Private Rail Cars Offer Opulent Travel From the Past
Reuben Darby, a 1-year-old entrepreneur in Hagerstown, operates Custom Railroad Car Service renting and refurbishing private palace cars once owned by millionaires and railroad presidents. He leases 300 feet of track, charges about 1.60 per mile, and markets trips across the United States with cars built between the 1880s and 1910s, including a restored Flagler car. His firm employs a Navy veteran and a secretary-treasurer, and focuses on sourcing and restoring antique cars for elite travelers.
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