fire train

Big Fire? Look Out, Here Comes the Train!
Big Fire? Look Out, Here Comes the Train!
Some of you may have heard of these firefighting trains, but this is what they look like. Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad (BNSF) operates this four car monster, equipped with a minimum of 30,000 gallons of water and fire retardant, powered by two locomotives...
Trains Often Start Fires, This One Put a Fire Out
Trains Often Start Fires, This One Put a Fire Out
Often we hear about how sparks from trains start brush fires. In this case, a train helped put one out a few days ago. Kennewick and Benton County Fire District 1 crews were battling a fie just south of Finley, located near Meals and Toothaker Roads ...