Absolutely brilliant man, I love everything about this video, scenery, pooch, kart, running on old rails, pooch's reaction to deer. You sir are winning at life! More power to you
I'm glad you're motivated towards more videos, I'll be keeping an eye out for sure. Personally, I'd love a video on the kart itself detailing the design, just a thought for content. G'day from Australia.
@@BigKeithDog There's no real need to, this railroad goes to a town high up on a mountain. Turning the engine off, putting it in neutral, and let gravity do it's work!
That was fun, especially enhanced by the tunnels. Got scary when you lowered the camera behind the engine and obstructed the view so I couldn't see in case I needed to hit the brake.
Indeed, if I could do this it would be true relaxation. I'm sure his dog his having the time of his life riding through the countryside with his best friend!
@@insevanhouts The metal is actually very valuable. Here in the US, when a line is abandoned and it is going to be used for another purpose, such as a bike trail, scrapping firms competitively bid for the rights to the metals.
@@insevanhouts I believe in France they have to leave the rails in situ for at least 20 years after closure. Here in the UK they tend to tear them up pretty quickly after closure. Often only 1 or 2 years. Usually as soon as anyone mentions the word "Reopening"
I just randomly ran across these types of videos a few days ago and I can't get enough of them. By far one of the coolest things I've seen. Keep on railing 😀
The smoke created by your engine goes nicely with the scenery. Mother nature doesn't mind a little air pollution every now & then, does she. By the way, has that railway cart been approved by the local muslim community? Remember you must follow their rules since you are a guest in their country.
@@curiousnomadic Think of all the track that has been ripped up and reused. Do you think even 5% of that track could be profitably operated again? 3%? 1%?
I can just imagine the excitement, coming out of a curve and meeting face to face with a high speed train!!! Nice filming and beautiful scenery. Thanks for the ride!
This looks like one of the best ways to enjoy a ride that I've ever seen !! Who has the right away if you meet another rail rider? Your dog is the best part !
Utterly awesome! The beginning of something BIG! Get yourself a little steam lokomotive which you can fire with them trees growing to close to the tracks and keep the railroad open. Good to see you got your dog along so he could help you get home in case you run out of gas....
I admire you Sir!! This is something that I've always wanted to do. Your choice of horsepower is proper, but your 6 speed transmission has me in awe! I don't suppose there's a need for 6, but it's gotta be comforting to know that you've got em anyway!!😂 (assuming that they are 6 fwd. Gears as opposed to 3 fwd and 3 rev). And your camera angles are great! If you have enough track, that would make a great day trip somewhere. Anyway, I hope to see more of your journeys.👍
Very cool cart and big enough to carry up to FOUR people. I would love to do this and with a cart that size you could carry tools, spare parts, fuel, camping gear and related supplies in the event of a serious breakdown. At 6:00 it looks like someone had to clear a fallen tree on the left so carrying a small chainsaw might also be in order. I'm sure his dog is having the time of his life riding through the wilderness with his best friend :>) Respect from the United States of America.
I love your extended exhaust pipes, both on this cart and the previous one. It makes them both seem rather quieter with the added benefit of directing the exhaust well away from the driver and passengers.
What some don't realize is the details you put into this video, like how you filmed yourself coming and going. Knowing you have to go back and get the camera. Great job.
Wow, I love this. I can imagine packing some food and supplies and heading out for nice long relaxed tour.. sounds like a good way to spend a day to me.
Such a sad commentary on the US; the abandoned rail lines in France look to be in far better condition than many of the active lines I have seen here in the States. Such gorgeous scenery as well!
Now that’s too cool ! I love it , you can only refine and enlarge from there, a camper maybe, I forgot to comment on your beautiful dog as well, thanks again.
Inse van houts oh that’s perfect, maybe solar panels and electric motors and batts. Doesn’t take much once you get moving. Length is your friend in this application
Awesome build! It would be super cool if you had a weed whacker attachment that would get power from the wheels and clear out the vegetation in between the tracks! Great video!
Someone STOLE your previous cart? I thought here in the U.S. we had a monopoly on genetic trash that stoop so low. Boy Ill tell you, I dont know much about France, but based on this video it looks to be a gorgeous place!
Trees are a small issue, but surprisingly the main issue are blackberry bushes! They can get quite high 1.5 - 2m, are a pita to remove, grow fast and I get stuck in them all the time..
You'd be surprised how much added lubrication a few squashed leaves can do between metal wheels on metal rails. Especially with a train of several hundred tonnes travelling at 50+ mph.
@@SD-tj5dhI wouldn't be at all surprised mechanical engineering is my day job. I know there's a reduction in the (kenetic) friction coefficient. I was just making a joke, that's why I put a smiley face at the end!😁
Inse ... respect ... very nice videos ... I found as well a minimum 10km long abandoned rail track in wonderful nature. I want to get railway wheels installed to my Willys Jeep (M201 Hotchkiss) . Still searching for some old truck or trailer wheels / rims / jantes. Have fun, ... as well with the labrador ... and bring more videos.
This looks great fun but when I lived in France some of these lines were only used a few times a year to remove the harvest etc. I’d hate to come round a bend to find a goods train coming the other way. Even worse what if someone removed a section of track!
Absolutely brilliant man, I love everything about this video, scenery, pooch, kart, running on old rails, pooch's reaction to deer.
You sir are winning at life!
More power to you
THANK YOU for the kind comment! Definitely motivates me to bring out another video
I'm glad you're motivated towards more videos, I'll be keeping an eye out for sure.
Personally, I'd love a video on the kart itself detailing the design, just a thought for content.
G'day from Australia.
m3nathan was gonna post a comment,but no need you’ve said exactly what I Was gonna say !!!.Love it
@@insevanhouts How do you turn the cart around to come home?
@@BigKeithDog There's no real need to, this railroad goes to a town high up on a mountain. Turning the engine off, putting it in neutral, and let gravity do it's work!
Omg it’s like Disneyland but with no safety technicians!
*no safety whatsoever ;)
That was fun, especially enhanced by the tunnels. Got scary when you lowered the camera behind the engine and obstructed the view so I couldn't see in case I needed to hit the brake.
Man's best friend and a beautiful country side, can't be beat.
Indeed, if I could do this it would be true relaxation. I'm sure his dog his having the time of his life riding through the countryside with his best friend!
How great to live in a Country that leaves the tracks in situ after abandoning a line.
I never understood they bothered to remove them, the metal isn't worth shit. Probably only to prevent people from doing this ;)
@@insevanhouts Where is this.
France
@@insevanhouts The metal is actually very valuable. Here in the US, when a line is abandoned and it is going to be used for another purpose, such as a bike trail, scrapping firms competitively bid for the rights to the metals.
@@insevanhouts I believe in France they have to leave the rails in situ for at least 20 years after closure. Here in the UK they tend to tear them up pretty quickly after closure. Often only 1 or 2 years. Usually as soon as anyone mentions the word "Reopening"
This is fantastic I’d love to do this 🙏
Dog seems to be enjoying the ride! You should show him more often :)
I agree
Well he shows him quiet a bit
I just randomly ran across these types of videos a few days ago and I can't get enough of them. By far one of the coolest things I've seen. Keep on railing 😀
Aaahw that's great to hear :)
@@insevanhouts and now we want part 2 : )
www.narcoa.org/excursions/clubs.htm Check this group out, lots of videos.
"Keep on railing"😂
Dog is a pretty good engineer
Good times. A lot of us would like to take that ride with you and the dog. Thanks for sharing.
Great machine - beautiful setting! Thanks!
The smoke created by your engine goes nicely with the scenery. Mother nature doesn't mind a little air pollution every now & then, does she. By the way, has that railway cart been approved by the local muslim community? Remember you must follow their rules since you are a guest in their country.
Lovely scenery. You are so fortunate to live in a place where the track is just left intact and undisturbed.
I didn't realize how lucky I was till I saw how many old tracks just get torn apart after they get decommissioned
It's incredibly foolish when they do that. They might be used again.
@@curiousnomadic If it was foolish, they wouldn’t do it.
@@sludge4125 Silly comment. Hindsight is 20/20. There are a LOT of foolish things people did in the past and they did it and it was still foolish.
@@curiousnomadic Think of all the track that has been ripped up and reused.
Do you think even 5% of that track could be profitably operated again? 3%? 1%?
Lots of NOISE and smoke. Love it, as I'm sure the peace and tranquility of the forest does.
Haha not sure if sarcasm or not ;)
I was going to critique the audio but what the hey listening to the clack clack clack is all part of the love of the rail
Install some blades underneath the cart to trim down some of that growth as you roll by.
I live in the states wish I could ride with you
your dog looks like the most happy lab in the world on here!!!
:)
I can just imagine the excitement, coming out of a curve and meeting face to face with a high speed train!!! Nice filming and beautiful scenery. Thanks for the ride!
This is a beautiful video! Please do post more if you make them. Thank you.
I will, thanks for the encouragement!
This looks like one of the best ways to enjoy a ride that I've ever seen !! Who has the right away if you meet another rail rider? Your dog is the best part !
Awesome. Love how the dog's having a blast too
He loved it! When he had to stay at home he would sometimes sneak out when he heard me depart. Fun times :)
Great Zombie Apocalypse urban area vacate vehicle....with the fearsome black Labrador defense option!
when a person has this pastime to look forward to, it makes the rest of the world manageable. thanks for a great video.
Such a wholesome saying. Who said this?
What I wouldn't give to have a ride like that. Majestic. Wonderful.
Moest ik naast zo'n verlaten spoor wonen, dan zou ik hetzelfde proberen doen!!! Echt leuk!!!
Great video.
Love the opening credits.
Your subservient quadruped seemed to enjoy it...that's very nice.
Great scenery.
Thanks for this.
Give that man a job in railway engineering!
Very cool machine and scenery. Wow.
Utterly awesome! The beginning of something BIG! Get yourself a little steam lokomotive which you can fire with them trees growing to close to the tracks and keep the railroad open. Good to see you got your dog along so he could help you get home in case you run out of gas....
That would be awesome, a railkart powered by the railway itself! I'll seriously consider it!
I admire you Sir!! This is something that I've always wanted to do. Your choice of horsepower is proper, but your 6 speed transmission has me in awe! I don't suppose there's a need for 6, but it's gotta be comforting to know that you've got em anyway!!😂 (assuming that they are 6 fwd. Gears as opposed to 3 fwd and 3 rev). And your camera angles are great! If you have enough track, that would make a great day trip somewhere.
Anyway, I hope to see more of your journeys.👍
Thanks a lot for the kind comment! It's indeed 6 speeds forward. Top speed is yet to be discovered. But possibly in excess of 80km/h.
Very cool cart and big enough to carry up to FOUR people. I would love to do this and with a cart that size you could carry tools, spare parts, fuel, camping gear and related supplies in the event of a serious breakdown. At 6:00 it looks like someone had to clear a fallen tree on the left so carrying a small chainsaw might also be in order. I'm sure his dog is having the time of his life riding through the wilderness with his best friend :>)
Respect from the United States of America.
The more I watch these rail cart videos the more I want to build one.Yours is one of the best I've seen so far.
I love to watch rail speeder cart on abandoned rails and the green scenery is awesome ♥️♥️♥️
Thanks a lot :)
Wow! Thank you. I truly enjoyed watching this.
I love your extended exhaust pipes, both on this cart and the previous one. It makes them both seem rather quieter with the added benefit of directing the exhaust well away from the driver and passengers.
What some don't realize is the details you put into this video, like how you filmed yourself coming and going. Knowing you have to go back and get the camera. Great job.
My dad was in France in 1944. He said it was a dangerous place. Peace to all the good people of the world.
Wow a two stoker!!! Bad ass dude! I’m building one now!!
Looks like so much fun! The puppy loves it as well. Awesome video, thanks for sharing!
well thats very cool,almost have tears in my eyes….good job on the cart as well,can see that the dog loves it....
I honestly can’t remember the last time I saw something this cool
Peaceful and serene, just ditch the oil burner, 4 stroke it my man.
I should! This was the cheapest option but the next upgrade will be all electric!!
INCREDIBLE!!! Winning at LIFE!!!
😎😎
would not be a bad idea to install a cowcatcher or other V type device on the front to clear debris away the rails and kart
I was thinking the same thing. Not only that carrying a weapon in case.
Harry Gaul France.... people don’t carry weapons for defending
Or some kind of weed eater attatchment to hit all those saplings
Before we know it this dude is gonna be running full-size trains on this line 😂
@@SunsetRailMultimedia A Bullet
Wow, I love this. I can imagine packing some food and supplies and heading out for nice long relaxed tour.. sounds like a good way to spend a day to me.
Half a million wasted on Harleys and I could be doing this? You are a genius and I am getting to work. Thank you!
Great footage. Lovely scenery. Well done
Much appreciated!
That's cool that your dog likes to ride with you ! Nice video have fun !
You could put rotating blades on to cut brush along middle of track, as a rollong lawn mower. Nice story love trains
Such a sad commentary on the US; the abandoned rail lines in France look to be in far better condition than many of the active lines I have seen here in the States. Such gorgeous scenery as well!
Fantastic video my friend. I remember your older videos and the scenic route. Very beautiful.
Nice way of using the abandoned railway
Now that’s too cool ! I love it , you can only refine and enlarge from there, a camper maybe, I forgot to comment on your beautiful dog as well, thanks again.
Sometimes I dream about mounting a caravan behind it, would be wild
Inse van houts oh that’s perfect, maybe solar panels and electric motors and batts. Doesn’t take much once you get moving. Length is your friend in this application
congrats on getting a new one
THIS time lock it up!!!!
ys I do want one as well!
No worries! I bought a lock with a loud alarm to scare them off
@@insevanhouts or get a shed to put it in!
Fantastic freedom at last.
love the way your dog engoyed his/her ride
Yay, new video! Very beautiful scenery.
I finally found the courage to edit it all together :D
Незабываемое путешествие по забытой дороге ..какое впечатление оставляет это кино ..просто неописуемое чудо !
How cute! I love that you and your Dog went on some adventures :)
The Passenger is really digging it too
My dog would love this stuff. Great video.
Love the Dog in this video the star of the show
Very nice. I looked at it several times.
Just stumbled on this very cool vid. Thanks for sharing your creation with us. Quite an adventure, to be sure!
How beautiful! This is awesome!!
That looks like fun. Thank you for sharing. Hope you never run out of fuel halfway home.
Lmao never thought of that.
I thought that's what the dogs for LOL
I absolutely love this kind of stuff, wish I could do the same😉❗️
That's just beautiful.
Would love to try that.
Best seat in the house! Nice track and rig man!
Very cool, hope I can try this one day!
Track looks to be in better condition than the crap I drive on for a living in South West western Australia.
That's pretty sad. Is that caused by poor maintenance or other factors?
Yes, poorly maintained due to profit driven greed. That said if it was closed I'd love to rail-kart it!
Its my childhood dream to explore abandoned rail routes. 😔
I am very happy to find this channel
Love from India 🇮🇳❤️
Does India have any? They seem to fully embrace train lines everywhere.
Very nice ride :)
Smokes like the real thing!
Awesome build! It would be super cool if you had a weed whacker attachment that would get power from the wheels and clear out the vegetation in between the tracks! Great video!
The scenery very beautiful
This looks really fun!!
Glad you finally made a new one, it's too bad your old one got parts stolen.
Fascinating, I would love to do that!
Love your motorcar, great build! Beautiful place to ride! Enjoy your quite time!
Absolutely love this! And the dog😁
Someone STOLE your previous cart? I thought here in the U.S. we had a monopoly on genetic trash that stoop so low. Boy Ill tell you, I dont know much about France, but based on this video it looks to be a gorgeous place!
Wow! Lucky dog! any problems thing things falling on the track??
Trees are a small issue, but surprisingly the main issue are blackberry bushes! They can get quite high 1.5 - 2m, are a pita to remove, grow fast and I get stuck in them all the time..
I could watch this all day. Guess you have to watch for deer, fallen trees, broken track, low branches, and poison ivy.
Sure looks like fun!!!! USA NH
Bravo! J'aime bien le son des roues sur les rails et ces beaux tunnels de verdure. Je suis curieux de voir la version électrique mentionnée plus bas.
For anyone living in the UK notice that leaves on the line don't need to lead to train cancellation!😁
You'd be surprised how much added lubrication a few squashed leaves can do between metal wheels on metal rails. Especially with a train of several hundred tonnes travelling at 50+ mph.
@@SD-tj5dhI wouldn't be at all surprised mechanical engineering is my day job. I know there's a reduction in the (kenetic) friction coefficient. I was just making a joke, that's why I put a smiley face at the end!😁
Hahaha, same story in the Netherlands! But yeah, those suckers slow me down all the time, especially when they're wet
@@SD-tj5dh Same a wet leaves on the road.. almost like ice at times.
I wish they would let us do that here where I live , that looks like it would be a lot of fun. Great Video 👍
Iv been wanting todo one of these my self for abounded train line near were I grew up, it will be brilliant now I've seen this I'm guna do it.
Love the video somany beautiful places
Excursion with your best friend ? Priceless
Absolutely 💯. Great video 👍🙏
I just turned 36 and I've been wanting to do this since I was 25.
Got an old Chinese moped in the shed..
Think it might be time.
Inse ... respect ... very nice videos ... I found as well a minimum 10km long abandoned rail track in wonderful nature. I want to get railway wheels installed to my Willys Jeep (M201 Hotchkiss) . Still searching for some old truck or trailer wheels / rims / jantes. Have fun, ... as well with the labrador ... and bring more videos.
Nice Great area to ride the rails ,, you are lucky
Very very very nice video, thank for charing.
May suggest you put a “hula skirt” of short chains on the front. A couple of trips will keep the weeds down.
That would be super cool, but I guess I would need a pretty powerful secondary engine for that, right?
This looks great fun but when I lived in France some of these lines were only used a few times a year to remove the harvest etc. I’d hate to come round a bend to find a goods train coming the other way. Even worse what if someone removed a section of track!
Excellent vid, thanks!
Nice video, only think that is missing is the Gauss canon that was mounted on the Half life boat ! Would love to get rid of some Combine on the way.