Silver Spring museum adds Evans AutoRailer to collection

The National Capital Trolley Museum, located at 1313 Bonifant Road in the Colesville area of Silver Spring, has added another rare vehicle to its collection. A 1936 Evans AutoRailer that was used locally by the Arlington & Fairfax Railway during the late 1930s is now on display. The vehicle was unique in that it could travel on the road as a bus, or on the rails as a passenger car. 

“We are thrilled to add Arlington and Fairfax #109 to our collection,” National Capital Trolley Museum Executive Director Eric Madison said in a statement yesterday. “This vehicle not only adds an exciting new dimension to our exhibits, but it also highlights the innovation and adaptability of transportation solutions that were developed during the mid-1930s. We invite all enthusiasts, families, and history buffs to visit and explore this fascinating piece of automotive and railway history.”

Photo courtesy National Capital Trolley Museum