I built 8 rail carts back in the late 70s. We first railed on Carrizo Gorge tracks. Then moved to the Eagle Mountain tracks. Back then there weren't many abandoned tracks to ride on so that's about all we did. Now there are abandoned tracks all over the country so I'm thinking of building another cart. I don't like the idea of battery power due to the weight involved. So it will again be a gas motor with a torque converter type of transmission. Just like the other ones I've built in the past. I see now that lots of people are building these things and there is even a kit out that you can purchase. I love the body on yours though...
You get rid of the bubbles with either a torch or vibration after pouring. Touch is faster of course just make sure its not flammable. If it is then use vibration to bring the bubbles to the top.
That would be very noisy and bumpy. I know because I built 8 rail carts back in the late 70s. We first railed on Carrizo Gorge tracks. Then moved to the Eagle Mountain tracks. Back then there weren't many abandoned tracks to ride on so that's about all we did. Now there are abandoned tracks all over the country so I'm thinking of building another cart. I don't like the idea of battery power due to the weight involved. So it will again be a gas motor with a torque converter type of transmission. Just like the other ones I've built in the past. I see now that lots of people are building these things and there is even a kit out that you can purchase. I love the body on this one though...
forget the rail car thing (though very cool!) where did that little thing come from? how cool. Like to see it combined with a riding lawn mower as a commuter car
you shouldn't rest the drive wheels on the track! Instead let them ride on the track wheels, so that your guided track wheels will have the complete weight and the driving wheels are on top of them.
Just at where it came off and honestly when I saw the go kart rims I figured they were going to be what sat on the tracks as they were. Could be something to consider, perhaps bigger rims at the back and attachable go kart ones for the front with interchangeable wheels so it can still be used on road and on rail.
Looks good but definitely want metal rims for drive over that poured and hardened stuff. They'll last a lot longer with proper rims straddling the rails. Use chains for I've from the motors to the rims if needed. And you could add a tow bar for a passenger car with batteries underneath for extended range.
in the UK we tore up 1000s of miles of railway lines and sent them all to China and India, maybe the polymer wheels should have had a flange moulded onto them or maybe a steel flange retrofitted, keeping them as big as possible is best, America is great, you can go out into the wild and do just about anything and no one turns up to spoil your fun, great I love that
Hi i think it be wise to have some drop down car wheels so that if the track wheels get to damaged for whatever reason you can drive back. I know it not be easy but i think its a safety fetcher that be worth making.
Word of advice for anyone using abrasive cutters.. DO NOT inhale the dust. Retired Fitter/Machinist here.. I found every job I was landing.. the previous Engineer had keeled over and died of a sudden Heart Attack. They had Steel Dust on their lungs.. that went into their blood stream.. and the tiny splinters of steel ripped up their heart valves so their blood stopped flowing.
What an epic video! Amazing story telling and editing you should definitely do lots more trips together not only is it brilliant heart warming entertaining content but helps me to convince my partner to ride with me!
