"What is that Whatsit" - Railway Car Mover

Image borrowed from Advance Car Mover Co.

A Railway Car Mover

Thank you very much to those who cast their votes for this unusual item. This 'whatsit' is a lever to move a railway car. It lies on the railway track where a long pole fits into the open end which then acts as a lever. The other end presses on the wheel which then moves the railway car.