Gents,
Furka Dampfbahn is a Steam Cog RR in the Swiss alps, metre gauge. Part of it is in a heavily forested area. They have installed a sprinkler system to prevent fires. Photo is here:
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System is activated before and after passing of a train, to prevent pass...
More info here, please read down to 3nd paragraph:
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and, if you are interested in more, this is the official website; most pages have on the upper left corner a small box with "EN" - that shows you text in English:
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The right of way is cleared every year from too much overgrowth by groups of volunteers.
Hans Banziger in thunderstormy Switzerland