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11-15-2014, 03:43 PM | #1 |
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Wonderful toys
What is this wonderful device?
I don't want one, I need one. Does anyone know how they work? Rules of use etc? Update: called a "speeder" cost less than 5k and look awesome http://www.trainweb.org/coaststarlight99/railcars.htm Last edited by Redbarn; 11-15-2014 at 04:04 PM. Reason: Found info |
11-15-2014, 07:07 PM | #2 |
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.....car
I think it's a 1942 FIAT, OR a 1949 SMART CAR
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11-15-2014, 08:44 PM | #3 |
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They run from Meredith to Lakeport usually the last weekend in June and a couple other random times, I believe.
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11-16-2014, 07:57 AM | #4 |
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shared track?
How do you know that a big-brother train isn't around the bend and if it is, what do you do about it? How fast can it go in reverse?
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11-16-2014, 08:34 AM | #5 |
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http://www.cottonvalley.org/index.php
There is a group in Wolfeboro that runs something that looks like those. You can check it out and see. |
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11-16-2014, 09:26 AM | #6 |
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In fifty seven years on this good earth I've never seen one of these in person or otherwise.
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11-16-2014, 11:09 AM | #7 |
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Just came back through in the other direction. Very cool.
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11-16-2014, 11:55 AM | #8 |
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Remember, these events are organized activities like the "Poker Run." Track owners are very aggressive on prosecuting trespassers and aside from that, even tracks that you think are abandoned may have the occasional train or inspection vehicle coming from the other direction.
Once you get into this hobby I'm sure you'll meet others (like the group mentioned above) who have the contacts to get permission to run on the rails. Post lots of pictures! |
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11-16-2014, 12:51 PM | #9 |
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Looks like a cool hobby, however I think my wife would cause me bodily harm if I showed up with one ..............
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I always knew them as Putt Putts they used to start at the Ashland depot and go south every summer not sure how far down they went. Here is a nice article about them.
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