September 13, 1892, the Mount Holly and Smithville Bicycle Railroad opened. It was developed by Arthur E. Hotchkiss.
The purpose of the railway was to transport Smith Company employees from Mount Holly, via bicycles specifically designed to glide,
similar to a monorail, to Smithville (Burlington County). The railway ran 1.8 miles from near the Smith Company store to Pine Street in
Mount Holly and had a top travel speed of 18 mph! This unique transportation company only lasted until July 1898, when the Mount
Holly and Smithville Bicycle Railway Company declared bankruptcy.