Freight Motor #9 (2nd)

9Freight MotorBought: 194440'6" longNotes: Retired 1955, disposition unknown.

#9 began life as a freight car, reportedly as a boxcar, before being converted into a freight motor by the W&OD in Virginia.  During WWII the H&F purchased the car for use transporting freight and scrap metal between Thurmont & Frederick.

W&OD #25 before becoming H&F #9W&OD #25 before becoming H&F #9
H&F #9 in Thurmont, 1947H&F #9 in Thurmont, 1947
#15, #5, #1, #10, #9 and one of the interurbans sit outside the Frederick carbarn.#15, #5, #1, #10, #9 and one of the interurbans sit outside the Frederick carbarn.
Number 9 1953 Frederick MD 1Number 9 1953 Frederick MD 1
Number 9 1953 Frederick MD 2Number 9 1953 Frederick MD 2
Number 25 1942 Frederick MD 1Number 25 1942 Frederick MD 1
Number 25 1942 Frederick MD 2Number 25 1942 Frederick MD 2

Footage of #9 in service can be found on the Howard Sell reel preserved by the NRHS.

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Freight/Express Motor #5

5Freight MotorBought: 192040'07" longNotes: Retired 1955, Preserved.

Used as a farm shed for years, donated to Rockhill Trolley Museum where it was used for storage until 2000s. Donated to H&FRHS in 2008, moved to Thurmont and donated to Town of Thurmont 2008.

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#5 in December 2018 with new doors.#5 in December 2018 with new doors.
#5 in December 2018 with new doors.#5 in December 2018 with new doors.
Freight Motor #5 after fresh paint in 2017Freight Motor #5 after fresh paint in 2017
One cab end of #5 in 2017One cab end of #5 in 2017
Freight Motor #5 after fresh paint in 2017Freight Motor #5 after fresh paint in 2017
The side of #5 facing the Substation building was walled over years ago. The doors will likely be returned to this side in the future.The side of #5 facing the Substation building was walled over years ago. The doors will likely be returned to this side in the future.
#5 Diagram with color suggestions presented to the town by the HFRHS#5 Diagram with color suggestions presented to the town by the HFRHS
#5-front and door color designs supplied to the Town by H&FRHS#5-front and door color designs supplied to the Town by H&FRHS
Underframe of #5 as it appears today.Underframe of #5 as it appears today.
Underframe of #5 as it appears today.Underframe of #5 as it appears today.
#5 while being used as storage for the Rockhill Trolley Museum at Rockhill Furnace/Orbisonia, PA in 2004.#5 while being used as storage for the Rockhill Trolley Museum at Rockhill Furnace/Orbisonia, PA in 2004.
Number 5 1953 Frederick MD 2Number 5 1953 Frederick MD 2
Number 5 May 18 1952 FrederickNumber 5 May 18 1952 Frederick
Interior of #5 while being used as storage for the Rockhill Trolley Museum at Rockhill Furnace/Orbisonia, PA in 2004.Interior of #5 while being used as storage for the Rockhill Trolley Museum at Rockhill Furnace/Orbisonia, PA in 2004.
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