Fire Train

Google:  bnsf fire train

Lionel made one. I think it's a service station set.

It has a fire car in front. ( looks like the ol #52)

Boxcar behind it with all

the TMCC in it. and a couple of cars. Nice set.

Here is one on Da-Bay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lionel...;hash=item4cf3a9572d

Should be a post of mine in a day or so at the NJ HiRailers web site. I ran it last night. It was made by Jeff Steinbacher.

It is not my video so I can't post it.

Gerry

Well. The BNSF car looks like a nice project to kit bash. That's what they did for the prototype. Instructions included.

BNSF's Firefighting Railcar

I think there are, or were three different Lionel Fire and Rescue trains.  Matt

On board a UP fire train. SP had them, too. With the continuing increase in western wildfires with the global warming trend, it may be that the railroads will have to put additional resources into firefighting trains.

Gerry Morlitz just premiered this one on the layout last night in honor 0f 9/11. notice the cab number

That is a Beautiful Locomotive.  Where can I get myself one?  I'm a FireFighter, and love collecting things that tie into the Fire Service, especially things that actually move, not just sit on shelves.

I am sure Gerry will chime in. he had it custom painted and the lights installed. he also has a NY State Trooper train that is awsome

Don't have it out now, but I have this Lionel NYC version. Always thought it was a neat deal that it has sounds and TMCC. The Fire Instruction car is tethered to the engine, and contains the TMCC and Railsounds, including CrewTalk and Towercom. Have the water tank car, ladder car, emergency work caboose (these are seen in a photo above), and a K-Line NYC searchlight car as well (the searchlight rotates as the car moves), which is the same teal green color as the engine.

It's real colorful at night, with flashing red lights on the engine, ladder car, and strobe on the caboose, plus the rotating searchlight. With the siren going from the sound car, it's an attention-getter.

Thank you John. The number 12 is for the 12th anniversary.

The engine was done by Jeffrey Steinbacher, JDS Trains. He also did the trooper train I have. Jeff has been a regular at York in the Orange hall. He is a great guy.

Jeff started working for MTH the beginning of September, so I don't know if he is doing these anymore. His website is http://www.jdslimitedproductions.com/index.html, but I didn't see anything when I went there just now. I don't know if he took it down.

UPDATE  Jeff e-mailed me. He is alive and well, but very busy moving to the Columbia, Md. area. He will still be doing these custom jobs and will be at York. From doing 2 engines with Jeff, I can tell you that IMO he is absolutely first class.

Gerry