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RAILROAD VELOCIPEDE
Black River & Western Railroad
Flemington-Ringoes, New Jersey
Used from about 1880 to early 1900 by track
inspector covering 25 miles per day right-of-way.
Part of his chore was to replenish kerosene in
signal lamps at switches and signal towers
along the way. Machine was restored by John
Bishop after being found in rotted and dilapi-
dated condition in farmer's barn.
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The Scheller Co., Hackettstown, N. J.
Copyright 1971
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