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All across the Great Western territory => The Wider Picture Overseas => Topic started by: broadgage on July 22, 2021, 02:12:24

Title: Fire fighting from a train, USA.
Post by: broadgage on July 22, 2021, 02:12:24

A forest fire being fought from atop a slowly moving train. A train of tank wagons can carry a vast amount of water if compared to aircraft or land vehicles.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-us-canada-57922181 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-us-canada-57922181)

Title: Re: Fire fighting from a train, USA.
Post by: broadgage on August 15, 2021, 22:23:33

And another one,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q218-5TWHXk (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q218-5TWHXk)

Title: Re: Fire fighting from a train, USA.
Post by: TaplowGreen on August 16, 2021, 06:33:12

Quote from: broadgage on July 22, 2021, 02:12:24

......could be another use for your sleeper shower carriages if they carry enough water Broadgage? ;)

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