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• Train Order Hoop Exhibit
  The newest exhibit to the Station, the train order hoop provides an upfront look at how the station managers of days gone by communicated to the passing train engineers without requiring the trains to stop. Train orders were instructions to train engineers concerning schedule changes, stops, and cargo info. In the early days each station had bamboo hoops, with a wire holding device and a long handle. The train order was affixed to the hoop, and the hoop was handed up to the engineer in the engine, and one to the conductor in the caboose as they whizzed by. Donation by Mr. Hampton Williams, Fairfax, Virginia.
• RAILROAD MOTORCAR - Fairmont Model A4D
  
  Newest acquisition to the outdoor display of railroad equipment, the Fairmont Model A4D is a mid 1950’s motorcar manufactured by Fairmont. It is powered by a 4 cylinder gasoline motor. These motorcars were usually referred to by the nickname, speeder. This speeder is currently in a state of historical research and restoration by the museum. The main usage of the speeder was by track inspectors and track maintenance crews in performance of their daily track maintenance duties. Usually 2 workers and their tools/supplies would ride in the speeder. It is equipped with a hitch to pull a 2 axle trailer for additional supplies. This motor car was donated to the Fairfax Station Railroad Museum in the spring of 2009 by Col. Steve Sliwa, of Annandale, Virginia. 
• The exterior of our caboose was cleaned in June 2008, thanks to our volunteers, Ben Migliaccio, Jack Migliaccio, John McAnaw, John Rogers, and Jon Vrana.   It’s hard to believe that the caboose is forty one years old. Now it looks like brand new!

Our Station and grounds are a pleasing historic sight on Fairfax Station Road.

 

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