Superior to Queen Creek - Closed Bridge - Railcart in Arizona US.
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- Опубликовано: 10 сен 2024
- The Magma Railroad, also known as the Magma Railroad, was a railroad that operated in Arizona, United States, from 1915 to 1984. It was built to serve the Magma Copper Mine, located in Pinal County, Superior, Arizona.
The Magma Copper Mine was located in the heart of the Superstition Mountains, in an area known as the Magma Mining District. The mine was discovered in 1904 and began operations in 1906. Because of the large amount of copper ore being mined, an efficient mode of transportation was needed to get the ore to markets. Thus, the Magma Railroad was built, which began operations in 1915.
Initially, the railroad operated on a narrow gauge (3 feet), but in 1924, it was converted to standard gauge (4 feet 8.5 inches) to facilitate connection with the main line of the Southern Pacific Railroad.
During its operation, the Magma Railroad played an important role in the development of the mining industry in Arizona, transporting copper ore and other products. However, over time, the demand for copper ore transportation decreased and competition with other modes of transportation increased. Therefore, the Magma Railroad was finally closed in 1984.
And today in this second part .I finish traveling with my railcart from route 60 to Superior. I still have to travel from route 60 to Magma together with Union Pacific tracks fully in operation. But that will be in the next adventure of the railcat. Thanks
Cross these tracks every time we drive from Phoenix to Gila Valley. If my memory serves correctly, part of the train robbery closing scenes from the 1962 film How The West Was Won were filmed on this railroad back when it was still actively used by the mines. Thank you for posting this beautiful video.
You have a really neat hobby. It would be fun as everything to ride the abandoned rails in this area where I live.
Pretty neat, Archie. I grew up in Superior from 1943 to 1966.
There were jobs around in them days.
I've always liked simple videos like this one. I went on vacation from my work on July 1, 2024. And the first thing I saw was these videos and I really liked them. It's a shame that here in my country there are no abandoned railways like this. The best thing about the video is that it's open cell. I don't know about other people but I watched these videos a lot.👍
Awesome Video! I'm always looking at old rail lines when driving and wonder what it would be like to do this. Back in the late 70's early 80's I rode the mine train between Ajo and Gila Bend with my dad a couple times.
From Thailand: This makes my heart ache because I miss my home so much. I grew up on far east side of Phoenix, born 1946. Left Arizona in 2012.
Sawadee krap!
Why did you have to leave?
Moved to Arizona 6 years ago from Washington State.I love it here my new home
Great video thanks for posting!
I live not far from here. It's cool to see the railcart on tracks that I've passed for years and offers a different view than the one on 60
this very scare, my cat sad
¡No me diga! ¿Otro video? ¡Que vida más dichosa!
Estoy siguiendo tus videos desde Punta del Este Uruguay Sud América
Your in my back yard! Thanks for sharing.
Hola Archie !!!, es un placer distenderse mirando vuestros vídeos, y observar que han sido muy sensatos al colocar ambos conductos de agua a lo largo de las vías, ya que aunque lleve unos km más de cañería, se hace rápido, se puede reparar, conservar y atender más rápidamente y a menores costes, además que ayuda a mantener y cuidar las vías con lo cual ambos sistemas, el de aguas y el ferroviario salen ganando así como ustedes los "railscarmen", y nosotros quienes disfrutamos con placer de estos vídeos !!!, gracias por compartir y mis felicitaciones por todo lo que ven mis ojos !!!. Saludos desde San Luis Argentina !!!
Thank for sharing ARCHIE 👍👍🚂
I enjoyed your video for 47 min and 59 sec Archie, thank you for your adventure on the rails. On to the next rails ride ;-)
Glad you enjoyed it
Absolutely beautiful
8:25 .... WONDERFUL !!! ...🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺👍😁😁😁
Hola Archiemoreno !! Saludos desde Baja Season!! ❤
Genial loco , sos un loco de la guerra , difruto con tus videos , que sigas buscando lugares inopitos salvajes abandonados, suerte genio!
I really wish they'd revive this railroad, I feel like it would make a good dinner train due to its close proximity to Phoenix, stunning desert scenery, and local history.
👍🏻😎 buen video. Abrazo grande desde Cutral Co Neuquén Argentina 👍🏻
That would be so cool😊
I love deserts. The views from your rail cart of the desert are beautiful.
I grew up in NM and my dad took me all over AZ, and NM. My favorite is seeing the Saguaro.
I hope you can continue this hobby.
Very Good video, and follow up to the other video.
- I bet that Rattlesnake had never seen a human before.
-The Queen Creek Bridge may be rotten and dangerous. Maybe that is why they privately blocked it off?
Very fun!
Круто, от души, позалипаю на работе : )
Súper emocionante no pares
Bien ahí Jorgito.... una masa ese Falconcito sobre vías.... un abrazo desde merlo bsas
Soy tu fannnnn
Gracias!!!
Excellent video
Ótimo vídeo amigo. Deserto bravo aí. Essas tubulações levam o que amigo? Água? Gás? Um grande abraço e saudações do Brasil BR.
That's a very cool video! I spent some time in the early 2000s exploring the Arizona shortlines and loved them all - I was disappointed the Magma Railroad had closed by then but it was neat to see it from this perspective. All laid with staggered 39' rails as well - old school!
Thanks for posting this. I drive the US 60 4 or 5 times a month and always wondered where the train tracks were. The pipe blocks the view! Hidden in plain sight.
Great video 👍 thank you
Thank you too
I’m not sure I would post myself trespassing on railroad property. They aren’t abandoned, just not used. They are still owned.
Actually there's a few laws that do allow you to use the abandoned tracks just as long as you don't damage them or do anything to touch them up it's kind of a weird little loophole you can use the tracks but you can't really touch the tracks at the same time
If he's on that railroad system that parallels Route 68 (the old Route by the way)
Then he's pretty much able to use those just as long as he does not go across the bridges as the bridges are incredibly dangerous
What flows through the pipes on each side of the tracks?
Water
Archie make two rear wheel drive. It will not slip when picking up speed.
The tracks are free of bushes and weeds considering it has been closed for a long time.
Awesome. Would love to do this. !!!
Love you man❤
¿De dónde sacaste las ruedas? Yo también quiero construir uno.
Yo mismo las hice
I wish to join you someday. ✨️
Archie, I want to do what you’re doing, can build the cart but How do you find out where the tracks are to ride? COULD YOU GIVE SOME INSIGHT? What a great hobby and way to see the country plus I love trains.
Đường sắt đã bị bỏ hoang ,đưa xe goong ra chạy rất nguy hiểm cho chính mình 😂😅
This is a nice adventure, I should plan a vacation there.
Is this free for all or private? How fast are you driving?
Было круто😊.🛤🌵🌵🌵🪱🌵🌵🌵🌵
СУХИЕ У ВАС ЗЕМЛИ.
0:07 ...👍🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺👍😁😁😁
1970s we used to race our VW sand rails all over east valley 😊
42:24 ...😎🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺😁😁😁👍
Thanks for the ride Archie!
ขอถามเป็นภาษาต่างชาตินะครับ ตอนนำรถรางมาวิ่ง ไปตามสถานที่รกร้าง ห่างไกลผู้คน ห่างไกลถนน เคยเจอพวก ซากศพมนุษย์ ที่ถูกฆ่าแล้วนำมาทิ้ง ตามข้างเส้นทางหรือเปล่าครับ ถ้าหากเจอแบบนั้นจริง มีการแจ้งเจ้าหน้าที่ให้ทราบหรือไม่
😅ха однако весело )
21:42 water in that cactus 🤯🤔🤖🙀
Who was allowed to lay pipeline alongside the grade? Unburied & unprotected pipeline??
Hola señor una pregunta.!
Usted trabajo en ferrocarriles
Argentinos.? 🤔
I live in Mesa arizona and tried to find this set of tracks very frustrating
Look up magma junction. It is where this line meets the main line near Florence highway
Ahi se ve un ovni.. enfrete de ustedes.. 🙄👌
Las pistas no te quieren hoy
¡ En serio ! ; parece que Picketpost se aleja . Definitivamente no viene porque no sos Mahoma y la montaña 😂. Saludos .
Jajajajajaj
Is that a nitrogen tank on 14:31?)
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Por qué tienes el nitrógeno contigo?
g r a c I a s
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Acentaazo argentino o uruguayo.
Sir Archie,
2 things. . .I've watched quite a few of these journeys and I really think you should carry a shovel (at least) with you, and, I really wish you would speak English. . .thank you!
Archie,many of us don't speak Spanish we don't care if your English might not be that good could you please help us out so we know whats what.Thank you
I loved your videos and your railcart very much. I have been subscribed for a few months now. However, after researching you, I can no longer support you. Sorry
eh???
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Una pregunta: wsos caños que van en paralelo a la via que transportan! Gas o petróleo? Gracias ,, agradezco respuesta
I wonder what those pipelines are for i'm sure someone probably Inspects them from time to time
Water