Barney Gramling has been involved with railroads for most of his life. He and his grandfather were active volunteers with a local tourist railroad running steam when he was 12 years old. At the age of 15 he paid $600 for this 1942 Fairmont S2 Series F motorcar. He spent the winter of 1986 restoring it to running condition.
Loading the just
purchased motorcar onto a borrowed trailer.
Motorcar stripped
down to the frame and wheels.
Reassembly of the
motorcar in progress.
Continuing
reassemble—painting the roof.
Restored motorcar on
trailer specially built for it.
Barney and his little
sister ready for the first ride.
Since this first trip, Barney has been able to travel several hundred miles on his motorcar without needing any
repairs.