feuerlöschzug or Fire train

[sparky230]

Now having some time to get back into modelling I'm resurecting the feuerlöschzug or Fire train project I had started, I have 3 tank wagons, and a tool van, ready to go behind a detailed Stainz, What would be a typical setup, colour, As my railway portrays a "contrived" preserved line, everything runs ex works, so the Fire train would be detailed ex works rather than battle worn

 

[stockers]

LGB have done a water tanker and a fire tool van recently - you may have missed them. both modelled on the Harz originals.

 

[dutchelm]

I sprayed a tanker with Plasti-Kote Insignia Red. Almost a perfect match with the LGB fire train.

 

[PhilP]

Alan,
What is the LGB number for that fire-tool van please?

 

[sparky230]

http://www.gaugemaster.com/item_details.asp?code=LGB46357

 

[PhilP]

http://www.gaugemaster.com/item_details.asp?code=LGB46357

Thanks..

I have a cunning plan..



Copyright with guy above..

 

[ntpntpntp]

Has someone chopped a shed in half length-ways?

 

[Rhinochugger]

I'm at a loss here, I thought that steam locos did a very good job of setting fire to the countryside, so why does any railway need to have a special train to do the job?

 

[sparky230]

No it's a fire fighting train, to put the countryside back out

 

[Rhinochugger]

No it's a fire fighting train, to put the countryside back out

I did a bit of a google, as my schoolboy german wasn't quite up to the job, and feuerloschzug translates as fire engine - so we're talking a fire engine train which, in railway terms is a misnomer, but in explanation terms works a bit better.

 

[sparky230]

View media item 1447 The Fire trains were often converted tenders, wagons, vans, tankers, etc

 

[PhilP]

I think of Spanish Armada 'fire ships'!!
(just to confuse even further)

 

[stockers]

46357
It is a tool and equipment van for the fire train.

 

[PhilP]

46357
It is a tool and equipment van for the fire train.

But looks a good starter vehicle for the plough..