Riding the Rails in Style, with a Private Car
Some railroad buffs looking for luxury travel are willing to spend big bucks to ride on a vintage train car. The restored private cars often feature formal dining rooms, plasma televisions and fine wood interiors.
Fewer than 200 such cars exist in the United States -- Ann Thompson of member station WVXU in Cincinnati found one, and has a report.
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