Railcar Test Number 1

[@eds1994fatboy]

I had a Toyota just like that....mine was a 71 all white with black top.The old FJ-55 .A friend traded me for working on his chevy truck and changing the transmission.I drove that truck for 4 years.Everything worked on it and I put a killer stereo system in it.Brings back memories

[@anthonyxuereb792]

'A few bugs to iron out' understatement, needs more speed to and a muffler.

[@camstrams2343]

It looks like a real struggle for that little cart.

[@tonyloeffel4739]

everyone seems to forget about the track joiners and how little clearance there is. I would also suggest way more clearance from the track next time. Will help getting over all the bushes that grow on the tracks.

[@lothean2099]

Why do I feel that one day many many years from now, this is how mankind will be traveling, whats left of mankind.

[@yukon4511]

Because you watched too many Mel Gibson movies.

[@ronduff4325]

I was going to say Mad Max but someone kinda beat me to it.

[@magicone9327]

The reality of your future travel will most likely be much more simple! Your legs and feet!

[@yukon4511]

@@magicone9327 When Biden bankrupts the oil industry?

[@michaelmorgan7893]

Once all the railroads go belly up because of new methods of goods transportation, this will be all that's left. Amtrak will come to mean I "am" going to pedal my cart on that old "track" to get where I gotta go.

[@vic3411]

sounds to me like engine revving too high for slow speed...clutch may need to be replaced or the flanges tight on rails causing friction . could use a little tweaking ..other wise great idea

[@Robert31352]

A seventies Pontiac will do the same thing. Went many times from Grapeland Texas to Palestine Texas on a beer run in a Pontiac Catalina on live tracks with the air let out of the tires to grip the rail. It is much quieter and air conditioned, lol. It was twenty mile one way trip. We had a blast.

[@williamh.jarvis6795]

I once built such a crude machine, but, my wheels with flanges that I made, were so small, my top speed was so slow, that I was able to walk faster than it could move. Tried it out in Keene, NH, on the former B&M RR's Ashuelot Branch. (It was back then, 1983, after trains stopped using the line and, before the rails were removed. It is now a rail-trail. ) My second version had an alignment issue. My "adjustment" mechanism was flawed from the start! The flanges either rubbed alongside one rail or the other.

[@richdiscoveries]

Now that is awesome. That old truck you got is pretty kick ass as well. Good luck, looks like fun

[@michaelmorgan7893]

Looks great. The flanges may need to be lathed down maybe 1/2" or so, if it's hitting the angle bars.

[@UFOBobTV]

These are Road Warrior vehicles of the future.

[@bz3248]

You're on the right track ,pun intended. I like you cart, lots of potential. Just an idea, run slicks on it for smoother ride. On your wheel flanges , taper them in for less friction . This will help on radiuses & turnouts too. Thanks for sharing your video.

[@Rickster5176]

Fun stuff. Remember, the flange should only be 1" deep.

[@podunkpennsylvania292]

That thing woud FLY with a 1.4 ecotech turbo and a snowmobile clutch on it LOL

[@magicone9327]

I would think that instead of flanges, a separate set of guide wheels on their own frame spring loaded and set at about thirty degrees to run the inside edge of the rail and being set at an angle they would be out of the way when coming to road crossings.

[@magicone9327]

I really like the go cart mod. Was wondering if it was set up with steering capabilities, the use of the inside edge rail guide wheels that can be lifted up out of their usage position. With the positionable guide wheels the cart could be driven off the tracks for misc. needs.

[@brentcovert1531]

Would you take ten grand for the truck,trailer and rail buggy? I think those 3 things would be all I ever need. 😊

[@Punninator1]

Buy a real working Motorcar with that money. You'll thank yourself later.

[@rogerrendzak8055]

Wouldn't it of been intelligent, to remove the knobies, of which is made for rough terrain, and install 'slicks', which would give you, more control, and a smoother ride🤔??? So you can go, somewhat faster, also??

[@padarthisrimanth8066]

I like this type of travel

[@lofturhjalmarsson9896]

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 on a chair on side bearings . . or like could use an old car pulled behind train 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 . or wings from airplane attatched to old car pulled on wire behind train till it flies. in sstrong headwind like a kite. ...cv

[@Cambone13]

I've watched half a dozen different homemade rail kart videos on youtube today and I'm realizing no one knows how trains stay on the track. It's not the flanges at the edges of the wheels, the wheel surface is conical

[@timgiles9413]

The wheels are tapered at 3 degree angle and the inside flanges are only needed for safety.

[@magicone9327]

Any chance a cvt clutch from the design used on snowmobiles and a few 4 wheelers would work?

[@timgiles9413]

A Comet clutch is what I believe you are thinking

[@tombratton3196]

Harder wheels like metal or skateboard would be more efficient and better ride. Nice design on your cart.

[@Tomc8030]

Im sure I’m late to the party, but did you ever get it to run on the tracks?

[@ronduff4325]

Looks like fun .

[@magicone9327]

How much drag from the disks to keep on the tracks

[@marciooliveira4746]

Show de bola

[@marciooliveira4746]

Vamos qui Vamos

[@pokerman-ch8gm]

should have built a bamboo rail car

[@victorgottman7435]

Looks good but not for Mad MAX, How about a VW converted Rim system, faster and more comfortable, many of the present systems broken down needing repair ,O well see you in the next world , loves vicchristian

[@royrice8597]

Where’s the steering wheel!!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@barrymeyer2805]

Good idea

[@tacticalidiot175]

Why is it so insanely slow? It should be going 30. What sprocket do you have?

[@aculasabacca]

There is a variable belt drive similar to a snomobile drive that must be stuck. A few taps with a hammer or some graphilte lubricant on the clutch should free it up. Those cheap gocarts do about 30mph.

[@aculasabacca]

OK, there is a centrifugal clutch in the primary side of the variable pair that allows you to stop completely( like the ones you see on the old school minibikes). Being a 2 seat go-cart is a big load for that little clutch. I'd say that little clutch is crapped out, and the variable drive is almost always a little sticky after they have been rode hard and put away wet. :>P

[@randallgreen6746]

Needs some adjustments.

[@kevincrain7499]

I've seen a video on KZbin of a young guy that turned an electric vehicle into a railroad cart that was quiet and fast. He traveled for a good 4 hours.

[@charliedekadens3348]

Get some train track wheels and a 500+cc engine...nice machine but

[@williamosuchowski839]

3:49

[@ItAintMeBabe99]

How do you turn around and go back?

[@glitchcharliemartin1157]

itaintmebabe99 pick it up and turn it the opposite way 😂

[@BigMerkGee]

@@glitchcharliemartin1157 let them keep wondering!😆

[@fjb4932]

Roundhouse ...

[@jota5579]

Mistä löytää käyttämätöntä rautatietä?

[@georgesmith8113]

👍👍😎

[@cliffjasway7712]

At full speed 2 mph

[@bluebellybrown2361]

Mad max rail

[@AllSeeing_I]

i have that go kart. its a yerf dog!

[@michaelduarte4041]

Change the tire to hard plastic

[@4games2gamers]

headaches (XD) okay dokey

[@user-wc8lf5km8k]

You need a gyro stabilized camera. Too much camera shake.

[@TheMonkeyrock77]

You need a Snow Mobil Engine and Clutch System. That would be fast.

[@glitchcharliemartin1157]

TheMonkeyrock77 too fast 😁

[@bz3248]

A two stroke will run backwards as well, there's your Reverse

[@maximumpower102]

what hp is the motor

[@mikehague9788]

It's a lawnmower engine

[@Omegadoomship]

Probably 6.5 hp

[@nawiwan3112]

parkinson...

[@kennyr3751]

GO back to the drawing board...🤷‍♂🤷‍♂

[@utalomAlibbantakat]

too bad its sooo laud

[@tonyclements]

How do you get permission to use the rails?

[@aculasabacca]

There are derelict rails all over, no one really cares unless you are on a live line.

[@fjb4932]

"Permission ? !" "Permission ! !" "Vee don't need no stinkin' permission ! ! !" ...