Hand Car - Galveston, TX
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jhuoni
N 29° 18.383 W 094° 47.843
15R E 325439 N 3243271
One of two MANually operated pieces of equipment at The Railroad Museum in Galveston.
Waymark Code: WMW2AT
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 06/30/2017
Views: 2
These little hand pump carts are so "Old Western" movie and seen in so many old cartoons. Now trucks are fitted with attacments to allow them to "drive" down the rails.
"A hand car is operated by pumping up and down on the double-handed device attached to the crank shaft turns the wheels. The Hand cars were used to transport maintenance workers to where they were needed to work on the rails without the need to tie up a locomotive." The Railroad Museum Scavenger Hunt Answers.
Is this a display or a maintenance facility location?: Display
Are there any fees and if so how much? (optional): Adults: $10, Seniors $8, Children $5. (USD)
Website about this MOW waymark. (optional): Not listed
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