039: Teen Restoring a McKeen Railcar

McKeen Railcar &#8211; Madison Kirkman
At the age of 15, Madison Kirkman embarked on a journey to save and restore one of the last remaining McKeen Motor Cars in existence.  Now 17, he shares his journey with us and what it will take to bring the &#8216;Cuyamaca&#8217; back to the rails.

To learn more about this fascinating project, visit McKeencar.com.
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<h2>McKeen Railcar &#8211; Madison Kirkman</h2>
At the age of 15, Madison Kirkman embarked on a journey to save and restore one of the last remaining McKeen Motor Cars in existence.  Now 17, he shares his journey with us and what it will take to bring the &#8216;Cuyamaca&#8217; back to the rails.
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To learn more about this fascinating project, visit <a style="color: #800000;" href="http://McKeencar.com" target="_blank">McKeencar.com</a>.
Question of the Day (47:05) 

What is your favorite self-propelled railcar?  Let me know and I will respond to your comments in our next episode.
<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-roundhouse/id965557666?mt=2&amp;ls=1" target="_blank">Subscribe on iTunes</a>, <a href="http://eepurl.com/bgIZzD" target="_blank">Join our Newsletter</a>, share this episode with at least one person today, and remember that The Roundhouse is Our House!
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