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Old 03-29-2026, 03:43 PM
Steve C. Steve C. is offline
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One Unusual – Project Nevada Northern Railway HY-RAIL #18

https://nnry.com/one-unusual-project...ay-hy-rail-18/


DULUTH, Minn. – The Lake Superior Railroad Museum has restored a former Erie Mining hi-rail car — a 1957 Pontiac — to service. The Pontiac Chieftain station wagon was put into service in 1957 on Erie Mining Co.’s 74-mile main line between Hoyt Lakes and Taconite Harbor.

https://www.trains.com/trn/news-revi...g-hi-rail-car/

There are a few more stories out there.

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