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Purchasing railbikes for private use

Starting a railbike tour company

Purchasing railbikes for use in track maintenance on an existing steam or short line operation


Purchasing railbikes for private use

Railbike Tours is presently manufacturing one basic model - a single recumbent with the following:
  • Three-speed internal hub
  • Coaster Brakes
  • Yellow Powdercoat
  • Tractor Seats

Price: $2950

  • 7-speed hub available upon request, price on request for the 7-speed hub. Contact Us (railbike@railbike.com) for more information

Before the sale is complete:

  • Purchasers will be required to sign a notarized agreement not to ride on any track without permission – including ‘abandoned’ rail.

Why do we have this policy?  Read our Safety Philosophy page.

**Please note that ‘abandoned’ track is still owned by some person or entity that has property rights and liability issues.  Don’t ride any rail without permission.  For more information about the issue of ‘abandonment’, please see our Safety (Philosophy) page.

 


 

Starting a railbike tour company

Railbike Tours, Inc. is interested in helping companies and/or organizations interested in starting a railbike tour company.  We offer consulting services for:

  • track assessment

  • strategies for approaching right of way owners

  • route potential

  • recommendations for right of way maintenance

  • tour organization strategies

  • marketing

  • obtaining insurance

  • providing railbikes for touristic use

  • developing safety plans including communication and medical evacuation

We are also interested in working with companies in limited partnerships and other arrangements.  Please contact us for more information and to discuss your ideas at:

Railbike Tours, Inc.

Phone: 506-303-3300 (Costa Rica)
railbike@railbike.com  email


Purchasing railbikes for use in track maintenance on an existing steam or short line operation

Railbike Tours, Inc. offers railbikes for sale to

  • Railroads

  • railroad right of way owners

  • shortline operations

  • railroad construction companies

  • steam operations

Railbikes are an efficient vehicle for

  • track checking (you are in intimate contact with the rail)

  • emergency vehicles

  • maintenance and workcrews

  • transportation at work sites

We offer railbikes in single, double and multi seat configurations.   Cargo railbikes for loads of several hundred pounds are possible and other specialized uses.  Prices depend on quantity purchased railbike configuration and tracking system used.


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