Shady Lady Excursion Car

Many small railroads had need for special, self-powered, rail vehicles. Track inspection cars, crew transports, mail and message delivery were essential jobs, but didn’t justify great expenditures for purpose-built units. Hence, many curious and whimsical units were created from discarded rail cars and automotive components. Our Nellie, Shady Lady, and Prospector represent the best of these unique oddities.

Whether dressed for work or pleasure, our Shady Lady excursion car affords a single passenger a ride in shaded comfort. Choose your own color combination to create a rustic inspection car or a classical touring car for the more genteel passenger. Add a string of riding cars or tour the tracks in solitude

• Ride-behind car
• Solid riveted frame, wood planking
• All steel construction
• Axle-mounted, heavy duty industrial gear boxes
• 5/8 hp, continuous-duty, 4-brush 24Vdc motors
• Solid-state programmable control and power modules
• Options:
  • Unpowered version
  • Battery Charger
  • Knuckle Couplers
  • Available in a variety of colors