Testing Rail Car on Abandoned Railroad with 100 Year Old Tunnel and Trestles

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Published 2024-07-24
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All Comments (21)
  • @MattSpears
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  • @kden1271
    3:10 next time use a branch as a pry bar and put it under the rear-end and lift and shift. Save that back my man
  • No matter how many times I told myself that railway was abandoned, I still expected to see an old steam train coming towards you around every bend.
  • @eformance
    "Looking at the camera and smoked a rock", LOL, that could have a few different meanings 😆
  • @mark5636
    1. Floor Jack - weld a square plate on the rear so you can use the floor Jack 2. Longer shovel 3. Fab a box for tools and a cooler for food and water
  • It's a good idea to put lock washers on those axle bolts in the future.
  • @legleg752
    i guess a note for future trips: nylock nuts on everything and bring a box of extra nuts and bolts, and the jack handle lol
  • @Joel.Ravet88
    So glad you're back home and doing full-time videos! Keep going, Matt!!! You're making it!
  • @rkeantube
    you need trailer jacks on a wheel, Swing-Away Trailer Jack , also locking nuts and Loctite
  • @jhonnyfolhas
    One tip, you should always put the nuts in the bottom and the screws from the top, this way if you lose the nut, the screw, normally, should stay in place and that's less problematic, because with the screws in place there's less chance for that is attaching to fall off. great video, keep it going.
  • Lawnmower blade underneath, it would make the return trip a little quieter
  • @Zodliness
    You've inadvertently demonstrated that even on rails, operating a vehicle while distracted by something (like a smartphone) at the very least can ruin a fun day out. 🤔😉
  • @mike-barnes
    Larger wheels with a deeper flange will help get through sand a bit easier, give you a smoother ride, and more obstacle clearance. I'd add some suspension or rubber mounts between the axles and chassis to reduce bone jarring vibration, too.
  • New drinking game while watching Matt. You drink every time he says puppy or babe
  • Brother, you're out there doing it! Thanks for sharing your adventures with us desk jockeys.
  • Next time I would bring extra nuts and bolts ,just in case. Beautiful scenery, thanks for the video.
  • @and7barton
    A simple long pole to use as a lever would make it easier to re-rail. And a bit silly to travel all the distance with no water or back-up gear.
  • Make a fulcrum lift lever, and make a mount for it on the speeder, so you always have it with you. You'll be able to easily lift the speeder off and onto the rails, resting the bottom of the fulcrum on a sleeper, lifting the speeder, then rotating the fulcrum. Also, having railway wheels that can be lifted, switching to the rubber tires, would be really handy for areas like that tunnel, etc, where the rails are buried.....or no longer exist.
  • @Peter_Monti
    Hello from Australia 🇦🇺 i really appreciate your video, put a huge smile on my face 😊 thank you so much.