This video shows a Home Made Speeder riding through the now collapsed tunnel 16 (east portal collapsed during the month of January, 2017).
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@matmooNZ3 жыл бұрын
As a regular USA tourist from New Zealand, I for one would love to pay money to ride this line. Incredible history and landscapes. It's a shame that the railways with the best scenery and history are often the first to be forgotten about.. Great video!
@therocketscientist00003 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your support!
@loadedfun4764 Жыл бұрын
I concur!
@danroose3813 Жыл бұрын
58 year old Michigander here, always wanted to do this for years, got all the parts and building mine right now, thanks for sharing your ride with us 👍 You just gave me the push to get it done ✌
@therocketscientist0000 Жыл бұрын
I built mine when I was 60 years old. Good luck with yours, have fun!
@terrylear42193 ай бұрын
Brilliant video.
@mooky12353 жыл бұрын
These are some pretty awesome adventures. You are very lucky to have them. Watching as many as I can to catch up :)
@therocketscientist00003 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your support!
@vettebecker13 жыл бұрын
This is cool, always wanted to either build or find an old speeder and do this.
@therocketscientist00003 жыл бұрын
They are out there, railriders.net
@southernlightning7753 жыл бұрын
That looks like alot of Fun!!! Killer set up..😎👍🏼
@therocketscientist00003 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@jddr.jkindle97085 ай бұрын
Thank you so much on sharing the ride!
@therocketscientist00005 ай бұрын
Sure, no problem
@cbonz77343 жыл бұрын
In June 2016, Baja California Railroad secured a 99-year lease with the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (SDMTS) to rehabilitate and operate an additional 112.75 km (70.06 miles) of track in the United States between Campo, California and Plaster City, California. The line, with 57 bridges and 17 tunnels, will be rehabilitated in three phases: Phase 1, Campo to Jacumba Hot Springs, California; phase 2, Dos Cabezas (near Ocotillo Wells, California) to Plaster City; and phase 3, from Jacumba to Dos Cabezas.[3] Each year the railroad pays SDMTS a million a year to retain its lease. No work has been evident.
@therocketscientist00003 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info!
@slworking22 жыл бұрын
And now, as of around September 2021, the SDMTS has terminated BJRR's lease.
@teharaupakau2412 жыл бұрын
What a good way to get away from the busy traffic not a person or building insight watching from New Zealand 🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿
@therocketscientist00002 жыл бұрын
I know, it's great! Thanks for your support.
@pourindiesel3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! The Impossible Railroad!
@therocketscientist00003 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@jameshassell81103 жыл бұрын
The old San Diego and Arizona Railroad through Carrizo Gorge.
@blickumblickumblick3 жыл бұрын
This is badass. I'd tag along behind in a modified Radio Flyer to be able to do this.
@therocketscientist0000 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your support!
@buzzabuzza34943 жыл бұрын
If health and safety could pass this for the public to use it would be a great attraction.I’m sure a lot of people would pay to take a ride on one of those carts.👍👍
@therocketscientist00003 жыл бұрын
I thought of that too!
@crakkbone84733 жыл бұрын
Too cool, man! Love from Canada
@therocketscientist00003 жыл бұрын
Hey, thanks!
@williamlloyd37692 жыл бұрын
Just driving over the coastal range from San Diego to El Centro is impressive. It’s amazing that they were able to construct a railway in the early 1990s
@therocketscientist00002 жыл бұрын
Yes, today it would probably take 10 time longer due to red tape.
@carrielawrence76763 жыл бұрын
I would love love love to do something like this. To relax and look at the scenery. I might even bring some gear to camp for a night or two, then head back later. So relaxing and therapeutic. All the rails around where I live are active.
@therocketscientist00003 жыл бұрын
Sounds like you need to go elsewhere for this type of fun.
@alibongo10283 жыл бұрын
Absolutely brilliant, I wanna do it, miles and miles and miles of track and scenery, what away to spend a weekend 😎
@therocketscientist00003 жыл бұрын
Go for it!
@bobgrob42 жыл бұрын
no crowds - peace and quiet wow looks like fun.
@AventureiroPaulek2 жыл бұрын
QUE PASSEIO INCRÍVEL... ESTE CARRO DE LINHA É SHOW... PROJETO INCRÍVEL... PARABÉNS... TMJ... ABRAÇÃO DO AVENTUREIRO PAULEK!
@therocketscientist00002 жыл бұрын
Obrigado pelo apoio!
@royreynolds1083 жыл бұрын
At 26:29 is a flange oiler not an electrical box. There is a plunger mounted against the rail that the wheel treads push down activating a pump in the box to pump high graphite content grease through the hoses to lubricate the flanges of the wheels against the rails for the sharp curves. I have noticed several of them along the track and they are common in high curve territory of railroads or just before sharp curves.
@therocketscientist00003 жыл бұрын
I believe they are hydraulic, no electrical power necessary. And yes, this track has many curves and many oilers.
@PineValleyDigital3 жыл бұрын
Wasn't that a great trip?! Great Video, Thanks! Although I've been up and down "The Impossible Railway" from Jacumba to the water tanks a dozen times or so on my mountain bike, I never got tired of the scenery. Use to live in Pine Valley, so it wasn't much of a trip to the trail head. You should have gone all the way to the top, there use to be a nudist camp on the east side of I-8. Great views there too! LOL!
@therocketscientist00003 жыл бұрын
I've done that with my own mountain bike a few years ago, nice trip!
@cbonz77343 жыл бұрын
Nudist camp still there, De Anza Springs Resort. I walked those tracks some years ago when the railroad was still in operation..
@therocketscientist00003 жыл бұрын
@@cbonz7734 Yes, it's still there in all its glory!
@edwardbyard65403 жыл бұрын
I did something like this in Taumaruni, New Zealand. Only they use pedal carts, not motorised. We cycled for about 15 miles - the scenery was amazing. You can do the full 60 miles if you want.
@therocketscientist00003 жыл бұрын
Sounds like fun.
@anicetocarrillo Жыл бұрын
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@bertkilborne6464 Жыл бұрын
Great video - Relaxing to watch The bandidos haven't discovered you yet.. Probably never will
@therocketscientist0000 Жыл бұрын
Never seen any yet.
@somethings60154 жыл бұрын
In Cambodia where the national railroad has been in disrepair for sixty years there exist as recently as 2010 a whole industry of homemade freight and passenger vehicles running sections of serviceable railroad. There is a whole set of rules for whom gets out of who's way. There is even an informal tourist service. They even ran the few sections that still had train service. When I was last there, 2011, there was talk of rebuilding the main lines to connect Vietnam to Thailand .
@therocketscientist00004 жыл бұрын
Yes, I've seen videos on those tracks in Cambodia, very risky and dangerous. At least I knew that I would not run into any trains while I was on the tracks here in the U.S.
@somethings60154 жыл бұрын
@@therocketscientist0000 I visited then resided in Cambodia for a decade (2001-2011), surprisingly I was unaware of many deaths from train verse rail carts incidents. The tracks were in such bad repair until recent years that trains couldn't make much speed on the few routes they ran on. Most accidents were from fast carts flying of the rails or shoddy carts falling apart when grossly overloaded. This was one Asian adventure I happily declined.
@therocketscientist00004 жыл бұрын
I probably would have not done it either because I broke an axle going around 15 mph and it scared the hell out of me. I can't even think about crashing at higher speeds.
@therandomnessofeverythinga70453 жыл бұрын
That’s awesome👍
@therocketscientist00003 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your support.
@Dawn5048Batchelor3 жыл бұрын
Needs ,solar power and wind sail you could go all day. Looks like a realy fun thing to do.👍👍👍👍
@therocketscientist00003 жыл бұрын
You got that right!
@riftoakcut3 жыл бұрын
Amazing!!!
@therocketscientist00003 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@robertf33402 жыл бұрын
I love in the Inland Empire. I’d happily pay for the fuel or whatever to go on this trip with you. Great video
@therocketscientist00002 жыл бұрын
Sorry Bob, I sold the rail cart to someone in Colorado.
@robertf33402 жыл бұрын
@@therocketscientist0000 That’s ok sir. Looked amazing and you’ll always have that memory. Thanks for sharing it
@michaelmorgan78932 жыл бұрын
With the rising costs of steel, I figure sooner or later, that track may become one of the ghosts of history. Nice to be able to see it while it's still around.
@therocketscientist00002 жыл бұрын
So true! Thanks for your suppoort!
@willb.383 Жыл бұрын
It’s very difficult to scrap rail. Most places won’t even take it and will call the cops on you if you try to scrap it because they don’t want to get in trouble. Railroads won’t do it unless they are truly abandoning the line. Most are at least kept in place to keep ahold of the right of way.
@melperry35763 жыл бұрын
who us ever behind the camers, STAY FOCUSED, QUIT MOVING IT AROUND
@therocketscientist00003 жыл бұрын
Sorry about that!
@towingfromflorida64783 жыл бұрын
@@therocketscientist0000 Was all good, enjoyed the ride :)
@WaterDesignirrigation3 жыл бұрын
He’s got a go pro on his head.!,,,,,,
@TheEarthHistorysConfusing3 жыл бұрын
The Rocket Scientist it's attached to your head. No need be sorry.
@sludge41252 жыл бұрын
There needs to be an epilepsy warning.
@BOBXFILES2374a3 жыл бұрын
I think I would have taken along 2 days' worth of canned goods and a gallon of water each. Pretty desolate country.
@therocketscientist00003 жыл бұрын
We were safe, we took precautions.
@jimlogan23295 ай бұрын
Great video. Watching this from a cold, driech night in Scotland. Cheered me up. P.S. Happy New Year to all.🤡
@therocketscientist00005 ай бұрын
Same to you! Glad you enjoyed it!
@jerrywiget30710 ай бұрын
Should get the national conservative to get this area save and protect Ed for future generations
@therocketscientist000010 ай бұрын
I agree!
@bigbaddog30003 жыл бұрын
Would love to ride in one of these. Showed my son this video and he wants to build one but no abandon rails near by.
@therocketscientist00003 жыл бұрын
There is a book out there by Aldo Nielsen called "Right-Of-Way - A Guide to Abandoned Railroads in the United States". You may find it helpful in finding a railroad for you to ride on. Thanks for your support!
@LasVegas683 жыл бұрын
@@therocketscientist0000 Thank you for the info!😊👍
@ColtGT4g633 жыл бұрын
How many times have you taken the speedster across these tracks? Have you guys ever had any issues with authority out there? Any close calls?
@therocketscientist00003 жыл бұрын
I've done this trip about a dozen times with no problems.
@Tinskipper Жыл бұрын
I am sure you have been asked a million times, but do you have a set of plans for the rail cart? I think this would be a very cool project to build! Love the videos!
@therocketscientist0000 Жыл бұрын
kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIK3in2HoNqSd9E No plans, but maybe with the attached video you can do your best. I winged it as I went along.
@nesleinf Жыл бұрын
At 21:07! It is NOT a meter. It is a Wheel Flange Greaser (You can Google the word), that applies grease on the wheels just before curves to avoid wear and squeaking on the flanges. It works by the wheel actuating a little piston that presses a small amount of oil on the wheel flange as it passes the oiler. This one is long out of use and probably not working or complete. You can see some broken off tubing between the rails. 🙂
@therocketscientist0000 Жыл бұрын
Sorry, I miss spoke on the video. Thanks for your support!
@thymekiller3 жыл бұрын
Wish I lived someplace where I could do that.
@therocketscientist00003 жыл бұрын
That would be nice, right?
@adamlato2533 жыл бұрын
@@therocketscientist0000 Maybae you know some other abondoned railroads like this?
@therocketscientist00003 жыл бұрын
@@adamlato253 If you want to find abandoned railroads near your location, there's a book called "Right-Of-Way" "A Guide to Abandoned Railroads in the United States" by Waldo Nielsen. That might help you.
@canamm3 жыл бұрын
Perhaps some motorized brushes on the front to sweep the light gravel to the side would work.
@therocketscientist00003 жыл бұрын
I put on some sweeps later that year.
@bruder42983 жыл бұрын
Wow thats really cool
@therocketscientist00003 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you liked it.
@solonutiket5643 ай бұрын
I wish these national treasures were protected and maintained.
@therocketscientist00003 ай бұрын
I know, right.
@Dont_tell_mom3 ай бұрын
I got a nice 450cc dirt bike motor. Will that work? Can’t find any videos with them. Looks like a blast!
@therocketscientist00003 ай бұрын
That should work fine, my engine was only 212cc and that was plenty of power.
@jbsmith14 жыл бұрын
I thought I was going mad when you went through tunnel 16 then I read that this was 2017! Great ride along. How are the axle repairs going?
@therocketscientist00004 жыл бұрын
Repaired axle, ran it again twice, third time the axle broke again, same place, other side.
@jbsmith14 жыл бұрын
Oh sorry to hear that. Could you sleeve the axle at the week point and run that sleeve in a larger bore bearing block or add a bearing block off a bracket on the outside of the wheels? Hope you get it fixed soon.
@therocketscientist00004 жыл бұрын
I got 12 rides out of the first axle and 4 rides out of the second axle. I now see where my original design had some flaws. But you learn from your mistakes. If I ever build another one, these problems would not exists.
@therocketscientist00004 жыл бұрын
We actually filmed this video in November of 2016.
@TheEarthHistorysConfusing3 жыл бұрын
The Rocket Scientist have a look at the way the people in india make bamboo trains. Similar to what you have made.
@BOBXFILES2374a3 жыл бұрын
I want to build one, with an F3-shaped Fiberglass Shell around it!!
@therocketscientist00003 жыл бұрын
Go for it! Send me pics when done.
@CaliforniaFly2 жыл бұрын
Are these the tracks between San Diego, the Borrego Desert and Imperial CA? I used to fly between San Diego and Imperial and always wondered about those tracks and tunnels. I remember seeing the rail cars on a siding also. Never saw anything or anyone on or near the tracks. Now I want a Speeder.
@therocketscientist00002 жыл бұрын
You are exactly right!
@skuzlebut823 жыл бұрын
I have railroad tracks right behind my house. I've been considering making a speeder but...... the tracks are in use daily.
@therocketscientist00003 жыл бұрын
Do not use them!
@thymekiller3 жыл бұрын
SUPER BAD IDEA!!!
@2H80vids2 жыл бұрын
You'd be entering Darwin Award territory there. Also a bit unfair on the poor sod who has to scrape you off the front of a locomotive.
@skuzlebut822 жыл бұрын
The line right behind my house stretches from Wichita, Kansas to Towner, Colorado. The Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad or just the K&O. Consequently, I used to dispatch for them, as well as for the Southern Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad, the Baton Rouge Southern, the Alabama Southern and a couple other Class 3's. They go through my small town at 10 MPH. Making a speeder wouldn't exactly be a dangerous thing to do, just because they run on a regular schedule, they travel very slow, there's 2 crossings here that make their approach extremely audible and I'd only want a "speeder" for going from my backyard to about a half mile to the west, where there is a small timber bridge and just past the bridge is an awesome wooded area that I've camped in several times. Just a small track "vehicle" of sorts to make it easier to bring my camping gear with me. A vehicle that is incredibly lightweight and can be removed from the tracks with zero effort. As far as the Darwin Awards, that is typically reserved for those who have absolutely no clue what they're doing or how particular things work, like the railroad. I'm not trying to portray myself as some sort of railroad genius and yes, traveling along actively used railroad tracks is not only trespassing but also inherently dangerous. Just know that my idea for a speeder is just that, an idea, that hasn't even progressed to the sketch on a napkin stage. If I were to move forward with it, before even utilizing it, I would drive 5 miles West, along the tracks and 5 miles east, along the tracks to verify there was not a train on it. Only then would I consider making a half mile trek. I absolutely wouldn't be looking to do a cross state journey on a dangerous vehicle, utilizing a "road," that is used by vehicle that weighs thousands of tons.
@2H80vids2 жыл бұрын
@@skuzlebut82 A railway worker, or former railway worker, should know better than most what a bad idea this would be. Trains don't always run to schedules. The railway that passes my flat gets 8 trains a day, 4 each way. That's been the case for many years. Being a single line makes the traffic patterns even more predictable but random trains still appear from time to time. I've met them when walking beside the track. It sounds like you've given this some thought and at least you know how the railroad works, in theory. You make a decent case for your plan but it's still a bad idea and, as a former rail worker, you know that.
@scottdouglas16023 жыл бұрын
That looks like a blast.Great way to see the scenery.Have you ever ran into someone else on the tracks with same idea?
@therocketscientist00003 жыл бұрын
Yes, check this out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a2qcqX5-aptnmK8
@vettebecker13 жыл бұрын
I thought they were working on this railroad, didn’t look like it had been used in a while when you stopped to clear debris from track.
@therocketscientist00003 жыл бұрын
It hasn't been worked on in over a decade.
@vettebecker13 жыл бұрын
@@therocketscientist0000 That’s a shame, a lot of the infrastructure is still there to make it a neat tourist destination
@tree18is3 жыл бұрын
you wheels are super smooth and quite for being so small, Who makes them ?
@therocketscientist00003 жыл бұрын
I got them at railriders.net
@user-ip7gw7pk7dАй бұрын
Riding that cart looks like a lot of fun but the lack of safety equipment seems like a huge risk.
@therocketscientist0000Ай бұрын
I've been doing this for many years without any issues. I'm the only one doing this on KZbin that wears a helmet.
@Naro_Rivers Жыл бұрын
How do you find abandoned track? My fiancé and I have been looking, but it's difficult to figure out whether they're truly abandoned or just out of service.
@therocketscientist0000 Жыл бұрын
There's a book out there called "Right-Of-Way" by Waldo Nielsen. It is a guide to abandoned railroads in the United States, hopes this helps.
@Nikkohector3 жыл бұрын
What was plan B in case the engine quit in the middle of nowhere?
@therocketscientist00003 жыл бұрын
Walk!
@RatBallz693 жыл бұрын
Really cool vid man!! Where did you get the wheels btw? I've been thinking of building a speeder myself.
@therocketscientist00003 жыл бұрын
I got them at railriders.net, ask for Sean.
@RatBallz693 жыл бұрын
@@therocketscientist0000 Thanks for that I'll be sure to check them out 👍
@clutchcargo19633 жыл бұрын
Is that your Dad with you? Would have loved to do that with my pop!. A Rocket Scientist myself. Skunk Works. A retro pack would be a fun play for a quick stop. Thanks for posting!
@therocketscientist00003 жыл бұрын
No, just a friend. Thanks for you support.
@elakay43972 ай бұрын
I love this .. seeing what people dont usually see....Question?? How fast does that thing go? At top speed? Thanks for the video's 🙋♀️👍❤
@therocketscientist00002 ай бұрын
The way I have it geared, I can go around 25 mph (which seems like 100 when you're on it).
@elakay43972 ай бұрын
@@therocketscientist0000 Wow! That's great👍.. well have fun, one day they will take this away from us too, with all our other freedoms. God bless 🙋♀️🙏 Be careful!
@robertmcdonnold30383 жыл бұрын
If a military helicopter was flying overhead, they saw you.
@therocketscientist00003 жыл бұрын
It was a Navy F-18.
@robertmcdonnold30383 жыл бұрын
At the 25:25 minute mark you said "military helicopter". Don't mean to argue with you, but. If you meant to say "Navy F-18", then you needed to edit your video. Either way, they saw you. It's unlikely they were inspecting the bridge. The railroad would be doing the inspection. Interesting video, thanks for sharing. Bob
@therocketscientist00003 жыл бұрын
@@robertmcdonnold3038 My mistake, another one of my videos has a F-18 in it. Yes, in this video, the helicopter pilot probably saw us.
@JTelli7864 жыл бұрын
What is it with hikers and chilling out at the entrance of railway tunnels?
@therocketscientist00004 жыл бұрын
That's where the temperature is a constant 60 degrees verses the hot desert air.
@cincinnatislider3 жыл бұрын
Works great when there’s no humidity. Pointless with humidity.
@pietercpijnnaken4393 жыл бұрын
Next time mount camera on speeder the head movement is making me sick
@therocketscientist00003 жыл бұрын
My other videos get better.
@Nightowl_IT3 жыл бұрын
@@therocketscientist0000 If you have a better camera.... Oh and you might want to integrate a cooler in the railcar. Like this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZ6WmXiEq7qcfrM
@therocketscientist00003 жыл бұрын
@@Nightowl_IT I built an under-the-seat rack to hold 2 coolers later that year.
@Nightowl_IT3 жыл бұрын
@@therocketscientist0000 :)
@tonypointer7026 Жыл бұрын
What a unit nice
@therocketscientist0000 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your support!
@jameshassell81103 жыл бұрын
You're safe from trains. Hasn't been one on the S D & A for many years.
@therocketscientist00003 жыл бұрын
After our first trip, we knew that we were safe. Thanks for your support!
@garyhess31393 жыл бұрын
Were is this at? Looks like great fun.
@therocketscientist00003 жыл бұрын
Southern California
@acesnoopy3 жыл бұрын
Where can I find a list of tracks to kart on? I have to do this it's cool.
@therocketscientist00003 жыл бұрын
There's a book out there called "Abandoned Railroads" that shows it all. I forget the author though.
@wisconsinfarmboy92323 ай бұрын
Your cart seems to work flawlessly, did you video the build?
@therocketscientist00003 ай бұрын
Yes, they're on my channel. If you can't find them, let me know and I'll send you some links.
@garyjones25822 жыл бұрын
Does anyone know how fast these little speedsters go? Looks like a lot of fun...
@therocketscientist00002 жыл бұрын
They can go as fast as you gear them, mine go around 20mph.
@richardhutchings9213 жыл бұрын
I hope you found a better and more stable place to mount that camera.
@therocketscientist00003 жыл бұрын
Sorry about the motion. When I filmed this, I had no idea that it would end up on KZbin, I'm not a professional photographer, just some video of my life experiences.
@BRIANDER100 Жыл бұрын
I just wanna know what those 2 people were doing at the tunnel
@therocketscientist0000 Жыл бұрын
Just hiking the rails.
@tinabowbinathebroncolady39372 жыл бұрын
Where is this? I'm so fascinated!
@therocketscientist00002 жыл бұрын
100 miles east of San Diego, CA.
@roypatterson9910 Жыл бұрын
There's all kinds of people who have done this on this type of machines, there's several on here.
@therocketscientist0000 Жыл бұрын
I know, it's a fun sport.
@theslamer673 жыл бұрын
sweet vid were was this at
@therocketscientist00003 жыл бұрын
Southern California, SD&AE.
@kevinryder44583 жыл бұрын
Its all fun and games till u see a big light facing you
@therocketscientist00003 жыл бұрын
Right!
@OKBadBoats3 жыл бұрын
These rails have been dead for decades
@jamesgovett25013 жыл бұрын
That was a great ride! Spectacular country Wow! And l thought we had rugged countryside here in Australia! Where was this California?? Obviously an unused line, l reckon you should put 12 volt battery & a car horn in it so you can warn anybody if they are inside those tunnels & l hope no one else is coming in the opposite direction with a similar machine! Well done & thanks for the beaut ride sir.
@therocketscientist00003 жыл бұрын
Filmed in Southern California. I did add a battery & horn, take a look: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5SwZIKIj61jbqc Two of us were on the same track one time, check this out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a2qcqX5-aptnmK8
@TheEarthHistorysConfusing3 жыл бұрын
So many unused tracks in Australia. It's amazing no one is doing this . Yet ..
@therocketscientist00003 жыл бұрын
@@TheEarthHistorysConfusing Maybe you can be the first?
@garyjones25822 жыл бұрын
@@therocketscientist0000 My thoughts exactly.. one could travel a long way in Australia.. How fast could you conceivably go on one of these.. I think I heard in another video years ago that if u had non metallic wheels, they didn't know anyone was on the tracks.. thx for taking us along on a great video... take care my friend...
@therocketscientist00002 жыл бұрын
This was 100 miles east of San Diego. I did put a 12 volt battery on the cart along with a LED light bar and a air horn. Check out my other videos and you can watch me do all that. Thanks for your support.
@JerryDLTN2 жыл бұрын
How old are those tracks? When were those tracks laid?
@therocketscientist00002 жыл бұрын
1907, 115 years old
@ShawnChristopher101013 жыл бұрын
Where did you get your wheels from?
@therocketscientist00003 жыл бұрын
railriders.net
@Locoandchooch14 күн бұрын
Guessing he’s never been down this far because you can’t get to where he wants to go. One of the tunnels is buried
@therocketscientist000014 күн бұрын
We got all the way to the Goat Canyon Trestle way before the collapse of tunnel 16. This video was taken in 2016. We went all the way from Ocotillo to Jacumba Hot Springs with no problems. Nobody can do that now (2024).
@mtmadigan823 жыл бұрын
I hate to point out things like this. But are those lawn chair cushions fire rated? If not this could be very dangerous....
@therocketscientist00003 жыл бұрын
OSHA approved! LOL!
@mtmadigan823 жыл бұрын
@@therocketscientist0000 good man!
@sludge41252 жыл бұрын
Let me know the next time you do this trip with a mounted camera.
@therocketscientist0000 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your support!
@Glen.Danielsen Жыл бұрын
Brothers, I worry about your safety, if say, an track anomaly occurs. Wondering if the chairs are secured, and about seat belts. Bless you! 🙏🏽
@therocketscientist0000 Жыл бұрын
We're all safe, all of the time.
@KX6D3 жыл бұрын
Starting Coordinates: N32° 44.763' W116° 8.363'W
@therocketscientist0000 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your support!
@briansaxby535710 ай бұрын
What do you use for the axles
@therocketscientist000010 ай бұрын
3/4" cold rolled steel.
@michaelmauro93353 жыл бұрын
Cool ride but.. less talking would be nicer, no offense. Just to hear more of the surroundings . This is on my bucket list now .
@therocketscientist0000 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your support!
@scottwiseman80153 жыл бұрын
We're about the same age it looks like. Please teach yourself to refrain from saying "Fathers" name in vain. Practice saying, "God help me." I'm sure you'll find things like forgetfulness and other senior moments will get fewer day by day. Loved the video. My dad and I always wanted to do railriding. Maybe my son and I will get to see this come to pass and I can scratch that off my "Bucket List". Good luck and God bless. Happy Railriding.
@therocketscientist00003 жыл бұрын
Sorry about the language, I thought that I had edited it out. Thanks for the support.
@kensingtonchapp48193 жыл бұрын
How about you don't impose your beliefs on others, mmkay? Jesus fucking christ you religious zealots are annoying
@kensingtonchapp48193 жыл бұрын
@@therocketscientist0000 ew. Don't apologize to a religious freak. Tell him to pound sand and watch someone else's video. (Yes i know I'll be the one being reprimanded for saying this, but i shouldn't. No one should cater to religious peoples demands)
@davidfox58273 жыл бұрын
Dude you are a wildman
@therocketscientist00003 жыл бұрын
RIGHT!
@michaelmccoy79863 жыл бұрын
Who laid those tracks and when?
@therocketscientist00003 жыл бұрын
They were laid in 1907 by SD&AE
@glennmitchell32843 жыл бұрын
Its a good experience only thing is your video shakes way to much for my liking ill give you 3 stars for effort
@therocketscientist00003 жыл бұрын
These videos were never intended to be on KZbin. I just took video for the fun of it. If I had known that I would be posting these in the future, I would have done better. But their fun anyway. Thanks for watching.
@zorkonthegreat58792 жыл бұрын
Do you need permission from the RR even if it's abandoned?
@therocketscientist00002 жыл бұрын
Yes, you should, but a lot of people don't.
@jinkyuyoon41612 жыл бұрын
That's cool
@therocketscientist00002 жыл бұрын
I glad you liked it! Thanks for your support!
@steamgent45923 жыл бұрын
Where is this and whose railroad was it??
@therocketscientist00003 жыл бұрын
Southern California, SD&AE.
@steamgent45923 жыл бұрын
@@therocketscientist0000 thanks
@pault4513 Жыл бұрын
Back in the 70’s I rescued a guy that went off a train trestle years ago i seen a motorcycle hanging off the edge so after i got to the other side i walked back and called out and sure enough a guy was laying in the rocks below the trestle i climbed down to him which he replied you were the only one to stop he had broken pelvis I went back up and rode my motorcycle till i found someone to call 911
@therocketscientist0000 Жыл бұрын
I'm sure he was grateful that you came along.
@ianday51153 жыл бұрын
great
@therocketscientist00003 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@gerrycoleman72902 жыл бұрын
What engine are you using? It seems quiet.
@therocketscientist0000 Жыл бұрын
Harbor Freight 212 cc (6.5 hp) 4 stroke.
@gerrycoleman7290 Жыл бұрын
@@therocketscientist0000 Thanks.
@patricknoveski64092 жыл бұрын
What happened to the dog? Did you rescue?
@therocketscientist00002 жыл бұрын
I would have not taken a dog up there, too hot!
@waynegallant90563 жыл бұрын
man i would pay for a drive are beers included?
@therocketscientist00003 жыл бұрын
All the beers you can drink!
@JCZ2601NL2 жыл бұрын
SUPER
@therocketscientist0000 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your support!
@colmone55924 жыл бұрын
To infinity and beyond.
@therocketscientist00004 жыл бұрын
You got that right!
@forresthaggertychannel43013 жыл бұрын
Where did you get the parts for your rail car?
@therocketscientist00003 жыл бұрын
I made it from scratch, but I purchased the wheels at railriders.net
@forresthaggertychannel43013 жыл бұрын
@@therocketscientist0000 thank you!
@chrisbeaumont67283 жыл бұрын
Is this an active rail line?
@joshdeskin67663 жыл бұрын
No. It’s been dead a long time .
@therocketscientist0000 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your support!
@dwightmcqueen57713 жыл бұрын
How many miles is that ride
@therocketscientist00003 жыл бұрын
About 11
@Beemer917 Жыл бұрын
I can almost guarantee that if you were to stay in any one spot for more than about 10 minutes some Karen would come up and tell you you weren't allowed to do that.
@therocketscientist0000 Жыл бұрын
You're probably right!
@MCBxlx61 Жыл бұрын
Heck, that would make it more fun! Hey you kids - get outta there!
@michaelbrooks14583 жыл бұрын
How do I get where you are I want to do that
@therocketscientist00003 жыл бұрын
Google Carriso Gorge (California)
@rbjazzman3 жыл бұрын
Where do you find a map of unused rail?
@lyon4063 жыл бұрын
google our state to find abandoned tracks, I found a whole bunch in Nebraska.
@therocketscientist00003 жыл бұрын
There's a book out there called "Right-Of-Way" by Waldo Nielsen. It's a guide to abandoned railroads in the United States. It's the only one that I know of that's out there. It was published in 1974, so I don't know how many tracks have been torn up since the publications. Hope this helps you.
@noah58892 жыл бұрын
Where’s the ride down!?
@therocketscientist00002 жыл бұрын
It's in my SD&AE 'Playlist"
@BRIANDER100 Жыл бұрын
where is this ?
@therocketscientist0000 Жыл бұрын
It's the SD&AE railroad 80 miles east of San Diego.
@GERRYMALONEY473 жыл бұрын
Why not do a trip with a livestream and you can do a GPS so people can see where you're going and can track you that would be pretty cool