Do you now what a Velocipede is?

interurban

Active Member
When on vacation in Vancouver we had a morning to visit the town Langley
And there is a wonderful CN station that has found a home there.

ANYWAY :p

A Velocipede is what you see here.
Made in England 1885 :thumb:

by

William Gosling.

This one was owned by the C P R and was used between Canmore and Medicine Hat :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:
 

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ezdays

Out AZ way
That's cool. I assume that as one gets some experience, they take off the training wheel...:D:D
 

RailRon

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Some things really are international - like this velocipede!

I remember the rides I took as a kid with such a thing on the station where my granddad was station master. Here it was called a 'Draisine'.

Granddad allowed my to ride it, only when there was no train around - and boy, did he make sure that the turnouts weren't set for the main line! So I shuttled forth and back on the second station track and a siding leading to a freight house. I still know that I had to apply all my strength to get this thing rolling - but then again it almost was as hard to slow down again!

I haven't seen such a vehicle in years. Thanks for bringing back sweet memories of the past! :wave:

Ron
 

interurban

Active Member
You are welcome Ron.
Boy o boy you must be the only guy I know to have rode one :D :D :D :D
You are showing your age :eek: :thumb: :rolleyes: ;)
 
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