A complete Maintenance of Way Train
Pictures of the Little Yellow Train in Action:
Maiden Run on July 21st 2007
Extended Test on August 4th 2007
Down to the Main on September 1st 2007
Test-Run on October 13th 2007
Test-Run on September 23rd 2008
Chapter members Mark Stuart, Bill Jerow, Loren Caddell, and Floyd Swigget on B&O PCT-501 on February 24th, 2007, the first time all three cars have been on the same rail. These four as well as two other members who have passed on are responsible for saving the C&O and B&O trackcars from being scrapped.
Chesapeake & Ohio RR Motor Car
This is a former Chesapeake & Ohio Motor Car built by Fairmont Railway Motors, Inc. This unit was donated to the Chapter by CSX. It received a cosmetic restoration in 2005 and is not operational.
Here is a view of the Lister single-cylinder diesel engine in the motor car.
Baltimore & Ohio PCT-501
PCT-501 was built for the Baltimore & Ohio RR by Fairmont Railway Motors, Inc. 501 is a crew car, and its role in the M.O.W. trains was transporting twenty tight-fitting crew members between work sites. This car was donated to the Chapter by CSX and was completely restored in 2005.
Richmond Fredericksburg & Potomac 43
#43 is a former Richmond Fredericksburg & Potomac Motor Car, built by the Northwestern Railroad Company. Motor cars were used for power on M.O.W. trains and also track inspections. This unit has a International Green Diamond six-cylinder, 214 cubic inch engine, which provided more than enough power for these tasks. What makes #43 unique is that both its axles are driven, where most motorcars have only one powered axle. The car is now completely restored and runs like a champ. It is hard to believe the car once looked like this:
Tool Cart
Here is a tool cart. This piece of equipment was used for transporting tools and materials between work sites. This car was donated to the Chapter by the Spotsylvania County Industrial Park, and was cosmetically restored in 2005. The car is currently used as a display piece, but is fully operational.
Have any information on these cars? The Chapter acquired these cars with little history known about them. If you have any information on these cars, we would be glad to hear from you. Use our contact form on our Contact Us page.