When will we see something like this

basset44

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When will we see something like this

« on: June 20, 2014, 13:43:49 »

Hi All,

Anybody else wants to try going around in this looks fun

Basset

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-27929846


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chrisr_75

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Re: When will we see something like this

« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2014, 22:50:07 »

This type of stuff is pretty popular in the US as well. There's lots of videos on youtube of peoples excursions on disused railways, the vehicles are know as 'speeders' in the US, seems to be quite a community of people who are interested in restoring these vehicles and drive them on disused railroads and some companies even arrange for them to be able to travel over operational railways, usually branch lines of some sort.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speeder

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eightf48544

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Re: When will we see something like this

« Reply #2 on: June 21, 2014, 22:54:08 »

There are couple in New Zealand

http://www.forgottenworldadventures.co.nz/

which uses the old NZ line from Stratford to Taumarunui

Did the 20 tunnel ride 50 miles in a golf buggy!

and the original near Roturua

http://www.railcruising.com/

Which uses part of teh NZR Roturua Branch.


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