If you grew up during the Bug’s Bunny generation, chances are you are quite familiar with the railroad hand-pump section car, which is a simple track maintenance vehicle consisting of a platform built on 4 flanged railroad wheels and propelled by hand power. Rods, gears and cranks are utilized to enable the car to travel along the rails, which again, is entirely human-powered. These unique vehicles were developed in the late 1850′s and early 1860′s, and chances are they don’t operate in most places anymore, thanks to motor vehicles equipped with rail-compatible driving configurations.
But everything old is new again in the green revolution of present. It seems that the rail cart of yesteryear inspired some to create an updated version, that is powered by extremely fit individuals. Meet the Rail Runner, which is a 4-seater, peddle operated vehicle that makes railroads fun again. Thanks to super light weight construction, it’s easy enough for one person to move on and off of the track, and it can even be placed on your roof rack for transportation to and fro. With zero emissions, and no gas to buy, it’s the perfect way to travel the rails and rescue damsels in distress.
