Convertible railway velocipede

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1979-05-14

1980-10-28

Beltran, Howard

Railway rolling stock

Trackman's-car drive

Bicycle conversion

105 92, 280293, B61D 1510, B61F 900, B61F 1300, B62H 112

Patent

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042300460

ABSTRACT:
A bicycle having forwardly and rearwardly extendible guide wheels and a pivotably mounted lateral outrigger wheel to allow use of the vehicle as a bicycle on a solid roadway or a velocipede on railroad tracks. The forward and rearward guide wheels adjust laterally to accommodate a wide range of rail sizes and the outrigger wheel adjusts laterally to accommodate normal rail spacings. With the appurtenant wheels folded to an inoperative position, the vehicle may be effectively operated as a normal bicycle.

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