Sorry to butt in, but.....
FYI:
http://sjcook.com/trains/fairmont/photos.htm
is my scan of a 1947 Fairmont catalog. (36 pages)
Enjoy!
Sam Cook, Milan, MO
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Douglas Harding wrote:
Here
is a photo of an early Fairmont speeder, an MX3 which is
lettered CBQ X17. The Fairmont MX3 was a gang car,
designed to carry 8-12 men. I would say this photo dates
from the late teens. The first Fairmont speeder was built
in 1909.
The
photo is from Fairmont Railways Motor Co archives. These
photos now reside at the Martin Co Historical Society in
Fairmont MN.
This might be
information that could be useful to others. I contacted
the CBQ and BRHS lists in July and August regarding
speeders used on the Burlington. After not receiving
any responses, I contacted my friend Rupert Gamlen who
is very knowledgeable about everything CBQ. He
suggested that I contact NARCOA (North American Railcar
Operators Association). I had a nice conversation with
the Area 6 Representative (IL, MN, WI). He thought that
originally in the 1940's and 1950's the speeders were
painted safety orange. Later, they were painted
yellow. If anyone can verify this or has early color
photos, I would appreciate it. Hope this helps other
BRHS members.
I
have been looking through the BRHS web
page and my books to find information on
Burlington speeders (color, manufacturers,
photos). Any help in directing me to the
right source would be most appreciated.
Thank you.
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