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Pedal tracks on KiwiRail perway

Pedal tracks on KiwiRail perway

An innovative move on behalf of rail lovers in New Zealand on disused rail tracks has been to introduce rail pedal trikes – keeps the perway for future rail re-usage and invents a whole new tourist bonanza..

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