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This little car started life as a Polson Lumber Company side dump car. At some point in its life, it was rebuilt into
a fire car. The wood center sill, dump pivot brackets and dump box were removed. A wood deck was added, on which a
1000 gallon tank was placed. A pump was mounted on one end, both to draw water from nearby water sources and to spray
water on small fires if needed. A wooden tool box was added to the other end. It kept it's original 24" wheels and journal
boxes. It was originally painted red oxide with a black frame. Later the oxide red was changed to fire engine red.
The car was rebuilt, possibly in the early to mid 1970s. At that time, a new deck was applied, the tank was moved toward
the tool box end a bit, a plywood tool box replaced the original plank one, hand rails were added to the top of the tank,
a new steel hose reel was added, and a new pump was installed.
The car was in use until the railroad was abandoned. It's last known use was for weed spraying service.
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| Rayonier fire car, subject of the latest restoration project. |
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| Looking at the tool box end. |
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| The tool box end. |
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| Looking at the pump end. |
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| The pump end. The pump sits in the holder to the right. |
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