That's a velocipede. It's a rail vehicle you pedal, or pump, to roll along the tracks. They were used in the early days of railroading to take maintenance workers to different places. It is obviously a one-person vehicle, and requires a fair bit of effort to use.
I've used the velocipede at the New Brunswick Railway Museum. It is a hand-operated version and it reminds me of a rowing machine.
See the rest of the photos of Ron on a velocipede.
2 comments:
hi, where are these rails located?
Ron was on the rails leading to the McAllister industrial park in Saint John, near the refinery.
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