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Ben Gottfried (left) enjoys a break with railway passengers. (Photo by Dan Sullivan)

Railway Drawing Riders

By DAN SULLIVAN
RICHFIELD SPRINGS

Just two miles north of the Village of Richfield Springs, a project unique in the United States progresses: railroad construction.

“Everywhere else in the U.S., railway activity involves tearing out track. Here, we’re building it,” said Ben Gottfried, owner and operator of the Richfield Springs Scenic Railway.

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