Opinion & Answer Series Part XIII: Fire Trains

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Here a question that some people don't really know/confused about "What is a fire train?", the answer is total different than a train that is on fire. 

Question: What is a fire train?

Here my answer: 

A fire train is a train that is set up to fight a fire that is near/close to the rails that a rail company runs or share with another rail company. A fire train is better equipped to fight fires near the rails as road access may be limited to the scene. 

Pretty much a fire train is set up with tanker cars that are filled with either water or firefighting foam with platforms on top of each tanker car that has a nozzle and hose to allow water from being spray from the tracks. 

To read more about it click on the link below. Have a good one and see you next time for another Opinion & Answer. 

Fire train link: Fire Train (Wikipedia)

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