The Railway Museum (Dutch: Het Spoorwegmuseum) in Utrecht is the Dutch National Railway Museum.
It was established in 1927 and since 1954 has been housed in the former Maliebaan station. The museum currently owns a large and varied collection of rolling stock.

Muscle Power Speeder Fietsdraisine at the Spoorwegmuseum / Railway Museum in Utecht Maliebaan former Station. July 15th, 2022.

The first bicycle was invented in 1817 by Karl F.C.L. Freiherr (Baron) Drais von Sauerbronn. It was an all-wood balance bike that started moving by pushing your legs against the ground. He called his creation Drais-machine or Draisine for short. The bicycle was evaluated via velocipède and bicyclette to the Dutch 'fiets'. However, the name draisine continued to live on in human-powered rail vehicles. The name fits best with this bicycle draisine or rail bike. Various versions are known. Later they were also motorized.

The railway bicycle of the Railway Museum consists of a four-wheeled frame consisting of rods, on which two bicycle frames are mounted side by side. Each bicycle floats by means of a chain to the rear axle. The handbrakes consist of handles mounted under the (non-functioning) handlebars, which can be operated by means of a lever. rods press the wooden brake pads against the rear wheels.

Nothing is known about the origin of the railway bicycle.

Photo by Guido Allieri (guido@allieri.com)