Rail Riding on the Nevada Northern Railway!

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  • I took my rail bike down to Ely Nv. to ride on the NNRY train tracks, i did have permisson from the director there to ride on the tracks

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  • @eigarza3
    @eigarza3 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Love the music, it's out of this world.... I last heard it back in 1968 or 1969 more or less!!! Love it

  • @2manyspruces
    @2manyspruces 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Pretty cool.....and love the music. Makes me want to watch those great westerns all over again!

  • @turbopokey
    @turbopokey 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That “thunk-thunk-thunk” all the time would drive me nuts.

  • @kubelwagen516
    @kubelwagen516 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That hybrid power rig is so awesome.

  • @ForFlyingOutLoud
    @ForFlyingOutLoud 10 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    That's pretty cool how it set off the crossing lights.

    • @dtvjho
      @dtvjho 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      It's not weight, RR signals are set off by electric connections. Steel wheels.

    • @leimdog
      @leimdog 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Jumper cables connected to each track will set off the crossing lights.......allegedly.

    • @dtvjho
      @dtvjho 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Bridging the two rails with cables will probably do the trick

    • @jibblesq
      @jibblesq 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @Kenneth Spencer i may or may not have wired a set of tracks together with a 14ga wire when i was a kid. Has nothing to do with weight.

    • @williamh.jarvis6795
      @williamh.jarvis6795 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Assuming that the circuitry isn't shut off at the control box his device "shunts" the track circuit, being metal wheels from rail to rail, setting them off.
      (It is by safety standards, a track's circuit is "kept on," thus, keeping the lights off by keeping the connection, maybe in the form of a relay or whatever, open.
      By "shunting" the circuit, that is electricity taking the path of least resistance, the relay, or whatever other circuitry becomes unpowered, causing its contacts to close, thus, making the connection!
      Have you ever seen crossing lights flashing, but, no train being present. Maybe, even observed railroad maintenance personnel there so to "fix the problem." It is why a signaling system is designed to be "fail safe," rather than having the wheels, etc, "complete the circuit."
      Other videos, such as UNION SWITCH AND SIGNAL's "Style B lower quadrant Semaphore Signals," an ancient signal now, can be be found here on TH-cam, from collectors of these such devices who preserve them on their properties, for sentimental reasons, who will explain in full detail about their functions, along with its circuitry.
      Oh, Eriks Gar: It's YOUR video I watched! I did like it much!! You describe how the Boston and Maine Railroad's "Cheshire Branch," in SW NH, signaled with these US&S Style B's, starting in May 1911 (being discontinued around 1957, some 15 years prior to this route's death).
      You taught me well how these signals functioned. Being born some 5 years after their discontinuance all I can remember was seeing these rusty hulks in various locations, with no blades and, all of their roundels smashed out. I was always curious about them!

  • @a11an72
    @a11an72 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Cool ! Seems like there could be a higher gear ratio on that thing tho... seems like you were pedaling more then you should for what you got in return

  • @georgepawluk1287
    @georgepawluk1287 10 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Nice! The Clint Eastwood western music totally suits the footage!

  • @Eriks191
    @Eriks191  12 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I had talked to the Director there at the NNRY and we went though safety and also signed a form for saying if we got hurt it was our fault. they were really nice people and have been welcomed back anytime, and yes it was extra cool to have the grade signals actuate when we crossed the road!

    • @visnjamusa9395
      @visnjamusa9395 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That track seems to be in regular use. Did you ride in between regular trains or trains were delayed/rescheduled to make space for your rides?

    • @williamh.jarvis6795
      @williamh.jarvis6795 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      That was very good of the Railroad to allow you to use their rails, warning you that their Railroad is not liable for your injuries! Liabilities is a major cause for the loss of our freedoms! We all must learn to endure and suffer the consequences for our actions, thus, allowing us to enjoy our freedoms, doing so at whatever pleases us 🇺🇸!

  • @insevanhouts
    @insevanhouts 9 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    nice built, the rubber wheels are great for a better traction, but I miss the sound of the wheels on the rails ;)
    Mine has really poor traction (the wheels would just block whenever I braked too hard) but I loved the sound it maked. Older people from the area said they loved the sound, because it reminded them the good old days when they were young.
    Beautiful place and track, The tunnels there are really cool !

  • @bobjohnson2800
    @bobjohnson2800 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That looks like a blast to ride 👍🏼👍🏼. Loved the intro music

  • @mothman-jz8ug
    @mothman-jz8ug 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    When the music started I expected a shot to ring out and our hapless rail riding host to take a hit. Fortunately, he was safe.

  • @duggydugg3937
    @duggydugg3937 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    whew ! no light coming at you in the tunnel ! 😀

  • @nadinehightower2894
    @nadinehightower2894 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The Good, the Bad and the UGLY :) ...and the Magnificent 7....and What a way to get your daily workout.

  • @RISDsdr
    @RISDsdr 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Rubber tires are a nice innovation -- I'd want those on mine. Better traction -- and a quieter ride ! I wonder, why not leave both flanges on the wheel ?

    • @Eriks191
      @Eriks191  9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      One of reason for taking off one of the flanges was becasue every time you would ride over a crossing or a frog in the switch the wheel would ride up.

  • @JohnSmith-yw4bh
    @JohnSmith-yw4bh 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    great vertigo shot there at the beginning

  • @tribaldelicacy7113
    @tribaldelicacy7113 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Good cart designed. But it will be run efficient using gearbox mech.

  • @donaldberry4412
    @donaldberry4412 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I would be in search for a 5HP motor to push that cart down the tracks. Pedaling is ok but dang, a 20 mile journey might be a lil bit too much.

    • @Eriks191
      @Eriks191  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      This is very old video. I now have new wheels and a 5.5HP engine with top speed of 20mph. The pedals are gone

  • @Eriks191
    @Eriks191  11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Well the wheels are modified 12 inch trailer rims from a local tire shop. We took and cut one on the flanges off and then put a band in the middle to span the gap. They do work great. We also made the hubs as well for each wheel so the whole job is custom. If u check out the Facebook page called " rail riders" I am on there with other rail bikers and I believe we have some links to wheels u can buy. Also with our wheels they do add some wait to the bike!

  • @alimirza6941
    @alimirza6941 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    such a beautiful place!

  • @dtvjho
    @dtvjho 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Only thing missing is the horn! And lights for the tunnels...

  • @cffnmkr13
    @cffnmkr13 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That's very nice. Thank you!

  • @ChaZacIsa
    @ChaZacIsa 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    great simple design that I would like to try. Do you have the plans?

  • @timgerard262
    @timgerard262 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    When he pulled in to Fernwood station, I thought of Fernwood 2 night, the TV show. Anybody old enough to remember that?

  • @patrickdrury1480
    @patrickdrury1480 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Good soundtrack

  • @JawTooth
    @JawTooth 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have always wanted one of those. Where did you buy yours and where could I buy one?

    • @Eriks191
      @Eriks191  9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Jaw Tooth I made this myself and pretty much everything is homemade. People have all kind of different rail bikes and they make them, them selves. there is a facebook page where a community of railbikers are at and you can ask for advice on there. facebook.com/pages/Rail-Riders/116498241847101

    • @JawTooth
      @JawTooth 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Eriks Gar.
      I am going to that page now, thanks! If you want to sell it, I am interested.

  • @dirk4926
    @dirk4926 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I didn't see an ice chest, how do you keep your drinks cold?

  • @williamsellers9386
    @williamsellers9386 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Asome I loved this

  • @rayzhistorychannel
    @rayzhistorychannel 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    It would be cool to somehow work a cassette and derailer into the design so you could change gears.

  • @katecoombes1000
    @katecoombes1000 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I would love see how this is built. America is great for abandon rail lines. Australia doesn’t really have any.

    • @steveelliott241
      @steveelliott241 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      hahaha! doesnt have any ? theres heaps of them !

  • @RISDsdr
    @RISDsdr 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ah -- of course. Thanks, Eriks. Nicely done !

  • @itsjustmetomc4848
    @itsjustmetomc4848 10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Awesome video, thanks for sharing!

  • @lofturhjalmarsson9896
    @lofturhjalmarsson9896 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    now to make a really cool video would be to hoock a long rope on a passing train and let it tow a trail bike but five times the speed is it too much to handle , speed wobble, could it be designed for it , maybe rubber in rope for easy start , risk of stepping into rope loop , helmet , armour , ejection seat, parachute , airbags for falling to side, paddings or air filled , even a safety cage or shell, but detachable from bike. how about a giant ball rolling o the tracks , pulled by train. ball of branches or plastic or rods pipes. and guy inside. or like could use an old car pulled behind w normal wheels on side of trracks or no rubber and iron wheels on track , but rubber coating inside them. or rope and parachute fly benind train. any of those ideas can be very dangerous but some might be rather safe maybe if well designed and done. some choose some danger risk for fun, its popular on youtube like skydiving . ui

  • @Patrick94GSR
    @Patrick94GSR 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That's awesome. I love trains and bikes, would love to ride and see things from the POV of the train operator. How did you get permission to ride on those rails?
    Also surprised that your little vehicle triggered the crossing signal.

  • @garyjones2582
    @garyjones2582 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That was a quick 3 minutes... need to take us along on a longer video..

  • @joewoodchuck3824
    @joewoodchuck3824 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I wonder how the rubber was made and attached to the rims. One of the "As Seen On TV" products?

    • @joewoodchuck3824
      @joewoodchuck3824 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @The Bushwacker Used brake drums with a flange (used brake discs if large enough?) welded on perhaps? Oh wait. Some disc brakes have the emergency brake drums built in. That gives you the track wheel and flange already made together. If the disc part is too large, part of it can be removed by machine or torch. Band saw could work too I suppose.

  • @coreywilliams4949
    @coreywilliams4949 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice video. By the way, I have two questions .
    2:19 that smoke, is there a fire?
    Is there a switch on the tracks that activates the railroad crossings?

    • @Eriks191
      @Eriks191  10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      That is correct there is a fire. And the tracks near the crossing are wired so when the train gets close enough it set them off. Because I had Steele wheels on my cart it trigged the signal since I made a solid contact with both rails.

    • @coreywilliams4949
      @coreywilliams4949 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      Eriks Gar. BTW, I was considering building a small rail car like the light rail street cars like the Siemens s70 but smaller. You can also run 6 of them when coupled to each other just like a subway; they all run their engines and the throttle of the leading rail car controls all engines from each rail car (when attached/coupled).
      I nick name them, RAIL ANTS.
      I know it's expensive but If you like that idea, you can take it. You have my permission.

    • @CattleRustlerOCN
      @CattleRustlerOCN 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes and yes

  • @ufoengines
    @ufoengines 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    So Cool! There is this old idea of a hover train that uses standard rails , patent 3013505 . How hard would it be to make a rail speeder that works this way?

  • @amp3cx10000a7jp
    @amp3cx10000a7jp 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Is huge smoke a wildfire?

  • @LectronCircuits
    @LectronCircuits 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Transmission ratio seems a bit low. If you can't shift gears, per chance you could use a new drive train. Cheers!

  • @mariocassina90
    @mariocassina90 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I noticed one thing, italians have tought Americans what western movies were and americans have tought italians what mafia movies were... it is so funny

  • @anderlander3848
    @anderlander3848 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    WAIT.. That tunnel looks familiar... 2:47

  • @marksymbala3454
    @marksymbala3454 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Would you get a ticket when they cross the track?the motorists.this guy reminds me of Fred macmurray on the Lucy Desi comedy hour

  • @lifttube6011
    @lifttube6011 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hello, how did you make the wheels?

  • @heydudeyahbro5492
    @heydudeyahbro5492 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’m making mine steam powered

  • @swotteh
    @swotteh 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Magnificent 7...oh yeah.

  • @sweetgyy
    @sweetgyy 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    what will you do if you're suddenly surprised by a locomotive in the middle of that tunnel !!

  • @LasVegas68
    @LasVegas68 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How far can you Travel on that particular Track?

    • @Eriks191
      @Eriks191  9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Donald Thomas You can ride 8 miles on this track and the NNRy has another set of track running north of town which is 12 miles long. now that is one direction i didnt total a round trip for those tracks.

  • @ArvidvonTaube
    @ArvidvonTaube 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is that a forest fire at 2:16!?

  • @bill84345
    @bill84345 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Where did you get your wheels?

  • @michaeldodd3563
    @michaeldodd3563 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The peddles are so much cooler than an engine, unless it's electric. Who wants to hear that noise? Not I. You need to add a freewheel and some gears to that thing.

  • @josejaime1971
    @josejaime1971 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Homy i am from México and i question me how do you do for travel on railway without problems becouse here we can not. Example if any train come what do you do? God bles you

    • @Eriks191
      @Eriks191  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      J J so I had permission from the railroad to ride on the rails this is a private tourist railroad.

  • @soarinskies1105
    @soarinskies1105 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Is this line still used or no

    • @elytrainmandave
      @elytrainmandave 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      +Nick Hanley (Robokill5359) The Nevada Northern Ry. runs tourist trains on a regular basis. Special permission has to be obtained before any equipment can be put on their rails.

  • @KylesYTU
    @KylesYTU 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    What were both songs called that you used.

  • @typhenis
    @typhenis 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What are your wheels made of?

  • @danilejes8371
    @danilejes8371 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    How do you know if a train is coming?

  • @marisollcruzz5769
    @marisollcruzz5769 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Como hizo sus ruedas, me puede dar detalles de favor

  • @bettyboop65340
    @bettyboop65340 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i have 3 rail wheels. they look weird,came from an abandoned railroad.

  • @alienhuntersd6879
    @alienhuntersd6879 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    is there don't have alien in your journey

  • @shortivan
    @shortivan 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    definitely needs gears

  • @russellmiller1374
    @russellmiller1374 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    cool video, can anyone ride this rail or do you have to belong to a organization

    • @Eriks191
      @Eriks191  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Russell Miller I had permission from the NNRY to ride here. Always ask for permission before going.

  • @gladysman24133
    @gladysman24133 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    where did you get the wheels,i want to make one,thanx.

    • @Eriks191
      @Eriks191  10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      i bought these wheels from a local tire center. they are 12" trailer rims and we had put a metal band around the center to cover the gap. they work great at low speed. the key is to find the truest round rim, if its not you will get a clanking noise.

    • @gladysman24133
      @gladysman24133 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      thanx dude,it looks like it works very well,me and my friend are going to build one,i cant wait,keep on riding.

    • @Eriks191
      @Eriks191  10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      James T
      Hey just want to let you know that i created a facebook page for railriders and it has photos of my bike and and of other peoples as well feel free to check it out.
      facebook.com/pages/Rail-Riders/116498241847101?ref=hl

  • @marksymbala3454
    @marksymbala3454 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    2:15 lol

  • @soytupapi289
    @soytupapi289 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    were can i fine that tires .

    • @Eriks191
      @Eriks191  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      checo Garfias Railriders.net

    • @Eriks191
      @Eriks191  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Or the metal wheels in this video were made from scratch using 12” trailer rims.

    • @soytupapi289
      @soytupapi289 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Eriks Gar. Thank you brother

  • @NP-rh3dt
    @NP-rh3dt 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    why not put on some engines and peddles?

    • @Eriks191
      @Eriks191  8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I have if u go to my channel you can see new video that shows all improvements which include an engine.

  • @McBadger77
    @McBadger77 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    what no canopy, shade, floor ,snackage,,,,,barbaric!