Testing The Flatbed Railway Wagon - and featuring the monorail (MONORAIL!!)

We've been milling timber with the homemade bandsaw - and now there's a bit of heap of it. The challenge was to get it all up to the drying polytunnel. Bring on the monorail!
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The flatbed wagon worked really well and it carried lots of planks. I'm guessing it could carry half a ton, but we didn't stack it that high.
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[@ablak3712]

This man just went through the industrial revolution in his back garden

[@Mercmad]

Fred Dibnah reincarnated ?

[@amandahugankiss4110]

only this guy seems like less of a drunken dick.

[@BrassLock]

The best part of your hybrid railway is that it sounds like a railway . . . Clackity Clack . . . Clackity Clack . . .

[@funone8716]

I suspect it has a built in stress relief effect, bonus!

[@ShortOrderCook]

It really does! Love it!

[@Hebdomad7]

there ain't nothing like a bona fide electrified six car monorail

[@trapdriver7006]

You are becoming a Railroad magnate Tim.

[@WayOutWestx2]

I'll have to get myself a top hat : - )

[@robertlock5501]

lol

[@trollforge]

Or is that Magnet? He seems to be attracting them in... ;)

[@renatomartinez5708]

Your inventions are so much funny specially the monorail. Greetings from the end of the world...Chile

[@yenoh243]

I see you’re on the right track there Tim 😊

[@WayOutWestx2]

: - )

[@kelseykirkpatrick2364]

A very underrated comment

[@traintimeboy]

Always a good day when you upload

[@Cheeseburger148]

Oh hi mark

[@traintimeboy]

Mark?

[@springwoodcottage4248]

Looking at how the monorail handled the Beech trunk and that they were used for moving heavy munitions, I would have thought the monorail could have handled all you will need, but the railway has a certain charm, almost an architectural folly, that makes it all so interesting, exciting, and photogenic with a good song as it goes and captivating to the mind which matters as much as function in the quest for eyeballs. Spalted Beech often has an intrinsic beauty beyond anything expected from the outside. Thanks for sharing!

[@WayOutWestx2]

the thing about the twin railway is you can join a couple of bogies together and support a really heavy tree between them..

[@sirnikkel6746]

It has advantages and disadvantages. Advantage of Monorrail: Cheap and easy to install. Disadvantage of Monorrail: Needs a lot of help to balance and it doesn't have great capacity. Advantages of normal railway: Smooth, easy to operate and with inmense loading capacity. Disadvantages of normal railway: Tracks more expensive and time consuming to install.

[@paulliebenberg3410]

I must admit I was a bit humbled by the "French" monorail; a brilliant solution for desperate times. Never heard of it before! The way it tips sideways for loading/unloading is also also brilliant!

[@Mrwednesday84]

Ah the first load on new rails... pure satisfaction.

[@taxico5413]

learning english with tim and the railway system !!! great job, thanks a lot

[@WayOutWestx2]

Oh dear! I hope you can understand me : - )

[@taxico5413]

@@WayOutWestx2 perfectly ! such a difference to all these american blabla-videos. clear pronunciaton, slow speed in a few months i can start a new carrer at british rail ! 😉

[@MadMulberry]

There could be some lovely spalting in that beech. If there is then I'm sure that turners would love to buy some, so when milling perhaps you should keep in mind that you might want to produce some bowl blanks.

[@madmanmapper]

Your property's going to be a full-fledged switchyard when you're done.

[@MakeItWithCalvin]

This shows how efficient railways are at hauling goods around 😀. Keep up the good work on a larger network.

[@jenhofmann]

I was hoping for that very fun moment at 5:50, and you did not disappoint! Wheee!

[@cereus57]

Love the old tech being used in today's world, and no I wasn't talking about you! Capacity of that monorail system is awesome.

[@raisagorbachov]

Interesting. I'd never thought how useful a portable monorail could be.

[@benjamindejonge3624]

I’m so happy for your railway system and the use of metric

[@andrewadams2497]

Only discovered your videos a month or so ago and I’m really enjoying them. I hope to see the rail way finished some day it’s a great project to follow.

[@stormriderstudios]

This really is amazing, I can't thank you enough for these videos! I can see you making a swinging arm with a block and tackle at each end for loading and unloading...

[@bridiebriar9823]

You people are awesome! I've been watching your videos for years now. You are inspirational. Thank you

[@davidquirk8097]

For a quick, throw down, setup that monorail system looks excellent. Thinking back to the many times we had to move heavy pieces of equipment around in our yard this setup would have saved much effort and bruises.

[@willemdijkema9631]

"Here be horses" I love your sense of humor, Tim.

[@Spetet]

Railways like this in the Yucatan moved cactus leaves for processing into henequen fiber. Now they load tourists onto carts and pull them around the Hacienda grounds. They handle quite a lot of weight.

[@kikikaakau-delizo8152]

Your accomplishments are incredible! Thanks for being our homestead and off-grid video "classroom" instructors!

[@Baron3D]

👍 I had a similar transportation problem 10 years ago. I decided to build a mini wheel loader. I couldn't imagine how useful it became. The knowledge of wheel loaders and hydraulics was zero, so I had to learn.

[@Apollo_Vanron]

I was a bit skeptical as to wether or not the monorail could handle that big log, but it handled it, no problem! Well done!

[@eckosters]

ah, the way those monorail sections click together reminded me instantly of the Marklin model train that my brother and I had when I was little. It's all very marvelous but wouldn't it have been easier to have all this timber moved by Henry and Flora?

[@WayOutWestx2]

Maybe : - ) But the sledge was being used to spread lime, and finding an hour when Sandra isn't too busy to help is getting more of a challenge all the time..

[@mspeachpeach5651]

I've watched only one video and a little bit of this one. I am thinking that you are a genius and funny. Excellent

[@baswit514]

2 monorails is 1 railway, but no there are better plans, good day to run a railway, greetings from Amsterdam

[@robertlock5501]

Fascinating how well that monorail works

[@jamescarruthers8184]

Great Video!! Sunny in the West and that's impressive in itself :) :)

[@Chr.U.Cas1622]

Dear inventor Tim. 👍👌👏 Well done again and as always! 2) Yes, Sir, you are absolutely right: Monorails are obviously marvellous. I would even say: Simply fantastic! I'm pretty impressed and amazed. I didn't know that system before. The only monorail I knew is used by winemakers in the steep hills of the river valleys in Germany. All with a little engine of course. One difference to your friends system is that the one rail is pretty big and sturdy so that the wagons and "locomotive" can be kind of clamped on. This kind of monorail is not laying on the ground but mounted on supports approximately 1 meter (or even more) above ground. As always: Thanks a lot for making teaching explaining recording editing uploading and sharing. Best regards luck and health to all of you (humans, animals, plants and railways). ;-)

[@WayOutWestx2]

I've seen photos of those too - and they look great for the job they do, but they stand up high so they would act like fences wherever you put them - and they're permanent too..

[@Chr.U.Cas1622]

@@WayOutWestx2 Thanks for replying. Yes, as I said, that's the differences. I simply didn't know another existing mono rail railway before your video. I guess I will build such an ingenious simple system, like your friends mono railway, some time. Just to push around firewood and dirt. My property has only a 2 small gardens so something like this will definitely be more than enough. Sincerely yours.

[@stevelowndes5803]

Your films are so relaxing to watch, please make them longer with more unshown footage included.

[@moconnell663]

The monorail is flipping brilliant! Why is this the first time I have heard of it!?!?! Construction will begin in earnest.

[@AnohStarm]

Your videos always make me SO HAPPY. Thank you

[@DanDavisHistory]

Amazing work!

[@ShortOrderCook]

This all just makes so much sense for your farm! I can see how much it helps. Your timbers will be put to good use now too. Cant wait to see the extension of the tracks. Nice job guys!

[@joannekucks4343]

Such a wonderful project. Congratulations.

[@joewickham554]

You've laid more track now than CIE have managed in the past 20 years Tim!

[@WayOutWestx2]

Ha! You could be right too!

[@NirateGoel]

Only if you don't count the reopened lines. Otherwise there's the Ennis-Athenry, Glounthaune-Middleton and M3 parkway lines.

[@Roboticus_Prime_RC]

Those monorail segments look like they could easily be adapted for use with your rail carts. Just drill some holes in the flanges, and use some of your sleepers with pegs.

[@Counselor77]

What's really cool is the fact that you can move tons with very little effort and long pieces as well. Ya can't do that with a wheelbarrow.

[@lv_woodturner3899]

The beech log looks like it may have some nice spalting on the inside. Likely left too long so the wood may be too punky to use, but still may look nice. The monorail does work well. Dave.

[@Ultrazaubererger]

By the looks of it, that beech log should look really nice inside. I have recently started to make all sorts of small pretty things out of spalted beech on the lathe, maybe you should try that too.

[@RoStudios]

What a lovely Chanel I’ve stumbled a pond.

[@rockydaniel7073]

Can’t wait for the tiny locomotive 😊

[@GreenJimll]

Fantastic - you're an amazingly productive engineer. I expect by next month you'll have a Brunel broad gauge line running down to the shops! :-)

[@nicolaiitchenko7610]

Yes Please! Would love to see the inside of the beech log. Thinking that, with the positioning of the items on your little map at the start of the video. there may be a call for more turntables into the future of your little narrow gauge railroading empire...

[@mysticshining]

AWesome! Yes, show us what's inside the old beech log, if you feel so inclined :) Thanks guys.

[@WayOutWestx2]

Just put that video up..!

[@mysticshining]

@@WayOutWestx2 Great! I'll check it out :)

[@funone8716]

I prefer 2 rails, but the monorail cart can tilt down to the ground for easy loading so that's nice too.

[@johncourtneidge]

Yes, they are marvellous!

[@mikelamothesr.8998]

Fifth wheels mounted on two flat cars with side extensions would facilitate the movement of longer heavier materials either while working in tandem or alone. Mike

[@gramursowanfaborden5820]

that beech trunk will have some beautiful spalting in it, maybe would make a good tabletop after being stabilised with resin.

[@mischef18]

Brilliant. Safe travels up your way

[@morganasplund7929]

I would love to se the inside of that last woodpice :)

[@Redundant_Communication]

Great to see the railway take its first freight, moves those timbers like nothing. Clever tying in of the portable panel track system as well.

[@thaliahelene]

Your railroad exploration always excites and entertains me with ingenuity and action. Looking at your map, though, I wonder why you don’t consider coming through the fence and meeting the barn track below the horse paddock. Certainly a lot shorter. Fewer things would have to be accommodated. Yes maybe you’d have to adjust the barn track mechanisms for more weight, but you are so clever. Keep on with your designs, love the results! I’m sure the best solution will come to you. Fondly watching from Texas!

[@WayOutWestx2]

The problem is there's a bank in the way if we avoid the horse paddock, and we can't go through it because we can't leave the track down in there permanently - too slippy. Also cars need to turn where the track would be. It's complicated!

[@shiregirl2001]

So interesting to watch this all come together. Thanks!

[@kameljoe21]

Super awesome.. Those wood bearings should be just fine..

[@geraldinewillis5926]

Great work Tim

[@jarlrhau]

Dear Tim, would i suggest that you put the handle of the monotrolly on the opposite side for a more comfortable way to handle the trolly. and always a pleasure to see the progress.

[@minedyourselfvlogs]

Well done Tim 😀

[@georgecayley7834]

Yes Tim! Love to see it. Any need for a studio hand these days? Some to edit the videos or even someone to catch your fish over the summer? I'm keen to get any workshop experience I can and love watching your videos. Thanks from a loyal fan!

[@BlackDreaded]

Would be awesome to see someone with the same mindset like Tim and Sandra helping them out :)

[@WayOutWestx2]

thanks for the suggestion, George. I'd like to say yes, but we have nowhere to put you up, so it would probably be impractical. Unless you live locally?

[@georgecayley7834]

@@WayOutWestx2 I think I could be relatively close yes! Is there a way I can get in touch j in case?

[@WayOutWestx2]

@@georgecayley7834 [e-mail] - you can reach on that

[@kerstinschulze-neick4224]

I am really impressed!

[@gardenman3]

Would like to see the inside of the log.

[@marthaanderson2656]

you need to rig the rails at the far side of the ring to be able to be taken down to make loading the train car easier. All in all pretty darn nifty

[@5tanne5on5ea]

Very watchable and totally fascinating stuff!

[@pheenix42]

...also, household movers with a wooden version of the monorail could get a family's goods loaded a lot quicker by walking a lot less on load up day. Some items are easily lifted, but not so easily carried any distance at all.

[@phrozenwun]

I was fully expecting your track inspector to become a wonderful furry locomotive, maybe next time :-)

[@The_Rayman_Derivative]

What?

[@phrozenwun]

@@The_Rayman_Derivative Is that 'what' genuine confusion or for phrasing?

[@The_Rayman_Derivative]

@@phrozenwun genuine confusion.

[@phrozenwun]

@@The_Rayman_Derivative Ahhh, see 2:09 and then imagine that helpful pony pulling the cart along the tracks, ala a furry locomotive.

[@The_Rayman_Derivative]

@@phrozenwun ooohhhhh. *takes hand off nuclear launch key*

[@NicoSmets]

yes, marvellous!

[@aeggersd1]

Always impressed and inspired

[@yeagerxp]

Awesome 👍👍👍Thanks for sharing. See I knew you would figure it out

[@amberyooper]

It looks like the hardwood bearing blocks do quite well. I would imagine that you have to keep them oiled up pretty well. The monorail has lots of possibilities, but I suspect that it is a bit more work than a 2 rail system.

[@anthonywestbrook2155]

Have you considered a Ewing System monorail for your full track? You'd have a single rail with 95% of the weight on it, then a tire off to the side with about 5% of the weight on it.

[@alanm3438]

You have quite the system there. I just made my first slab board with a small electric chainsaw. It was a lot of work and I am not sure it was worth it. None the less, I can say that I made my own board.

[@davekimbler2308]

Perhaps run the monorail between the tracks and add 4 wheels and that way it would be complete, you could go from monorail to track without unloading! Just a thought !

[@timothywalsh866]

Tim, I hope your field railway has the same gauge as your barn railway

[@Semparo]

makes me wish to do the same, and convert a old riding mower to a narrow loco of sorts

[@leverettrailfan5414]

I'm sure it's been mentioned before, but perhaps an advantage to a conventional 2-rail railway here, is the possibility of trains of multiple wagons, and of wagons with bogies! I don't know if it would suit your uses, but I've seen models and pictures of logging wagons designed to be strung together to carry long logs- each car being quite short, and together sharing the load while being able to navigate sharper curves. Perhaps such a design could come in handy for your railway? Loving your progress, your design is simple, cheap, and works! What more could you ask for?

[@Lumberjackk]

always excited when there's a new upload haha

[@joshuabessire9169]

"Here be horses" sounds like something a Greek cartographer would write on the unexplored lands of Sythcia.

[@dougdobbs]

Why not put in a supply of monorail track to move things around the rest of the yard? You could put it in and take it out as needs dictate, as you did here. That way your yard isn't cluttered up with twin rail track. Oh, and what about mounting a bicycle wheel on the side of the monorail cart by the handles, just far enough up to take some of the load when you're loading it? That way you could tilt the load against the bicycle tire and easily keep it balanced, but the bulk of the weight would be on the monorail? Just a thought that the movable, portable monorail system might get you closer to your goal with less trouble and expanse. Cheerz!

[@ronmartinmhg2804]

I love it 'Tim Junction,'

[@samvalentine3206]

So good to see our old friend the Monorail! I was wondering if the monorail "wheel" pulleys could be used on the new two-tracked S&T Railway (Sandra & Tim RR) for wheels? Too small? Too expensive? How about larger pulleys as wheels? Or would they have problems on the curves (like we saw in today's 3:45 video?)

[@c.finley9660]

Those monorail casters don't have deep enough flanges, and i don't think having 2 flanges would bode well for curves

[@WayOutWestx2]

I'm sure they could work - but not for my rough tracks. Inside a barn though, maybe?

[@ironhorsethrottlemaster5202]

I was watching another guy that was building a 15 inch Gauge Railroad and he built his locomotive out of a ride on lawn mower I'll have to get back with you with his channel on maybe that's a way you can makeup on the cheap locomotive but it looks like you're Railroad and your Rolling Stock is coming together good job it's been interesting watching you built this Railroad

[@WayOutWestx2]

thanks - yes please

[@ironhorsethrottlemaster5202]

@@WayOutWestx2 okay I found the channel his name is Jonathan Sherwood and he's building his own 15 inch Gauge Railroad using Channel iron and his little locomotive that he built out of a garden tractor good luck on your Railroad peace out into the world have a great day

[@raylrodr]

Outstanding!!

[@astranger448]

Been wondering for weeks about the monorail....

[@jonathancook4022]

Great work!

[@WarblesOnALot]

G'day, Yay Team ! That Trench Monorail is an absolute Bobby-Dazzler, and the Wooden Bearings are Hum-Dingers as well...! Let me guess, you grew up watching "The Railway Children" on BBC-TV (?) ; we got it out here on the ABC - the Beeb's Antipodean Colonial Pup... Keep on keeping on, Stay safe. ;-p Ciao !

[@WayOutWestx2]

Ha! Well I'm sure I saw the film and read the book - but was there a series too?

[@WarblesOnALot]

@@WayOutWestx2 Out here there was a very BBC British style of TV Kid's Show, sort of Enid Blyton set in a Dickensian/Victorian-era Country House beside a Railway...; many mysteries solved, by GollyGosh how very Exciting...! Late 1960s, or early '70s methunks, competing with Catweazle & early Doctor Who, a bit before The Goodies ; kinda thing. I probably knew there must have been a Book, but I didn't realise the Show had got so far as to have reached Movie status - but I'm not really too surprised...., it was quite a charming sort of little Plot, as I recall it. Have a good one, Stay safe. ;-p Ciao !

[@ben2e0omr]

Simply genius!!!

[@mikecarlson6416]

fantastic

[@CarlKem]

Right on!

[@markwhickman351]

Ireland had one of the world's first public monorail systems.

[@ernestjenkins1855]

Very interesting.

[@rjamsbury1]

Monorail!

[@tang6867]

Amazing!

[@naufalirhab6914]

greetings from Indonesia I'm waiting for the next episode😀😀😀

[@ianthemonkeyhangerturner]

Is there any Woodturners around you as I am sure they would like some spalted beech bowl blanks

[@Hidegety1]

Transloading/transshipping is always annoying. Can you imagine a special wagon that would have 2 casters in the middle being dropped down via some leaver or smthng? Just push it to end of track, drop down the casters and continue with same wagon on monorail until you reach another track again where you re-rail back onto full railway just by switching the leaver back. It would be useful for servicing fields - just use monorail for temporary access where the rails would be overkill.

[@Jan-mu6vs]

I like both, the mono seems perfect for the temporary bits when harvesting new logs. Are there build plans?

[@WayOutWestx2]

Not build plans, exactly, but there's a Facebook page where Chris would help I'm sure