Railroad Motorcar - Fairfax Station, Virginia
Posted by: flyingmoose
N 38° 48.032 W 077° 19.926
18S E 297481 N 4297225
Rail car located at the Fairfax Station Railroad Museum.
Waymark Code: WM134VN
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 09/16/2020
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A nice refurbished railroad motorcar. It resides in the rear of the museum but cannot be missed due to the bright yellow paint job. The model year is questionable but probably closer to 1968 than 1984 (years of production).
Sign Text:
RAILROAD MOTORCAR
Mid-1950s vintage motorcar manufactured by Fairmont Railway Motors of Fairmont, Minnesota (model A4D). Commonly referred to as "speeders," these vehicles were used for track inspections and maintenance.
*Please do not climb on the Speeder*
Is this a display or a maintenance facility location?: Display
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