This train car has been totally restored and is part a private train that still travels the eastern US.
The ergonomics on that really bite. I would think it would be far less tiring if the handle was bent up into a pistol grip - easier to push/pull and steer. It would also grant a far better range of motion.
After all the Corvair photos I figured I would post this. 1969 Kennedy Space Center. Waiting for the big moment. My mother and sister in law. My two long boards on top of the 65 Monza.