There were special bicycles to inspect railway lines for top executives of railway companies, for example, railway masters already before 1900.
The sample exhibited on museum display No. 18 came from Sweden. The light construction of the wheels with the central wheel of a small diameter is surprising, but demands great care on multi-level junctions.
The most highest-ranked executives stationed themselves on the bench, their subordinates were behind them, and an officer whowas lower according to the rank, positioned himself in the saddle.