As I started to work on this post it struck me that I have written a lot about the building of wagons. There was the one Jim put together for the school outreach program. We also had the wagon that we are still working on that will eventually be in the truck farming exhibit. I want to introduce you to the third wagon to come out of the "WF carriage works".
If you have ever taken a horse drawn ride around the farm you have ridden on what we call the people mover for a lack of a better name. The design is very simple and borrowed by most of the museums that give rides. Build in 2002 out of untreated, rough cut lumber the wagon proved stout for many years. To guess how many people it has hauled or laps around the farm it has made would be impossible. After many years of faithful service it has come time to replace the old rack. Our wagon crew of Carlin, Dick, Paul and Andy have taken on the task to make a new and improved vehicle. There will be many upgrades and features on this wagon like brakes and contoured seating! Come spring we will be ready to ride is style, even if it isn't a surrey with fringe on top.
