Local restorer restored railroad ride (6,7)
I believe the answer is:
roller coaster
'railroad ride' is the definition.
(ride on a miniature railroad)
'local restorer restored' is the wordplay.
'restored' indicates an anagram.
'local'+'restorer'='localrestorer'
'localrestorer' anagrammed gives 'ROLLER-COASTER'.
(Other definitions for roller coaster that I've seen before include "entertainment at fair" , "ensures a thrilling ride" , "Fairground attraction" , "Switchback" , "Exciting ride" .)