See the potential in a wheeled "rail rider" that can be propelled by leg power on rail?In the United States, rail riders roam unused rails, once granted permission, mostly for pure recreation. Many riders build their own rigs and some include a battery on board for quiet operation. There are organizations that have been granted access such as in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, where "11 miles of track are kept in great condition by The Cotton Valley Rail Trail Club."
(The majority of rail bike and rail riders - like good hunters - seek permission to use trackways. Yes, there are others who take the risk of meeting a train if using a "live" railway, hence there is controversy.)
