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Squirrel Cage Train

 Wagons, R-o-o-o-o-l-l-l-l !
 
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For the fitness conscious commuter, this new train combines people power with the magic of the days of steam-powered rail.

Each "carriage" is a giant squirrel wheel, to take up to six walkers. The pushrods connecting the carriages are offset, to allow the efforts of all to be enjoyed by all.

For traction, rubber rims take away the chances of the light carriages slipping on damp rails. If you don't want to take rails then there needs to be someone doing the steering.

—UnaBubba, Sep 22 2003

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       So what's the advantage over walking?!
—phoenix, Sep 22 2003
   

       You do it in style.
—UnaBubba, Sep 22 2003
   

       A portable, comfortable jogging surface that can go anywhere? I like it.
—Worldgineer, Sep 23 2003
   

       A drawing, please.
—bristolz, Sep 23 2003
   

       I think of two trains crashing like American Gladiators in their steel balls.
—FarmerJohn, Sep 23 2003
   

       I keep getting mental images of 'wagon trains' of squirrel cages, pushing ever westward, with the theme from 'Rawhide' playing in the background.
—RayfordSteele, Sep 29 2003
   

       I have often wanted one of these for my car... during grid lock. I suspect thats the only time it will be viable... how about the train is run on sunflower oil...
—madness, Aug 01 2004
   
      
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