High rail riding!

Sep 18, 2013 17:33

Today for work I rode in a high rail car. A high rail car is a truck or van that has been converted to run on the rail. They do this by adding smaller flanged wheels to the front and rear of the car. This allows it to rest the weight of the car on the rail while still using the rubber tires as power. The steering wheel is locked in place and then ( Read more... )

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fbhjr September 18 2013, 22:19:09 UTC
That sounds like a cool way to ride the rails!

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palusbuteo September 19 2013, 03:28:49 UTC

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