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 …

Monterey Bay Rail Bikes – Railbike and handcar tours across the Monterey Rail Line. We host tours aboard our fleet of people powered handcars and our effortless electric assist railbikes …

Handcars were used by track maintenance crews that were known as section gangs. A typical day began with the crew taking the handcar out of the section house where the handcar was …

We have several antique and replica handcars on display including a rare 1895 Teeter Railbike. We provide interpretive handcar technology lectures prior to every tour. We own the largest …

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. These cars were dangerous …

dcars By: Bruce Gathman A handcar (also known as a velocipede, pump car, pump trolley, jigger, Sheffield, Kalamazoo, Buda, or draisine (a light auxil-iary rail vehicle) is a railroad car powered …

May 23, 2024 · A handcar is a hand-powered structure built to run on railways. Handcars are generally used on railways for maintenance or inspection, but also can be used to transport …

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 …

The Railroad Hand-Pump Section Car is a simple track maintenance vehicle consisting of a platform built on 4 flanged railroad wheels and propelled by hand power. Rods, gears and …

As the only worldwide manufacture of railroad handcars, our mission is to keep the technology alive through manufacture, distribution, and education. Our collection of handcars includes …