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Riding The Rails Gets Personal With Railbike Tour In North Bay

With Russian River Railbikes, a group of volunteers from the museum is operating a fleet of four-seat, pedal-powered rail cars.

(CBS Bay Area)

August 5, 2024

CLOVERDALE -- As people search for eco-friendly ways to get around, cycling has grown in popularity. Now, a group in the North Bay has combined the love for cycling with a love of trains. The result is Russian River Railbikes.

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Someday, the SMART commuter train service hopes to extend to an already existing depot in Cloverdale. But, just beyond it, lies a golden opportunity for a group of railroad enthusiasts.

"We've kind of carved out a niche north of their operation but also a section that probably won't be used again," said Jason Davis, president of the Golden Gate Railroad Museum.

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