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FOR SALE (Feb 28) WA - Fairmont M9 Motor Car. Selling for the estate of Milt Swanson. Car and cab in very good condition. comes with extra flywheel, rear full curtain, and all needed NARCOA lights. Car was running when stored. Ignition timer box is off engine, new points in car tool box. $2,000. Trailer is available, 13" tires with electric brakes. Ramps pull out of frame rails. $500, will sell separately. Terry Wade 253 691 4252, car is located in Graham WA.

FOR SALE (Feb 25) IN - Fairmont Motor Car Exhibit: This vintage Fairmont Motor Car is an M-19 (four man car) and was originally from the C & O Railroad. It has been restored to running condition and has been used on short line railroads for brief excursions. The Trailing Car has a tool box and has also been restored. It comes in handy on long trips! There are spare parts (Flywheel, belt plugs, etc.), the vintage drawbar and the rails and ties can be included in this exhibit. $4000. We are located in Morgantown, Indiana. Brown County Railroad Museum. Other pictures are available and if you would like to talk to a real person call Bob Young 317-626-7108.

WANTED (Feb 24) WA - MT19 with doors, turntable and narcoa ready with light weight trailer. Looking for a metal cab, no fiberglass. Tacoma, WA. Will travel. Arnold Couch 253-273-2316. I am limited as to what I can pull. Call 24/7 I am retired

WANTED (Feb 23) GA - NARCOA ready Speeder, preferably a MT19 or MT14 in the GA, FL, AL or TN area. I am new to the hobby and hope to get started right. David Ball (706) 676-8025.

FOR SALE (Feb 09) PA - Buda B&O pump car - 1943 buda model #1 hand car. Car has loose wheel to help turn car around and track better on curves. Also has bevel drive gears and roller bearings. Odd that such a car was built so late. Car is very nicely restored. Car has original build tag. Wheels are very good. Not very many buda pumpcars out there. Asking $9,500 Pictures on request. Paul Sternitzke, Hallstead, PA 845-857-4646

FOR SALE (Feb 09) PA - Fairbanks Morse 57. Car and cab are in very good condition. Motor will need some work. These are old pictures. Engine is back in the car. Comes with extra block and crank. Car also has wooden lift handles. Very similar in size to an M-9. $1750 Paul Sternitzke, Hallstead, PA 845-857-4646

FOR SALE (Feb 05) CA - MT-14-L. Ready to run with a trailer to get it there. This NARCOA compliant MT-14-L was originally built for the CN in 1983. It is CN car 173-07. The car has an Onan CCKB engine with a nearly new clutch, a Les King electric turntable, fresh engine maintenance and new brakes. The car has two seats, a tow bar, spark arrestor and a CN first aid kit. Also included (but not installed) are an iCom narrow band radio (programmed) and an electric winch. The trailer is a tandem axle trailer, more than enough for this speeder, with good tires and spare. This is a very reliable car that we are selling because we bought one with a Tomah cab. Price $6500 includes all. Car is located near Sacramento, CA.. Other photos on request. Rich Gunn. Phone: 916-687-8510

FOR SALE (Jan 31) WA - 1. PRO/NARCOA Certified Woodings Speeder ($3,300) – The speeder runs well and the engine has less than 450 hours of use. The package includes a spare carburetor and fuel pump, fire extinguisher, towbar, spark arrestor, and first aid kit. The speeder has been totally rewired and has a new external solid state ignition, new carburetor, almost new starter, rebuilt alternator, new plexiglass door windows, and new rear lights. It has new reinforced steel bracing inside, an electrical winch system with compatible hardware on the trailer for loading and unloading, and fiberglass/bondo work with a new paint job. Includes complete engine and Woodings manuals. 2. Custom Built tilt-Trailer for this speeder with nearly new tires, new spare tire/rim and all cables/chains ($1,000). 3. NARCOA frequency compatible radio ($100). 4. Aircraft Quality Intercom system for communication between operator and passenger ($250). 5. Total for all ($4,650). Complete set of photos on request. Preference given to the person who purchases the entire package. Bob Olsen, Pullman, WA, (509) 592-8220

FOR SALE (Jan 30) CO - Fairmont M19 with trailer included ready to run. NARCOA compliant. Built for Union Pacific 1944. RO-D motor rebuilt 2005, converted to 12 volt and alternator added. This speeder has two padded seats, tow bar, rail sweeps and spark arrestor. More pictures available on request. Price $5,500. Trailer tires are good and the spare tire is sufficient for an emergency. Contact Len Jones 719-244-2888 located in Colorado Springs.

FOR SALE (Jan 24) TX - Fairmont S2 – Fully operational. New wheels. Wired for brake lights. Will need a headlight and battery. Good seats, refinished motor cover. Motor has good compression and starts easy. Included is a decked trailer with excellent tires and wheels. Extra new belt, spark plugs, plug wrench, fire extinguisher, and crank included. $2,800. Car is located in San Antonio, TX and is being sold by Railroad Partners, Inc. (a 501c3 non-profit) Contact Leland Stewart, 210-863-5397

SOLD (Jan 24) CA - MT 14 Canadian National - No engine or trans. Body in fair condition. Complete brake system. Both brake and clutch levers there. Motor covers. 1 lift handle. No front glass, but all side and rear there. From the estate of Nick Rost, Delano CA.

FOR SALE (Jan 15) CA - Speeder Trailer - Custom Speeder trailer with winch, new battery, new tires with spare, new hubs and bearings. Will fit MT19 perfectly. asking $500. Terry Reinig, Acampo, CA 95220 Phone: 562-489-4829

FOR SALE (Jan 11) MA - Fairmont MT-14, Not sure of year but probably 1980s. Good running CCKB. Car is equipped with rubber wheels and flange brakes. Steel wheels and old brake rigging included. Air horns, new curtains, and two extra seats for the front. Car has been on many excursions in New England. The car is ready to go for the 2015 season. $6,000 Gordon Wallick, 978-375-4842.

FOR SALE (Jan 11) OH.- NAPA 21578 SPARK ARRESTOR. Arrestor is new, never used or installed. Has 2 3/16” OD inlet and outlet and 2 1/16” ID. It’s 11” long and 6” in Dia. $90.00 includes free shipping within continental US. Jeff Levengood

FOR SALE (Jan 11) PA - 1920's Fairbanks Morse 40-B. Reportedly ex- Reading. Was restored to running condition approximately 8 years ago. Comes with spare parts engine. Asking $3,000 obo. Car is located in Southampton, Pa. Call Kyle KIng @ 215-200-6614 for details.

FOR SALE (Jan 5) PA - Fairmont M-19 that was originally shipped to the Wabash RR in 1957 at Bement, IL. The ROC engine was originally shipped to the Southern RWY in 1955. This car was completely stripped down to bare metal, primed painted and reassembled in 2013. Also included is a windshield with glass, both front panels with glass and a flat roof. You finish the assembly if you want. Engine and carburetor are rebuilt. New buzz coil and other parts. Wheels are good and comes with four extra wheels, two of which are good, two are border line. I used this car on numerous runs in 2014. Price $3,500. Jim McMullen, 724.256.9888. Your best bet is to contact me via e-mail.

WANTED (Jan 1) ?? - Used Fairmont 16" Wheels - Looking for used Fairmont 16" x 5/16" x 4 1/2" wheels. Wheels do not need to meet NARCOA specifications but cannot be cracked. I would also consider used cast wheels with same bolt pattern as the Fairmont wheel. I am willing to pay a fair price and will come pick them up. Contact: Charlie Cowden at 218-343-5840

FOR SALE (Dec 19) MI - Fairmont gang car. Believed to be an A4. Restoration started. Engine runs. Undercarriage, wheels , axles sandblasted & painted. Also have wheels & axles for the tool trailer (Dad's crew called it the larry car.) Radiator leaks all fixed. New gas tank. Have old deck boards for patterns. Trailer it's on goes with the package. It's at Mt Pleasant, Michigan. $2000 for the package. For 10 more pictures email Bill Swart. Phone 989-772-3171

FOR SALE (Dec 18) TN - Fairmont A5 car frame/ hand made body made out of aluminum, has 4 cylinder Toyota motor {100hp} with automatic transmission, Disc brakes plus brakes that rub on wheels, hydraulic turn table, 4 Firestone air bags for scspiension, full instrument panel, front seats out of a Camaro, back seat out of an SUV, air conditioning, air horns {has air compressor}, 2 way radio for railroading, CD player with AM/FM radio, electric windows, color scheme is Florida East Coast railroad. 20 ft trailer with buillt in rails and electric winch is available for $3,000. Detailed photos HERE. $12,000 OBO. Interested buyers call. John Meier 931-363-0218.

FOR SALE (Dec 17) GA - Southern Railway M-9 lettered for Central of Georgia. WWII vintage steel frame car. OD motor with extra capacity water hopper. New wheels and brake shoes. New ss gas tank. Rebuilt carb. New wiper motors and blades. New tool boxes. Dual ignition coils (hot spare). 12 v alternator. Electric air horns. Recent group 24 auto battery. Front mounted tow bar. Rail sweeps. 2" straight thru muffler. Fire ext. Seat belts. First restored for private use in 1988. Has been "the old reliable" ever since. NARCOA ready. Been on 4 runs this summer and fall. Runs and tracks great. $4,000. Car located in Warner Robins, Ga in dry storage. Have birth papers. Glynn Hartley 478 808-4667

FOR SALE (Dec 11) OR - Spark arrestor. Harco 3AAA 1-8 Centrifugal type. 1 1/2 inch inlet, 2 1/2 inch outlet. 6 inches OD, 9 inches length. $70 Shipping $15. Made in USA. Similar to Napa 35807 is $120 which has smaller diameter and has smaller outlet than inlet. Rob Baur

FOR SALE (Dec 10) OH - Onan Shift Knobs Limited number of shift knobs available to fit the MT-19 and MT-14 shifters. They are identical to the original Fairmont knobs except the color. Threaded 1/2-13 they are the same size and shape as the originals. They are black in color, Fairmont used a reddish brown. $8.00 a pair, post paid within the US. Jeff Levengood

FOR SALE (Nov 20) PA - Rare Western Maryland MR19. Converted my railroad into a M19. Car still has its original ROC-4 motor with both belt pulleys. I have a spare MT19 rear axle with the reverising gearbox on it to restore the car to as built. Rare pointy steel cab rusty but in good shape. Motor runs great and I have had the car on the tracks. $2,500 Paul Sternitzke 845-857-4646 Hallstead, PA

FOR SALE (Nov 20) NJ - Own a piece of unique history! This NARCOA compliant 1980 Tamper TMC-2 motorcar was originally purchased and used at the Texas Utilities Big Ben Power plant in Texas. It has been restored to operating condition and is one of the few Tampers (only 12-15 are active in NARCOA) with removable factory doors. It has run on numerous NARCOA excursions in the eastern US. Top speed: 37 mph, and tracks well on aligned welded rail. Wheel alignment can be adjusted. It has a Honda 20 hp two cylinder engine, oil level sensor light, cabin heat, tinted safety glass windows, CO 2 sensor, sliding glass door windows, brand new brake shoes, spare drive belt (drive train same as a Woodings), original Hester transmission and torque converter works great, tool kit, fire ext, plastic cover, spare parts, LED running and brake lights, 5 gal. fuel tank, wired for RR radio with antennae, tow bar and pins, power plug on roof (for your light bar), interior dome light, locomotive roof vents, hi and low beam headlights, reverse light, 4 way brake lights, Adjustable Nissan Pathfinder auto seats with headrests, heavy duty seatbelts and first aid kit. Turn the key and you are ready to go, enjoying excellent visibility front and rear and a smooth ride with a sprung suspension. $ 7,500. Comes with original manuals, history and service record. Swiss Army waterproof rear baggage trunk included. Turned by trailer jack on rear bumper and lift handles. Why am I selling? I am 6"5" and am just too tall for this car on a long trip. Selling it to purchase a Hi-rail. Contact: Steve Weiss, 201-981-2374, 397 Spring Valley Road, Paramus, NJ 07652

FOR SALE (Oct 23) CA - All original UPRR MT14. Runs great. Very straight body. Onan CCKB. Thick wheels with good profile. $5,000. Located in the San Francisco Bay Area. John King 707 763 7023

FOR SALE (Oct 16) PA - Original NYC Fairmont M19. Ex-NYC #1005 Restored in '95 by Jeremy Winkworth and since then it has received a new battery, and stainless gas tank in late 2013. Carb was cleaned at the same time as gas tank replacement. The interior was also repainted. Runs very good with the old 6v battery system and is NARCOA ready. Also added 2 extra headlights for night running. Just needs a generator tune-up (Won't charge battery with load put on it). Comes with 2 flags and fire extinguisher. Will need 16" wheels in a year or so. $3,500 OBO. Located in central PA. Contact Dakota Martin

FOR SALE (Oct 16) NJ - MT14 Cab and Chassis In time for a winter project. Good wheels, axles, frame and cab front with two windows (one cracked). Add engine, tranny, some TLC and have it ready for the rails in the spring. Wife says I have too many projects including DeLoreans, and I need the space, so it has to go! First $675.00 gets it! Contact me for more info. Craig W. Hartman, Kinnelon, NJ 07405 973-838-4456 or 3628

FOR SALE (Oct 11) OH - MT-14. M-14 and S-2 suspension business opportunity. Sale to include remaining inventory, patterns and drawings. Note! inventory does not include all parts needed to make a complete unit, some new castings will have to be made. For additional information email Alan Wilber

FOR SALE (Oct 11) CA - Fairmont ROC Engine - Complete with, generator, buzz-coil, stabilizing brackets, and all engine mounting bolts w/springs. I used this engine in my narrow gauge car until I completed rebuilding and installing a RKB. It has performed well on two trips to D&S and C&TS. It pulled well on Cumbres. $900. Alan Borchardt, 2462 Travis Ct., McKinleyville, CA 95519 Phone: 707-839-0636

WANTED (Oct 6) FL - Turn Table (used or new) or Plans for making one for A-4 gang car with Pinto engine. Call or email. Steve Hall (Live Oak, FL 32060) Call 1-386-330-2566 after 10AM up to 10PM eastern time any day

FOR SALE (Aug 24) CA - One of a kind, custom built A4E. Renovated and redesigned by a long-time motorcar operator and owner over the past 15 years. “Daisy” is a passion meant to reinvent the motorcarexperience, whether providing plenty of space to share with others on long runs, short runs with your extended family and friends or at rail fairs while sharing your passion with the public. From the cab-forward engineers seats to intricate wood panel ceiling and cupola, sliding rear door to the brass-rail stanchion and to her insulated aluminum body, you’re guaranteed to enjoy every minute on (and off) the rails with Daisy. Other features include automatic transmission, 20-inch wheels, hydraulic turntable, antique streetcar bell, and dual passengers bench seats covered in lush velvet. Now, it’s time for you to carry on the legacy. This “bobtail” style motorcar is being offered for 32.5K. Richard Corbell 415.602.3441 More pictues HERE.

FOR SALE (Aug 18) OK - MT19-A Due to medical condtions, I must give up my motorcar running. wheels have three runs on them, Engine is Onan, the car has curtains all around. The car is off the UP at Phoenix, AZ The car has been run mostly in OK and KS $5,500 firm. Mike Harker 580-374-5303.

FOR SALE (Aug 18) NE - Estate sale. The two Fairmont motor cars shown in the photo were last used in NARCOA excursions about ten years ago. The craftsmanship of the previous owner is exhibited in such items as the wiring and woodwork. The engines turn freely. The lighting is powered by 12 volt alternators and batteries. These units have always been stored indoors. The smaller unit has metal lifting handles not shown in the photo. In addition to the items pictured, a spare Fairmont engine (not seized), motor car running gear, and cab sheet metal is available. Prefer to sell all items in a package for $8,000. Charles L. Sedlacek. Suburban Omaha, NE. For more information call 402-679-7006.

FOR SALE (Aug 13) QE - ST 2. (The motor don`t have the carburator and the generator).
Price : $1,300 USD Jean Pierre Ouellet phone 819-359-2745

WANTED (Aug 12) SK - 4 pizza pan roof corners in good cond. Wayne Wilson Eatonia, SK. Canada

FOR SALE (Aug 9) FL - 1995 Dodge Dakota Hyrail - 4x4 5.2 Extended cab. Narcoa ready. Current FRA inspection, Narrow band Icom radio, Fairmont 0305 manual rail gear, Mechanically like new - Everything replaced from front to rear. The perfect truck. 105,378 miles. $9,500 OBO. Located in Perry, FL. Brett Falicon Day 800-763-4589 ext 101 Cell 850-251-1779

WANTED (July 27) FL - Small car or pickup HyRail. Will swap MT19A on trailer, NARCOA ready or buy outright. Add Austin 863 674 0647 S W Florida area.

FOR SALE (July 16) WV - New in box - Vanguard Commercial Power (Briggs & Stratton) 23 HPIncluding Bell Housing, Manifold ,Output Shaft. Everything you need to replace your old engine.
$3,000 / OBO Mike Green cell 304-671-8243 or 304-274-1216

FOR SALE (July 7) NJ - 1928 Sheffield 40-B - Everything works fine, runs great and is Narcoa ready. Asking $3,700 OBO, Terry Mitchell1-609-861-2735

FOR SALE (Jun 25) CA - Fairmont MT-19 This car was in storage for 5 years when I purchased it. It is one of the last speeders made built in 1981 for Cotton Belt RR. It is NARCOA compliant and was used on a run in Jun of this year. It has been well maintained and in great running order. The Onan engine has 790 hours on it starts real easy. Comes with an extra set of brakes and GPS. The trailer has an electric winch. Asking $4,500. Terry Reinig

WANTED (Jun 11) FL - Woodings Doors

Would the E.C. from New Jersey that called me about a pair of doors for my C.B.L. please call me back or e-mail me with contact information. I did not get your name or phone number.

I just brought my Woodings CBL home and am going to give it some love. I need a pair of doors if anybody has them. I would be interested in any other Woodings stuff that you might have. Contact Pete Glynn 407-532-0818.

FOR SALE (May 17) GA - Fairmont ST-2 Runs Great. NARCOA Ready. Manual operated Center Mounted Turn Table. Call or email for more info $2,000 without trailer Will Thompson, 229-723-8231 Blakely, Ga 39823

FOR SALE (May 10) MI - MT19 complete, restored appx 10 years ago. CCKB runs good, on excursion last lear over 150 miles. new les king seats, double roller chain, side doors, narcoa ready $3,900 Eric Keough 906-360-9960

WANTED (May 3) ?? - Porta Potti car for NEREX excursions. Please contact Keith Knowlton Cell 860-933-5613

FOR SALE (Apr 30 ) MI - Historic 1942 Fairmont open M9. First owned by the Chicago and North Shore RR, it was later purchased by the Lake Superior & Ishpeming (LS&I) RR and finally the Marquette and Huron Mountain RR. This car has an ODB engine restored in the late 90’s plus a second ODB engine restored by Eric Schwandt. Other parts come with it plus a custom-built low-profile trailer. Amazingly light, this is one of the most fun cars to ride on a 1-day or weekend excursion. Asking $3,500. Call Walt Anshutz at 989-621-3158

FOR SALE (Apr 24 ) OH - Fairmont M19F, built 1956 for the C&NW RY. Has strong running ROC. Many new parts and body panels, belt, bearings, 12V electrical system. NARCOA compliant, has good wheels. Very good running car. $3,400 or $3,650 with extra un rebuilt ROC. Many more pictures on request. Contact Jeff Levengood at 330 343-3407

WANTED (Apr 23) BC - Hydraulic turntable for a Woodings CBL. I would like a factory hydraulic turntable for a Woodings railcar. If you have one to sell please email me. Greg Haider

FOR SALE (Jan 31) GA - 1945 ST2 motor car - I am the 2nd owner - it has always been stored inside - $2,000. Carl Hymen 706-455-0492