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Old 09-24-2015, 01:25 PM   #1683 (permalink)
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for trains. Here's the McKeene motorcar





http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/search/label/McKeen%20Motor%20Car

One of these ran on the West Salem/Dallas/Falls City line a few miles from where I grew up, 30 years before I was born. Growing up, my all-time favorite train was this one. It turns out they ran up the Columbia River Gorge, right past Rooster Rock.



arcosine -- That is one long post ....but worth it.

Edit the Second: aerohead has thanked me already but there's more. Hope he sees it.

<<This Timeline Is Total Proof That Cars And Trains Are Both 'Automobiles'>> Includes infographic. Then here's a Tempo Matador aluminum bodied motorhome.




Just a car guy : the biggest Tempo Matador ever made, an RV by the Mikafa Coachbuilders (Karosserie Minden Karosseriefabrik)

The Tempo Matador had front wheel drive by a 36hp VW flat four:


http://therascalscats.skynetblogs.be/archive/2011/11/30/boss-project.html

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