TC & GB - Abandoned Railroad - Arizona US.

TC & GB - Abandoned Railroad - Arizona US. - Subtitled [ᶜᶜ]

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archiemoreno & The Little Fox Railcart

6 ай бұрын

TUCSON CORNELIA & GILA BEND railroad was incorporated in 1915 for use by the New Cornelia Mine. at Ajo. Originally, the railroad was intended to connect to Tucson Arizona US. The railroad was in operation from 1916 until the 1980s.
I tried to travel in the month of September 2023 the almost 45 miles of tracks that are still complete but I was only able to do only 3 miles. The reason is that it is full of bushes and there are even trees in the middle of the trakcs, which made me continually derail. impossible to transit.

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@glennfoster2423 5 ай бұрын

In the early 1970's several of us from Tucson were able to ride the TC&GB round trip from Ajo to Gila Bend. Somewhere in my archives I have some poor quality 8mm movies documenting the trip

@archiemoreno 5 ай бұрын

How I would like to see those 8mm!!!! wow!!

@squirrelorama 5 ай бұрын

Whoa! That would be amazing if you could find and upload them!

@ltpedro1217 4 ай бұрын

Necesito un jardinero@@archiemoreno

@willykrupp441 4 ай бұрын

Que bueno seria poder ver aquel Ferrocarril como era en su apogeo. Respetuosos Saludos Mr. Glenn...!!

@MySteamChannel 5 ай бұрын

I love all of your railcart adventures!...best regards from Australia.

@archiemoreno 5 ай бұрын

Thank you!!!!

@chichard86 5 ай бұрын

A live or solid axle that turns both back wheels at the same time would help a lot. Only having one wheel powered is pushing your cart down the tracks at an angle and explains the hard starts and derailments. Looks like a good time otherwise!

@willykrupp441 4 ай бұрын

Esta bien lo que dices, pero, observa con atencion al principio del video, cuando Archie, señala hacia Ajo. =Se ven los ejes= de Zorrito. Ambas ruedas traseras giran "sobre el mismo eje largo", con la traccion a la izquierda, igual que las delanteras con un freno de disco en el mismo lado, el del conductor. Saludos Amigo...!!

@Yormsane 5 ай бұрын

This was a tough journey Archie, but you and Zorrito did really well for a first trip along those rails. So many trees, and tracks out of gauge, too. Glad you made it back safely, and I hope you'll come here again sometime.

@archiemoreno 5 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

@aarontaylor2906 5 ай бұрын

Real bad tracks 😮! Be careful out there!

@FATL0L0 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for clearing the track for me FATLOLO from Yuma AZ

@murphytoadster9864 2 ай бұрын

This has to be the most satisfying thing ever, being so remote and far away from everything just on the old tracks....

@ianhosier4042 5 ай бұрын

I saw that tree coming at 27:13 and was shouting slow down - ouch!

@traingirl09 5 ай бұрын

A few miles of the TCGB RR right-of-way is in a gated area for I believe about 15 miles towards Ajo. Hidden Arizona did a drive thru (by car) of the old TCGB route a few years ago. The tracks get way worse as you progress. There are some parts of the tracks that have inches of sand piled onto them. As much as it sucks that you were able to get so far, kind of cool that you did. Your cart is probably the first wheels that it is seen in quite some time.

@BillinHungary 4 ай бұрын

It is gated, because it passes through what is now a US Air Force Bombing Range! So I don't think you would want to go through there with Zorrito!

@traingirl09 4 ай бұрын

@@BillinHungary yeah already knew about that from Hidden Arizona's video.

@arch9enius Ай бұрын

@@BillinHungary Maybe an armored Simplex. No good for a direct hit though .

@oliverdecker1930 5 ай бұрын

What a trip! After that poor Zorrito needs a grand overhaul and Archie a big cold cerveza 😅

@archiemoreno 5 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂 yes!!! Hahahaha 😅😅😅

@mcoffroadinaz4075 5 ай бұрын

Very fun! I think a brush trimmer that mechanically slices would be helpful.

@luisfuenzalida8318 9 күн бұрын

Great and beautiful adventure my dear friend Ruben, take care always. Best regards.

@2.7petabytes 5 ай бұрын

I just came across your videos and i love it!! You’re a man after my own heart, in that i would love to do this! Exploring old railroad tracks is something I’ve wanted to do for years! Subbed!

@adow7382 5 ай бұрын

Need a brush mower on the front, thanks for the videos.

@archiemoreno 5 ай бұрын

Yes

@guillermodejesusquesadarod6852 5 ай бұрын

Soy cubano ferroviario d pura sepa me gustan ésas aventuras. Felicidades para todos los que compartan ese vídeo..

@archiemoreno 2 ай бұрын

Gracias

@kennethdoughty644 5 ай бұрын

AZ Adventures AMIGO ! Tons of old mining Tracks Here.

@FiveStringCommando 5 ай бұрын

Awesome video! I wonder if traction tape on your drive wheel would help with launching from a standstill. You can find it at boating and pool supply stores for ladders in wet applications. Also, would a more-powerful engine in conjunction with a 10-speed bicycle transmission be able to get you going a little smoother? Last suggestion: Would a push bar with blade-like extensions over the front wheels help cut through the brush and cut down on derailments?

@archiemoreno 5 ай бұрын

Very good idea about the belt for the drive traction, and the speeds, I think the motor I have is capable of 7 HP. Thank you very much for the tip

@DonWRII 5 ай бұрын

I have seen @CarsandCameras use CVT transmissions on their small predator motors with their carts, I wonder if something like that could be effective or if it would add unnecessary cost or weight. I am interested in your wheels on your carts and want to look and see if you have made a video about your cart, I wonder if wider wheels might help keep on the track when there are problems with the rails distance.@@archiemoreno

@willykrupp441 4 ай бұрын

Tu sugerencia ya la habia pensado para mi. Colocando un motor de motocicleta, POR EJEMPLO : Honda 400 cc., 2 cilindros, 2 carburadores, 4 tiempos, 43 HP de consumo economico a 9.500 RPM, ( viajando a 3.500 RPM estaria muy suave y sereno a 45 M/h aproximadamente segun el tamaño de las ruedas ). Tiene potencia como para llevar otro carrito con 4 personas con sus bolsos, sin problemas incluso en los ascensos. ( En ese caso, necesitaria de 2 circuitos de frenos de disco ). Cuenta con una variacion de 6 marchas hacia adelante, refrigerado por aire, ademas ya tienen incorporado arranque electrico. El alternador le recarga la bateria, pudiendose agregar luces obviamente, y "no es pesado." Hasta le diseñaria un tablero instrumental con chapa plegada, o fiberglas. No resulta nada complicado, solo dedicarle tiempo. En el caso de las ruedas, para evitar descarrilamientos es muy correcto como has dicho, con la superficie de apoyo "mas ancha" seria ideal. No se el tamaño exacto de esas ruedas, pero podrian hacerse con un trozo de Caño para Gas de Alta Presion de "14 pulgadas, con buen espesor, y muy resistentes. Tambien le fabricaria un trailer para llevarlo. Respetuosos Saludos...!!

@Aco747lyte 5 ай бұрын

You rascals! 😅 This is such fun to watch. Awesome railcarts!

@LisbonRailProductionsandF1 5 ай бұрын

Amazing video of the abandoned train tracks in Arizona, i like it 5 stars. Thumbs up. Keep up the great work, my friend, I subscribed your channel, Greetings from Portugal to the USA.

@diegoramonmarcucci4575 5 ай бұрын

Buenas archie , muy dificil la jornada , buen video , saludos

@archiemoreno 5 ай бұрын

Si .imposible de seguir . También fui solo

@BigFloofinGiant81 5 ай бұрын

Use to offroad with buds in Gila Bend area. Really loving the videos compadre. ✌🏻

@archiemoreno 2 ай бұрын

Gracias!!

@mrt4483 5 ай бұрын

Weed whackers needed on the sides

@michaelgallagher2663 3 күн бұрын

I Want To Congratulate, And Shake Your Hand. That Was A Difficult Trip You Managed Well Done.👏👏👏

@user-hh3ws5xb5l 5 ай бұрын

Железные дороги - свидетели истории своей страны. Жалко, когда их бросают, как тут. Но ещё хуже, если их начинают растаскивать на металл!

@stanleybest8833 2 ай бұрын

Now, a maintenance train. Pickaxes, RR crossing signs, chainsaw. Paint bucket brushes and stencils, a big piece of track with joiners and nuts and bolts.

@kevinjones4008 5 ай бұрын

Hope it will stay in place and used for a scenic railroad would be good for tourists need the weeds cut down so you won't keep derail

@outersketcher 8 күн бұрын

Me encanto mucho! Gracias..

@brucelester6918 5 ай бұрын

I heard recently that Amtrak is planning to start service from Phoenix to California and Tucson. I wonder if they have an eye on your line.

@craigd1275 5 ай бұрын

That track is in Mexico. I doubt Amtrak would go in and out of Mexico. It would require riders to have a passport. Plus it would be too easy to rob the train. Also people could easily bring guns into Mexico by just toss8ng them out the window to a waiting cartel member. .

@glennfoster2423 5 ай бұрын

Where did you get that drivel? The railroad is in Arizona between Ajo and Gila Bend. As for firearms, Amtrak and cartels -- all of that is unsupported mental anguish.. Leave the railfan opinions to the qualified foamers

@craigd1275 5 ай бұрын

@@glennfoster2423 My mistake. I thought I was watching a video from Mexico. I had previously started watching a video of a rail cart in Mexico, and I thought I clicked on the same one to finish it, but I guess it was a different one. I should have realized it was in the US when the guy spoke Spanish. Amtrak doesn't own any tracks. They just rent or lease other railroad companies tracks. They do not make enough money to repair that section of railroad, so I doubt they will be using it. In Northern California Amtrak uses Union Pacific tracks. Union Pacific can't even repair their own tracks even with the amount of money they make. There is no way Amtrak has enough money. Maybe the federal government will pay to repair that section. .

@skyh 5 ай бұрын

@@craigd1275They own the Northeast corridor rail trackage.

@willykrupp441 4 ай бұрын

"Una prueba de fuego para Zorrito", que demostro ser tan guapo como Little Fox. Este trayecto desconocido, resulto ser mucho mas complicado de lo que cualquiera hubiera esperado. Y por el mismo motivo, hiciste bien en regresar. "ES PARA IR DE A 2", llevando bastante AGUA para beber, y limpiando un poco la pista dentro de lo posible. P.D. : La proxima, lleva Acompañante, "la parrilla y el asadito..." 👌 🇦🇷😊😊

@c.e.ardanaz1234 15 күн бұрын

Hermoso Video!!!, sin dudas hay que cargarse una motosierra y desmalezar lo más posible, llevar pico y pala, y una buena radio comunicación con compañeros. Saludos desde San Luis Argentina

@pattiwhite9575 5 ай бұрын

That was rough to watch. Felt so bad for you. To many large bushes and trees. The tracks were not so good either. I hope the rest of your day was better.

@justanothermotorizedbikech5138 5 ай бұрын

He knows before going out it might not be smooth sailing. All part of the fun

@michaelmorgan7893 5 ай бұрын

That black and red lava rock ballast reminds me of the old Santa Fe branch lines we once had here in the central valley of California. Most of them were pulled out around 1994-1996

@Eurocity-1968 4 ай бұрын

Gracias !👍😊🚂

@GohAhweh 5 ай бұрын

You living my dream.. hope to do this just once someday.. cheers! 🌟

@jaimegarcia9944 5 ай бұрын

Aquí en Chile no se podría hacer eso sin peligro, porque incluso en las líneas principales se roban rieles y placas de soporte y los cables eléctricos de tracción. Ese trozo de riel faltante cerca de un paso a nivel es una advertencia de cuidarse de los lugares habitados en que puedan haber latinos. Como latinoamericano veo que culturalmente tenemos una tendencia al despojo de bienes públicos.

@archiemoreno 5 ай бұрын

Lamentablemente en Argentina pasa lo mismo . Aquí todo está como hace 30 años .nadie toca nada

@SHADOWMAN86.. 5 ай бұрын

Love your videos amigo Hola from U.S. Ohio safe travel's 🙏

@archiemoreno 5 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊😊😊

@Almuneitor 5 ай бұрын

Tiene que venir a CHILE a hacer el tramo OSORNO - PTO MONTT. son 120 km !!!!

@archiemoreno 5 ай бұрын

Uuuu eso esta buenisimo

@bigmountain7561 5 ай бұрын

Hi Archie, did you ever think of making the frame from a lighter material. I know aluminum is expensive. Just a thought. Great Videos Thank You 🙏

@carlosdantenicolasdelafuen1293 5 ай бұрын

Gracias 👋👋👋👍

@spaceman7832 5 ай бұрын

I posted before I watched the end. Man, what a bad track!

@AwesomeAngryBiker Ай бұрын

a winter project suggestion. get a few volunteers and make the stretch of line usable again for carts

@thomassabeldindahouse6753 5 ай бұрын

A real crazy hobby! Amazing! 😅😊

@death3678 5 ай бұрын

Would a blade or wedge of some kind on the front help with the trees?

@nealgold8442 Ай бұрын

Great adventure!!

@icefishdaily 5 ай бұрын

Se necesita una Brush Hog en la frontera de la Zorrito! LOL

@jgg819 5 ай бұрын

Muito corajoso em fazer essa aventura sozinho. Parabéns.

@brucelester6918 5 ай бұрын

This is very cool. Do you know who owns the line/land? Is it legal to clear some of the brush?

@archiemoreno 5 ай бұрын

Oh yes .is legal

@skyh 5 ай бұрын

Freeport McMoRan owns the line and the New Cornelia mine at the end of the line in Ajo.

@bradleyjanes2949 5 ай бұрын

A l ways scout new track, grest job

@user-uv6ij8ri4x 2 ай бұрын

That looks fun i walk the train tracks all the time

@tracynation2820 5 ай бұрын

Super. 💙 T.E.N.

@brockshields9336 Ай бұрын

The branch loppers was a nice tool to have (short of a chainsaw & lighter), onboard. Shame it was so overgrown and kept you from going very far. New Sub, Me! Appears that you are very popular, with 333K subs.

@estebanj.c.322 5 ай бұрын

hola buen video .. tienes que hacerle una punta adelante de fierro grueso con los bordes afilados asi va cortando ramas y sacando los palos del raíl y no descarrilas aparte va auto limpiando las ramas ademas deberias llevar una motocierra mezclera para ir cortando arbustos de en medio de la linea .. seria genial eso... saludos desde chile🎉

@atlara 5 ай бұрын

Um Show de aventura!

@wavesnbikes 5 ай бұрын

Archie: Main difference is these tracks haven't been used since 1986. Great video!

@glennfoster2423 5 ай бұрын

Que sorprisa a oir el espanol de Argentina. The pronunciation of the word for "miles"-- como "mizhes" -- me gusta amigo.

@archiemoreno 5 ай бұрын

Jajajaja miyas !!!!

@diegobird6142 5 ай бұрын

una pregunta el auto lo dejas solo?no te roban alli?

@archiemoreno 5 ай бұрын

Si ,si queda solo en todos los lugares que voy , y a veces lo dejo en medio del desierto . Nadie toca nada

@gfpaulosky 5 ай бұрын

Estaba observando su video y en el minuto 13:00 (donde sufre los descarrilamientos) la vía posee unas marcas ¿puede ser que hay sido relevada y esas marcas señalen el sitio a reparar? ¡Saludos desde Buenos Aires - Argentina! Looking your video I saw at 13:00 (the derailment) some paint marks on the track. Can be a repair place sign? Greetings from Buenos Aires - Argentina!

@archiemoreno 5 ай бұрын

Hay varias marcas . Las e vistos en las vias . Pero este ferrocarril hace ños que está abandonado .saludos desde San Bernardino california

@fabyval1 2 ай бұрын

Que aventura!! Aqui no Brasil tem várias ferrovias abandonadas

@charlesyell6318 5 ай бұрын

That was a rough ride.

@jonbicho9840 5 ай бұрын

On a rough section of track like this one, what spare parts and tools do you bring with you?

@franciscojose5936 5 ай бұрын

Ótimo video parabéns .

@fortyeye 5 ай бұрын

Aventura de primera clase. Archie, you are the best. I have been following you on all of your runs. I live in Oceanside and it was sad to see the EMRR run removed. Looks like several of the tunnels on the Carrizo Gorge have been closed or have collapsed. Keep finding new track routes, and I hope to join you later.

@archiemoreno 5 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

@stnicholas1224 3 ай бұрын

Just fill a water bottle with sand and when you get no traction just put a little on the track

@christiandeoliveira1451 4 ай бұрын

Hola. Que tipo de motor y ruedas usas??? Saludos desde Uruguay

@murphytoadster9864 2 ай бұрын

This is so badass

@rexabrams7352 2 ай бұрын

That trip beat the trap out of you!

@anthonythemaster4609 4 ай бұрын

Try install your cart with a portable roof for protection from sunlight.

@johnbeaulaurier6267 5 ай бұрын

Those weeds are Chernobyl tough! So much that they derail the Fox Railcart!!! 😮

@bttcuco 3 ай бұрын

saludos desde Barcelona gran video

@spaceman7832 5 ай бұрын

At 2:33 the track was separated. How do you remember where this was on the return trip? Could you mark it some way? Maybe spray paint the rail red for a length so you can slow? Love your videos!

@Stadtroda07646 5 ай бұрын

Ich liebe Deine Videos ! Viele Grüße aus Deutschland.

@CarsonNolt-wq7sx 5 ай бұрын

How did you make the wheels? I want ideas for my future railcart.

@stnicholas1224 3 ай бұрын

Did it get stuck at 7:05? Or did it not get a grip on the track?

@DimJongUn 5 ай бұрын

23:29 how did you land that?! Incredible

@tellfile 5 ай бұрын

It's a wonder scrappers hasn't been coming out and stealing a lot of those rails.

@slrotyas 5 ай бұрын

why don't you make the front bumper tilt forward like _/ instead _| to push the bushes down when you hit it

@lyamrenders1390 4 ай бұрын

You need some kind of anti slip on your drive wheels to stop it from spinning

@KevinGDoP Ай бұрын

¿que camioneta es la suya mi sr? ta perrona 🫡

@glennfoster2423 5 ай бұрын

Ah, foiled by a Palo Verde!

@glennfoster2423 5 ай бұрын

At 28:25.

@charlesyell6318 5 ай бұрын

How far did you go, and how did you get back.

@dkillalegend 5 ай бұрын

I cannot imagine how many times you derailed, but I hope you at least braced for impact.

@user-kl4kb7bp6u Ай бұрын

123 el ferrocarril está terminado😀 (Mirko Germany)

@spidersinspace1099 5 ай бұрын

Please leave the subtitles visible for a little longer.

@jaimegarcia9944 5 ай бұрын

Se están robando la catenaria al sur del río guaiquillo en Curicó 😭😭😭

@jakramer1958 5 ай бұрын

I would like to know where you bought your compass meter at I see the name brand was s h l e y I could not find it on the internet

@jimbobkitty 4 ай бұрын

tú necesitas un DR brush trimmer por la frente del tren 🤣

@dandrews319 5 ай бұрын

You should put some saw blades on as flanges 😂

@nesleinf 5 ай бұрын

Are you living in America and are you american citizen? I am a little cinfused of the rules between America and Mexico, as I am living in Europe and don't know much about it 🙂 I love your vlogs though I don't understand much of what you are saying. Have to learn spanish/mexican one of these days 😀 Love from Denmark

@archiemoreno 5 ай бұрын

hi. I live in San Bernardino California and I am Argentine. All my videos have English subtitles. (closed caption) you just have to activate it. I speak English but my pronunciation is not very good, let's say hahaha, a hug

@nesleinf 5 ай бұрын

No offense, but you look real mexican to me. I can easily imagine you singing "la Bamba" 😀 I was just wondering how you seemingly could travel easy between Mexico and America, as I thought the border was effectively closed for mexicans in America. But maybe I got it all wrong? Like your vlogs though !

@glennfoster2423 5 ай бұрын

@@nesleinf Ok, nesleinf, pray tell, What does a Mexican look like?

@nesleinf 5 ай бұрын

@@glennfoster2423 Like Cesar Rosas from the band Los Lobos 😀

@wayneheigl5549 4 ай бұрын

thats a good idea to blow your horn at the weeds, they may hear you and move out of the way.

@mikegross6107 5 ай бұрын

I don't believe you abandoned your car where you did! You are lucky it wasn't stolen AND you are lucky you made it as far as you did BY YOURSELF! But I am not one to talk, when I first came out to AZ in 1970 I went all over the desert BY MYSELF and never got lost or hurt!