Motor cars or Speeders

[NW Modeling List]

Ken that is very interesting info on speeders. Perhaps you would consider 
writing an article on N&W speeders for the ARROW. Cal Reynolds, Arrow 
Editorial Committee.
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Subject: Motor cars or Speeders



>

> Howdy,

>

> I know I have been asking a lot of questions about various N&W equipment 

> and structures. As a way of saying thanks for your help, I have data on 

> nearly all of the various speeders or motor cars that various rail roads 

> may have used. That includes the following motor cars: Fairmont, Buda, 

> Mudge, Fairbanks Morse, Kalamazoo, ( including velocipedes ), and the 

> Duntly "Rockford" and a few rare types.  On Fairmonts I can supply gauge 

> data on all of the M series, S series, A and T series. That includes the 

> Inspection cars, Light section cars, Standard section cars, Gang cars, and 

> Trailers.  There was also a Hump car that carried 30 men and could handle 

> most grades. Hand car sheds or buildings were as varied as out houses. 

> Unless you are modeling a specific RR most any structure will do. If you 

> paln to build a structure, keep it at least 14 feet away from the rails if 

> you want to park the car in front of the building.

>

> So if anyone is building or plans to build a model motor car, I can tell 

> you what materials and parts were on the origonal cars. Other data like 

> windshield types, roof options, number of control handles, etc. If by 

> chance you have a full sized motor car I can help you with data on 

> maintainance and aquireing parts. I also have plans for a hand pump car 

> and how to make the parts. I can also explain how NOT to get a chauffers 

> break on your cranking hand. :) From experience, they can take a very long 

> time to heal.  BTW, most HO models of motor cars do not include a crank. 

> They are usually placed on the right hand panel towards the front and are 

> shaped similar to a Ford hand crank, except larger and the hand part 

> turns. And for the steam era folks, the Clerk 2-cycle was invented in 

> 1881. So powered motor cars have been around a long time. Feel free to ask 

> about any aspect of these neat little cars and I'll do my best to help.

>

> Best Regards,

>

> Ken McWilliams

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