A draisine is a lightweight rail vehicle primarily used for technical and maintenance purposes on railways. Its main function is to enable track inspections, repairs, maintenance, and the transport of workers and tools along railway lines.
History:
The first rail draisine was built in 1830, developed in response to the growing railway network and the need for efficient track inspection. The name comes from Karl Drais, the inventor of an earlier road-going draisine — the forerunner of the bicycle.
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