This photo dated 11/12/1953 shows oil tycoon Glenn McCarthy, also known as ‘Diamond Jim’, aboard a CJ-3B. The CJ-3B sits atop some type of rail(?) car.
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“This is an original press photo. Glenn McCarthy, Houston Oilman aboard a military jeep. Photo measures 10 x 8.25inches. Photo is dated 11-12-1953.”
Jeep-powered (PTO) Rail Car! Quite an evolution from the Kalamzoo MB engine powered 8 man railway car of WW2. With the Houston venue (my hometown – Gig’em Aggies!), wonder if this was a Koenig Iron Works invention, perhaps for work in McCarthy’s oil fields. Koenig had a large catalogue of accessories for Jeep Vehicles including tops, winches, etc. The ideas for the Jeep never end do they.