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Old 11-04-2018, 02:32 PM
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Default The MOST DANGEROUS and EXTREME RAILWAYS
The MOST DANGEROUS and EXTREME RAILWAYS in the World!! Compilation of Incredible Train Journeys!!

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cool stuff, I've ridden the Skagway train, the others ........the FRA would never allow most of that here in this country.
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Fun video - I’ve been on both the Swiss funicular trains. Very steep.
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Outstanding!
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Great vid. The maintenance aspects of some of these are pretty terrifying.
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Especially the trains in India - where maintenance is mostly wishing and praying.
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Especially the trains in India - where maintenance is mostly wishing and praying.
What maintenance...
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What maintenance...
hey....... I resemble that remark, I hired out with Penn Central (4/1/74)
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hey....... I resemble that remark, I hired out with Penn Central (4/1/74)
Very funny...

I was referring to the tragedy that is India Rail!
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