The Ford Barn

Model51 · 02-06-2025, 04:33 PM

Here are a couple of 1935 Ford pickup and truck rail conversions.

I just love the chain drive from the rear drive wheels of the rail bus conversion. Steering wasn't an issue but the engine control linkages must have been interesting.
The 1935 big truck conversion looks just like what is seen today and double four wheel bogie pickup is just too cute.

Karl Wescott · 02-06-2025, 08:56 PM

I posted the picture of the pickup, which apparently was used by a mining company in Nome Alaska on the "Narrow Gauge Forum" (railroad). These pictures were posted in reply. Apparently this has survived at least until recent times.

Model51 · 02-06-2025, 09:40 PM

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Karl,
Thanks for the more recent images of that rail truck. I jumped the gun and your pictures made me realize that it's also a big (Model 51) truck. Sure would be fun to have that rail-truck in the back yard!
Dave

02-06-2025, 09:40 PM	#3
Model51 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax Station, VA Posts: 777	Re: Rail Wheeled Ford Trucks Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Karl, Thanks for the more recent images of that rail truck. I jumped the gun and your pictures made me realize that it's also a big (Model 51) truck. Sure would be fun to have that rail-truck in the back yard! Dave __________________ 1935 157" 1 1/2 ton stake truck undergoing full original restoration 1936 131 1/2" panel truck rescue preservation Author of the 1935-1936 Ford Model 51 V8 Truck book published by the Early Ford V8 Club of America