LIRR Modeling Major Revamp:
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100's of photos, specs, scenes, etc.


MOW additions: http://www.trainsarefun.com/lirr/lirrmow.htm
Instruction Car I-11
Sperry Rail Service Inspection Car #128 
Fire Water Tank Car #5001

"Fire Water Tank" Cars 

There is a tank car the LIRR owns, number 5001.  I think there is now, or was, a number 5000 as well.  It's actually believed that 3 tank cars used to exist for the purpose of fire suppression, but that would have to be confirmed with the Railroad for actual truth.  I do have a friend that has a LIRR equipment roster updated as of 1994, so I may be able to check that and confirm myself, though the only car I know the whereabouts of is actually located in Speonk yard on the wye tail and has been there for months - and that is the 5001. It is painted black with white spray painted stencil lettering. 

When the wild fires occurred near Westhampton in the Pine Barrens, the #5000 was used to combat the flames.  There is a gasoline powered pump located on that tank car which pumps water to the nozzle.  I believe that the tank has to be filled for it to work. In other words, the car cannot be connected to a fire hydrant with the pump running because it won't work.  It's capacity is 10,000 gallons and is used for water only.  Joe Tischner  09/14/2006

Mineola to Hempstead Branch Connection (through Garden City)

http://www.trainsarefun.com/lirr/mineola/mineola.htm#Hempstead%20Branch
http://www.trainsarefun.com/lirr/mineola/mineola.htm