Chapter Equipment
Caboose C207 was constructed in 1914. Originally built for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, it was assigned to the railroad's Brunswick, Maryland Yard in classification duty. In 1948, the B&O sold the C207 to the Winchester and Western Railroad where it was used in mainline train service. After eventually being demoted to a crew shop by the W&W, the 2C207 was finally donated to the Northern Shenandoah Chapter in 1974. ​Today, through the efforts of Northern Shenandoah Chapter members, the C207 caboose has been restored to its original condition. The public may tour the C207 throughout the year. Contact the Chapter for the next tour opportunity. If your organization would like to use the caboose for an event, click here.
The Chapter acquired an operable “speeder” motorcar - 2 seat Fairmont MT-19 from the Maryland & Pennsylvania Railroad Preservation Society (a/k/a Ma & Pa) at Muddy Creek Forks, PA, in exchange for the Chapter’s non-operating former Ma&Pa RR 1948 Fairmont ST2-H1. This MT-19 has the number “9435” on it sides and is believed to be a former Canadian National RR car. The MT-19 is stored and plans are to make minor repairs, repaint and some modifications to make in compliance with NARCOA regulations. Research for any additional identification will be done prior to repainting the speeder. We would appreciate any information or comments on our MT-19. The Chapter invites additional contributions on the car's history and journey.
The Northern Shenandoah Chapter is currently working with Miller Milling of Wisconsin on the donation of its retired “Winchester Plant” locomotive engine #820.
The locomotive is an EMD NW2 which was originally built for the Erie Railroad in October 1949 and numbered 421. It passed thru Conrail as #9228 before ending up with the Black River and Western and purchased in 2006 by Miller Milling for its Winchester, Va Pasta Plant. The Chapter has hopes to restore the locomotive.
Members Equipment
1954 Fairmont A3 gang car, originally Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway #211060, modified by a National Railcar Operators Association member who added five seats, LED lights, AAR RR-channels radio, etc. (also has air horns, not shown in photo). This A3 and its trailer now owned and maintained by Chapter Member Carl Stephanus. Rides will be offered to Chapter members and certain VIPs.