Fire patrol New Hope Valley style. Note the water tank and pump being towed behind the engine on motor car trailers. In the distance, the high-railer that was giving rides to photographers can b... (more)

The hogger of the fire patrol train keeps an eye on the track ahead as we follow the steam special out the line.

We watch through the cracked window pane of this old 1941 Whitcomb switcher as it follows closely behind the passenger train on "fire patrol." A firefighter from the Apex FD keeps an eye on the br... (more)

Built 1941 this unit is a former US Navy unit. It now is part of the NHV railway.