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There's an interesting article in today's Wall Street Journal. Entitled "Railroad Buffs Get Stoked by Riding Obscure Routes," it's about railfans who whose hobby is to ride as many different rail routes as possible. As the article explains, less than 20% of the nation's rail mileage is traversed by passenger service, so riding freight only lines can be a real challenge. This might be a great way for your railroad to earn some extra $$$. All you need is another figure in the cab.

 

Here's the link:

 

Railroad Buffs Get Stoked by Riding Obscure Routes

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"Tourist train operator Conway Scenic Railroad frequently covers most of the line—from North Conway to Fabyan, N.H. The rare sections are from Fabyan north to Hazens and the Redstone Branch, southeast of North Conway. The tourist train covers those miles only once or twice a year,..."

 

Been there, done that - more than a few times.

The movie "The Big Year" should have been about rare mileage collectors instead of birds.  

 

Thanks for sharing the article as I never knew this hobby existed. 

 

Here's a link to a photo essay of one hobbyists trip which I found interesting:

 

http://condrenrails.com/JDI/Paducah/index-1.html

 

--Greg

 

 

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