A few CVRR pictures and some other related pictures....

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Superintendent Bureau of Fire, Scranton, Pa

[MurphOnMillerAve]

I wonder if they were able to breed such horses to have steady nerves and demeanors. I should think that a horse among all the clatter, bells, screams, and general commotion of a fire emergency would rattle most any horse a good bit.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

I wonder if they were able to breed such horses to have steady nerves and demeanors. I should think that a horse among all the clatter, bells, screams, and general commotion of a fire emergency would rattle most any horse a good bit.

If you can train a man, you can train a horse........probably easier to train the horse,

[rex desilets]

I wonder if they were able to breed such horses to have steady nerves and demeanors. I should think that a horse among all the clatter, bells, screams, and general commotion of a fire emergency would rattle most any horse a good bit.

If you can train a man, you can train a horse........probably easier to train the horse,

While the comment is up to Rufus' cynical standards, it is possible to train horses of appropriate breeding to succeed in chaotic situations. Witness medieval war horses carrying their warriors in battle as well as kicking and biting at opponents (yeah, I'm a sucker for this stuff).

[Rufus T. Firefly]

I wonder if they were able to breed such horses to have steady nerves and demeanors. I should think that a horse among all the clatter, bells, screams, and general commotion of a fire emergency would rattle most any horse a good bit.

If you can train a man, you can train a horse........probably easier to train the horse,

While the comment is up to Rufus' cynical standards, it is possible to train horses of appropriate breeding to succeed in chaotic situations. Witness medieval war horses carrying their warriors in battle as well as kicking and biting at opponents (yeah, I'm a sucker for this stuff).

Not cynical at all when it happens to be true. A man will question and think, and not act; a horse you just train and it acts.

Your example is a good one - war horses. More recently than your example as well through the 20th century there was mounted cavalry in use.

[robert.]

I wonder if they were able to breed such horses to have steady nerves and demeanors. I should think that a horse among all the clatter, bells, screams, and general commotion of a fire emergency would rattle most any horse a good bit.

If you can train a man, you can train a horse........probably easier to train the horse,

While the comment is up to Rufus' cynical standards, it is possible to train horses of appropriate breeding to succeed in chaotic situations. Witness medieval war horses carrying their warriors in battle as well as kicking and biting at opponents (yeah, I'm a sucker for this stuff).

It's harder then you think. Humans are the only animal that will run willingly to fire.

[MurphOnMillerAve]

Is it true that horses run back into their burning barn? (I always wanted to ask about that legend I had heard.)

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Is it true that horses run back into their burning barn? (I always wanted to ask about that legend I had heard.)

Possibly true given that they may seek shelter in what they believe to be a safe location in their stall.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Old Home Week in Evans City, Pa

[Roy]

An idea I've been playing with: a parade on a toy train. You could use flatcars to hold floats. You would need an engine that can run quite slowly, for the best effect.

[rex desilets]

An idea I've been playing with: a parade on a toy train. You could use flatcars to hold floats. You would need an engine that can run quite slowly, for the best effect.

Circus train with the fancy wagons!

[Roy]

Circus train with the fancy wagons!

That would work. But, you could have floats to honor almost anything.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

An idea I've been playing with: a parade on a toy train. You could use flatcars to hold floats. You would need an engine that can run quite slowly, for the best effect.

Circus train with the fancy wagons!

Kits for the wagons are out there on the secondary market.

[rex desilets]

An idea I've been playing with: a parade on a toy train. You could use flatcars to hold floats. You would need an engine that can run quite slowly, for the best effect.

Circus train with the fancy wagons!

Kits for the wagons are out there on the secondary market.

Indeed, says the guy with a lifetime supply. nb: for those of you who might be tempted, the stripwood in the former Walthers, et al, kits is pretty near useless. Buy nice, fresh new stock.
There are some decent resin kits being made. Sides and ends only.
A benefit I enjoy is that my wife loves the circus, so my ever-growing circus train is one aspect she approves of.
Currently on ebay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/O-Scale-Golden ... SwSeVaJKxd
Pricey, can't run in a train (the real one was taken apart for transport), but may be a have-to-have.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Ella Weimer Residence in Friedens, Pa