Argent Lumber Company No. MW-102—Fairmont

Motorcar No. MW-102 was built by Fairmont for Argent Lumber Company. The build year is unknown, though it received a replacement engine in 1954.  It was included in the purchase of Argent Nos. 2 & 6.  It was occasionally used at M.C.R.R. in the past but it currently needs to be rebuilt. If Argent originally assigned it a spot number, it is unknown. The number MW-102 was assigned by M.C.R.R.

Fairmont (Unnumbered)

The second Fairmont that is located at M.C.R.R. is privately owned by a volunteer.  It was scratch-built from Fairmont parts by the owner.  In 2000, the owner purchased a Fairmont RQ-8 to 13 H.P. engine at the Greater Iowa Swap Meet in Mount Pleasant, Ia.  After locating a set of NOS 20" Fairmont wheels, they proceeded to copy the Argent Lumber Motorcar and built the car from scratch.  One could claim it is the only S2 Series F Fairmont Motorcar built in the 21st century. 

Tennessee Valley Authority/U.S.A. M-2056—Northwestern 532-R

Motorcar No. M-2056 was built for the U.S. Military by the Northwestern Motor Company as a 56.5” gauge 532-R in 1952. It is owned by a volunteer. It was eventually put to use by the Tennessee Valley Authority. After this, it wound up in Panama City, Florida, at the Petticoat Junction theme park. It is believed that this is where it was converted to 36” gauge. It was discovered at the Fred Hallmark, Warrior, Alabama, estate in 2018, and was restored by the owner.

 

U.S.A. M-2056 in the M.C.R.R. yard shortly after restoration