Monterey Bay Rail Bikes – Railbike and handcar tours across the ...
We host tours aboard our fleet of people powered handcars and our effortless electric assist railbikes along California’s Monterey Bay. Our popular handcar attraction is only offered in the Monterey area and can’t be found anywhere else in the world. NEW!
Handcar - Wikipedia
A handcar (also known as a pump trolley, pump car, rail push trolley, push-trolley, jigger, Kalamazoo, [1] velocipede, or draisine) is a railroad car powered by its passengers, or by people pushing the car from behind.
Handcar -- How it works. - YouTube
Handcar. How it works. Video made on the Belton, Grandview and Kansas City Railroad.
Railroad Handcar History
Railroad Handcar History. History and Use of the Railroad Handcar. Invention. Handcars came onto the railroad scene in the 1860's built by individual railroads in their shops. Early models used a hand crank that was spun to propel the car.
The Experience – Monterey Bay Rail Bikes - Handcar
Mar 1, 2021 · The Experience. We offer guided handcar and electric rail bike tours across railroad tracks through Fort Ord Dunes State Park 15 minutes north of Monterey. Our tours sell out in advance so reservations are recommended. We design and handcraft our amazing fleet of railcars right here in California.
Handcar History Page
History of the railroad hand car. Historical Handcar Photos. Several historic photos of handcars in service during the first half of the 1900's. Sheffield Factory Illustrations. We assembled a sizeable collection of factory drawings from the late 1800's. Death by Hand Car. If operated properly hand cars are safe.
What is a handcar and what were they used for?
A handcar, also known as a pump trolley or a pump car, is a small manually-powered railroad vehicle. It consists of a platform mounted on two, three or four wheels, with a handle or lever mechanism for propulsion. Handcars were commonly used in the late 19th and early 20th centuries for maintenance.
Railroad Handcar Information Site
The most complete railroad handcar resource guide on the Internet. Dozens of photographs of handcars in action. Handcar rental available for motion picture production.
Kalamazoo Manufacturing - Handcars for sale
We sell handcar kits and fully assembled handcars. For prices and options see the store page for more information. Our Kalamazoo handcar is a continuation of the Kalamazoo handcar line discontinued in the late 1950s.
Railroad Hand Cars - Ephemera Society of America
Ephemera and Railroad Hand Cars - 3-wheel and 4-wheel handcars were and are work vehicles which have a great appeal to popular imagination.