Their tools set on the table to the right, the crew at the New Hope Valley preps #17 for next weekends train rides

The NHVR’s little Vulcan leads Flagg Coal 75 out of Bonsal as the Appex FD keeps an eye out for fires set by coal-burning 75. A couple of weeks earlier, 75 kept the Fairfield Co. FD quite busy ... (more)

The smoky little Whitcomb arrives back in Bonsal, but this busy day for the all volunteer crew is not yet over until they make one last run to New Hill and return.

The fire train awaiting the next run beside the chapter's GMC high-railer.

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 crew keeps an eye out for brush fires set by the 75. The NHVR is operated by the East Carolina Chapter NRHS. The all volunteer operation were very accomodating and even gave me a ride out to... (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.

Last owned by Becker Sand & Gravel now at New Hope. Built 1945 has been with the Marine Corps also.

Built by Vulcan Iron works in 1941 this was last owned by West Virginia Northern # 17