Several volunteer's finished up a speeder and flat car just prior to Railfest. It does run and will be housed next to 6039. Future plan is to re-paint the hand crane and will make a nice static display.

Picture taken by 565fan on Railfan.net

Is the speeder operational?

Yes

If it's operational - why on Earth would it be made into a static display?

Seems like a great opportunity to further show more working railroad equipment and scenarios while at the same time a superb way to offer something unique to museum patrons. Charge 25 bucks and run it in the yard!

Has Steamtown ever considered a speeder car day? Or would that be more under the direction of the DL, in regards to running the "shuttle" route?

/Mitch

Not sure the exact plans but it does run and I would be she will be out and about during Railfest and stuff like that. With the dual track usage with DL I would guess that it would be hard to run on the mains.

Unless I miss-understood the original post, the hand crane is not pictured and it, a single item, will be painted for the display. The motor car operates and may be used occasionally.

Sorry Harry I did mean that the hand crane will be part of this set and be on display. It will all be used on occasions.

Thank you for the clarification.

I am glad to see they got it done. I was there a month or so ago and Doug had just installed the new drive belt. The roof wasn't on it yet.

As far as a speeder trip or display there is a trip on the Delaware-Lackawanna occuring this weekend. After the Sunday trip and we are off the D-L rails some attendess will be going to Steamtown for a tour.

Chris