Illustrated encyclopedia of american fire engine manufacturers paperback illustrated october 15 2009 by walter mccall author 48 out of 5 stars 25 ratings. From abbott downing to zwak this comprehensive volume combines company histories innovations and hundreds of photographs to present the story of american fire engine manufacturing the objective of this book was to compile as comprehensive and complete a list as possible of the known players the hundreds of companies that produced more than just one or two fire trucks and which operated . Illustrated encyclopedia of american fire engine manufacturers book read reviews from worlds largest community for readers from abbott downing to zw. Walter m p mccall is one of the most widely known and respected fire apparatus historians and authors in north america in addition to his highly regarded american fire engines since 1900 still considered the bible of the old fire engine hobby walt mccall has authored ten iconografix fire apparatus and professional car books including the landmark encyclopedia of american fire . From abbott downing to zwak this comprehensive volume combines company histories innovations and hundreds of photographs to present the story of american fire engine manufacturing the objective of this book was to compile as comprehensive and complete a list as possible of the known players the hundreds of c