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- D.T. & I. Railroad Fire Department of Jackson, Ohio, January 3, 1924 - Fire was a constant threat on American railroads -- particularly in the days of steam locomotives that heated water with wood or coal-fueled fires. Most railroads maintained their own fire departments to protect against blazes at roundhouses and maintenance facilities. This photo shows employees of the Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Railroad fire department.
- January 03, 1924
- Collections - Artifact
D.T. & I. Railroad Fire Department of Jackson, Ohio, January 3, 1924
Fire was a constant threat on American railroads -- particularly in the days of steam locomotives that heated water with wood or coal-fueled fires. Most railroads maintained their own fire departments to protect against blazes at roundhouses and maintenance facilities. This photo shows employees of the Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Railroad fire department.