BGRM M.O.W Speeder #11
A four man Fairmont track speeder used by the museum maintenance of way department to get to small jobs that do not require the use of the museums hi-rail truck. A project currently on hiatus calls for using this speeder as a way to carry a limited number of passengers the entire length of the museums trackage to Tyrone.
A four man Fairmont track speeder used by the museum maintenance of way department to get to small jobs that do not require the use of the museums hi-rail truck. A project currently on hiatus calls for using this speeder as a way to carry a limited number of passengers the entire length of the museums trackage to Tyrone.
Illinois Central Fairmont "Putt Putt" Track Speeder
Another Fairmont 4 man track speeder. This car is special in that it is a model powered by a belt drive instead of the usual gearbox and runs using a single piston engine. This single piston engine gave off a cartoonish putting noise which is why these cars are dubbed "Putt-Putts". Today this car is on static display but future plans may include turning this car into a passenger trailer for speeder #11.
Another Fairmont 4 man track speeder. This car is special in that it is a model powered by a belt drive instead of the usual gearbox and runs using a single piston engine. This single piston engine gave off a cartoonish putting noise which is why these cars are dubbed "Putt-Putts". Today this car is on static display but future plans may include turning this car into a passenger trailer for speeder #11.
Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Track Speeder
Oldest speeder in the BGRM collection.
Oldest speeder in the BGRM collection.
BGRM #24 1/2 Weedsprayer
Homebuilt device used by the museum to spray the line for weeds.
Homebuilt device used by the museum to spray the line for weeds.
Air Compressor Car
BGRM M.O.W. Hi-Railer #1
The maintenance of way departments main piece of equipment. This is a special Ford pick-up truck equipt to run on rails. While #1 has given the museum years of good service the museum wishes to retire her. If anyone knows a person willing to donate a late 80's Ford model pickup to the museum please contact us.
The maintenance of way departments main piece of equipment. This is a special Ford pick-up truck equipt to run on rails. While #1 has given the museum years of good service the museum wishes to retire her. If anyone knows a person willing to donate a late 80's Ford model pickup to the museum please contact us.
