This railroad "speeder" motor car was originally built by Northwestern Railcar Company in 1938. Great excursion speeder car for a rail roading fan or family. Unlike other more rustic and rugged rail speeders, The Moose has been recently remodeled and is great for excursions and entertaining. Rail speeders (or motor cars) are very popular where we live in Blue Ridge, GA and our local speeder club has grown tremendously.
This speeder - motor car was originally built as a open work crew ("hop-on") car. It is a Model 561-V8/85. The speeder spent its entire work life on the Delaware & Hudson Railroad operating at the Republic Steel plant north of Albany, New York. It has the original 1938 Ford V8-85, 85 horsepower flathead engine. The engine, transmission, radiator, running gear, and frame/suspension is original 1938 and is 4-wheel drive. The Speeder was restored 1993 from ground up, including new twin cylinder hydraulic turntable (enabling it to reverse direction on the tracks), complete new aluminum cab & windows, twin hot-water cab heaters, three new bucket seats and upholstery, new water pumps, alternator, electric radiator fan, twin air horns, NARCOA radio, built-in battery charger, 32 gal. gas tank and NARCOA regulation lighting. The engine compartment is complemented by chrome "dress-up" components. For a little Hot Rod flavor, three - 2 barrel carburetors top off the flatmotor feeding fuel to a 3/4 race camshaft exhausting thru twin Glaspac mufflers. Car can seat three, rides six. Top speeder speed - 50 plus MPH.
New hauling trailer with electric wench is available separately for $1900.
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