Looks well thought out and well constructed. Would be nice if you gave close-ups and detailed description of how the engine is attached to the axle, how you you set up your brakes etc.
Coming from a railroad family of 3 generations, this is an interesting creation. For a first-time build, it covers most of the bases. For version 2.0, I have a few suggestions: 1. Upgrade the wheels with a thicker inner flange. You'd be surprise how quickly they grind-down, and your flanges look rather thin to start with, on the front wheels. Buying a used set of hi rail wheels, would be a considerable improvement. In addition, add a heavy leather or rubber deflection shield, just ahead of each of the wheels in-front. It will brush-off most small debris, like rocks & small twigs, to help avoid any unnecessary derailments. 2. I would change those seats out with something with more of a cushion or air ride. Train tracks are not smooth, especially the abandoned variety. Joint rail, flat spots, etc.… can make for a very rough ride. 3. I would also consider upgrading the engine to a 4-cycle type, with a muffler. They’re smoother running and offer a little more ‘tractive’ power. 4. Adding a small generator or alternator, which runs off the engine, would also provide options in-terms of electrical accessories. 5. 12-volt light-weight pump & hydraulic piston, attached to a flat 2’x2’piece of ¼” steel will work as a great lift, when turning the unit around. 6. Down the road, perhaps a fold-down canopy or a large umbrella, like those used on road construction equipment, would provide a shield from the sun. Maybe even a fold-down plexiglass windshield, to deflect small brush & bugs. 7. As for lighting, I would opt for two head lights, mounted higher, with ditch lights below. It offers considerably more lighting, for nighttime runs. Two taillights would also be preferred, for greater visibility. 8. A lot of railfans like to have a 2-way radio as well, for safety sake. C.B., Amateur, MURS, FRS or GMRS - there are a lot of options out there. 9. Add a First Aid Kit & Fire Extinguisher As with all railfanning adventures, stay away from active train tracks, even those with infrequent use. In addition to the dangers, there’s also the legal ramifications. In the U.S., railfans caught on railroad property, have not met with open mindedness, by Law Enforcement, Rail Cops, or Homeland Security. Other than that, have fun!
That kart is fantastic. I also love your manual tapper. I just found a Tapper Drill press combination unit that I am going to purchase tomorrow if the guy holds on to it for me.
That is really slick. I like you method for turning it around with one person! It looks like 8020 tubing for the frame ..nice choice..makes it light weight!!
For people bitching about not showing it running... He does have other videos. Try checking his video list. For people bitching that it took 2 years to build. He just might have a job and family. Maybe the railcart is not a priority. For people bashing his effort in making it... Where's yours? If you don't like a video, just click off and move along.
@@timgiles9413 HaHa, well i did build a really sweet vintage style go kart, it came out so pretty you wouldn't believe I did it, but I broke 3 ribs and a shoulder in two crashes, but i sold it for 950 and bought an adjustable bed
Oh thank you so much doofus for telling us that is a headlight and showing it works off of a switch...can imagine so many people would have been asking what is that thing mounted on the front instead of asking if you are even going to show us the go kart working
I had hoped that we could see it run. I wonder where you can buy wheels like that. I would like to build one myself. We have some rail road tracks in our that have not been used for years.
I really enjoyed the video. However, lacked so much in detail. How the motor and axle were linked to create the power train. Also, would have liked to see the braking system and last but not least.... A nice test drive! Do you have build plans? If so, can they be made to sell? One of the nicest carts out there!!!
I'm a bit concerned as to the flange you welded onto the inside of the front wheels, perhaps it's the camera's-view but it doesn't appear to be "Substantial-enough" for it's purpose.
DId you build it with just a friction clutch or does it have a CV transmission? CV transmissions would make that thing pretty efficient and easy to get moving from a dead start. Was really impressed with the roundhouse post. I built my grand kids a go kart that is a 5/8 scale copy of my yard truck side by side )A Brister) and it would be perfect to make into a rail cart, but it easn't so small in the seat area. It can seat adults, but the roll cage makes it a head bumper for tall adults. It's top speed was 40 mph before I geared it down. Nice Job Little Brother! Just had a wild though of adding some drop down trolly rail wheels to my yard truck. It would be perfect with the wide tires, gearing and rear dump bed. But all the tracks near me are still active. Coal Trains keep the rails polished... Just what I =need, another porject to build!!!!!
This is a headlight.....really? On and off.....I would have never guessed. These are the homemade wheels I made at home??? So, you're saying things that are homemade are actually made at home? And I was sitting on the edge of my seat waiting for the model of that engine.
I love the whole setup. I was wondering what you plan to do with it next. Had you thought about some type of covering for bad weather? I look forward to your next video.
Very cool, though I'd like to see it in use. The one thing I'm uncomfortable with is the width of the front wheels. With that being an abandoned track, the gauge could very well go beyond the width of the front wheels.
great job on making the wheels for the track and I specially like that rotating Peg that you put down the center and lifted up and rotated around the other direction. Great thank you. Definitely show a video of it working then you'll have a lot of followers
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. or like could use an old car pulled behind 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 . er
GX 160 is a Lawn Mower Engine from a self-propelled Honda. The Mower travels at 3 MPH. The embarassment here, is that the Home Made Buggy travels at 3MPH. That's why there is no images of this in motion. Also missing from this build, is the Case of Beer to drink whilst you are seeing the Countryside and Nature. Oh! and no toilet on board.
why so many thumbs down. The cart is awesome. I built one myself out of a 1980 5hp rototiller. I have fanbelt drive forward and reverse. It hauls around 1000lbs with three people, all our gear and the cart itself. Fuk people who neg this shit. Its absolute fun.
When he said it took me ... I said a few days in my head .. and he said two years my mouth dropped. Lol I’m kinda mad he left me hanging I wanted to see it run!!
Where do i start? Where is the alternator off the motor to charge your battery and keep your light on? What happens when it rains? What happens when a train comes and especially from in front heading towards you at fast speed? What do you tell police when they are called to check on what is going on? Sorry but these are obvious questions.
Not all tracks with rust on it are completely deserted. There might incidently go a diesel loc over it in special cases. Better have a proper information source that it is deserted. By living next to it for years, or call the railway company. If there is a loc coming at 100kph you better run for your life ;)
I like the turnaround mechanism. I recall the Bat-mobile having a similar one in an old Scooby Doo episode!
Sat through all of this and you never got it going? INCONCEIVABLE!
Yeah, I was really disappointed. Wanted to see it run
C'mon, man! Give the guy a break!
He was gonna "show you more" but he lost the steering wheel...
No cow catcher either. He will definitely run into bovine issues like that.
Engine broke?
@@waveoflight cowcatcher?
For what?
As it is go cart will catch the cows & take them in for a ride together with him side-by-side 😂🤣😅😄
I bet, with a good wind at their backs, it'll make it over the Moooon.
Looks well thought out and well constructed. Would be nice if you gave close-ups and detailed description of how the engine is attached to the axle, how you you set up your brakes etc.
Excellent design on the turn around. Best rail rider I've seen so far. Maybe a little cart trailer for a cooler.
I really like the 180 kickstand
Looks fun. Thanks for showing your setup.
It looks good and well thought out, especially the way to turn it around!! Good job. I'd love a ride!! Dave
dave7200 check out my other video on my channel I am running it enjoy
built in turn table...brilliant!
the way you powered the headlight is great!
Coming from a railroad family of 3 generations, this is an interesting creation. For a first-time build, it covers most of the bases.
For version 2.0, I have a few suggestions:
1. Upgrade the wheels with a thicker inner flange. You'd be surprise how quickly they grind-down, and your flanges look rather thin to start with, on the front wheels. Buying a used set of hi rail wheels, would be a considerable improvement. In addition, add a heavy leather or rubber deflection shield, just ahead of each of the wheels in-front. It will brush-off most small debris, like rocks & small twigs, to help avoid any unnecessary derailments.
2. I would change those seats out with something with more of a cushion or air ride. Train tracks are not smooth, especially the abandoned variety. Joint rail, flat spots, etc.… can make for a very rough ride.
3. I would also consider upgrading the engine to a 4-cycle type, with a muffler. They’re smoother running and offer a little more ‘tractive’ power.
4. Adding a small generator or alternator, which runs off the engine, would also provide options in-terms of electrical accessories.
5. 12-volt light-weight pump & hydraulic piston, attached to a flat 2’x2’piece of ¼” steel will work as a great lift, when turning the unit around.
6. Down the road, perhaps a fold-down canopy or a large umbrella, like those used on road construction equipment, would provide a shield from the sun. Maybe even a fold-down plexiglass windshield, to deflect small brush & bugs.
7. As for lighting, I would opt for two head lights, mounted higher, with ditch lights below. It offers considerably more lighting, for nighttime runs. Two taillights would also be preferred, for greater visibility.
8. A lot of railfans like to have a 2-way radio as well, for safety sake. C.B., Amateur, MURS, FRS or GMRS - there are a lot of options out there.
9. Add a First Aid Kit & Fire Extinguisher
As with all railfanning adventures, stay away from active train tracks, even those with infrequent use. In addition to the dangers, there’s also the legal ramifications. In the U.S., railfans caught on railroad property, have not met with open mindedness, by Law Enforcement, Rail Cops, or Homeland Security. Other than that, have fun!
@TheOtherWhiteBread0 You just did! :p
The engine he has is a 4cycle with a muffler
Nice job , love it , was hoping to see it go for a run lol , really nice.
That kart is fantastic. I also love your manual tapper. I just found a Tapper Drill press combination unit that I am going to purchase tomorrow if the guy holds on to it for me.
Bailed out within 10 seconds after noticing all the complaints about it not being shown running, thanks for the heads-up...
That roundhouse arm is super smart!
I was looking out the window when he honked the horn. I almost had a heart attack
Cool Ride. I would make some shade but other than that very cool very simple. Thanks for sharing. now for some cool adventures on the rails.
Great idea, well built and well prepared for emergencies. Railways may be the only peaceful place left.
That is really slick. I like you method for turning it around with one person! It looks like 8020 tubing for the frame ..nice choice..makes it light weight!!
Love that center post. Great idea.
Thanks for showing it run! So cool!
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Finely crafted. Bravo!
really? Not gonna show it run?
ArtisanTony I have 2 video on my channel running
I know right I threw my phone at the wall
What the fuck is the point 3:45 waist of time
Getting the cane
Artisan Tony - Are you really too stupid to look up his other videos of it running?
For people bitching about not showing it running... He does have other videos. Try checking his video list.
For people bitching that it took 2 years to build. He just might have a job and family. Maybe the railcart is not a priority.
For people bashing his effort in making it... Where's yours?
If you don't like a video, just click off and move along.
Nice ! One thing is missing though, where's the beer? 😄
Good job man. I like it. Please power it up and go. Can't ✋wait for that video.
Thank you.
Mines a Briggs gas motor strip down go cart frame. See a train pick it up off the tracks. Our rail system needs alot of work.
I almost hate to see this, Ive wanted to build this idea in my head for 30 years!
now 31 years, have you built one? just do it :)
@@timgiles9413 HaHa, well i did build a really sweet vintage style go kart, it came out so pretty you wouldn't believe I did it, but I broke 3 ribs and a shoulder in two crashes, but i sold it for 950 and bought an adjustable bed
That's awesome i like things like this keep up the good work man
I like the Roundhouse! 😂
I thought you died
I like your kickstand idea.
Enjoy it u can only share your enthusiasm and most times its only a few who enjoy that . i did so it was worth it for the both of us tnx
Oh thank you so much doofus for telling us that is a headlight and showing it works off of a switch...can imagine so many people would have been asking what is that thing mounted on the front instead of asking if you are even going to show us the go kart working
I had hoped that we could see it run. I wonder where you can buy wheels like that. I would like to build one myself. We have some rail road tracks in our that have not been used for years.
Thanks for watching. you can watch my other video it will answer your questions.
thanks you saved me a lot of time
I'd love to have some tracks to use!
Warner Athey ikk
Warner Athey
Hi
Cool kart, thanks for the uploading the video.
love them high quality bucket seats, lol looks like could be fun
That is too cool, great job
You did such an amazing job! Well thought out. How did you build your wheels?
I really enjoyed the video. However, lacked so much in detail. How the motor and axle were linked to create the power train. Also, would have liked to see the braking system and last but not least.... A nice test drive! Do you have build plans? If so, can they be made to sell? One of the nicest carts out there!!!
Best tutorial ever
Nice Go Kart!
Beer cooler???
Nice turn around arm. Wanted to see the kart run!!
if it's at all fast I'd ditch the lawn chairs and maybe add some cheap and light weight seats with seat belts. awesome invention
And watched the whole think and didn't even hear it run or drive....
But we got to see both front and back light burn. Hot diggedity!
Lmao
that horn scared the shit out of me for some reason
Great engineering! I'd love to do the same, but if the railroad catches you on the property they will be merciless.
Unless he has permission to be there.
I'm a bit concerned as to the flange you welded onto the inside of the front wheels, perhaps it's the camera's-view but it doesn't appear to be "Substantial-enough" for it's purpose.
DId you build it with just a friction clutch or does it have a CV transmission? CV transmissions would make that thing pretty efficient and easy to get moving from a dead start. Was really impressed with the roundhouse post.
I built my grand kids a go kart that is a 5/8 scale copy of my yard truck side by side )A Brister) and it would be perfect to make into a rail cart, but it easn't so small in the seat area. It can seat adults, but the roll cage makes it a head bumper for tall adults. It's top speed was 40 mph before I geared it down.
Nice Job Little Brother!
Just had a wild though of adding some drop down trolly rail wheels to my yard truck. It would be perfect with the wide tires, gearing and rear dump bed. But all the tracks near me are still active. Coal Trains keep the rails polished... Just what I =need, another porject to build!!!!!
This is a headlight.....really? On and off.....I would have never guessed.
These are the homemade wheels I made at home???
So, you're saying things that are homemade are actually made at home?
And I was sitting on the edge of my seat waiting for the model of that engine.
Gearshifter G That was funny! 😂😂
Nice build!
I love the whole setup.
I was wondering what you plan to do with it next.
Had you thought about some type of covering for bad weather?
I look forward to your next video.
Flippin cool rail. Where did you get your horn? Plus, give more details on your wheels, those look great! Good Job!
that's cool I'm gonna subscribe
>^..^< Nice Rail Cart. Best Wishes for many years, safe miles and smiles with your RR GoKart..........
Sat through all of this and you never got it going? What were you thinking?
So that Horn is for alerting people at crossings and other traffic to move out of track?
hello, the wheels you made? Do you have photos or videos? very nice thank you carlos de argentina
railriders.net/17-inch-wheel_p_1.html
Folding Railroad Cart 2nd Run
ruclips.net/video/FUHBAYPEyaI/видео.html
Link to wheels in this video description.
Is this even legal I don’t care about that I just wanted to say it’s really bad ass.
Very cool, though I'd like to see it in use. The one thing I'm uncomfortable with is the width of the front wheels. With that being an abandoned track, the gauge could very well go beyond the width of the front wheels.
Crooked Halo check out my other video on my channel I am running it.
great job on making the wheels for the track and I specially like that rotating Peg that you put down the center and lifted up and rotated around the other direction. Great thank you. Definitely show a video of it working then you'll have a lot of followers
Do you have any video of that post that you lift it on and turn it around with. Thanks
Sorry I don't have any video on the round house. Check out my channel I have other videos on my rail car
@@littlebrother256 great video. I love your cart! I used your turn around post design. THANK YOU!!!
I like the simple way you turn it around
Shame not worth me making one as no were around here to use one
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. or like could use an old car pulled behind 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 . er
GX 160 is a Lawn Mower Engine from a self-propelled Honda. The Mower travels at 3 MPH. The embarassment here, is that the Home Made Buggy travels at 3MPH. That's why there is no images of this in motion. Also missing from this build, is the Case of Beer to drink whilst you are seeing the Countryside and Nature. Oh! and no toilet on board.
I am marginally familiar with the tubing used to build this cart, to my knowledge it is very expensive to get a hold of, sold by the foot.
why so many thumbs down. The cart is awesome. I built one myself out of a 1980 5hp rototiller. I have fanbelt drive forward and reverse. It hauls around 1000lbs with three people, all our gear and the cart itself. Fuk people who neg this shit. Its absolute fun.
I’m pretty sure artyom and the rangers rode these things into D6
do a video of it in use. please
Here is a link to my video of it running:
ruclips.net/video/Zi0EaxwYs98/видео.html
cool thanks
Little Brother z
Little
Ted Clayton speak English.please lol
Much more fun running this on class 1 mainlines
No rear view mirror? What could possibly go wrong?
You're not steering.. you can look back all you want. lol
Why do you need a horn and a rear light if you are running on closed/abandoned tracks???
Paul Beebe
to cross streets?
In case there are other rail riders on the tracks, dumass.
When he said it took me ... I said a few days in my head .. and he said two years my mouth dropped. Lol I’m kinda mad he left me hanging I wanted to see it run!!
The rear wheels are nice.
We need to see it running the rails. Plz post that video soon and thanx..
Michelle Rajca-Frost I have 2 other video on my channel running enjoy
This is so cool, but it would have been so nice if the time you use to show us the horn and headlight was use to show it running.
If a train come the other way I'd piss myself laughing.😁
He'd just piss himself...
Nice but how does it handle in the corners?
Probably like it's "on rails", right?
very cool...
good job.
You did everything, but make it move😟!!! If it's on abandoned tracks, what's the horn for??? And that stoplight??? Otherwise, this was great👍!!!
So amazing.
Is there a source to abandoned tracks in the U.S.A?
Where do i start? Where is the alternator off the motor to charge your battery and keep your light on? What happens when it rains? What happens when a train comes and especially from in front heading towards you at fast speed? What do you tell police when they are called to check on what is going on? Sorry but these are obvious questions.
Really, I agree. Does it not work?
Hah, you forgot to put the steering wheel on it. :-]
Just make sure the tracks are actually abandoned lol
bruh you can tell they have been out of use because they are rusty
That would be good to get to town
how did you attach the sprocket and what are your axles made from also thr axle diamater
BNSF Southern Transcom. Here I come!
Could u do something similar with roller blades?
Asking for a friend.
Love it!
How do you steer it? 😉
Where is a speeding Amtrak when you need one?
but where's the cup holder? lol I'd slap a predator engine on that thing, it's only $120ish from harbor freight.
For people who are gonna say this is dangerous you can tell that it is abandoned because of the rust on the rails
Not all tracks with rust on it are completely deserted. There might incidently go a diesel loc over it in special cases. Better have a proper information source that it is deserted. By living next to it for years, or call the railway company. If there is a loc coming at 100kph you better run for your life ;)
I think I would have included steering in case I needed or wanted to use it off tracks. Nice the way it is though.
Very cool!
Rear view mirror ?
Wouldn't an electric motor be quieter?
How do you find these tracks?