Rail Speeder ride on historic west coast railroad

[@garfieldsmith332]

I immediately thought of The Railrodder. A short film starring Buster Keaton. Thanks for posting a nice scenic trip down an old forgotten path. Great scenery.

[@chrisk7626]

When I was young in the '80s I watched people building their own out of bicycle type stuff and exploring old railroad tracks in either Oregon or Washington and they would go out there with everything including camping gear shovels pics and chainsaws and come alongs to move obstructions purely fascinating they were in the middle of nowhere were people hadn't been in God knows how long I wish I could see that again I saw it on some kids show thanks for sharing a had fun watching it

[@chrisk7626]

I want to make a hybrid one so it's nice and quiet I want to use a Honda generator and a big electric motor it would go like a bat out of hell like a Tesla car

[@mikebutlermedia4211]

Nice machine. Would like to try something like it on the abandoned lines in North Carolina.

[@steverudder3321]

Beautiful scenery and great music!👍

[@peteo7342]

Thanks for the video - it would have been nice to see your railcar in detail.

[@dellalderman8011]

Just awesome!!!! How lucky you are to have a place like this

[@1M005E1]

Beautiful scenery. I would love to take a ride with y'all. Thank you for sharing !

[@gerdacoonan7250]

Beautiful, thanks for making the effort and posting, cheers.

[@jimmyhuesandthehouserocker1069]

That extra pair of inside rails on trestles, is to keep the train in line and from falling off the trestle, if should there be a derailment. Lots of people don't know this

[@marcusdamberger]

Thanks for posting this, I was wondering why they had those on every trestle.

[@GMoney-B]

Was just wondering this a couple days ago. Thank you! Are there extra sets of wheels on the bottom of trains or just guide bars that run by it as a safety bar/guide?

[@sergiovasconcellos8449]

Hello Sérgio, the name of music is: Paulo Bottoms - Leech Decay

[@torccchaser6712]

so cool ..i envy you being able to do it

[@Mmmyess]

I discovered these little railway carts/karts/speeders/whateveryoucallthem only yesterday, and I'm fascinated. Yours is the first that I've seen to be battery powered and with an aluminum frame -- quiet and lightweight. Did you design and build it yourself? I'd like to know more. Please help!

[@robertbowman3406]

I like your speeder here but I would prefer to have one with a roof just in case it rained.

[@SMTMainline]

Looks like lots of fun, may I ask where you got you're wheels? I've recently built one my self and the wheels that are currently on it are "crane wheels" which work but are not vary wide so they don't compensate for the out of gauge track too well.

[@rickdee67]

Bucket list! I HAVE to do this! How fun is that?!!

[@TheLawCoyoteTLC]

Due to a lack of abandoned lines in my area, I often have no choice but to use active ones. However, does get a little tricky sometimes going tnrough tunnels with an oncoming train...

[@garfieldsmith332]

In the case, make the train pull over to let you thru.

[@joewoodchuck3824]

This looks like great fun.

[@UTubeGlennAR]

>^..^< Nice ride, thanks for taking me along........

[@jungleno.]

You are living the life people dream about. Enjoy it!

[@pjreynoldsa1]

I think a solar powered battery operated speeder would be the bomb for long distance quite exploration

[@RailVentures]

Still running that speeder? It's been a while. How's those tracks on Vancouver Island doing?

[@SMILEVIDEOTRAINS]

damn crakin' good video. nice scenery and music, well presented.

[@Noobixm]

For those making jokes about trains running them over, trains don’t just spawn out of nowhere. There’s normally enough warning to safely get out of the way.

[@skat5268]

I initially thought this had to be Washington State when I saw the State Flower...Moss.

[@THXx1138]

Moss and blackberries :P

[@t.jjohnson6317]

Great Vid. wow love the sights, well done..love your cart. could you tell me how to build one.. thx T.J

[@scoobieshouse]

Loved the video, currently sourcing materials to do the same on the east coast. anyone else in Canada doing this ??

[@davk90]

not on live tracks . I m guessing they were running the Vancouver island rail line that hasn't been used for 12 year plus. It's still consider not legal to do but no one coming after them. So on any railway that been abandon yes you can do this . Doing it on railway still in use is a good way to died fast. So Ron if you made a railway bike that s the fastest way to start doing this unless you ve got skills with metal.

[@robertbrunston5406]

Very nice! Thank you.

[@carlschmiedeke151]

Please make another video without out music & did you build that

[@okieguy51]

Really cool video looks like a lot of fun.

[@shreerajeshkharadisahab92389]

नये रेलवे स्टेशन उप जिला उपखण्ड खेरवाड़ा में बनने पर शुभकामनाएं बधाई विश्व आदिवासी दिवस 09 अगस्त को नववर्ष पर शुभकामनाएं बधाई रेल बजट आवंटन में शामिल खेरवाड़ा उप जिला खेरवाड़ा को शुभकामनाएं बधाई 1449,1949,2023,2080,3080 श्री राजेश खराड़ी साहब को फोरेस्ट ऐज़ खराड़ी वन विभाग को नववर्ष पर शुभकामनाएं बधाई

[@greyteslavictoria1377]

Love it! My son is just talking about building something similar to explore the E&N from Victoria. Do you still have this cart? I’d love to come chat with you if you are nearby on Vancouver island!

[@wingnutbert9685]

Did you build something? I'm thinking the same, but bicycle power or electric.

[@monicacollins7343]

That is so cool. How do we get to go for a ride on this? We'll pay! Awesome!

[@quevicular]

This is cool seeing another dude doing this. Ive been very hesitant on posting my video for over 3 years now. Its sketchy going through COBBLE HILL all open and ready to get bagged by the cops if they please.

[@wingnutbert9685]

Cops will only act upon a complaint buy the land owner. Pretty unlikely and even then, they'd just warn you. :)

[@quevicular]

@@wingnutbert9685 yeah but I never trust these guys. Did you build one of these and have you been out on the tracks?

[@wingnutbert9685]

@@quevicular Fair enough, but they've got bigger fish to fry than some weirdo's go-carting on disused tracks. LOL! No build yet. Just stumbled on these things randomly on YT. Looks like good fun. I've got a welding and wood shop, so building isn't a problem. I'd be inclined to go electric or pedal or a combo for a nice quiet ride. Less attention attracted too. :D I'd access at Humpback probably. But it got me thinking of how far one could get down town. Saw some tour companies in the States doing tours with electric/pedal ones. Island Rail Corridor Foundation some give up on commuter trains and get into doing tours. Could pay for itself and rail line up keep.

[@donahastie1530]

Did you build or purchase your rail speeder car?

[@65LB]

How do you work out access?

[@jojofixer]

Like a bike ride without having to look where you're going.

[@aven157]

This is awesome

[@MacDaddyRico]

Ever find any rare glass insulators?

[@dn52n56]

looks like a lot of fun but what do you do too defend your selves from the wildlife?

[@chrisk7626]

Always wanted to do this

[@sergiovasconcellos8449]

Hello, what the name of music, song good

[@MrJeep75]

Where are these tracks

[@rawbacon]

Super Nice! 🚅🚋🚋

[@DukeCronenwerth]

Nice Track

[@tbob8212]

2 questions: I know they are not being used but does a railroad still own those tracks? If so can they send a railroad bull after you and write you a ticket? Just wondering. Looks like fun though :)

[@UltraMagaFan]

They own it unless they sold it. If they still own it yes you are still trespassing it doesn't matter if its abandoned or not but its unlikely since it is abandoned.

[@j.malo-roper4050]

The E&N line is owned by a non-profit called the Island Corridor Foundation, but they don't send people out to patrol the tracks as far as I'm aware. In fact, they're more interested in building walking/biking/hiking paths along the old rail line, so they'd probably just be happy to see people using the tracks.

[@charlielaudico3523]

In some states the railroad owns the track system! It is basically trespassing! What are they going to do! Some useless ticket! Just have fun

[@HILLERYYARD]

what rail line was this and where?

[@harrygaul4475]

Cool. Where is this video from?

[@wvmontani]

Your speeder seems awful quiet. Is it gas or electric or what?

[@nanosp7432]

👍👍👍

[@johnwilson3537]

I would love to do that

[@TrainmasterCurt]

The Esquimalt & Nanaimo, where the Malahat used to run

[@quevicular]

The MALAHAT is still there, it didnt go anywhere, LMAO

[@bradleyw3771]

Pretty neat

[@bigrickshaberdashery2759]

nice

[@howduc]

Do you ever have trees that fell on the track?

[@lxdesign1]

doesn't look active anymore - is that correct?

[@konkor9940]

Guessing so, people dont normally drive with Rail Speeders on active railroads

[@mtlassen1992]

@@konkor9940 They might do it once! : )

[@konkor9940]

@@mtlassen1992 Thats true LOL

[@edp2260]

It looks maintained to me. In that climate bushes and trees would be growing on the line in no time.

[@lxdesign1]

@@edp2260 depends on the roadbed..... we have sections of our trackage where very little weeds grow... and other sections that become a complete jungle if we don't weed spray.

[@kornami8678]

Buckle your seat belts.

[@microbusss]

I'm guessing this track is no longer used?

[@wendibernhardt9190]

Do you have to get permission from somebody to ride on these tracks

[@themanformerlyknownascomme777]

if it is an active track, yes.

[@shreerajeshkharadisahab92389]

विश्व आदिवासी दिवस 09 अगस्त को नववर्ष पर शुभकामनाएं बधाई विश्व आदिवासी एकता महासम्मेलन दिवस जनवरी को नववर्ष पर शुभकामनाएं बधाई नये रेलवे स्टेशन खेरवाड़ा उपखंड खेरवाड़ा बनने पर शुभकामनाएं बधाई विश्व आदिवासी दिवस 09 अगस्त को नववर्ष पर शुभकामनाएं बधाई विश्व आदिवासी एकता महासम्मेलन दिवस जनवरी को नववर्ष पर शुभकामनाएं बधाई श्री 1449,1949,2023,2080,3080 श्री राजेश खराड़ी साहब को फोरेस्ट ऐज़ खराड़ी वन विभाग को नववर्ष पर शुभकामनाएं बधाई

[@livenhfree]

Would you please share the music/artist? It's fine.

[@glennlathem9772]

Hey just saw bigfoot standing in the tree line.

[@robertsnyder5149]

When you only point the camera at the rails it makes me dizzy and I don't want to watch!

[@bryanlint9327]

In the USA, they are removing the old tracks and replacing it a path to walk on.

[@МитрофанМартынов-я2г]

Скоро будете на деревянных рельсах гонять ... если построить не в падлу будет !!!

[@griffinoneal1856]

You find graffiti everywhere

[@user-rn6yc1vh4q]

Ha , i am the first to comment , THIS TOTALY SUCKED , DON'T GIVE UP YOUR DAY JOB'S .