Just imagine you're a driver approaching a rail crossing, the lights start flashing and the bells start ringing. And after minutes of waiting, you see this advanced go kart thing just casually plodding along from left to right in front of you, then an advanced bicycle as well and after several more minutes the crossing finally opens up again.

@igneousmoth4329

2 жыл бұрын

It would be funny, but its not possible he is not sending a signal that can trigger the gates

@totallyverifieduser1057

2 жыл бұрын

@@igneousmoth4329 Maybe add a loud horn

@devvydoesstuff

2 жыл бұрын

@@igneousmoth4329 Plus they could be deactivated

@lorenwillis425

2 жыл бұрын

@@igneousmoth4329 The "signal" is a short between the rails, usually caused by the solid metal wheels/axles of a train car / locomotive. If his cart has solid metal wheels/axles he can do the same.

@matthewmiller6068

2 жыл бұрын

@@lorenwillis425 This - but that assumes the signaling system is still connected/operational, and also small things like hi-rail vehicles do frequently have problems providing enough load to correctly trip some crossing gates. This goes even for the pickup trucks and other inspection/maintenance vehicles on actual railroads, often they will stop short of a crossing and have a flagger to be sure that its clear of traffic.

MY MAN, YOU NEED TO PUT A LAWNMOWER BLADE BENEATH IT. THAT WAY YOU CUT GRAS AND RIDE!!!

@nitinkumar7329

3 жыл бұрын

😂 Nice idea man.

@ksevio

3 жыл бұрын

Or a hedge trimmer thing in front to chop the brush

@datguymiller

2 жыл бұрын

He could the lawnmower motor as power to

@midgeholt8863

2 жыл бұрын

@@datguymiller at that point just convert a lawnmower lol

@datguymiller

2 жыл бұрын

@@midgeholt8863 big blades on the front, just hope there isn't a dog

Plot twist: the railway decides to reopen after discovering that the track needs less restoration than initially thought.

@42luke93

3 жыл бұрын

Give me a break. There were literally trees growing in the middle of the tracks. They’re abandoned.

@Doing_it_right_the_first_time

3 жыл бұрын

@@42luke93 I don’t think Michael was referring that they were just going to run a train down the track without doing maintenance repair or some kind of other inspection… meaning they weren’t just going to go down the track blind.

@marktaylor9975

3 жыл бұрын

To where? There’s nothing at the end no more.

@ernestpassaro9663

3 жыл бұрын

That would be funny

@michaelbujaki2462

3 жыл бұрын

@@Doing_it_right_the_first_time Thank you.

imagine if the railroad crossing activated.

@rachellynnpeterkin7490

3 жыл бұрын

I took one of the last regularly scheduled trains down this line in December 2011 It’s out of service forever. You could not even get a locomotive that far. You would derail on the bridge entering the line . Rails are not tied to the ties

@jonathanalcocer3872

3 жыл бұрын

@@rachellynnpeterkin7490 yea, I don't know for sure but I guess the other end is a dead end so it sounds extremely unlikely for a train to get anywhere where he was riding the rails and even if the rails still were properly secured that wood bridge might not be able to hold any significant weight anymore after seeing it was even burnt at some point.

@wolfsden6479

3 жыл бұрын

Some states have laws that they have to be hooked up till the rails are removed.

@randknu1

3 жыл бұрын

If your spreder had Steel wheels that would actually short the rails, that could actually happen. Many times the crossings are owned by City or county municipality and they don't immediately cut the power to the crossings when the railroad stops using it.

@BaralheiaStormdancer

3 жыл бұрын

@@randknu1 At least on Google Maps Street View, it looks like all of the equipment sheds for the crossings actually still have power... So in theory, if the axle and wheels were all metal, you probably could set off the crossing gates... Dunno when that imagery was captured though.

Wow, sweet! I really wish we could do this in the UK but there isn't *that* much abandoned infrastructure with usable track left.

@martinphilip8998

3 жыл бұрын

You do have amazing canals.

@robinforrest7680

3 жыл бұрын

Same here in France. Plus we'd be guaranteed to get some officious jobsworth turning up to tell us it was "interdit"!!!

@lothean2099

3 жыл бұрын

Sad that their is a lot of abandoned and crumbling infrastructure in America. Its a reflection on that empire.

@j0hnf_uk

3 жыл бұрын

The transport police wouldn't be too happy, either. Even if you could find any decent length of unused track, it still belongs to the railway.

@nojhampton

3 жыл бұрын

I do remember watching a video of a home made rail cart in the UK. I think it was motorbike powered with the back tyre on the rail and they were on an abandoned south Wales coal line.

You should put a giant train horn on it and blow it when crossing the roads. lol

@Epsicronics

2 жыл бұрын

Or a klaxon for the comedic effect

@beas_espofficial6245

2 жыл бұрын

@@Epsicronics I think it would be funny to hear something like a train on an abandoned rail crossing,you decide to stop, and then this DIY railer passes in front of you.

@jimtalbott9535

2 жыл бұрын

“Train Horn Pranks 2 - in the weeds”.

For those who still think he’s in danger of encountering a train after all he’s said: there’s no customers on the line, and it probably hasn’t seen traffic since 2015 or before.

@cindybrian5589

3 жыл бұрын

I think it looks like a cool ride like the mountain coasters. How fun this would have been

@RandomUser2401

2 жыл бұрын

also trains do not appear out of nowhere. Lots of time to remove himself and the vehicle from the tracks.

@CAphotos

2 жыл бұрын

There may be no traffic over the line, but that' doesn't mean someone doesn't own it. What he's doing could be construed as trespassing and he still runs the risk of getting clobbered at a crossing.

@mattwilliam5522

2 жыл бұрын

It's still trespassing

@rainbowGZUS7

2 жыл бұрын

@@mattwilliam5522 LMFAO

I've crunched through a paved over crossing with a GP-9, so paving over doesn't necessarily mean you can't encounter the train. Doubtful, but not absolute assurance.

@dennisb-trains23

3 жыл бұрын

Likely not in USA you didn't. If I understand correctly there are some railroad regulations to follow.

@kibashisiyoto6771

3 жыл бұрын

@@dennisb-trains23 Gotham, WI 1988

@1940limited

3 жыл бұрын

I'm sure a GP9 could handle those grade crossings that haven't been maintained in a while.

@thestarlightalchemist7333

3 жыл бұрын

*Canadian National MLW intensifies*

@ernestpassaro9663

3 жыл бұрын

You probably did a number on your wheels running steel wheels through asphalt !

Those tracks are in surprisingly good shape

It is surprising how fast a rail line can become unusable when neglected. Not just weeds, but trees will be growing in the middle of the tracks. It can take as little time as one year for the line to become impassable. One storm could do it. If you see an old line with rusty rails that seems unused, but there are no weeds, and the tree branches are trimmed away, it is not abandoned.

@beefchicken

Жыл бұрын

The decay probably started while it was still in use. I live near a railroad line that was eventually abandoned. In the years before it was abandoned, it's scary how neglected the tracks were while still carrying freight.

@michaireneuszjakubowski5289

11 ай бұрын

@@beefchicken That's how it usually is. Freight doesn't care how rough the ride was or how ugly the sights might've been, long as it gets to its destination undamaged. Phasing out the infrastructure with no changes to the maintenance regimen to keep costs down isn't the smart way - why keep it preserved for decades to come, when the line's days are already numbered? Same tends to happen to vehicles, and not just rail ones, though vehicles can be relegated to other duties.

If you did this in England you’d be killed by a firing squad, our railway operator Network Rail aren’t known for there sense of humour.

@timwebster8122

3 жыл бұрын

I'm reminded of a similar legend local to me. In 1965 following the Beeching closures a local made a trolley using a bench and a motorcycle engine. He would often explore the Scarborough to Whiby line. Naturally British Railways and the police were keen to catch him but they were often thwarted as they were on the road and the trolley kept using the tunnels to escape

@timnewman1172

3 жыл бұрын

The U.P. aren't much better, I have been threatened with arrest by merely being along an abandond R.O.W.(not even on the tracks!)...

@timwebster8122

3 жыл бұрын

@@timnewman1172 it all depends on what the railway is classed as. In the UK all Railways were built by act of parliament so abandonment involves a lengthy legal process. There is also the issue that the Permanent way is regarded as private property so good onto the line or even in the Railway boundary is regarded as trespass .

@the4tierbridge

3 жыл бұрын

There are multiple rail operators now.

@libertycommentator

3 жыл бұрын

Oi! Ye got yer rail loicense?

This was oddly satisfying. Thank you.

@Lucas_van_Hout

3 жыл бұрын

For U.S.A. Standards yes. For European standards, If a real road gets abandoned (which is rarer is the first place) a lot of the time it will be preserved and gets turned into an tourist attraction. Usually and bicycle railroad of some sort.

That was so interesting to see from the perspective of what my grandfather saw when he worked for the Big Four in Terre Haute Indiana (Duane Yards). He would inspect the line on the way to Indy. One week, after he had worked there a decade, he told his boss that the wheel was loose on his 'car', but his boss insisted he go out that day anyway. On the way home, the wheel came completely off and it threw him into the ditch and the wheel crushed him. It happened right next to the RR tower between Coal Bluff and Fontanet (no longer standing) and they called an ambulance. He lived just long enough for grandma to get there to say goodbye. My daddy was only 2 yr old (1932). He tried to 'wake' his daddy up (from the coffin) to see his new suit. Grandma brought a lawsuit, but only received $100 for his life! This was during the depression and grandma took in laundry to eek out a meager living for her 3 kids. Anyway...thanks for doing this...how cool!

@saveitforparts

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, that's quite the history! Thanks for sharing!

@fjb4932

2 жыл бұрын

Bonnie Moerdyk, Terre Haute, Indiana eh ? I thought that was only a place made up for the Steve Martin movie DEAD MEN DON'T WEAR PLAID. Hard to believe people Actually live there. Of course, the same could be said about here, Missoula Montana ...

Was anyone else sad that the larger man didn't let the little bike guy have a chance to ride the kart?~ He looked totally sad by the middle of the video~

This looks like SO much fun! 20 years ago maybe I could have done that in this area, but most of the decent abandoned track has been turned into bike paths at this point. That's good, sure, but having my own personal railway would be so much better!

Usually if a rail line is abandoned, the rail and ties are removed. This line is more likely out of service which means the railroad still owns it. I worked in the rail industry for 30 years so I am somewhat familiar with the way things are handled.

@stevelabonte9020

2 жыл бұрын

Abandoned is a state of service to the line and service to customers. It is not a status of ownership.

@evanstauffer4470

3 ай бұрын

@@stevelabonte9020 Incorrect. In order to abandon a rail line, the railroad must receive permission from the U.S. Surface Transportation Board, which then holds hearings and decides whether to grant permission [they usually do.] Even if the line is abandoned, not just "out of service", someone has legal ownership of the land under the track. So technically, if you're there without permission you are trespassing.

Pretty neat, buy yourself a lawn chair, that couldn't have been to comfortable for the few hours you had to sit like that.

Nicely done. What a great ride. You should get the speedsters to join you. Always sad to see the abandoned lines.

Sounds like fun. In Japan, even abandoned lines are controlled and off limits. So I envy you.

Absolutely brilliant. In the UK they turned some abandoned railway lines into walkways and having walked a few of them the scenery can be stunning and there even re establishing some short routes. What goes round comes around! Oh maybe you should consider putting a sythe on the front!!!

This is an amazing video! I’ve lived in St. Paul my entire life, and many years in the West 7th neighborhood in particular, and this was a fascinating look at al lot of places I see on a daily basis but thru an entirely different lens.

@edcraig1214

3 жыл бұрын

Lived in st.paul in the eighties near Rice st..loved it there..

@Epsicronics

2 жыл бұрын

I imagine it must be odd seeing a place you've lived in for so long on KZread I imagine?

@YayAkiba

Жыл бұрын

I lived next to Sibley plaza right next to the Jiffy Lube, and remember the trains in '97. A long distant memory.

It has always bothered me how we let the rail system abandon so many industrial sites and towns , then we needed more heavy trucks destroying our highways. Now we live with one of the most inefficient transportation systems. Millions of shipping containers still moved but end delivery is now by long haul trucks, not short haul when we had more rail sites.

It is amazing how much disused trackage there is in the Twin Cities even today.

@AKSoapy29

3 жыл бұрын

Was this the Twin Cities?? I should get out there and check it out, I'm not far.

@mathuetax

3 жыл бұрын

@@AKSoapy29 Yah, I think this is the trackage that used to lead up to the Ford Plant.

@justahillbilly7777

2 жыл бұрын

It's crazy just how much abandoned rail infrastructure there is on the North American continent in general.

Ingenious, cool. Like having your own private railway.

Great video! Nice to see an electric rail rider. I kept saying, "Don't derail" when you were going over that muddy water

what if another KZreadr is coming in the opposite direction, on the trestle. Lol. Good use of battery power btw

This is fun to watch. You drove right by my dad's old house (50 feet from the rail you were on). You should name your rig "Weedpiercer"

If you're ever in upstate NY, check out the old abandoned railway that runs through Shandaken. It's in very good quality in some places, and runs through some stunning scenery.

@saveitforparts

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

Those track seem in better shape than a number of active lines

Imagine going to work like this.

@ruk2023--

3 жыл бұрын

Not so far fetched, look up the bamboo railway of Cambodia.

Can you build some kind of weed guard for the front wheels ? Maybe something like the old cattle guards ?

@Doing_it_right_the_first_time

3 жыл бұрын

Then put a sharp sickle bar in front of that! ;-)

@NicholasAndre1

3 жыл бұрын

Sortof a rotating calamity of chainsaws and hedge trimmers like a battle bot

@Lucas_van_Hout

3 жыл бұрын

@@NicholasAndre1 cool idea but also probably too risky and if a cop sees it you would probably be asked some questions.

@NicholasAndre1

3 жыл бұрын

@@Lucas_van_Hout you’re right best add a few flamethrowers 😂

This is so awesome to me! It looks like a blast to do, too! Thank you for sharing this adventure with us.

The bike is what I like we need one like that!

"that's why we brought the chainsaw" -> immediately proceeds to lose the chainsaw. that made me chuckle. what an interesting adventure though

Thank you for providing us with this video presentation, it is most interesting and we are glad to see that the Railcard worked so well. It was good that you had your colleague with you on the railbike. That railroad certainly needs some maintenance before it would ever be safe for normal rail traffic. It looks like you have to yourself for the foreseeable future!

Oh man when I was a kid I thought about this idea a lot. So many shut down lines by the mid seventies in rural twin tiers. They weren’t all scrapped out until ten years later. Like the electric motor idea because it’s quiet. Stealth is nice. But yea I’d install a Freon sports can horn. Just for emergencies. Nice.

I just searched "abandoned railroad" and I see "posted 1 day ago"... "4 years ago"... "5 years ago" 😂 I love railroads but search rarely for it, so I guess this is perfect timing

Cool stuff! In addition to the chainsaw, perhaps you should bring a trimmer with a brush whacker blade too next time. Those things are great for weeds and young trees of a few centimeters thickness

@timnewman1172

3 жыл бұрын

A cordless "sawsall" works great too!

Very satisfying video to watch. The suspense of what may lie around the next bend grabs you like a hook.

that car looks like something i would make in gmod. sick asf

4:49 this place looks like the one from Back to the future ending scene!

Neat little video! Well done guys!

"I Would So Frickin' Love To Do This, Outstanding"!!!

super cool - amazing it's not all fenced off, especially the bridges. Everything like that is completely fenced/locked out here, especially any bridges going over roads for "safety".

Totally different angle of St. Paul, very cool!

Strait up blissin! I thought it would be a short vid at first, but thanks to the chainsaw, it looked like a pretty cool adventure!

That's a great improvised rail cart you've fashioned. Splendid design. My grandfather was part of a section gang prior to World War I in South Dakota on the Milwaukee Road. They used the old push-type (heavy) rail carts made for the repairs along the siding. Haven't seen one of those in years!

You guys are Awesome!!! Excellent Video!!

Nothing says the end of a video like a couple of vultures. Great video and well produced. The fellow on the bike must be a great friend..."Can we stop now? I really need a soda..."

Awww! Last time I saw one like this was when I was 7. A small patch, but sooo interesting !

A 1964 Oldsmobile dynamic 88 fits the tracks here perfect. In the early 80's we use to put a keg in the back seat and 6 or so of us would party up an abandon Milwaukee road track and back down...an all day affair on a weekend...best of times...

Fellow Twin Cities dude here-- just stumbled on your channel (thanks algorithm?). You got a new sub here, awesome content! Cheers from Cottage Grove!

you should fit a solar panel on a canopy or some such and a regulator, it would assist with charging as you went along.

imagine if the railroad crossing goes down for just that one rail speeder lol

@barrycarlisle4511

3 жыл бұрын

Not enough weight to set off arm sensor.

@bobsmith2637

3 жыл бұрын

@@barrycarlisle4511 in North America track circuits are used to activate crossings, not weight sensors. A small electric current runs through the rails and when the circuit is shorted the crossing is activated. This rail is probably too rusty for even regular rail equipment to trigger the crossings, we have that problem on some lightly used lines.

Awesome. A lot of great urban camping spots alone the way.

I didn't know what to expect. But to be honest, I had a blast watching this! Subscribed.

Your potato Howitzer just popped up in my feed and that's how i ended up here. Scrolled through your content and subbed. :))

Now you just need a K5LA horn and some earbuds 😂

Cute little day trip f milo & otis. Reminds me of rural trespassing escapades in 1976 hoofin it across the trestle in Fredericktown Ohio. Looking down between the decaying derelict railroad ties to see free empty space prob. 60 feet straight down messed with my stomach. Didn't help either being 14 & never did anything insane before. Some parts of the distant past I miss.

Excellent video - really enjoyed watching your adventure.👍🇺🇸

Great video. Hope your back is ok after the ride (on the cart with no stock and with constant stop for cutting down small trees).

This is the sad truth about railroads in the US. A lot of them are abandoned and now only 7 main freight and 1 main passenger companies remain. There are other tourist railroads but seriously, we have to get our train game up. Cities like Louisville, Nashville, Vegas, and more once had train service, but not anymore, at least when I’m writing this. As a person who likes trains, the horrific railroad infrastructure is a terrible look on our country.

@nachobroryan8824

2 жыл бұрын

Won't happen without a lot of eminent domain seizure for high speed rail. That's the reason the high speed rail between Dallas and Houston will never happen. Owners don't want their land split by something that's not at grade.

The bike brings a whole new meaning to " Riding the rails ".

I have always wanted a handcar, so I could do something just like this. You boyz are freaking magnificent!

Need to hook up a wheeled brush cutter to the front. That has got to be possible, and awesome.

@BikeNewLondon

3 жыл бұрын

I'm thinking Battlebot technology - real life application!

That's one heck of a wooden trestle but the view of everything unbeatable. At least the swamp didn't swallow up the convoy. Thanks for sharing!

So glad I found your channel. I live close to that railroad. Neat to see from this perspective. Cool stuff.

@saveitforparts

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! It's definitely a different view of the area.

So cool 😎 would love ❤️ to do that. Thanks for sharing.

its like something you would see on gmod train build

What a great stretch! Great b-roll at the end, too. Really cool city view!

I like that silent guy on the human powered railcart

It was a great ride! I Loved to see where and how the line ends. Best regards!!

I love the random stuff you do. Keep on doing it and hopefully your channel will start getting the views it deserves!

There’s still a few tracks left here in Newfoundland from the old train watching your video I just had an idea make a small stealth train camper only requirement a woodstove🍗🤯

Really cool, great home builds to go exploring on, looks like fun. Like Paul said, we have 1000’s of miles of old lines in the UK but all the track has long been torn up, so exploring on foot & bikes only, still fun though.

Very cool! very very cool! I really like the bicycle innovation, very steam punk.

I would grow my beard down to my knee's and haul around a squat jug of homemade for this. This could be my life, I would be ok with this 😆

Impressive battery

This is awesome! I’m a huge railfan and have always wanted to build my own speeder like you have, and the tracks leading to the abandoned Ford plant in Saint Paul are a great candidate for exploration. If you are ever looking for another stretch of abandoned line to explore, there is about 10 miles of abandoned Soo Line track south of the Canadian Pacific and Union Pacific interchange in Shakopee. It was considered for commuter rail a while back, but the proposal never worked out. Most of it is grade separated, and the few crossings are all intact.

Thanks for the railroad video.

Seeing this reminds me of the railroad safety rule: "Before crossing tracks, anticipate trains or on track vehicles on any track in either direction at all times and don't rely on your hearing."

@RingingResonance

3 жыл бұрын

Trains are sneaky like that.

Dude, this is AWESOME. Why don't you have more views?!

@puggsandgunsandthings

3 жыл бұрын

Right !!!! I at 49 didn't even know this existed!!! Thank you for adding more knowledge .

@kenhanks9620

3 жыл бұрын

@@puggsandgunsandthings If you think this Nimrod has ANY clue about the actual legal and financial ramifications of what he is doing worst case scenario you need to check w/some actual rail industry authorities. That line probably legally "out of service" not "abandoned" and good chance eventually he will become a news story or statistic. There is a national organization called NARCOA of which he is assuredly not a member!

@puggsandgunsandthings

3 жыл бұрын

@@kenhanks9620 well then hopefully he reads your response as well and adjusts his activities if indeed what you alege are true. On another note , I appreciate you telling me this because I won't look into the activity ever if I come across it. I have to be careful with what I see versus what is actually being shown. There is another channel about this " hobo " who train hops which at first I found intriguing even though I knew intellectually its illegal besides being very illegal. But what got me was he " tagged " his name on the rail road property, the gray boxes you see at railroad crossings but at the yards. I stop patronizing his channel because of the combined activities. Have a wonderful day bud. 😊

@puggsandgunsandthings

3 жыл бұрын

@@kenhanks9620 also , I tried not to attack you personally as you started to about how I need to check. Actually you should be directing that to the poster not me. To me you should have said " that is dangerous and no telling if the tracks he is on are really closed or are even safe to be on," FYI brother. I have Aspergers so I analyze everything said to especially if someone begins to what I perceive to be an attack. Be well friend.

@kenhanks9620

3 жыл бұрын

@@puggsandgunsandthings Mr. Coleman I am sorry if I came across a bit strong w/you as that was not my intent but too often people like this poster irresponsibly lead others unknowingly into unwise, illegal or dangerous activities. Just to let you know I am an operating member of several museum and tourist railroad operations as well as being a member of several national rail operating organizations. Additionally I also own and operate a rail passenger car in excursion service and so have had business and operating relations w/several of the large freight railroads as well as the necessary regulatory and safety agencies. A number of times in the rail business we have had unpleasant as well as unfortunate experiences w/people acting stupidly, etc on rail property and operations then we have to clean up the mess and deal with the ramifications. Though not a member I have had experience w/NARCOA, the organization of speeder cars, and some if their members and it is a thoroughly legal, safety conscious, professional and extremely enjoyable group you might find very entertaining. Once again appreciate your reasoned replies and hopefully I added a little to your understanding of this matter.

Right here in St. Paul, MN, awesome!

I enjoyed the ride.... Thanks!

Great wee vid with perfect music! 👍

Good thing you used rubber/plastic wheels. Those crossings might be still connected.

you need 6 volt golf cart batteries , then it would go though the weeds . fun video

An outstanding video.

A badass project I’ve wanted to be able to try for a long time, seems like some weed whackers should be mounted to the front haha

@arjovenzia

3 жыл бұрын

Haha, thought that to at the first patch of brush. Fern Gully style. Might take a bit to get through the saplings tho. I think this is more a Sunday picnic vehicle than Mad Max tho. I'd still like to see it. Willing to bet there's a few weedeaters in his pile.

I wish, i was there with you that day, it would be a fun as i want to do the same once in my life. Currently battling with Covid on bed, If i get a life, I'll loves to try that once.

@ZAPATTUBE

3 жыл бұрын

Get well, and take a ride!

@Pranjal90

3 жыл бұрын

@@ZAPATTUBE Thankyou for your well wishes Sir. I'm Fully recovered & feeling better now.

You don't need a cowcatcher, but a weed catcher that cuts as you go.

Randomly stumbled across your channel. A buddy of my in dfw Texas helped build something like this but larger scale. He used brake rotors for wheels. The weight is carried by the “hat” of the rotor and the rotor surface guides the car. His power supply is a modified ride on mower engine. His family gives tours of a mill they own that dates back to pre civil war times.

At the outskirts of my city there is military tracks that is no longer hsed since many years like more than 20 years and those tracks go near by military camps and Offices

@ZAPATTUBE

3 жыл бұрын

Go ride them!

@RCLepcha

3 жыл бұрын

@@ZAPATTUBE military people will shoot bruh

Love it. Great sense of adventure.

Serious Napolean Dynomite vibes in this video!!

The advert for the Maya Rudolph movie too much money "interrupted" your video, but happily I was returned to you chainsawing brush to tasteful country music...eat your heart out hollywood

In case anyone was wondering, this looks to be the "Ford Branch" stemming from the CP Merriam Park Subdivision towards the old Twin Cities Ford Plant which was shut down in 2011. Sadly, it seems like this line is destined for rails to trails conversion, it doesn't appear likely that these rails will ever be used to haul standard rail cars again. Unless CP sits on it for another decade, and then maybe one day in the future it may see new life as light rail leading to the new commercial development at the Ford plant site.

@fireballninja01

3 жыл бұрын

minnesota!

Nice to see the rail buggy stretch its legs a bit. I'm in your camp mate, sitting here looking at the biggest DC winch motor ive seen, Dad dropped it off this arvo. I'll try n get it running this weekend, then have to find a job for it. Have a old 60's 4hp outboard that's seized, reckon it will fit in the cowling (it's phat, not long). A pile of 180w grid connect solar panels that were free. Sure I can find a canoe or Hobie cat or something. I don't have railways, but I do have bays and rivers. Solar sailing seems like a neat idea. Keep it up dude, random junk turned into cool toys is something I'm 100% in for.

Very cool video!

Cool ride!