In addition to the U.S. Army adapting the FWD Model B for rail use, several small commercial railroads in the U.S.A. also saw an opportunity for the FWD Model B with its 4-wheel drive traction to be adapted to carry passengers as a Rail Car.
The FWD Model B's low operating costs, as compared with that of a steam engine, enabled a converted FWD Rail Car carrying 30 passengers in comfort, along with hauling an attached 5 ton trailer loaded with freight, to travel 32 miles on 6 gallons of gasoline.
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The FWD Model B's low operating costs, as compared with that of a steam engine, enabled a converted FWD Rail Car carrying 30 passengers in comfort, along with hauling an attached 5 ton trailer loaded with freight, to travel 32 miles on 6 gallons of gasoline.
for info on FWD: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2012/07/fwd-means-four-wheel-drive-auto-company.html or http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/topic/173218-ww1-military-motors-1916-set-x-50-cards/?do=findComment&comment=2171608
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