Anybody know what this is?

:wave: A speeder is a motorized "handcar". Work gangs would sometimes ride them out to a problem spot and lift them off the track while they worked on it.
Some were covered, some weren't. The men would all sit on it sideways with the forward most person operating the controls. They would only go about 30 mph
so they had to keep a sharp eye out for overtaking trains behind and in front of them.

Dick
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cidchase

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Thanx for findin' the answer, John!! :thumb:

It sure does look light-weight for what it does! I was pretty much in
agreement with the not-for-rolling-stock line of thought :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
but I guess I learned something! :)
 
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