Recognize this electric, pedal-assisted train concept?

July 11, 2022 6:02 PM

This illustration of the concept for an electric, pedal-assisted train concept hangs at the delightfully quirky Madsonian Museum of Industrial Design in Waitsfield, Vermont. It's a concept for an "electric, pedal-assisted train," apparently part of a scheme called Transit Lite. I can find absolutely no other information about this anywhere, and my curiosity is piqued. The illustration looks like it dates to the 80s. "STJ+LC" is written on the side, a reference to Vermont's St. Johnsbury and Lamoille County Railroad, but may have been a later addition to the illustration. Anyone know anything more?
posted by bassomatic to Travel & Transportation (6 answers total)

Best answer: That’s from Public Therapy Buses by Steven M. Johnson.
posted by a box and a stick and a string and a bear at 7:08 PM on July 11, 2022 [1 favorite]

Best answer: Looks like Steven M. Johnson. He's a genius!
posted by at at 7:08 PM on July 11, 2022

Best answer: The STJ+LC is definitely a late addition, you can see the original here.
posted by a box and a stick and a string and a bear at 7:21 PM on July 11, 2022 [1 favorite]

It's a wonderful idea, isn't it?
posted by Rash at 8:42 PM on July 11, 2022 [1 favorite]

Reminds me of the schweeb

schweeb
posted by McNulty at 3:00 AM on July 12, 2022

Response by poster: Thanks everyone! I have a deep rabbit hole to explore this morning!
posted by bassomatic at 4:56 AM on July 12, 2022