Rail Riding in Ely 2013

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  • Опубліковано 25 гру 2024
  • I took my rail bike down over the week of the 4th of july weekend and was to ride on the Nevada Northern Railway in Ely Nv.

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  • @scada4321
    @scada4321 5 років тому +16

    The music, the scenery, the whole idea of building something yourself and getting it out there is fantastic! Good luck in your endeavours....

  • @bobw7066
    @bobw7066 3 роки тому +2

    Greetings from Australia, thank you for the great ride along with you. Two thumbs up.

  • @hometownconstruction3
    @hometownconstruction3 8 років тому +49

    I love these rail riding videos.

  • @bobr.6312
    @bobr.6312 5 років тому +8

    Great fun, thanks for taking us along with you........

  • @IdealUser
    @IdealUser 5 років тому +27

    This is so cool. Looks like a fun way to travel!!

    • @MrGigi-dz9cv
      @MrGigi-dz9cv 4 роки тому

      A little fun on a deserted line.

  • @normsweet1710
    @normsweet1710 4 роки тому +1

    Thank You for sharing the great ride ! I expect the ride after the construction of the machine is the reward .... we’ll done !

  • @markfortin421
    @markfortin421 4 роки тому +3

    Hello from Michigan!
    Man...I'd do that in a 💓 heartbeat! It looks like more fun than Disneyland, and costs A LOT less.
    Thank you for posting this...I had a blast, and Thank You to the Nevada Northern R.R. for allowing it to happen. ✌😁💥

  • @dakota813
    @dakota813 3 роки тому +1

    Thoroughly enjoyed! Awesome scenery

  • @dougmckenzie680
    @dougmckenzie680 3 роки тому +1

    Great job on your rail cart and a great video too! Felt like I was there with ya !

  • @howardsmith9342
    @howardsmith9342 4 роки тому +2

    What's fun is that I know where you were along that rail line, having spent tons of time in Ely through the years. Cool!

  • @scotttilson8876
    @scotttilson8876 2 роки тому +1

    Definitely by far the best rail car I’ve seen. Most of them are just a cheap piece of plywood tiny little wheels. This is high-quality stuff.

  • @railtrolley
    @railtrolley 5 років тому +6

    Great music choice. It looks like the place to film a spaghetti western. This line doesn't have to worry about fallen gum trees and blackberry bushes.

  • @maximumpower102
    @maximumpower102 5 років тому +9

    best soundtrack ever!!! i love the video

  • @2quintly
    @2quintly 4 роки тому +1

    Very interesting mechanical set ups on that rig. Good video.

  • @steve20664
    @steve20664 5 років тому +1

    I think I would probably love this....I’d be tempted every few yards to go rock hounding..looks awesome and amazing.👍👍😀

  • @bobbywalker4883
    @bobbywalker4883 5 років тому +1

    That looks like a heck of a lot of fun got to add that to my bucket list

  • @garygerard4290
    @garygerard4290 5 років тому +9

    too cool you have both gas and peddle power - great video

  • @dadgumit2505
    @dadgumit2505 5 років тому +33

    looks like lots of us have been recommended rail riding / biking videos in the last week or so. They've become a trend now

    • @caderamsey8878
      @caderamsey8878 5 років тому +1

      Dadgum it have you been watching A lot of them? If so, then that’s why.

    • @baycassidy51
      @baycassidy51 4 роки тому

      Off and on for years of wanted to build one my roadblock is finding the wheels

  • @bethbartlett5692
    @bethbartlett5692 6 років тому +8

    Ely, Nevada ❤
    Love and miss Nevada -

  • @bz3248
    @bz3248 3 роки тому

    This is on my bucket list for sure.

  • @bill45colt
    @bill45colt 4 роки тому +1

    tell us about your speeder construction,,,problems and solutions. gear ratios,,,vegetation and tree removal issues, cargo and items carried,,, radio scanners,,, drilled axles for wheel gauge change options,,, dimensions and weight,,, extra gas and options for manual pedaling if engine fails....we are interested,,,,,great videos and thanks for your efforts to do a great video

  • @SMILEVIDEOTRAINS
    @SMILEVIDEOTRAINS 5 років тому +4

    aaaaasome video with great scenery. enjoyed my ride

  • @MrGigi-dz9cv
    @MrGigi-dz9cv 4 роки тому +2

    These tracks are so nice. Simone should open and maintain them for fun travel like this

  • @wesg3084
    @wesg3084 5 років тому +2

    Super cool! Thank you for sharing.

  • @ronduff4325
    @ronduff4325 2 роки тому

    What dude has never dreamed of doing this ?! It's so Awesome

  • @massimocallegari4898
    @massimocallegari4898 6 років тому +2

    Molto bello!!! E bella anche la musica… saluti dall'Italia!

  • @painedinks
    @painedinks 5 років тому +1

    Looks like a blast! So awesome!

  • @Petemonster62
    @Petemonster62 5 років тому +3

    They still have some hand car set-offs, along the track, for you to use in case an excursion train approaches.

  • @steveturansky9031
    @steveturansky9031 Рік тому

    I wonder what the MPG is on that. I would think it would get great mileage because the friction should be pretty low.

  • @1BillT
    @1BillT 5 років тому +70

    Is this a prototype for the California bullet train?

    • @gn4720
      @gn4720 5 років тому +11

      Brown and Newsome designed it themselves Only a billion each . Good one Bill .

    • @deplorablewhiteman3628
      @deplorablewhiteman3628 5 років тому +4

      Kinda but its faster

    • @garyjones7198
      @garyjones7198 5 років тому +3

      You gotta start somewhere... lol...

    • @jasonvredenburg4839
      @jasonvredenburg4839 5 років тому

      Bill Taylor yes and 65 billion dollars later

    • @garyhughes1936
      @garyhughes1936 4 роки тому

      Yes it is a prototype. This will be all the money they can spend after rail construction.

  • @michaelmclaughlin8474
    @michaelmclaughlin8474 5 років тому +3

    Awesome looking trip would have been nice to do thank you for the video.

  • @allancron1936
    @allancron1936 4 роки тому +1

    Is this line still in use ocasionly ???? Great countryside , thanks for great video very enjoyable

    • @Eriks191
      @Eriks191  4 роки тому

      Allan Cron the line is used by the Nevada northern railway museum. They operate all summer and late fall. I got permission to ride on these rails.

    • @allancron1936
      @allancron1936 4 роки тому

      Thanks for that good to know it is still used by trains from the Nevada northern rail museum, I hate to see rail lines either completely abandoned or even worse pulled up, so short sighted removing rail infrastructure I always think , once again thanks for great video and for your reply,

    • @timf2279
      @timf2279 2 роки тому

      It's between Ruth, Ely and McGill Nevada. Starts near Ruth then heading East towards Ely. The 2nd part is heading North from Ely towards McGill.

  • @sd90mac61
    @sd90mac61 5 років тому

    Looks like you coulda kept going. I see you only had tools, what about extra gas, you never when your gonna need it. I jus love this rail road riding abandon lines, thanks for sharing this, keep it up👍👍👍

  • @petercool
    @petercool 5 років тому +2

    I WISH I WAS THERE WITH YOU NICE RIDE FROM AUSTRALIA

  • @donhaffner7843
    @donhaffner7843 4 роки тому

    love it where to get the wheel's, or who build's them.

    • @Eriks191
      @Eriks191  4 роки тому

      don haffner railriders.net

  • @devendrapurohit7300
    @devendrapurohit7300 4 роки тому

    End of the line , okay ,but where this rail line was going anyway ? Didn't see any station or dwellings or farming nearby !

    • @Eriks191
      @Eriks191  4 роки тому

      Devendra this is the end of the line today. Originally the line ran further into the big smelter where the ore was deposited and smelted. This was a railroad the hauled tons of copper ore and pure copper.

  • @pablojmarron2611
    @pablojmarron2611 5 років тому +5

    looks like a Ron's rail rider to me by the wheels. Loved doing this for years starting 30 years ago. Nice to see you are still at it.

  • @markduncan6690
    @markduncan6690 7 років тому +31

    That little bit of gravel shouldn't stop the show!!

    • @klaus9714
      @klaus9714 5 років тому

      The track literally ended there

    • @biketech60
      @biketech60 4 роки тому

      @@klaus9714 More track is seen beyond the gravel road . How far I have no idea . A shovel and hoe should take care of "road maintenance" for the ambitious .

    • @timf2279
      @timf2279 2 роки тому

      They go to McGill Nevada.

  • @scottpool4777
    @scottpool4777 4 роки тому +1

    That was awesome yes definitely .

  • @thesprinklerguy2598
    @thesprinklerguy2598 3 роки тому

    How do you find out what tracks you can ride? I live in Michigan and know several but don't even know if its legal. would be a fun hobby this year all considering.

  • @andrewrobb9021
    @andrewrobb9021 4 роки тому

    Great video I'm inspired, thanks.

  • @larryprimm5204
    @larryprimm5204 5 років тому +2

    I have a question, do you need to get permission from the railroad apartment or Bruerow of Land Management?

    • @larryprimm5204
      @larryprimm5204 5 років тому +1

      Department of railroads

    • @Eriks191
      @Eriks191  5 років тому +2

      You should always ask for permission to ride from the owner of the railroad. I had permission from NNRY to ride here. Any railroad is private property.

  • @rb30athorn
    @rb30athorn 5 років тому +4

    How hard is it to pedal?

    • @connor7120
      @connor7120 5 років тому

      Ben Moore it’s like a regular bike

    • @connor7120
      @connor7120 5 років тому

      Almost like an electric bike because of momentum and not having to stop it just carries you down most of the time

  • @CentralGeorgiaRailfan8051
    @CentralGeorgiaRailfan8051 2 роки тому

    The only problem I see here is that these tracks are not abandoned at 1:46 you can see the silver top of the rail as the sun reflects off of it still pretty cool though

  • @andreajackson5830
    @andreajackson5830 4 роки тому

    That looks awesome. Where can I get something like that or how much would something like that cost ?

    • @Eriks191
      @Eriks191  4 роки тому

      I made mine and bought the wheels from this guy. They are great wheels and have made the money back. Railriders.net.

  • @josephdodd5840
    @josephdodd5840 3 роки тому

    How old are those tracks

  • @peterpetersen4619
    @peterpetersen4619 5 років тому +2

    Love the airconditioning.

  • @ryanmcgouirk9402
    @ryanmcgouirk9402 5 років тому +13

    Thank you for using a Briggs and Stratton motor

  • @elcachanilla883
    @elcachanilla883 5 років тому

    Nice.nice nice.........where is it.?

  • @kevlandy
    @kevlandy 5 років тому

    Is it a bumpy ride? - also where did the track carry on to at the end, mineworkings?

    • @Eriks191
      @Eriks191  5 років тому +1

      The ride is smooth. The end of the line is where I stopped tracks were removed years ago. At one time it led the the mill where the copper ore was dumped and processed.

    • @kevlandy
      @kevlandy 5 років тому

      @@Eriks191 Thanks for taking the time to reply, - very interesting. :-)

  • @robervalmachado5709
    @robervalmachado5709 4 роки тому

    Fantástic from Brazil.

  • @giorgioducchi1666
    @giorgioducchi1666 5 років тому

    Very fun and great music.

  • @brianfredline8485
    @brianfredline8485 8 років тому +7

    I see from the plate on the back of the sea that you too are from Boise., If you ever want to ride the Thunder Mountain line from Cascade to Horseshoe Bend, let me know.

    • @Eriks191
      @Eriks191  6 років тому +1

      Brian Fedline, I just saw your comment. I would be interested in riding that line. Do you work for the Idaho Northern Railway? I have talked to them and hadnt had much luck. the line is currently in fair shape except for rock slides and down trees.

  • @iskraivan7431
    @iskraivan7431 5 років тому +7

    Super Bravo !!!

  • @jefferyallen1182
    @jefferyallen1182 4 роки тому

    Is this legal or illegal in America !? Or is it run by the state, county. I would love to have to do this in Texas.

  • @donnappleby1070
    @donnappleby1070 5 років тому

    What is the Bluegrass tune played at the end of this video?

  • @joeconrad9147
    @joeconrad9147 5 років тому +1

    Do you have any info on abandoned tracks?

  • @gradyfry4691
    @gradyfry4691 4 роки тому

    Who is your passenger?

  • @biketech60
    @biketech60 4 роки тому +1

    I would count half the fun designing and building a unique vehicle .

  • @douglasshrum6967
    @douglasshrum6967 5 років тому

    where can you find plans for one of those bikes l like the one with the pedals...could be interesting

    • @Eriks191
      @Eriks191  5 років тому

      Douglas Shrum i would suggest checking out railriders.net.

  • @oldphantomflyer
    @oldphantomflyer Рік тому

    Where can I buy a railbike like that. How much?

    • @Eriks191
      @Eriks191  Рік тому

      I got my wheels from this guy. He also sells entire kits. Railriders.com

  • @markstengel7680
    @markstengel7680 5 років тому +1

    How many miles ? Is tor that a Briggs & Statton, Tecumseha, Honda 3.5 or 5 hp ? Liked 🎶 👍

    • @Eriks191
      @Eriks191  5 років тому +4

      Mark Stengel it is a Brigss and Stratton 5.5 HP. There is 8 miles one way and another line that is 11miles.

    • @garyjones7198
      @garyjones7198 5 років тому

      @@Eriks191 Do you build those karts for people? Looks like a fun way to get around.. Lots of high bridges here in Tennessee...

  • @jibblesq
    @jibblesq 5 років тому

    That thing needs a canopy. Too much sunshine for a pleasant ride.

  • @jota5579
    @jota5579 3 роки тому

    Mistä löytää hylättyjä rautateitä?

  • @garybauer7574
    @garybauer7574 4 роки тому

    Great way to see some back country

  • @wowcoolrex1040
    @wowcoolrex1040 3 роки тому

    how is the speed?>

  • @ralphballtrip2214
    @ralphballtrip2214 10 місяців тому

    Why are they called?

  • @ktpinnacle
    @ktpinnacle 5 років тому

    What kind of range do you have, and how far can you normally go on an excursion? How much homework do you do to be sure your ride doesn't end a mile down the track?

  • @summerland6397
    @summerland6397 5 років тому +1

    Nice car. The only thing I would add is a bigger muffler to quite it down with a spark arrestor.

  • @kansascowboy5721
    @kansascowboy5721 5 років тому

    Where does one get wheels like you have on this cart?

    • @Eriks191
      @Eriks191  5 років тому

      Kansas Cowboy railriders.net I know the guy and he is really great. All made here

  • @bobruxer3672
    @bobruxer3672 4 роки тому

    That is so cool that's the best way to see the United States by the rails

  • @dallshaw9403
    @dallshaw9403 4 роки тому

    What if any are the legalities of that? Do you need permission to trespass or anything??? I want to do that so bad. Could you help with any information please??

    • @Eriks191
      @Eriks191  4 роки тому

      You always ask for permission before riding. Always tracks are owned by someone. Some lines can be unused and grown over. Good indication that nothing runs and sneeking on and off may be fun. You can build it all yourself. I bought my wheels from a good friend who runs railriders.net.

  • @davidcraig9779
    @davidcraig9779 3 роки тому

    Nice wheels, nice ride.

  • @dracy7024
    @dracy7024 8 років тому +2

    I could imagine cowboys on their horses riding along side those steamy locos and old carriages shooting in the air like crazy while robbing trains, what in interesting era.

  • @Poppageno
    @Poppageno 5 років тому

    So you get to the EOL do you have reverse or do you have to turn it around? Looks frelling heavy.......

    • @Eriks191
      @Eriks191  5 років тому

      Poppageno i have a Jack on the back that allows it to be turned around.

  • @ABRMelodies
    @ABRMelodies 5 років тому +1

    Very awesome ride.

  • @milspecmachine3014
    @milspecmachine3014 5 років тому +4

    Are you able to give me any information on where this particular track is located please? My father has a really sweet speeder and he and I are looking for some abandoned track in Nevada that is open to rail fans . Thank you for any help in advance and thank you so much for sharing your videos. 👍🏽😎

    • @Eriks191
      @Eriks191  5 років тому +1

      Milspec Machine there is not much abandoned lines in Nevada. This video is from the Nevada Northern Railway. Not sure if they will let you ride. I volunteer there and have permission. They don’t always let people ride.

    • @timf2279
      @timf2279 2 роки тому

      @@Eriks191 what about the line to cherry creek?

  • @longcreek4337
    @longcreek4337 6 місяців тому

    I need to find a kit !

  • @RaulGonzalez-jg8ks
    @RaulGonzalez-jg8ks 2 роки тому

    Estuvo de pelos el viaje. Me divertí mucho

  • @alexanderzimin5836
    @alexanderzimin5836 3 місяці тому

    Хорошо продуманная конструкция. Лайк!

  • @smilevideobritain499
    @smilevideobritain499 5 років тому +1

    excellent ride. thank you

    • @timearly5226
      @timearly5226 5 років тому

      I've long wanted to ride the rails like this. But even more I'd love to traverse the UK in a canal boat!

  • @LT72884
    @LT72884 3 роки тому

    Where did you get the wheels

  • @honguyen8191
    @honguyen8191 5 років тому

    Đẹp quá, ra nhiều video như thế này nhé Bạn.

  • @miguelcastorena4293
    @miguelcastorena4293 5 років тому

    Where did you get the train wheels from

    • @Eriks191
      @Eriks191  5 років тому

      Miguel Railriders.net

  • @MollydogRadar
    @MollydogRadar 10 років тому

    I am making the plans for building a rail cart. I like you idea of the backup pedals, in case the engine gives up. I have not decided if use steel or aluminum for the frame. I am trying to keep it as light as possible. Where did you get the rail wheels?

    • @Eriks191
      @Eriks191  10 років тому

      Very cool and we are actually thinking of taking what we learned with this bike and building a new one out of aluminum here soon as this one is a little heavy. the wheels came from Rons Railrider Wheels here is a link to his site they were quite pricy about $920 i think for them. but well worth it as it rides quite and true. www.railriders.net/

    • @tomz1daful
      @tomz1daful 6 років тому

      Eriks Gar. You should get a horn, air or electric,
      long, long, short, then long as you enter the crossing. Also, 24 to 36 vdc pulse in the rails to turn on and off crossing lights, fwiw.
      You guys s are kewl!

    • @tammy7087
      @tammy7087 5 років тому

      Wow! I bet an aluminum frame would make a zippy little rail buggy. If you had alot of cash, carbon fiber would build a rail rocket.

  • @chrishinnant3924
    @chrishinnant3924 4 роки тому +1

    At 4:43 it will be so cool if those signal lights would activate when you approach it and you put a horn on your machine.

  • @chrisoconnor6445
    @chrisoconnor6445 5 років тому +8

    You need to film in 350 VR. That would make this a lot more fun and interesting.

    • @119-i3h
      @119-i3h 4 роки тому

      Do you know how to make one?

    • @chrisoconnor6445
      @chrisoconnor6445 4 роки тому

      Marlene wants to fight! -- Well i don’t know if this is a troll or not but i just noticed i said 350 and not 360 😂. So to make a 360 VR video, there are many companies out there who make these cameras... Some very affordable and some very expensive. Im partial to Insta360... wide range of cameras and prices. But there are a lot of companies that make very good and affordable cameras. Simple to operate and do a great job.

  • @djfitzgerald111
    @djfitzgerald111 5 років тому +2

    Is that a giant spiderweb inside that tunnel?

  • @BH-wz3bw
    @BH-wz3bw 5 років тому +1

    Omg where do I sign up!!!! 💵💵💵💵

  • @russellhunt5907
    @russellhunt5907 6 років тому +3

    Now try the line down to Hawthorne .

  • @randymack1782
    @randymack1782 5 років тому

    any specs on the rail car & where do you find the wheels?

    • @Eriks191
      @Eriks191  5 років тому

      Randy mack you can find all the parts here at railriders.net

    • @randymack1782
      @randymack1782 5 років тому

      TY!!!! me & my wife don't go anywhere for "vacation" but nothing really interests us, we each have done a lot & traveled, but for a vacation all we ever do is just a day trip into local mountains, but whats funny, is we both have fell in love with this concept, so as soon as I can learn more & where this can be done, & I can afford to spend a little to purchase, we really want to do this! so this looks like too much fun, coming from a biker thats traveled quite a bit on 2 wheels that had no plans to ever "go on vacation" again, I am open to any links to where we can go & general info on this hobby

    • @Eriks191
      @Eriks191  5 років тому +2

      Randy mack you can check out railriders.net that’s where I got my wheels from. The rest I built and bought.

  • @unclejack123
    @unclejack123 5 років тому

    are those ABS wheels?

  • @bobcalgarycanada8582
    @bobcalgarycanada8582 5 років тому

    Thanks for the Ride

  • @markduncan6690
    @markduncan6690 7 років тому +16

    This is the best time ever!! I hope you don't run into a big headlight!!

    • @paulremmey8268
      @paulremmey8268 5 років тому +1

      Like in the tunnel
      😳DOUBLE YIKES‼️😃

    • @garyjones7198
      @garyjones7198 5 років тому +2

      My guess is the Railroads are abandoned... beautiful scenery...

    • @scottyj6226
      @scottyj6226 5 років тому

      I'd be more worried of finding a pot farm that was guarded.

    • @bjnorton8029
      @bjnorton8029 5 років тому

      Gary Jones the rail road is still in operation. The NNRy has several steam engines and a couple of Diesel engines. They do tours to Ruth all the time, and in the winter they go
      On Polar Express excursions. The railroad north of McGill is mostly abandoned though, and the highway department paved over the tracks at Currie

    • @garyjones7198
      @garyjones7198 5 років тому

      B.J. just slip up there during the night and chisel out all the asphalt covering the tracks and then as the song says, Keep on Trucking... lol..

  • @DavidTaylor-qn8fe
    @DavidTaylor-qn8fe 5 років тому

    Out there in sunny Nevada, you'll soon be going Solar Powered, its' now year 2020, in case you country kids hadn't noticed. Use cheap Chinese electric bicycle drive wheel's, two of them, one for each track, "regen" type hubmotors and solar panels on the roof but keep the pedal's. Good luck, happy days.

    • @dougmckenzie680
      @dougmckenzie680 3 роки тому +1

      Don't forget to mention the cost cost for your inviro power components compared to a 200$ Harbor Freight 6 1/2 hp engine. You will get sticker shock soon enough when you price the composite wheels for this rail 'experience' ! Everyone seems to be gitty over green everything until the hidden costs are uncovered . Get a cyber job everyone, that pays big bucks , your going to need it just to live !!

  • @jacobit540
    @jacobit540 5 років тому

    Adorei esse vídeo, me fez lembrar-se de mim e sentir saudades da minha infância.

  • @CarlitosPappalardo
    @CarlitosPappalardo 8 місяців тому

    Alguien me explique cómo anda ese juguete que motorcito tiene electricidad ????????????

  • @charlottemace1810
    @charlottemace1810 5 років тому +2

    THAT WAS A REAL ADVENTURE! HOW DID YOU KNOW YOU WOULDN'T RUN INTO SOME MISSING RAILS?

  • @Santiago-qm6di
    @Santiago-qm6di 4 роки тому

    This is cool... Hello form BraSil!

  • @charlestellis7021
    @charlestellis7021 5 років тому +1

    I'd like this mode of travel.