I cant imagine how much fun this is . Would love to do this on any abandoned track in any country although traveling the southwestern desert in a car or by rail especially , the last 50 miles looks like the first 50 miles .
Didn't take long to realize that they weren't thinking properly about their safety. It didn't take long at all to get miles out into the dessert. The black box on the back, if it only contained water, it wouldn't have been enough if they'd have broken down. They could have easily prepared a lightweight survival bag that if needed would have made a world of difference.
i am wondering the same from many videos, no one carries tools or extra gas, or sleepbags/extra clothes in case they have to stay in the middle of nowhere
I absolutely loved this what a fun adventurous idea 💡!! A suggestion would be to fabricate a structure in front of each front wheel that would be like a small cow catcher low and close to the rails that would deflect the rocks of the tracks. It would need to probably made from steel.
That was an awesome trip. I have seen many YT videos with all kinds of rail carts riding along in the past. I hope they will keep those tracks and trestles undisturbed. It has a historical significance and would be a great tourist attraction one day.
Incredible adventure, such beautiful scenery. Extremely cool thing to build and your exuberance just makes me smile. Love seeing someone pursue and activate a dream in such joyful way. Wishing you much Happy Speeder-ing and safe travels. Look forward to watching more of your videos.
I would love to build something like that would you care to share any details about your build? Or any resources that you used when designing your build? I'm just at the point where I'm confused about dimensions and suitable parts sourcing
First time viewing and riding with you brave rail riders. I was hoping and praying the light at the end of that long "trippy" tunnel wasn't an oncoming train. I suggest, you may have already done this, you take a long flying time drone with you in case you need to reconnoiter and/or send for help with a note giving your GPS coordinates. Just saying. Have signed up for future trips. Real beautiful country. All that's missing is the music theme from "The Good, The bad and The ugly." Half expected to see Blonde, Angel Eyes and Tuco come riding around a hill in the distance.
Need to carry a flat bladed shovel, about five inches across the blade, to help clean the tracks in some of the bad spots. Would make it a lot nicer for yourself and the next railfan to make it thru the way.
How sweet would it be to connect tracks for interstate travel. Would need turnoffs & camp spots & water (rivers-lakes). Great adventure Do you have a drone? Scout ahead. Do you have a kill switch with a cord to connect to you in case you fall off ( like an outboard)?
Glad that you had a great time! Fun video too. Have you researched the train line to see why it is there? Was it main line then bypassed because a lower route was found? Is this near Tehachapi? I saw the wind mills.
This line was built in the early 1900 to go from the southern California coast to the farmland valleys of central California. It just cost too much for upkeep repairs to be profitable.
When you turned around, your editing made it look like you did it inside the tunnel. I was confused for a moment as to why the gorge was on the right, then on the left when you came out. Nice work!
As this was your first trip here, We’re you not afraid of missing rail? Also Would be nice if someone produced a quiet muffler for small engines. If they can make a v8 unbearable why not all the lawnmowers and leaf blowers? Questioning the motor, what would you have done if it broke down or ran out of gas?
I've been going out to this area for over 30 years (at the time of filming this). I've walked and rode a mountain bike on these tracks several times over the years and knew that the tracks were O.K. to ride on. I think small engines can't take the back pressure if larger mufflers are used. At the farthest point (if we had to walk) would have only been 11 miles. You can't get lost, just follow the tracks.
railriders.net sell parts and complete units. There is a book out there called "Right of Way" It's a guide to abandoned railroads in the United States, by Waldo Nielsen. Hope this helps you.
What if the train is coming? That is so cool.ride..I like to try that.how you guys know if the rail ends and you are going on that speed ? Good luck you guys.
@@therocketscientist0000 I'm sorry to hear that, so therefore my apologies and my condoleances to you. He looked like a sweet old man with a pure heart ❤️.
It's was a 72 tooth (35 chain) sprocket on the drive shaft. It worked fine, but I changed it to a 40 chain with a torque converter and it made it even stronger & better.
I'm a 100% disabled vet and a heart patient. I know where there are plenty of abandoned rails in Mississippi. I'd love to have one of these carts to ride them How do I get one???
28:37.5ish almost 28:38 I saw the Little Rock of Death… bout the size of a golf ball on top of the right side rail… had me shipping in my pants from here!!!
I would also suggest a 12 volt battery to run some better lights. Not a charging circuit, just run a light that uses about 1-2 amps, and recharge before the 30 amp hour battery goes dead. And at least 2 lights, so if one goes out midway through the trip. . . A lot of abandon construction materials after about the 6th tunnel. I wonder why? And why the owner of the rail line never came back and picked up all the tracks to scrap them. The weight is about 30 pounds per foot of rail, X 2 rails, and several miles. .. As for the bent axle, you might be able to straighten it in the hitch on your truck, if you can get it into the hitch, and pull hard enough. Stainless steel is sometimes very flexible metal, until it becomes heat treated.
Watching the video I was wondering if an electric motor approach with solar panels as shade and some batteries could do the trick, just the track sound.
It definitely is an epic journey, however do you have any back up plan in case any unexpected incident happened? Those are the rural area without any civilian in sight within an hour or two, just curious and i would love to do this but need some advice from you, thanks.
We're careful as possible, taking all tools along with us to repair any problems if necessary. Also taking enough water to last the hike back if necessary. I've been going to this area for almost 40 years, I know it like the back of my hand. You might be interested in the video: th-cam.com/video/FQTYJQku_Ao/w-d-xo.html
I knew about this particular line for over 40 years. To find some abandoned rails in your area, research a book called "Right-Of-Way" (A Guide to Abandoned Railroads in the United States) by Waldo Nielsen. It comes in handy to find such places.
Would it be possible to connect a 12vdc generator to the gas engine via pully to charge a small motorcycle battery then use the battery to power a couple of 12vdc headlights? Just thinking, (and dreaming), awesome video.
you can also use an engine from a snow blower that has a headlight, like a john deere, yard machines, etc. most of those are 7to 10 hp engines, they have built in alternators to power machine lights.
I'm really interested where you bought your components to make your two person Home Made Speeder? Maybe, you should've worn headsets so that you could carry on a conversation with each other.
Hi i live in the UK, we don't get this oppertunity nor do we have rail cars like yours, ( at least i havn't come across them ) which is a great shame. Could give us some statistics about the railroad like length of run, which company operated it and location. Thanks a great design and video.
This was filmed on the (SD&AE) San Diego & Arizona Eastern Railroad. It is now called the Carriso Gorge Railway. Available miles were 11. It is located in the mountains 80 miles east of San Diego, California.
@@therocketscientist0000 When I saw this video, I knew immediately which RR line. I watched a video a while ago showing the train running on the line. Perhaps, the train has creased to run, or does on a limited schedule. This track is well maintained.
I'm sure I missed you saying so but are those tracks still in-use ? And I wish you had a 360' camera. It would have been as if we were there with you just silent.
Definitely saw the rock(s) you hit, and the wobble noise started immediately and got worse as the trip went on - really noticeable by 1:30:00 or so - similar to the pulsing noise that a bad wheel bearing makes (frequency equal to the wheel's rpm). Here's a theory. As heavy as the whole, loaded rig was, and with a fixed axle and no independent suspension, the sudden upward force under the right front wheel that was caused by running over the rock(s), while the left front wheel was held down by the weight of the rig, exerted a bending moment on the axle just inside the left wheel. Then, while the other wheels spun true, the left front wheel was, in effect, out of alignment, e.g., in camber. I looked up your route on Google Earth and tracked it from start to finish. Pretty cool. I was unaware of the Goat Canyon trestle and the fact that it is the biggest freestanding, wooden trestle in the world [en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goat_Canyon_Trestle]. I'm surprised that you didn't give it any verbal recognition. As to "uphill in both directions," rig a small bubble-level fore-aft, and you'll easily tell whether you're going uphill or otherwise.
Why is he wearing a helmet!?, is he "special"?, also those tracks are inactive so the only trains you'll see are some abandoned derailed cars. Quite an enjoyable video!, The scenery was just gorgeous, didn't you cross over the worlds tallest trestle bridge?.
Hola buenas tardes, Usds me pueden dar informacion hace cuanto tiempo se hiso el video, en donde es el recorrido,y si se puede dar informacion sobre los planos, para hacer uno igual, Pues yo tengo uno pero es mas artesanal, Gracias por su atencion, Desde Tulua valle del cauca, Colombia, sur america,
No tengo planes para la máquina, sólo la construí a medida que avanzaba. Se hizo en 2016. El video fue filmado en el ferrocarril Carriso Gorge en California. Buena suerte en tus aventuras.
@@therocketscientist0000 muchas gracias , Que bueno tener comunicacion, Con usds, Tu tienes un correo electronico al que te pueda enviar videos de mis proyectos? El mio es inmell @hotmail.com
El video fue tomado el 2 de noviembre de 2016. Fue filmado en Carriso Gorge (SD&AE) en el sur de California. No tengo planes para esta máquina. Lo armé sin planes. El juicio y el error siempre funcionaron para mí en el pasado. Buena suerte en el tuyo.
Congradulations on your thirty seven (at the time) year old creation! It weighed as much as I did. LOL. Did you use a real Honda or the Harbor freight clone?! IfI may suggest wiring at least a 12 v white lamp to the engine, they all support it. To keep it simple a co2 horn for the corners, the class a 1 railroads still use them. For future videos, I ask for less of the cussing for our future video watchers and possibly an over the side perspective instead of the constant straight ahead. Thanks...
Right. I kept thinking, "hey, y' can actually take your eyes off the road...". That cool scenery deserves more than a 3 second view... Overall, thanks for sharing the freedom! Big fun !
@ 1:05 ~ Whats left of Pettie Coat Junction? Come ride a little train that is going down the tracks at the Junction, Pettie Coat Junction. It is tin by Kate come and be her guest at the Junction... And theres Uncle Joe he 8s moving kind of slow at the junction... ☆ (Shame... no music symbols in fonts.) Ah well it was an old show, mostly done in Black & White
Really cool adventure. I used to do that on real trains as a conductor for Southern Pacific years ago. Seems more fun like this tho. Enjoy. Just curious, do you have those axles isolated on that car, because if you don't, and you go on any signaled territory, you could shunt the track and set off a whole series of incidents.signal changes, crossing gates and possibly a dispatcher heart failure if you suddenly appear on his board out of the blue. . Or throw a red at another train 50 miles away.... Unless you just stay on dark territory or abandoned lines only. I was a signalman for years, then a conductor....just wondering
@@therocketscientist0000 excellent. Really cool adventures! Sad that those tracks will be ripped out. Leave em alone. Since this video is 8 years ago, has this line been dismantled, it's 2020 Sept!
Maybe you would be able to weld small deflection plates in front of the lead wheels to knock any rocks or debris off the rails before the lead wheels run over them? Also, what segment of this rail line was this video made?
@@therocketscientist0000 Wow, I had no idea parts of Southern California looked like that. By the way great video I really love that little speeder you made.
Hey Pete, I remember you from the '60s bike racer scene in N. Cal... nice touch for your bikes would be a "Masi" decal (not sure that's what you were riding way back then).
where is this qur tracks here a regulated you would be arrested congrats on your build i once was looking at a speeder but wasnt worth it trying to fine somewhere to run it enjoy be safe out there
Looks like straight out of mad max .
I know, right!
I cant imagine how much fun this is . Would love to do this on any abandoned track in any country although traveling the southwestern desert in a car or by rail especially , the last 50 miles looks like the first 50 miles .
Every time we went, there was something different to see. Glad you liked the video.
They travelled only once. But the videos with different cameras are mixed. Helmet cam, selfie can and track cam ...
You guys are definitely the cool kids
Thanks 👍
Didn't take long to realize that they weren't thinking properly about their safety. It didn't take long at all to get miles out into the dessert. The black box on the back, if it only contained water, it wouldn't have been enough if they'd have broken down. They could have easily prepared a lightweight survival bag that if needed would have made a world of difference.
It's only 10 miles at its furthest point, we had plenty of water with us. Thanks for your concerns.
i am wondering the same from many videos, no one carries tools or extra gas, or sleepbags/extra clothes in case they have to stay in the middle of nowhere
@@tigrehermano All emergency items are taken with us on every trip. There is no reason for concern.
Stay safe on the couch guy.
@@shaynejenkins446 like you
I absolutely loved this what a fun adventurous idea 💡!!
A suggestion would be to fabricate a structure in front of each front wheel that would be like a small cow catcher low and close to the rails that would deflect the rocks of the tracks.
It would need to probably made from steel.
In one of my other videos, I built rail sweeps and they worked great. Thanks for your suggestion and support.
Congratulations on your rail cart and your adventure trip. It must have been a lifetime experience for you.
It was, and I'll remember it for the rest of my life!
AWESOME!! Thanks for sharing with us. 👍👍👍
Glad you enjoyed it
Peace be upon to the pure souls who built this path.
Amen
Amazing adventure!
From Rosario argentina congratulations
!!!
Thanks for your support!
I saw on YT that someone in Argentina has a railcart and crossed 7 bridges.
cool video, like a couple kids out on an adventure! keep up the great videos.
We will!
I was disappointed to not see any Petticoat Junction girls in the water tower. 😀
Looks like a great machine and a really good time.
Every time I've passed the water tower, I always look, but still no girls.
28 min. and 59 seconds I saw a rock on the right hand track, lucky you did not derail! Excellent video, Thank You for sharing!
Yea, that's the one that made me make rail sweeps after that happened.
This. Looks. Like. It’s. A lot. Of. Fun.
It was and is.
What a great adventure! Loved it! Fantastic speeder you built and what a terrific scenery!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for your support!
Can you imagine the information carried along the old telegraph wires back in the day's
I know, right
What an awesome trip and beautiful country
Thanks for your support!
That was an awesome trip. I have seen many YT videos with all kinds of rail carts riding along in the past. I hope they will keep those tracks and trestles undisturbed. It has a historical significance and would be a great tourist attraction one day.
I agree.
no ecofreaks please
This looks so awesome!!!!!!!
Thanks for your support!
Love these vids 👍
More to come!
Nice i thought that bridge was closed off nice to see it opened back up
Glad you liked the video.
Incredible adventure, such beautiful scenery. Extremely cool thing to build and your exuberance just makes me smile.
Love seeing someone pursue and activate a dream in such joyful way.
Wishing you much Happy Speeder-ing and safe travels.
Look forward
to watching more of your videos.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I must have missed the beautiful scenery part. Looks like a landfill to me...
Great video, saying hello from Toledo Washington
Keep on railing ❤
Hello to you too!
amazing video with great content keep up the good work :)
Thanks for your support.
@@therocketscientist0000 no problem
I would love to build something like that would you care to share any details about your build? Or any resources that you used when designing your build? I'm just at the point where I'm confused about dimensions and suitable parts sourcing
I have a video called "how to build a railcart" which shows a few pointers. You can find that video on my channel home page.
How many miles per gal ?
It gets about 40 m.p.g. @ 15 m.p.h., less when you go faster. Thanks for your support!
First time viewing and riding with you brave rail riders. I was hoping and praying the light at the end of that long "trippy" tunnel wasn't an oncoming train. I suggest, you may have already done this, you take a long flying time drone with you in case you need to reconnoiter and/or send for help with a note giving your GPS coordinates. Just saying. Have signed up for future trips. Real beautiful country. All that's missing is the music theme from "The Good, The bad and The ugly." Half expected to see Blonde, Angel Eyes and Tuco come riding around a hill in the distance.
We take all the precautions we need, thanks for your support!
Need to carry a flat bladed shovel, about five inches across the blade, to help clean the tracks in some of the bad spots. Would make it a lot nicer for yourself and the next railfan to make it thru the way.
After this trip, I made a real neat tool that works like magic, I just never showed it on video.
He was going way faster than 18mph . More like 30Mph
The camera makes it look faster than it actually is.
you have to love rocks to be able to see this
Nature at its best!
I have wanted to do that for 60 years!!
It took me almost 40 years to start my build. It's never to late.
Full screen with hi fi sure beats the Zombie Apocalypse !
You got that right!
What an adventure.
Grab the Bull by the horns and get on with it.
With gusto!
I think I hear a wheel bearing
, its louder than when you started out, maybe just me ,but its cool man !
It was the centrifugal clutch making that noise, I changed it to a torque convertor later that year. It made it much better.
Adevture is cool. Thanks for this video same like train with camera. 😀
I'm glad you liked it, thanks for your support!
Just came across your videos. Very cool!
Thanks for your support.
@@lowrollerscraps2477 Thanks for your support!
Where is this rail road,?
100 miles east of San Diego, CA
Hope you kart the gorge again. Hoping MORE you add decent solid NARROW BEAM Packard “headlights” to your speeder
I did just that, thanks for your support.
How sweet would it be to connect tracks for interstate travel. Would need turnoffs & camp spots & water (rivers-lakes). Great adventure
Do you have a drone? Scout ahead.
Do you have a kill switch with a cord to connect to you in case you fall off ( like an outboard)?
Yes, seat activated.
Great video! Can you do or did you do a video on how to build a speeder?
th-cam.com/video/FQTYJQku_Ao/w-d-xo.html Thanks for your interest.
Glad that you had a great time! Fun video too. Have you researched the train line to see why it is there? Was it main line then bypassed because a lower route was found? Is this near Tehachapi? I saw the wind mills.
This line was built in the early 1900 to go from the southern California coast to the farmland valleys of central California. It just cost too much for upkeep repairs to be profitable.
When you turned around, your editing made it look like you did it inside the tunnel. I was confused for a moment as to why the gorge was on the right, then on the left when you came out. Nice work!
Yes, we did turn around in the tunnel (tracks became impassable), thanks for your support!
As this was your first trip here, We’re you not afraid of missing rail? Also Would be nice if someone produced a quiet muffler for small engines. If they can make a v8 unbearable why not all the lawnmowers and leaf blowers? Questioning the motor, what would you have done if it broke down or ran out of gas?
I've been going out to this area for over 30 years (at the time of filming this). I've walked and rode a mountain bike on these tracks several times over the years and knew that the tracks were O.K. to ride on. I think small engines can't take the back pressure if larger mufflers are used. At the farthest point (if we had to walk) would have only been 11 miles. You can't get lost, just follow the tracks.
A night ride would be cool. No lights. Just the moon and stars.
I've done it before, and it was the best ride I've ever done. Thanks for your support!
Pretty cool ride. At what point did you turn around? What minute marker?
Right @ 1:25:00 we enter tunnel #8, then we turn around @ 1:25:25 because the tracks become buried and can't go any further. Thanks for your support!
Is there somewhere you can get more info on where you can get parts to build one of these and where you can operate them? This looks like fun.
railriders.net sell parts and complete units. There is a book out there called "Right of Way" It's a guide to abandoned railroads in the United States, by Waldo Nielsen. Hope this helps you.
What if the train is coming? That is so cool.ride..I like to try that.how you guys know if the rail ends and you are going on that speed ? Good luck you guys.
These tracks are abandoned, we make sure that we are safe. Thanks for your support!
Is that your father your travelling with? Such a cool thing to do with him. 🤟👍🤟
Wishing him a you all the best!!!
No, he was my best friend, he has since passed away.
@@therocketscientist0000 I'm sorry to hear that, so therefore my apologies and my condoleances to you.
He looked like a sweet old man with a pure heart ❤️.
May I ask, what is your sprocket sizes? I'm building one. I just need to put it together. :)
It's was a 72 tooth (35 chain) sprocket on the drive shaft. It worked fine, but I changed it to a 40 chain with a torque converter and it made it even stronger & better.
We have overgrown tracks between our town and the next (about 20 miles). Very overgrown in places. Would require some teamwork to clean it up.
We got electric pruning shears since this video that work exceptionally well and fast. Thanks for your support.
I'm a 100% disabled vet and a heart patient. I know where there are plenty of abandoned rails in Mississippi. I'd love to have one of these carts to ride them How do I get one???
Go to: railriders.net
28:37.5ish almost 28:38 I saw the Little Rock of Death… bout the size of a golf ball on top of the right side rail… had me shipping in my pants from here!!!
I know, I saw it too after I viewed my video.
Hi ,R.S. Does this unit come in a kit ? As far as the axles and wheels. Or did you make everything from scratch . Either way it's cool .😎👌🚂
It's a DIY project, this video may help: th-cam.com/video/FQTYJQku_Ao/w-d-xo.html
I would also suggest a 12 volt battery to run some better lights. Not a charging circuit, just run a light that uses about 1-2 amps, and recharge before the 30 amp hour battery goes dead. And at least 2 lights, so if one goes out midway through the trip. . . A lot of abandon construction materials after about the 6th tunnel. I wonder why? And why the owner of the rail line never came back and picked up all the tracks to scrap them. The weight is about 30 pounds per foot of rail, X 2 rails, and several miles. ..
As for the bent axle, you might be able to straighten it in the hitch on your truck, if you can get it into the hitch, and pull hard enough. Stainless steel is sometimes very flexible metal, until it becomes heat treated.
Check out this video: th-cam.com/video/UcM3ORZH08E/w-d-xo.html It shows some of the modifications that I made later on. Thanks for your support!
Windy? Remember 80 days around the World with David Niven and Cantiflas? Ever Consider a Sail ? ? ?
That might work. Thanks for your comment!
Would be cool to add another car for supplies or
A simple sleeper
Easley done.
Watching the video I was wondering if an electric motor approach with solar panels as shade and some batteries could do the trick, just the track sound.
Everything is possible!
That was an amazing adventure video.
Where exactly did you begin your travel and how many miles did you run?
So cool!
At the water tower in the Anza Borrego State Park (California), it was about 16 miles round trip.
Looks like alot of fun. One question, Why not use a foot pedal set up?
I wanted to use the default length of the throttle cable.
You might want to take a day,, and do some railside rock and gravel clean up..??🤔😉😄💯
I have done it in the past.
i would like to fly this area and put it on Larson Adventures on youtube. Anyone able to tell me exactly where this is?
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, 100 east of San Diego, CA.
It definitely is an epic journey, however do you have any back up plan in case any unexpected incident happened? Those are the rural area without any civilian in sight within an hour or two, just curious and i would love to do this but need some advice from you, thanks.
We're careful as possible, taking all tools along with us to repair any problems if necessary. Also taking enough water to last the hike back if necessary. I've been going to this area for almost 40 years, I know it like the back of my hand. You might be interested in the video: th-cam.com/video/FQTYJQku_Ao/w-d-xo.html
Very Cool! What is your max speed?....Cruising Speed?
With the gear ratio I have, I have had it up to 22 mph, cruise speed is comfortable at 12 mph, anything faster is scary.
QUESTION: Do have a set of plans and instructions to make this machine?
Unfortunately, I don't. I usually design and build as I go.
How did you know about the abandoned rails? Where can I find some?! I'm in socal and AZ
I knew about this particular line for over 40 years. To find some abandoned rails in your area, research a book called "Right-Of-Way" (A Guide to Abandoned Railroads in the United States) by Waldo Nielsen. It comes in handy to find such places.
Do people need to ask permission to run on their rails, or just hop on?
It's good to ask permission.
Would it be possible to connect a 12vdc generator to the gas engine via pully to charge a small motorcycle battery then use the battery to power a couple of 12vdc headlights? Just thinking, (and dreaming), awesome video.
Check out my video called "New Modifications" which shows my new LED Bar Light.
you can also use an engine from a snow blower that has a headlight, like a john deere, yard machines, etc. most of those are 7to 10 hp engines, they have built in alternators to power machine lights.
I'd like to see a build video on this.
It's on my channel
I'm really interested where you bought your components to make your two person Home Made Speeder? Maybe, you should've worn headsets so that you could carry on a conversation with each other.
I bought my wheels at railriders.net, but everything else from metal stores.
Did you buy the axles complete ?
Hi i live in the UK, we don't get this oppertunity nor do we have rail cars like yours, ( at least i havn't come across them ) which is a great shame. Could give us some statistics about the railroad like length of run, which company operated it and location. Thanks a great design and video.
This was filmed on the (SD&AE) San Diego & Arizona Eastern Railroad. It is now called the Carriso Gorge Railway. Available miles were 11. It is located in the mountains 80 miles east of San Diego, California.
Thanks very much . I'll look that area up on google earth.
@@therocketscientist0000 When I saw this video, I knew immediately which RR line. I watched a video a while ago showing the train running on the line. Perhaps, the train has creased to run, or does on a limited schedule. This track is well maintained.
Awesome. When will you go electric?
Mabe, one day.
A dildo is electric. Just saying.
Where is this track at. I am building me a rail cart but the pickens are very slim around Fort Worth, Texas
It's the SD&AE railroad, 100 miles east of San Diego.
@@therocketscientist0000 thanks
I'm sure I missed you saying so but are those tracks still in-use ? And I wish you had a 360' camera. It would have been as if we were there with you just silent.
They have been abandoned for several, several years.
Definitely saw the rock(s) you hit, and the wobble noise started immediately and got worse as the trip went on - really noticeable by 1:30:00 or so - similar to the pulsing noise that a bad wheel bearing makes (frequency equal to the wheel's rpm).
Here's a theory. As heavy as the whole, loaded rig was, and with a fixed axle and no independent suspension, the sudden upward force under the right front wheel that was caused by running over the rock(s), while the left front wheel was held down by the weight of the rig, exerted a bending moment on the axle just inside the left wheel. Then, while the other wheels spun true, the left front wheel was, in effect, out of alignment, e.g., in camber.
I looked up your route on Google Earth and tracked it from start to finish. Pretty cool. I was unaware of the Goat Canyon trestle and the fact that it is the biggest freestanding, wooden trestle in the world [en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goat_Canyon_Trestle]. I'm surprised that you didn't give it any verbal recognition.
As to "uphill in both directions," rig a small bubble-level fore-aft, and you'll easily tell whether you're going uphill or otherwise.
It was actually the right side of the axel that sustained the bend, the same side that hit the rock.
@@therocketscientist0000 Thanks. I thought I saw the LF wheel wobbling.
@@richardolson5638 You certainly did.
Can you share the plans for this cart?
Sorry, I Don't have plans available.
Why is he wearing a helmet!?, is he "special"?, also those tracks are inactive so the only trains you'll see are some abandoned derailed cars. Quite an enjoyable video!, The scenery was just gorgeous, didn't you cross over the worlds tallest trestle bridge?.
Helmets are for safety. We crossed over the longest curved wooden trestle in the United States. Thanks for your support!
I think you should hire out for rides
I don't think so, but thanks for your support!
Hypnotic.
Glad you liked it.
Have you considered a LED light bar on the front ?
I've done that in one of my other videos. It worked great. Thanks for you support!
Check this link out: th-cam.com/video/UcM3ORZH08E/w-d-xo.html
Very Cool
Thanks for your support!
Hola buenas tardes,
Usds me pueden dar informacion hace cuanto tiempo se hiso el video, en donde es el recorrido,y si se puede dar informacion sobre los planos, para hacer uno igual,
Pues yo tengo uno pero es mas artesanal,
Gracias por su atencion,
Desde Tulua valle del cauca,
Colombia, sur america,
No tengo planes para la máquina, sólo la construí a medida que avanzaba. Se hizo en 2016. El video fue filmado en el ferrocarril Carriso Gorge en California. Buena suerte en tus aventuras.
@@therocketscientist0000 muchas gracias ,
Que bueno tener comunicacion,
Con usds,
Tu tienes un correo electronico al que te pueda enviar videos de mis proyectos?
El mio es inmell @hotmail.com
El video fue tomado el 2 de noviembre de 2016. Fue filmado en Carriso Gorge (SD&AE) en el sur de California. No tengo planes para esta máquina. Lo armé sin planes. El juicio y el error siempre funcionaron para mí en el pasado. Buena suerte en el tuyo.
I guess that is super cool until you find a damaged track?
Very far and in-between.
This Speeder looks like my kind of safe...
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Congradulations on your thirty seven (at the time) year old creation! It weighed as much as I did. LOL. Did you use a real Honda or the Harbor freight clone?! IfI may suggest wiring at least a 12 v white lamp to the engine, they all support it. To keep it simple a co2 horn for the corners, the class a 1 railroads still use them. For future videos, I ask for less of the cussing for our future video watchers and possibly an over the side perspective instead of the constant straight ahead. Thanks...
Predator. See clip for modifications: th-cam.com/video/UcM3ORZH08E/w-d-xo.html
Right. I kept thinking, "hey, y' can actually take your eyes off the road...". That cool scenery deserves more than a 3 second view... Overall, thanks for sharing the freedom! Big fun !
For sale?
It was sold quite awhile ago. Its home is now in Leadville, CO.
More wind noise please. I still have some of my hearing left.
That's what they made "mute" or volume buttons for.
very cool is it
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You're on Live Tracks ?!!
No Way ...
These tracks have been abandoned for over 2 decades.
You have my interest charged up, where can I buy kit like yours?
Thanks Don
I built mine from scratch, but you can buy something similar at railriders.net
@ 1:05 ~ Whats left of Pettie Coat Junction?
Come ride a little train that is going down the tracks at the Junction, Pettie Coat Junction. It is tin by Kate come and be her guest at the Junction... And theres Uncle Joe he 8s moving kind of slow at the junction... ☆ (Shame... no music symbols in fonts.) Ah well it was an old show, mostly done in Black & White
It's still there. You must be as old as I am to remember the lyrics!
I wouldn't leave my vehicle out in the middle of nowhere. You never know who, or what's out there.
That's the chances you have to take. No guts, no glory!
Really cool adventure. I used to do that on real trains as a conductor for Southern Pacific years ago. Seems more fun like this tho. Enjoy. Just curious, do you have those axles isolated on that car, because if you don't, and you go on any signaled territory, you could shunt the track and set off a whole series of incidents.signal changes, crossing gates and possibly a dispatcher heart failure if you suddenly appear on his board out of the blue. . Or throw a red at another train 50 miles away.... Unless you just stay on dark territory or abandoned lines only. I was a signalman for years, then a conductor....just wondering
Glad you like the video! The wheels are polypropylene and won't conduct an electrical current. I always stay on abandoned tracks.
@@therocketscientist0000 excellent. Really cool adventures! Sad that those tracks will be ripped out. Leave em alone. Since this video is 8 years ago, has this line been dismantled, it's 2020 Sept!
All the tracks are still there as of Sept. 2020!
@@therocketscientist0000 great news!
@@therocketscientist0000 where did you obtain the wheels? Asking for a friend 😂😂😊
How long is that tunnel
The longest one is about 3200 feet.
Maybe you would be able to weld small deflection plates in front of the lead wheels to knock any rocks or debris off the rails before the lead wheels run over them? Also, what segment of this rail line was this video made?
I have done just that @ th-cam.com/video/x7n08DY1n54/w-d-xo.html
This was filmed on the SD&AE.
Envious!
Thank You!
Nice machine, be scary to break down out there😬
We take a lot of precautions (tools & parts) , we're safe! Thanks for your support!
Carry a tent, water, food just in case
You got that right, so far... so good!
Mph ?.
If you watch the video, the mph is mentioned twice!
Great video, where was this taken?
(SD&AE) Southern California
@@therocketscientist0000 Wow, I had no idea parts of Southern California looked like that. By the way great video I really love that little speeder you made.
@@jerryprice5484 Thanks for your support!
@@therocketscientist0000 I live in SoCal, can you be more specific? Where are those windmills?
@@interace2 Anza Borrego state park, 80 miles west of San Deigo.
Hey Pete, I remember you from the '60s bike racer scene in N. Cal... nice touch for your bikes would be a "Masi" decal (not sure that's what you were riding way back then).
I'm not Pete, I'm not who you think I am, sorry.
where is this qur tracks here a regulated you would be arrested congrats on your build i once was looking at a speeder but wasnt worth it trying to fine somewhere to run it enjoy be safe out there
Southern California, (SD&AE).
Need an auxiliary sail,wind power.
That sounds great!