Original American diner buildings have been shipped to Canada, Britain, and parts of Europe where restauranteurs have tried to cash in on their appeal and unique-American association. By comparison, it turns out that converting retired trolley and rail cars into diner-like restaurants isn't unique to the United States. Here are a few samples -- in this case, featuring another American dining experience. Yes, it's another photo-laden post about the ever ubiqitous McDonald's! In how many languages can you say "Do you want fries with that?" while standing inside a former rail/trolley car?
There could be more. I just happened to stumble upon these while doing my U.S. research.
Tomlinson Run Railroad
Australia
Trams inside restaurant (gone)
Germany
German example (look for English link that says it goes to the page you are looking for)
Or try this link (note pantograph still attached):
http://www.drehscheibe-online..../read.php?17,5562609 Scroll down a short way to McDrive and the German trolley photo.
Rumania (note pantograph)
https://www.google.com/imgres?...mp;iact=c&ictx=1
http://iasifun.ziaruldeiasi.ro...-pentru-copii/22239/ (scroll down a little past halfway)
New Zealand
Not a train but entertaining none-the-less
P.S. -- All of a sudden I feel hungry.
