I've noticed that quite a few tourist / scenic lines travel for fairly substantial distances. They often stop at several towns along the route.
My question / thought of the day:
Has anyone ever used a tourist line, not as a Sunday family diversion, but as a way of actually getting from Point A to Point B? For example, to visit grandma, attend a wedding, go on a fishing trip, travel to work, reach your cabin in the woods, run away from home, etc.
After all, many lines run on daily schedules over former "fallen flag" passenger routes. Many use Budd, ACF, and Pullman-Standard rolling stock from the 40s and 50s. It stands to reason that a few passengers would occasionally use them as serious transportation in places Amtrak and commuter railroads don't serve.
Anyone ever try it?
My question / thought of the day:
Has anyone ever used a tourist line, not as a Sunday family diversion, but as a way of actually getting from Point A to Point B? For example, to visit grandma, attend a wedding, go on a fishing trip, travel to work, reach your cabin in the woods, run away from home, etc.
After all, many lines run on daily schedules over former "fallen flag" passenger routes. Many use Budd, ACF, and Pullman-Standard rolling stock from the 40s and 50s. It stands to reason that a few passengers would occasionally use them as serious transportation in places Amtrak and commuter railroads don't serve.
Anyone ever try it?