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26 Sep

Railcar Exemplars & Tutelage

As proclaimed by Erasmus P. Kitty.

Railcar Examples

Two dapper chaps riding an olden rail car


  • Contemporary
    • Road Bike on the Rails
    • How to Build a Railway Handcar
    • Four Seater Rail Bike With Platform
    • Bentley Railbike
    • Fahrraddraisinen
  • Nostalgic
    • Draisines
    • 1895 Magic Lantern Image
    • Draisine- 1817 rail bike invention
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    • Invaluable “Hints on building a Kinetic Racing Sculpture” by Elliot Naess
    • Diagram 1 – Side
    • Diagram 2 – Side
    • Pushcar Diagram Side/End View
    • Historical Handcar Diagram Side/End
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    • “Railriders” wheels
    • Custom “Railbike” designs

More Photographs in the Gallery
View the gallery of Aetherweb Miscellany for more examples of Contemporary and Nostalgic railcar designs from around the globe.

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Captain CliffikinsCaptain Cliffikins exclaims, "Volunteers UNITE!"

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What, When, Where…

  • WHAT
    Hand-Built Railcar Races, Arts, Performance, Live Music, Crafts, Fine Foods, Costumed Rabble & more!
  • WHEN
    Sunday, September 26th, 2010. 11 am to 6 pm.
  • WHERE
    Railroad Square, Santa Rosa, CA, in Depot Park between 4th / 5th Streets & Wilson Street
    ITEM! Free Valet Bike Parking!
  • WHO
    For all denizens of delight, curiosity, and "Play-ticipation"
  • WHY
    Why, for a Splendid Celebration of Art, Science and Ingenuity for the Joy and Edification of all who attend, of course!

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