A One-Of-A-Kind RV
Lug_Nut caught up with this gem at the annual Railroad Country & Bluegrass Festival at the Toronto North/Cookstown K.O.A. This two day event featured several hot bluegrass and country western bands. Among others, this attracts scores of model railroad buffs to view the vendor displays.
This one-of-a-kind RV is on the track to being a real attention getter. Both the locomotive look alike and the accompanying passenger car were built on school bus chassis. They belong to the Shriners in the Newmarket, Ontario area. The designer, Michael O’Rourke, paid attention to every detail. Even the hitch and the many umbilical cords are styled just like the real thing.
The engine is powered by an International diesel and both are equipped with full air suspension and brakes. While it is primarily used for parades, it does run about the country to attend various events. It has even been as far as Florida once for a special function.
The passenger car offers all the amenities found in a class A coach and even has an exterior swing out super sized bar-b-q. The engine unit is equipped with bench seating, two seats in the operator cab and a washroom down the hall.
Up to twenty people travel onboard to each event. It certainly catches your eye when this near eighty foot RV barrels by with whistles blowing. What a family camper that would make.
The Shriners Flyer will be departing platform #3 at the K.O.A., All aboard!
Choo-Choo To You - Lug_Nut - Peter Mercer
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I wonder how gallons per mile this uses???
It is awesome looking!!!!!!
I can see this RV train at Riverbend parked next to the train set-up with Bill,Bill, and Jerry going nuts!!!! Of course Bill S would be asking………………..how much and where can I order one!
One of a kind, Looking fine R.V. That should get the shriners some attention.
Thanks lug_nut for sharing.
Now we know who the sesinlbe one is here. Great post!