Railroad Fire 1 : (1) A fire along railroad tracks, usually caused by overheated brake shoes, journal boxes of trains, or sparks from diesel engines. (2) A fire in railroad rolling stock
Ralph W. Burklin & Robert G. Purington, Fire Terms: A Guide to Their Meaning and Use, National Protection Association, Boston, MA 1980 USA. (Guide: Meaning and Use, Nat Prot Association Fr Srvc - Amer) {457}