Eric on The Road

Journeys into the offbeat, off the beaten path, overlooked and forgotten - by Eric Model

Friday, August 08, 2008

Putt-Putting Along the Rails (NY Times)

From The New York Times:

By DAVE CALDWELL
Published: August 8, 2008

A caravan of gasoline-powered vehicles, not much bigger than a golf cart, take a picturesque 100-mile trip along the rails of West Virginia.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/08/travel/escapes/08RAILCARS.html?ref=escapes

Phased out by the railroads 25 years ago, railcars have found a new life taking enthusiasts and collectors for a ride off the beaten rail (A slide show):
http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2008/08/07/travel/0808-RAIL_index.html

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