Railcart ride up to the Goat Canyon Trestle

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6 ай бұрын

Railcart ride up the San Diego and Arizona Eastern Railway to the Goat Canyon Trestle. We passed through several tunnels along the way.
This ride was on my home built railcart. It's a hobby of mine to ride on abandoned railroads. I mostly ride in Southern California and Mexico.

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@bradcaldwell9158 3 ай бұрын

That so much of this railroad, in this climate and without maintenance, is still traversable is a testament to those who built it,

@dammitbobby283 3 ай бұрын

Duh. it's in the desert, the only thing that could happen is rock slides and wind erosion.

@mobiltec 2 ай бұрын

The area is frequented by floods and earthquakes. That's why it has had to be rebuilt so many times and will probably never be rebuilt again.@@dammitbobby283

@Linda_Eskin Ай бұрын

@@dammitbobby283 And flash floods.

@jsmythib 10 күн бұрын

Being American, lets start with the quality of the steel :)

@eddiespain2410 3 ай бұрын

In 1977 my friend Paul and I Backpacked the entire length down to Octillio... I see nothing much has Changed the Railroad Cars are still there.. We did locate an unknown herd of Desert Big Horn who were visiting the first tunnel right after the Trestle.. In 1978 we Backpacked Carrizo Gorge out to S-2. My Dad and I also had Mining Claims in the area and found a number of Quartz and Tourmiline Crystals.. Good Memories. Thanks for sharing...

@uwillnevahno6837 3 ай бұрын

Huh, I wonder what the story is behind the railcars, were they shoved over the side by the railroad company?

@mtlassen1992 3 ай бұрын

The story I read was the train came around a turn, the engineer saw a bright light ahead on the tracks and panic braked, which is a bad idea apparently in a train full of turns. Train cars derailed, and some went off the cliff. Above the cars still today, they left the twisted rails there. A brakeman was killed in that accident. I also read that bright orbs had been seen regularly during construction of the tunnels and trestles. Its such a remote location, that the workers slept in the cool tunnels at night for weeks.

@cobalfrostwyrm 3 ай бұрын

This is like, the American version of British narrowboat canal touring.

@arch9enius 2 ай бұрын

Without the bunks, stove , drinks cabinet or porta potti.

@westcoastsyndrome 2 ай бұрын

Unreal tunnels... Really beautifully designed and built

@shootfirst2097 3 ай бұрын

Imagine how quiet and peaceful it is way out there... away from the sounds of the city, etc

@shk2564 3 ай бұрын

What a cool rig and amazing ride! ❤

@xaxoon69 7 күн бұрын

The tunnels are really superbly built, as if they had only been opened yesterday. Bridges too. TY 4 VID

@paulknapper3633 5 ай бұрын

Fantastic bit of filming. Wish we had this opportunity in the UK but we just tare all our old lines up 😳 thanks for posting 🤟

@TheSpotify95 5 ай бұрын

Yeah I wish we could do this as well. Would also make it much easier to re-open any lines that have been previously closed.

@Trainrhys 5 ай бұрын

@@TheSpotify95that’s why beeching ripped them up

@ST-lh6um 4 ай бұрын

It may be easier to pick up his cart and move it over or around the rock rather than moving boulders 😊

@rickstephens1130 3 ай бұрын

I just wonder how he stops in a hurry or at all? Because I didn't see any brakes on his cart! Especially if you are going down hill?

@MostlyPennyCat 2 ай бұрын

@@rickstephens1130 Foot, meet wheel, wheel, foot.

@Nikkymomo 3 ай бұрын

This is great, it is so relaxing to watch these videos. I love what you do.

@user-od9iz9cv1w 4 ай бұрын

I enjoyed the tranquility of this ride even from my KZfaq arm chair. That would be a very cool desert adventure. Like being on an old steam train of old.

@jebaranidavid2217 Ай бұрын

Appreciations to the engineers who have designed and built those tunnels.

@jsmythib 10 күн бұрын

We have seen some very primitive man built structures last 1000+ years out west. Those should last alot longer...as long as geology doesn't eat them first :)

@BenjaminROUX 3 ай бұрын

Amazing landscapes, thanks for sharing !!

@socalpal8416 3 ай бұрын

Our San Diego County deserts are awesome!

@gatoslokosforever 2 ай бұрын

indeed, Mexico, whether occupied or unoccupied, it's always beautiful

@michaelboor3374 5 ай бұрын

LOVE the railcart! I rode this line from the East San Diego side in the early 1990s on a mountain bike. This was before the line was modernized and used briefly by UP freight trains. At that time, many of the tunnels were blocked and from the video, the trestle has incurred more damage from slides since the line was shut down again 😥 Nothing like biking across the many bridges and looking almost straight down the gorge through the catwalks. Thanks for the cool video!

@gclsarnia 5 ай бұрын

Wow what a hobby! Some of the views from the higher more open sections of track are pretty spectacular

@frankanddanasnyder3272 5 ай бұрын

You need to bring a long pry bar along to move rocks

@user-od9iz9cv1w 4 ай бұрын

And some water and gas.

@slingshotjohnny1 3 ай бұрын

I had the same thought but no, their rig is light enough to just pick up and lift/portage over/around all but the worst of obstructions. When they got to the end, the long, rocking washout, I thought they could dismount and roll the cart but no harm, no foul for not trying that. Also, it looks like they didn't have a hand control they could have used from the side of the car, dismounted, so even mo' sketchy!

@arch9enius 2 ай бұрын

@@user-od9iz9cv1w Or black powder . Might encourage more rocks though .

@marknagy4779 Ай бұрын

Thank you for this wonderful video so relaxing.

@kenmilne2379 21 сағат бұрын

What a nice way to see the country side, and its free! A few rock falls to negotiate ! Even extra track if ure into fixing, need tools though ! Picture was a bit fuzzy, but good relaxing video !! 👏👏👍👍

@MarkNieting 5 ай бұрын

I’ve hiked in to the trestle…..it’s a beautiful walk!!

@andyb8219 4 ай бұрын

Now if only you had a canopy on that cart and a case of beer.🤠

@jernejfunkl8300 4 ай бұрын

Very beautiful scenery :) I like.

@melodymonger Ай бұрын

That was breathtaking watching it on my mobile phone screen so I can only imagine how breathtaking it would have been to be there in person 🤩. Thanks for allowing us to come along for the ride.

@cobbleup 2 ай бұрын

Great footage! Thanks for sharing 👍👍👍

@deansimono7057 3 ай бұрын

thanks for sharing a part of your adventure!

@humnpwr 5 ай бұрын

That was amazing, thanks for the ride

@prybarczyk 5 ай бұрын

Cool video! You need a Gorn to throw those big rocks off the tracks. 😀

@formerx 5 ай бұрын

Great hobby sir! I've imagined riding on an abandoned RR in a handcar since I saw it on Petticoat Junction in the early 70s.

@fjjjjff Ай бұрын

Класс! Спасибо за видео! Смелые вы мужики! 🙂

@fsoiberg Ай бұрын

Thank you for clearing what you could. That trip is on my bucket list.

@ryanrandomness Ай бұрын

👍

@user-ys5sy7tz3w 2 күн бұрын

Br still in good shape the approachs are the hand rail cable wow.

@michaelleasure1157 3 ай бұрын

I can picture being on an old steam chain going down those tracks it would be an amazing ride.

@mobiltec 3 ай бұрын

We used to have a clear path all the way up to almost the top. The final tunnel was completely blocked. That was back in the 70s. Most of the tressels were gone. Just the track and the ties still all connected draped across the canyons and we went right through. We called them Whooptidos.

@leonelrodriguez9195 4 ай бұрын

This is amazing.

@bachbaby6996 3 ай бұрын

Fascinating video.

@thuanantythieu2764 2 ай бұрын

really nice and relaxing video.

@gregorybeckett9205 5 ай бұрын

That was great... i live in Los Angeles, and in 2 years i will be doing this when i retire...

@koffinNAILS 4 ай бұрын

2:35 amazing shot to 2:40. Crazy . New sub and i love this video

@ExtremeMotus 4 ай бұрын

Awesome adventures!

@Rodrigo89616 3 ай бұрын

Excellent video, I really liked it ahow de ball

@jebaranidavid2217 Ай бұрын

Form a Cart Club. Encourage like minded people to make their own cart. Prepare a comfortable seat for four. Arrange travel on holidays. You can remove the stones. Once you reach a tunnel take five minutes break.

@SDCornishman 5 ай бұрын

I’ve hiked a good bit of what you showed, but that was quite a few years ago. Then they had work engines go through trying to keep hikers out.

@vintage-model-trains 3 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for the ride

@jimkerr9921 3 ай бұрын

That looks like good fun

@AG4KN 5 ай бұрын

Add some swing-down/up wheels and a handle up front to portage around the slides. Looks like loads of fun!

@philnewcomers9170 2 ай бұрын

these speeder vids are allways good to watch goat tressel rr very interesting it amazeing the track is still there not turned into been cans ttfn&ty

@sklzlm 3 ай бұрын

Oh damn! That awesome bit of railroad history is in worse condition than I had thought. Lots of landslides and even some washed out bits. I'd be surprised if they ever officially used that line again for anything. Nice video.

@219enri1 Ай бұрын

We have something similar here near me in the Jura Mountains / France. But the cars are without a motor and similar to a bicycle and the tracks run through a wooded area. It's less spectacular than in America, but without bee attacks. 😊

@urphonesucks 5 ай бұрын

I guess coming from east is better. Seen other videos where tunnnels were blocked and the bypasses were more sketchy. Climbing over a knoll at one point. Thanks for the video.

@rtrobinson88321 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video

@jebaranidavid2217 Ай бұрын

10.21 If possible show the bridges from below. That may be another marvel of yesteryears.

@LaughingblueSu 2 ай бұрын

I am so pleased to see the railroad tracks be used. Such a waste to let them sit.

@808TheDuck 5 ай бұрын

So cool!

@miguelespino8631 5 ай бұрын

muy bonitos paisajes gracias

@jsmythib 10 күн бұрын

HOW many times has KZfaq given me an off the rails new hobby to try? :) Going to checkout some of our very rare unused tracks in CT next week. Well see!

@user-pw5dt9ie6n 5 ай бұрын

What an awesome cool way to pass some time outdoors and see nature!!

@jackrussel8898 2 ай бұрын

Love it so exciting.

@ronwade5646 4 ай бұрын

Black Widow Spiders, Brown Recluse Spiders, Rattle Snakes cold warming in the sun, Warm Rattle Snakes trying to het in the shade, Scorpions! Nice Hobby 😊

@definitelynotpewdiepie 4 ай бұрын

lol, maybe you just shouldn't go outside then

@onefatstratcat 3 ай бұрын

I knew the man who ran the SP crew for the gorge back in the 60's and 70's. He lived in Jacumba until his passing a few years back.

@k13ehr 4 ай бұрын

In the UK they would have a steam loco running trips for tourists on that line, we have the KWVR just down the road, From where live we can here them chugging up the Hill to Haworth, where the Bronte sisters lived. A come along, a jack and pry bar would have been useful.

@lonniehill3455 3 ай бұрын

Loved water tower still being there.

@annpeerkat2020 5 ай бұрын

Interesting to watch thanks. I didn't see "we" giving a lot of help when we moved rocks and stuffs off the track.... but at 7:00 I did get to see him!

@leechjim8023 5 ай бұрын

Maybe the stronger guy just wanted to show off his strength!😂😂😂

@herbert92x 5 ай бұрын

Without real money and re-design, that line is done.

@bobmirror7164 3 ай бұрын

Pretty darn cool. Have not walked back there since 2018. It is easier to bring a wheel barrow and rock moving levers with the rail car to help clear the tracks. Let me know I'll help. The wheels can be made to be much lighter weight. I would make the bed an "H" block setup so it is lighter weight and easier to take apart in manageable pieces.

@user-jb6np2sd1s 6 ай бұрын

Beautiful place! Mystical! Historical! Mysterious! Is this road abandoned? For what reason? How long have you been visiting this road, in November of this year?

@leechjim8023 5 ай бұрын

These dudes are quite strong!!

@MySteamChannel 5 ай бұрын

Many thanks - looks like the number of rock falls has increased significantly an the last 5 years.

@fragnshrapnels 3 ай бұрын

Why does this give me Fallout new vegas vibes with a huge flavour if red dead redemption. 😊 love this

@mariomacias1146 4 ай бұрын

Nothing to block the sun lol your a savage!!

@Carolb66 2 ай бұрын

This is so cool. Lesson for us in the UK see what you can achieve if you stopped ripping up our disused lines 😮

@guitarstringman7403 3 ай бұрын

How Friggin cool is this!!??

@kq7082 4 ай бұрын

Meszmerising and quite relaxing to watch. Simple. Beautiful scenery. Good way to get my mind off of stuff and imagine I was there. Seeing some of those boulders was pretty sobering though. How many miles was this trip? What would be the plan if you had a breakdown, like a broken wheel or motor stopped? I guess just a long push back?

@rodneybuckentime4838 2 ай бұрын

only things that could make that cart better are some shade, a cooler of drinks, and a chair. also, you''d do well to get some conical wheels, they help a TON on tracks like this!

@TheBestCuteAnimalVideos 6 ай бұрын

This is so cool, I wish I could do it

@Patrick.Weightman 3 ай бұрын

I have ALWAYS wanted to build and ride one of these, but here in the PNW we hardly have any abandoned railroads - or at least ones that are still intact

@donnafarmer3120 3 ай бұрын

I really like watching your videos, just wish you would talk about some of the things you are seeing.

@PascStorrer 4 ай бұрын

02:08 🤩👌 Having the Django soundtrack in my mind.

@ast88888 4 ай бұрын

This is how I want to travel to school

@wingnutbert9685 5 ай бұрын

This looks like great fun! These vid's have got me thinking. We've got a whole rail line up the island that's been unused for decades and goes through some beautiful forest. And I've got a welding shop so not hard to make a cart! I'm thinking something that's an electric and pedal power combo. I've got a DC motor kicking around from a treadmill and lots of old bikes. I just like the quiet over the gas motor. But having the speed, power and range of gas would be nice. Love that scenery. Total opposite of up here on the West Coast. ???: Do you think, for the wheels, some slices of heavy gauge PVC pipe would work as wheels? I was thinking to slip collars over the PVC wheels made out of a larger dia. pipe to act as the inside rail flanges. Maybe rubber over the PVC for the drive wheels for grip. Use appropriate size tubed wheel barrow or dolly tires for the wheels. Slip the PVC slices of these and inflate to hold the PVC rims in place. Would also give a bit of cushion to the ride and quiet things a bit. Any thoughts? (Coffee shop engineering always works perfect in my head! Physics be damned! LOL!! ) I was also thinking a "cattle pusher" of sorts would be good on these. But more like a flat blade to cut the brush you run into and also clear the small rocks, etc from the tracks. Couple arms out front of the cart with a section of wood of steel across the arms, maybe a couple feet out front. Mount a blade on the leading edge. The cutting knives front a wood planer or old sheer knife blades from a sheer at a print shop of news paper printer. Or just some flat bar steel. Have the arms ride just a 1/4" +/- above the rail on some roller blade or skateboard wheels. ...... Now my brain is just getting carried away.... LOL! Happy Holiday's! :D

@550n440 5 ай бұрын

Electric with a small quiet (Honda) generator and a solar panel would be awesome.

@wingnutbert9685 5 ай бұрын

@@550n440 Funny (maybe almost creepy...LOL!) you mention that! I was just eye-balling the Honda EU 2200 in the garage this morning and wondering if an AC motor or a DC treadmill motor would be a better choice for power/speed/distance per litre of gas. And if bicycle gears and chain would be strong enough to push a light cart.

@leechjim8023 5 ай бұрын

Forget PVC, just use good solid steel. PVC will shatter instantly!

@TDCflyer 5 ай бұрын

Wheels for the use on railroad tracks need to be conical in shape. Take a look at this view: 12:51 the shape makes the axles center themselves in between the rails. Cylindrical wheels will run their flanges against the rails all the time, causing lots of friction, consuming all the energy.

@wingnutbert9685 5 ай бұрын

@@TDCflyer Yes, I know and agree. But as an initial test project, simple to fab cylinders with flanges with do the trick. Should it work out and if there's enough distance to travel and enough enjoyment had from it, I'll fab some proper shaped wheels. 🙂👍

@taco472 5 ай бұрын

Nice ride but was disappointed you went all the way to the big trestle and didn’t film it…..?

@mikewatt8706 2 ай бұрын

i would love to go up there for 1 month as a volunteer and help clear the tracks. i know it's dangerous but imagine the fun.

@dannypalmer7701 3 ай бұрын

Can you amagine the labor and man power used? 😮

@donjuandonjuan 5 ай бұрын

I am surprised no one has run into any of the crew members that are working on that line like I, seen in passed videos of them working on the rail line.

@fragnshrapnels 3 ай бұрын

Maby add a canopy. You can make a fun railtrack camper out of that. Maby a solar panel ontop of it for some camping quality. Is the current setup heavy to move ?

@DylanRainbolt 2 ай бұрын

Awesome video. Way too neat. I am working with some of my engineering students to construct one! Any tips for finding conical wheels/substitutes for them?

@TheGryxter 5 ай бұрын

@6:47 you show some rusted old bent rail. I think you and your buddy should haul that back to the scrap yard. You could make a few bucks to buy dynamite. Then you could blast all those boulders out of the way and clear the tracks so you don't have to keep carrying the cart around every rock fall!!🤠

@ajlacostewm 5 ай бұрын

So its there a third party that drives the truck to where you finish the trip ? And how much gas do you carry with you for the trip ? That's just took fun.

@Intervaloverdose 5 ай бұрын

COOL!!!

@MCW1955 5 ай бұрын

Is this a recent video? I thought the tracks were off limits and tunnels closed to eliminate all fun and adventure.

@lydiaburlingame5265 4 ай бұрын

I imagine back in the day that was probably a really nice train ride, but your video was cool, i like your homemade rail cart its a bit noisy though, with it being abandoned for so long aren't you afraid of going ove those old tressels and bridges ?

@trainnerd3029 3 ай бұрын

I would pay you to take me on a run with you!! So cool!

@slingshotjohnny1 3 ай бұрын

What lovely and light-impact fun!! So, there were many tunnel gates; do they stay open? Did y'all arrange to get them opened? 'Ssupwitdat?

@MFL92028 5 ай бұрын

Many decades ago... I saw you guys on the rails leading to the trestle ... when did you post this? what year? Congratz! Great thing to do. So... you never made it to the trestle... too bad....my mountain bike club made it about 40 years ago... :-)

@evanleukanech3265 5 ай бұрын

Hey! My family is thinking of doing something similar to explore that same line but we were wondering what you did for the wheels? Are they the kind used for maintenance cars or did you make them yourself somehow?

@allensworth79 5 ай бұрын

you can probably use riding lawn mower wheels (the front zero turn ones) and use those. Just get the standard width measurement of a rail road track. I would be sure to beef them up a bit. Perhaps add extra welds or braces so they dont get beat up to badly. You can use go gart wheels too.