Aerojet
Active Member
Well the Village of Defar fire station is finally done, and now needs to be connected up to the grid so the lights work.
Shown out front is the Defar Fire Apparatus-
Tanker 14 - a 3000 gallon unit with a Waterous 1250 GPM pump - it is the third engine out for a second alarm, or serves as a water tender. It has the yellow dump tank on top, and two ground ladders on the curb side, and is ready for action either with our crews or as mutual aid.
Engine 16 - The attack engine, it has a 500 gallon booster tank, a Waterous 1250 GPM pump, has a deck gun which can dump 250 GPM on a fire, carries drafting hoses if it need to work alone, but usually with Tanker 14 - carries 5 fire fighters.
Rescue 2 - Our heavy rescue unit. This goes out for any major need like building collapse, confined space rescue, technical rope rescue, major car wrecks, and other things which need tools and man power. Carries six firefighters in the back.
Tele Squirt 21 - Our big aerial ladder, with a 300 GPM nozzle on the end. Great for surround and drown action. It has it 's own Waterous 1250 GPM pump, and a 700 gallon booster tank. This also carries the 300 feet of ground and roof ladders, and the two attic ladders. Four firemen cramp in the cab for the ride.
Medic 1 - Our ambulance
Chief - Defar's Fire Chief Bill Webb's car. First out on all commercial calls and big residential fires.
Had to move the bridge to get this all in -- That is James St. going off the cliff. It normally extends into the adjoining section of the village, but here due to space limitations it ends at the tracks. There should be another bridge but there is not enough room for all.
Okay - this is a model railroad. I tried to get as much information on fire apparatus when I set this department up so it would look life like to the people who drop over here for keys or to have their locks worked on. many are from the local fire departments and I did not feel like trying to explain what I was doing. it is self explanatory to them - - and now you!
When trying for realistic scenes I did a lot research, and watched lots of videos were watched to get the action right.
Enjoy!
The Aerojet
Shown out front is the Defar Fire Apparatus-
Tanker 14 - a 3000 gallon unit with a Waterous 1250 GPM pump - it is the third engine out for a second alarm, or serves as a water tender. It has the yellow dump tank on top, and two ground ladders on the curb side, and is ready for action either with our crews or as mutual aid.
Engine 16 - The attack engine, it has a 500 gallon booster tank, a Waterous 1250 GPM pump, has a deck gun which can dump 250 GPM on a fire, carries drafting hoses if it need to work alone, but usually with Tanker 14 - carries 5 fire fighters.
Rescue 2 - Our heavy rescue unit. This goes out for any major need like building collapse, confined space rescue, technical rope rescue, major car wrecks, and other things which need tools and man power. Carries six firefighters in the back.
Tele Squirt 21 - Our big aerial ladder, with a 300 GPM nozzle on the end. Great for surround and drown action. It has it 's own Waterous 1250 GPM pump, and a 700 gallon booster tank. This also carries the 300 feet of ground and roof ladders, and the two attic ladders. Four firemen cramp in the cab for the ride.
Medic 1 - Our ambulance
Chief - Defar's Fire Chief Bill Webb's car. First out on all commercial calls and big residential fires.
Had to move the bridge to get this all in -- That is James St. going off the cliff. It normally extends into the adjoining section of the village, but here due to space limitations it ends at the tracks. There should be another bridge but there is not enough room for all.
Okay - this is a model railroad. I tried to get as much information on fire apparatus when I set this department up so it would look life like to the people who drop over here for keys or to have their locks worked on. many are from the local fire departments and I did not feel like trying to explain what I was doing. it is self explanatory to them - - and now you!
When trying for realistic scenes I did a lot research, and watched lots of videos were watched to get the action right.
Enjoy!
The Aerojet
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