Thursday, May 27, 2021

Railroad bicycle

 

In the mid 1870s George S. Sheffield, a Michigan farmer, invented and patented a three-wheeled railroad hand-car propelled by a combination of hand and foot power. Twenty years later a man from Kalamazoo, Michigan came up with what he thought was a better idea. I suspect the railways were not as enthusiastic.





2 comments:

VectorWarbirds said...

I believe Mr. Heaton met his demise at the 'light at the end of the tunnel' otherwise known as 'Ol 94'.

Unknown said...

Wait...I just had this great idea for a new "iron man" competition...I dare you...no, I DOUBLE dare you.