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Hot freight train gets priority..........

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Hot freight train gets priority..........
Posted by CMStPnP on Saturday, April 20, 2019 2:05 PM
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Posted by tree68 on Saturday, April 20, 2019 4:09 PM

Wise choice, using the aerial.  Some burning metals don't like water very well...

I've seen trash cars with a permanently mounted fire hose fitting near the top.  Just hook it up and fill up the car...

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Posted by Electroliner 1935 on Saturday, April 20, 2019 5:20 PM

The way the water was spouting from the one hole makes me think the car was 3/4 or more full of water. Suspect it will drain before it is dumped but would like to see it in a rotary dumped.  Splash!

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Posted by BaltACD on Saturday, April 20, 2019 8:05 PM

Didn't look like the FD had very good aim in getting the water cannon to actually hit the contents of the car.

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Posted by SD70Dude on Sunday, April 21, 2019 12:34 AM

Greetings from Alberta

-an Articulate Malcontent

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