handcar
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact6682
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.105.1
- Description
- This is a two or four person handcar used on the Canadian Pacific Railway. The car is powered by a hand pumped eccentric gear. There are four sets of short handles at each end to allow the car to be manually lifted off the track. There is a foot actuated brake on the edge of the platform. Wood shoes are pressed against the wheels.
- Object History
- This type of railroad vehicle would be used by a work gang as transport to a repair job in their section of the track. A trailer can be attached to carry equipment. The car is easily lifted off the track to allow a train to pass. This particular vehicle's history is not known it is typical of such equipment used on the CPR mainline.
- Marks/Labels
- "CPR", stenciled in black on the side of the pump support.
- Measurements
- Overall measurements: Lth 216 cm. (7 feet) X wdth 160 cm (5 feet 4 inches) X ht 152 cm. (5 feet)
- Subjects
- Transportation
- Transportation - Rail
Images
pamphlet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact84653
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV011.50.14
- Description
- pamphlet; light green paper; printed on two sides with brown ink; front includes title "BURNABY / CENTRAL / RAILWAY" with photograph of model steam engine above and information on the railway operation with fares; verso of pahmplet includes map with location of Burnaby Central Railway and contact information.
- Object History
- Burnaby Central Railway Project was constructed on the site of Heritage Village and was financed by the British Columbia Society of Model Engineers; Century Park Museum Association (via Burnaby Parks); Federal Government New Horizons Program and B.C. Goverment Recreation Facilities fund. British Columbia Society of Model Engineers (B.C.M.E.) operated the Burnaby Central Railway inside Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum) between 1975 and 1991.
- Measurements
- w: 10 cm h: 20 cm.
- Subjects
- Transportation - Rail
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