motorcoach Museum while a separate 501C it is located within the CT Trolley Museum grounds, operates at the same times and with does not cost extra to visit.<\/p>\n

Collection includes 15 antique fire engines and 8 vintage buses all from Connecticut and surrounding areas.<\/div>\n
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The growing group of Volunteer Members (especially many young people that are active and interested in what is going on).<\/div>\n
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Being a mobile museum allows them to\u00a0 take out vehicles for display to all of the\u00a0 community for parades, special events and car shows.<\/div>\n
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The Museum however is in need of help with cutting brush and leveling the ground to make a lawn at our museum.\u00a0 Approximate area would be 1\/8 acre or less.<\/div>\n
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Also they need help resetting 2 tractor trailer trailers that we store some of our equipment and parts in.<\/div>\n
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\u00a0Unfortunately the have been\u00a0 sinking into the ground and need to be righted and put some temporary bases underneath the wheels and landing gear.<\/div>\n
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\u00a0Perhaps a construction company pay be able to help with this?<\/div>\n
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*Monetary Donations for the Museum-\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n
Official 501c3 Business Name:\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n

The Connecticut Antique Fire Apparatus Association.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/h3>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Checks should be made out to this name.<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Thank You in advance from Myself and the members of the CT Fire & Motorcoach Museum for any assistance you can provide.<\/div>\n
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John Gasper- Museum President<\/div>\n
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Website<\/strong><\/div>\n
https:\/\/www.ctfiremuseum.org\/<\/a><\/div>\n
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Facebook Page<\/strong><\/div>\n
https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CTFireMuseum<\/a><\/div>\n
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Location 58 North Road
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Hours- Open in conjunction with the<\/strong><\/p>\n

Connecticut Trolley Museum<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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