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McCabe Fire Train Fire is a nasty thing for a lumber company. And while he hoped it was never used, John McCabe had the shop crew build a three-car fire train. This train was kept ready in the yard just in case. He also constructed additional water cars and used these on other parts of the line, but they could be added to the train in case of an emergency. The firefighting car carries a supply of water and has the steam engine-powered pump on top to feed water to the rotating nozzle or the smaller hose. Steam for the pump is provided by the locomotive handling the fire train. The pump can pull water from the additional water car or, by using the siphon hose on the side, from a convenient creek. The tool car provided a place to store the various firefighting tools such as shovels, buckets, additional hoses, etc. The firefighting car and water car were inspired by a car from the Pacific Lumber Co. The tool car is based on a Rayonier Lumber Company home-built car. This Master Creations' kit consists of laser-cut basswood and plywood, and brass, plastic, & white metal detail castings. Archbar trucks are included. The tool car roof is removable and the interior bracing is included. The HO Fire Train is in stock; O and S scale will follow soon! These are Limited Edition kits and are available direct only from B.T.S.. HO kits now available!   #28275 HO Scale 3-Car Fire Train $ 159.95 #29276 HO Scale Additional Water Car $   49.95   #18275 O Scale 3-Car Fire Train $ tba #19276 O Scale Additional Water Car $ tba   #08275 S Scale 3-Car Fire Train $ tba #09276 S Scale Additional Water Car $ tba   Firefighting Car Water Car - Also available separately Tool Car Firefighting Car Pump Detail Tool Car Back

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