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    Motorized trolley for abandoned railroad tracks - GIF and video

    Motorized trolley for abandoned railroad tracks by Inse van houts. The trolley is powered by an 8HP Briggs & Stratton engine and can reach speeds of up to 31 mph (50 km/h).




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    Given what scrap steel is worth and the weight in rails, I’m surprised there is enough left to make such a device worth the cost.

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