Stranger yet, the tunnel was lighted by electricity, and upon it was laid a double-tracked,
narrow-gauge railroad!
This is Porthmadog, a small town on the coast of North Wales that sits at the head of a tidal estuary and fits snugly into the broad and deep shoulders of the mountains of Snowdonia -- and it is railway nirvana for enthusiasts of little steam trains and tourists alike -- or at least those who appreciate the oil and grease, coal and steam, engineering and signalling that still make the 170-year-old
narrow-gauge railways function as they did in their working heyday.
Mr Prideaux added future expansion could include a
narrow-gauge branch line linking Blaenau station to the Llechwedd quarry.
GE won a contract last year to manage Nigeria's
narrow-gauge rail network in partnership with three other companies.
But few deliver on that promise quite like the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad -- a 64-mile,
narrow-gauge route across the rugged San Juan Mountains of New Mexico and Colorado that has gone nearly unchanged since the last freight train rumbled over Cumbres Pass 50 years ago.
CLASS.pdf;Journey on the
narrow-gauge Isle of Man Steam Railway The Manx Electric Railway Explore historic Laxey Take the Snaefell Mountain Railway Visit classic resort Port Erin On a clear day, see 'Seven Kingdoms' 17x4_ PRO_ Discover many of the island's attractions with your included 'Go Explore Heritage' card Fully escorted by a friendly, Four nights' half-board hotel accommodation, return flights *Applies to bookings made by 31 August 2018.
The Welsh Pony locomotive is so old that its design dates from the dawn of steam traction on
narrow-gauge railways.
Previously, the team successfully represented British woman Lesley Mae Oakley, who was seriously injured in an accident in a similar
narrow-gauge train on the Kalka to Shimla railway line, as well as successfully representing many other victims of transport accidents in India over the past 20 years.
Illustrated with full-color photography throughout, Guide to Narrow Gauge Modeling is a hands-on hobby guide to making model train layouts that superbly emulate the
narrow-gauge railroads that have historically operated in remote wilderness terrain.
The All Aboard experience offers families the chance to try something new, including vintage tram driving at the
narrow-gauge Seaton Tramway.