What is that thing called that you can use on train tracks that 2 people seesaw the handle back & forth?

Question

Ive always wanted to know.

thanks!

Answer 1

It's called a handcar

Answer 2

These are commonly known as Gandy Dancers or handcars.

Answer 3

Hand car usually although there werea lot of local names, some a bit too "colorful" to print. they were a lot of work. Gandy Dancer is a name for RR track workers, and the hand cars with engines were called "motor cars" or speeders.

Answer 4

it;s called a handcar but they also have small gas and deisel powered ones also

Answer 5

Known as pumpers in some parts of the world.

Answer 6

scooter

Answer 7

Railroad hand car.

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