WW&F speeder?

[Jeff Schumaker]

While organizing many years worth of photos that I've picked up from Ebay, I stumbled across the following one, which I hope is attached. The writing on the back simply says WW&F. It appears to be an early rail speeder.

Was this photo taken on the WW&F? The crossing sign appears to be correct for the WW&F. I would guess the photo could have been taken somewhere north of Headtide.

Jeff S.

[Mark Hendrickson]

This photo appears on page 103, of Narrow Gauge in the Sheepscot Valley Volume 4.  It says taken at north Whitefield.

[Mike Fox]

That is an early version to the "Foolish Four"

[Philip Marshall]

It looks like it may have been based on one of the handcars built by Portland Co. for the W&Q, which had wheels that projected above the deck and were housed in semicircular fenders, a somewhat unusual design.

[Jeff Schumaker]

Thanks for the information everyone.

Jeff S.