i dont think it will happen cause it appeared that there was a sixth tunnel but it was caved in at their side possibly so even with conical wheels, they wont actually make it to the bridge on rail, just the same spot but faster
Imagine being one of the people who built these railroads. Unimaginable. We need to get them working again as they're so much more efficient than trucks.
@@CaptainBill22not according to the bureau of labor statistics: www.bts.gov/content/us-ton-miles-freight rail carried more ton miles of freight than truck this century only in 2011. I found this surprising as I would have guessed rail did carry more than trucks.
Life Tip: you can download a local map of an area to your phone so you can use GPS without cell signal. This is really useful if you know you are heading into a dead area.
@@saltyXrice 10 miles is a lot but is walkable in a day. And I think the point was that the effort put into making this vehicle (which was not actually capable of making the journey there, let alone back) was at least equivalent if not more than just walking.
@@EncryptedLiberty Much easier to mountain bike, takes about an hour each way. Simply pay attention to weather forecasts and don't go when it's hot. Plus you can detour around locked gates and rockfalls.
My grandma once told me that the difference between ignorance and arrogance is when you know you’re making a mistake, you’ve been given ample opportunity to fix it yet you still carry on. This is you and the conical wheel
Oof... and there is also unkindness, and often it is passed down from the ancestors and is called wisdom - I speak from personal experience. All of us need to make mistakes to learn. I imagine he not only learned about the importance of the conical wheel, but also a lot about mechanics and fixing things on the fly, as well as logistics and planning. It is true it takes some arrogance to think you can do anything in the world. If we didn't have it and had never set out on the journey of making mistakes and learning from them, we would still be living in caves.
@@willieclark2256”the truth hurts” doesn’t have safe spaces and has never heard of a microaggression. Pretty soon humans wont be able to reproduce because everyone will have female anatomy
wooow .. mechanics and engineers but nobody watched what ther was failing.. conical wheels will make the peart fail even way before becaus of the added pressiur.. on the part from the new conical wheels-- all you bright lights did not see whitch part that make the wheel fail it was not the wheel moowin by it self was it.. naaa but the wheel fix rings who moowed on the axel.. but when you arre as arrogant as all of you you will fail.. the widio clearly sho´w what part on the axel failing.. not the rubber wheel.. not the disk behind the wheel.. but the axel ring lockers you arrogant bright lights
Railroader here. Okay so what i would recommend is getting wheels from an old hi rail truck or a push cart. Go to the local rail yard and ask around. Im sure if you show up with a decent bottle of whiskey im sure someone could hook ya up. They run about $1,3000 CAD brand new. So maybe a couple bottles. Scrap yards maybe? But id recommend something thats built specifically for that purpose.
@@matthew_natividadin Pa we have active tracks...if you are somewhat vigilant you can travel the whole country by rail or tracks.....some workers have a personal stake in calling the cops, others not so much. We used to hang on an abandoned tressel over a river, and sometimes when a train would come some of the drivers would throw 6 packs of water and snacks out for us lol.
Dude this is the first video I've seen of you. I watched with my 6 y/o daughter and almost cried when you found the bridge. You never gave up. God never gives up.
Needs to be better engineered as well. Their brake design is wack and so many other things about it. Slow on top of that. Seems if it was that big of a goal they would have built a more solid cart.
As a hiker, I always liked to follow abandoned railway lines. They almost tell a story of the old days. You took me to beautiful landscapes through the video that I may never get to in my lifetime. I especially like this rocky, rugged landscape! And it must be a great experience to travel all this by rail cart. The experience gained - even if it is sometimes difficult - always brings you forward! Keep going!
Just search for steel rail cart wheels. There are plenty of options and they are not expensive. Your biggest design flaw after having the wrong wheels is that you didn't have a strong enough way to keep your wheel spacing from changing.
@@awake_at_the_wheel7644 You make a good point. For this reason: also bring sticks of dinamite and pickaxe to dig a hole to place the dinamite into :) Or the extra effort is easily outweighed by the hours they spent fixing breakdowns related to this exact issue. Either works.
@@lincolnv9261 Dynamite could work. Or make it so that the heavy wheels can be detached, so you can carry the kart past the big rock in 5 parts (the body and the 4 wheels separately). Then you just have make sure that one wheel isn't too heavy to carry, instead of the whole thing.
@@lincolnv9261or a stone drill bit and drill. I doubt it would take very much to split the rock, you could probably improvise something for that purpose
I think that feeling at the end that you had let your friend down was completely unfounded. He seemed stoked to be out there for the adventure with you regardless of the outcome. Sometimes it's about the journey, not the destination
And the illegal use of the EAS sound that will hopefully get this guy prosecuted and fined heavily. Thumbs down and channel blocked. I’m also reporting this video.
I turn 70 years old in a week and a half. Not willing to let age slow me down, I look forward to new adventures every day. However not as aggressive or risky as what you all are doing. These days, it's all about serving the Lord playing drums in church and watching amazing people such as you all seek the challenging and fun things in life! And that's just fine with me! Enjoyed the ride! Blessings!!!
Done this hike maybe 12 times now over the years and when i saw you get to the “last tunnel” with no collapse and only 2 minutes left of the video i was so worried you guys were gonna give up. You can walk through that last collapsed tunnel btw its just a rock pile in front but the inside is totally fine. Reminds me of the first time i went there too we went to see the abandoned trains and started where you guys did. Walked all the way to the trestle without knowing where it was got back to the car at 9pm and didnt see any abandoned trains. Grown to love that hike over the years i try to do it every year at least once
I did that hike with my dad and family when I was about 8 years old, it was pretty far and I didn't walk all the way and now I kind of regret it, but it was a great hike because we got lost on our way back and when we finally got to the car our tent flew away so we just drove back to San Diego and it is one of my favourite adventures, even though I didn't see the bridge
Not to be dramatic but this is one of the greatest overall UA-cam videos I've ever seen. The music, the shots, the storyline, the build, the humor, the ad placement that doesn't feel like an ad placement, really everything is seriously incredible. I feel like most UA-camrs only hit one, maybe two of these areas and Preston hits all of them and more. Truly amazing
Same here. That was crazy funny, endearing, and moving. I laughed so much. The last 2 minutes have really got me thinking back to the roots of my own dreams that I delaying.
Yea, you got me on that one. But, I was thinking, how in the World has that paper made it this long in the elements and then bam, SHOPIFY. Utterly brilliant ad my friend!
I have just finished watching both videos and I have to say that I really enjoyed the humor and the whole journey of getting to the bridge,but more importantly the fact that you never gave up but both of you working together to reach your goal. Thank you 🤩
I need to say something here. There’s a lot of criticism about the cart and how he built it. This video is SO much better than whether or not that cart was made properly. This is so good, I’m giving serious thought to convincing my fellow teachers to showing it to their students across our junior high . This is by far one of the best videos I’ve ever seen on UA-cam, and I am quite the UA-cam watcher….about the importance of Never Giving Up. Absolutely fantastic video, and it’s a MUCH more powerful message than whether or not they built a cart that works. I don’t think whether or not they had the right wheels on is even close to what makes this video so important!!! I salute you guys!!! Bravo on a job VERY well done!❤❤❤❤❤
Around 71 my dad decided to take my two brothers and I hiking into Carizo Gorge. His goal; rail car full of beer. Our goal is to see the trestle across Goat Canyon. From the Calexico side the tunnels were much longer, thousands of feet as I recall. Dad found the beer, we threw rocks off the trestle, and then the rail patrol came by and made us break camp at sunset and walk out in the dark. Great adventure all around.
Seriously, they have this crazy desire to get to this bridge but zero effort in making a good railroad cart. You can literally just copy old pump carts. And the fact that they haven't put conical wheels on the fuckin thing bugs the shit out of me
@@benji7891 Please explain 🤗. My thought process was that he was talking about the last obstacle, which was a missing/collapsed tunnel, not a missing bridge
"Sometimes, right on the other side of almost giving up, is the thing you've been working toward the whole time" BANGER, more relevant than you know, thank you
I don't know if conical wheels were so much your problem. That is how a heavy train keeps centered, differential/ curves etc. It looked to me like your lock collarson the flanges were working loose and the wheel would slide in. Perhaps welding those solid to the shaft instead.
As an engineer and now a design architect I was rooting for you to make it the whole time....because it's so rare iteration V2 ever works so early on!!! Congratulations! It truly is a beautiful sight to see for an engineer!!!!
Nice to hear a "smart" appreciate the efforts of a "noob". Half the tired comments are about conical wheels blah blah. Let the man have his fun/ experience. He still made it to his destination.
I'm from New Zealand, and I've always wanted to visit this bridge. Its such a awesome structure, and heaps of history, for example that collapsed tunnel at the side of the bridge which is why it was built in the first place. A solid 10/10 for effort guys! Well done!
So many things are right about this video. Young people having fun and sharing an adventure together. An engineering project. The great outdoors. Exploring a piece of history. Solving problems together. I could go on.... great video guys.
This is the best UA-cam video I’ve ever seen. The comedic timing, the energy, the friendship, the determination, the songs??? Your attitude was perfect, thank you so much for making this
Thank you Preston and Moe. We buried my younger cousin today. He was 19 years old. I needed a bit of dumb fun/ call of the wild stuff. I don't know why I clicked on your video, but I'm so glad I did. God bless you. Stay safe.
Two of my girlfriends and I hiked this entire trail in Sept 2020, where two of the tunnels were closed off causing us to walk 22 miles that day instead of 12. It was 100+ degree weather that day also lol. watching you guys go through this trail gave me such nostalgia !
Well, your comment provided a quick bit of self-shock therapy for me. I read your post and was like, "ppft, why does this guy have TWO girlfriends. " I don't know if it was jealousy or anger at the idea. 10 seconds later, I realized the nonsense of it all and y'all were just some ladies hiking... I though the whole experience was interesting, so a few sentences up, I decided to start telling this whole little adventure, that happened right here. On this very UA-cam video, in the comments, under a post by @intotheether3803, where she was detailing an account of hiking on a 100+ degree weather that day day. Her post was followed by some laughter at the memory and nostalgia, before being left to be found 2 weeks later, by some gentleman thinking that her post was a humble brag / blatant lie about have 2 girlfriends and/ or hiking. I was that very same gentleman. I decided to turn the whole ordeal into a creative writing assignment to offset and hopefully correct whatever strange response that was initially incited by an innocent memory. One holding a trove of happy experience, despite taking place in a 100+ degree weather that day day. On a side note, in another book, yet to be written of wants and adventures. I want a train trail cart also. It's a great idea, and I hope it materializes in my future reality. With an expression of thanks, JG Zergherder
@RufftaMan REALY then explain a real engineer what made the wheel and wheel plate moowe sideways.. com on deer college.. why was the wheels failing.. i would say the wheels dit what the wheels and the wheel plate should doo.. so .. witch part was it there was failing it will fail even before if conical wheels will add more pressure against the failing part.. but what part was failing mr train driver
100% agree. Fix You is one of my all-time favorite Coldplay songs ever since I discovered it in my parents’ iTunes library back when my dad still used an iPod Nano.
Fun fact: Some wooden bridges, like this one, have a big water tank a bit higher from it where a guy would sit and wait and if a fire from the hot bits falling down from the steam locomotives were to occur, he would open a valve and basically activate a fire suppression system to stop it from burning down. If you see a tender-like object higher than the tracks itself, that is it. Learnt that from my dad. This might actually be the exact picture he showed me!
Been to this bridge quite a few times and it, too has a water fire suppression system. There's a catwalk under the tracks you can also walk on where you can see a lot of the pipes. Hint: Mountain biking to get there is LOTS easier.
Shoutout to those people that make you push through your doubts to get to that finish line. Your friend he’s a real one, he knew it mattered to you and wouldn’t let you turn around and regret any of this experience.
your friendship is beautiful and your friend’s uplifting message of perseverance and hope is honestly so amazing and touching to hear. i hope y’all stay good friends forever because everyone needs a friend like that.
I'm just imagining a friend of mine calling being like: "hey, I got some scuffed DIY cart, do you want to go along some abandoned railroad? hello? you still there? can you hear..." *DING-DONG and I'd be at his freaking doorstep
WOW! What a video!! Powering through the hard times to get what you were working so hard for. And Preston, the words at the end were touching. Some people, like myself, needed to hear “don’t give up when things are hard”. You are the MAN! Keep being you and pursuing the smiles in life!
You are such an incredible creator. You aren’t just making content for entertainment; you always bring a message of encouragement and hope into everything you create. So here I am, some how yet again emotional over a Preston train related video. Please never loose your beautiful love for life dude 💖🤘🏻🥹
I can't believe even after he was told about conical wheels... he still didn't look up how train wheels work!? It's surprising it didn't fail more often than it did. There are a bunch of rail riding vehicles on youtube.. it's apparent that he didn't look at any of them either. lol. It was still done better than I could have though. Looking forward to round 3.
Conical wheels would have made it worse, he just needed to pay attention to securing the wheels on the axle at the correct gauge like maybe welding them to the axles perhaps. Then yes conical wheels would have helped a lot which could be done in about 30 minutes on a lathe. What made me laugh was thinking you need cell service to use GPS also maybe having a real map and some supplies maybe a tent and camp out or just in case you get stuck. This was a truly half arsed adventure from a half arsed adventurer but it was worth the watch whoever this guy is.
I have to say, this is one of the most inspirational videos i have ever seen. I loved your ability to push through, both of you, to see where this adventure lead. How truly worth it it was. Then that song you played, my uncles song, a song of perseverance, hope and positivity. 😊
I love it! How the video started as a fun project and towards the end it turned into a motivational video about never giving up, friendship, and how important the right mindset is. Truly inspiring.
I am an artist. The next time I am frustrated with a painting I will think of you two, and realize how silly it would be for me to give up. What a fun video.
When you were talking about not giving up it sounds a little wimpy, but I legit started crying. I ran marathons for 15 years with the goal of a marathon in each of the 50 states. I fell off hard these past couple of years after a minor injury and gaining like 30 lbs. Dude I don’t even know how the h**l to get back to where I was, but I know I need to. My emotional reaction to your comments makes me see that there is still a flame inside that can be turned into an inferno again.
Everyone is saying “you need conical wheels” but the real answer is that you need both conical and flanged. If you look up images of train wheels you will see that they are slightly conical as they are the optimal shape for self steering on tracks, then they have flanges to keep them from derailing on sharper turns
Bro!!! You have inspired me to keep going!! Right as I was about to give up on getting my new inventon funded and seen by the public, I watched this video and it has gave me such new hope!! Thank you for being you. I'm going to keep going!
You're honestly one of the few youtubers who create contents with so much emotions. Most likely because of the perfect use of music. The ones you create and the songs you use. This is crazy good video. Well done!
Hey Preston! I know that you will probably not see this, but I really like your content. In the current way that UA-cam is, you are fresh air contentwise. The way you incorporate song into your videos is just crazy! Keep up the outstanding work!!!
I love your cart so much❤ That cart and your friend Mo got you and everyone else here enjoying this video to that magnificent bridge 🌉🤗 .Its dedication to you overlooking all the breakdowns made this video more interesting. You made it work🥳. That bridge was worth all the effort😊 and the Coldplay song 😊
Greetings out of Africa! I came here looking for "rail car rides" - and found a major lesson in life - NEVER GIVE UP! What a video! Thanks for sharing.
I love the sicere and personal storytelling. It feels as if we were in that kart aswell, through all the highs and lows. I loved the pacing of the video. A masterclasd in editing and enganging the viewer. Amazing work!
I was one of those "conical wheels" guys on the first video, but seeing your enthusiasm, production quality, and effort for just creating an experience with a friend, I don't care how janky your hooptie is.
I saw a comment about how good the ending was and thought, no way. Then I watched the whole thing. That was one of the best endings I have seen, ever. I don't think you can finish that video without tearing up! Incredible storytelling. Get some damn conical wheels!
When you go back (with conical wheels) you should bring a satellite messaging device like a Garmin inreach. It would be a really bad situation if the cart broke beyond repair all the way out there, or someone got hurt or had a medical issue.
I loved that you used Holiday for the intro. Great choice. Especially considering that in the American Idiot story line, Holiday stands for the first time the protagonist leaves home to go on a journey.
Absolutely loved this video. Gotta be honest, I teared up a little at the end. Your inspirational words on not giving up struck a cord with me, and reminded me what I'm working toward, and not to forget the light at the end of the tunnel. Thank you.
Gosh this video was such a ride! I'm so glad you made. I had the privilege of biking the very route you took to visit the Goat Canyon Trestle when I was a kid. This video makes me want to go back so bad.
We’re on this journey together. LETS GET HIM TO A MILLION. IF YOU’RE READING THIS 💙SUBSCRIBEEEE 💙
*most supportive wife* :')
@@prestongoes next time bring her with you dude would be epic !!
i bet you cant make a homemade vehicle that goes over 20 mph@@prestongoes
Only if he promises to put more engines
Fax @@prestongoes
Now you can make a third video with the conical wheels and we'll all be watching again.
i dont think it will happen cause it appeared that there was a sixth tunnel but it was caved in at their side possibly so even with conical wheels, they wont actually make it to the bridge on rail, just the same spot but faster
Maybe it's time to find another abandoned railroad to explore! @@sunset_shimmer7
Also metal wheels like a real train. Way more durable.
@@sunset_shimmer7 Rail cart with conical wheels that transforms into an ATV to go offroad 😁
we need something with conical wheels!
Imagine being one of the people who built these railroads. Unimaginable. We need to get them working again as they're so much more efficient than trucks.
Agreed, thank you Paul!!
This is a face-palm moment. Rail already dominates in moving bulk goods and raw material.
@@CaptainBill22not according to the bureau of labor statistics: www.bts.gov/content/us-ton-miles-freight rail carried more ton miles of freight than truck this century only in 2011. I found this surprising as I would have guessed rail did carry more than trucks.
@@CaptainBill22 yeah but we need to get them working again for commercial use now. fucking hate cars. TRAINS ALL THE WAY BABY!!!!!
@@prestongoes buy yourself some conical wheels with that money
Life Tip: you can download a local map of an area to your phone so you can use GPS without cell signal. This is really useful if you know you are heading into a dead area.
That part of the video is bs, they knew exactly where the bridge was, etc... this is 2024, not 1990 stand by me 😂
life tip: if you intend to go to a place ~3km only one time, you don't need to build a vehicle to get there. Just walk.
@captainLoknar was it not 10miles?
@@saltyXrice 10 miles is a lot but is walkable in a day. And I think the point was that the effort put into making this vehicle (which was not actually capable of making the journey there, let alone back) was at least equivalent if not more than just walking.
@@EncryptedLiberty Much easier to mountain bike, takes about an hour each way. Simply pay attention to weather forecasts and don't go when it's hot. Plus you can detour around locked gates and rockfalls.
1: you need conical wheels
2: great original songs
3: you did it!
4: great video
My grandma once told me that the difference between ignorance and arrogance is when you know you’re making a mistake, you’ve been given ample opportunity to fix it yet you still carry on.
This is you and the conical wheel
Oof... and there is also unkindness, and often it is passed down from the ancestors and is called wisdom - I speak from personal experience. All of us need to make mistakes to learn. I imagine he not only learned about the importance of the conical wheel, but also a lot about mechanics and fixing things on the fly, as well as logistics and planning. It is true it takes some arrogance to think you can do anything in the world. If we didn't have it and had never set out on the journey of making mistakes and learning from them, we would still be living in caves.
Except he made the same mistake multiple times now and has not fixed it@shanefiddle
Foot 2.0 is ridiculous. You can quite easily attach a disk brake from a bike so you don't look like Fred Flintstone
@@willieclark2256”the truth hurts” doesn’t have safe spaces and has never heard of a microaggression. Pretty soon humans wont be able to reproduce because everyone will have female anatomy
wooow .. mechanics and engineers but nobody watched
what ther was failing.. conical wheels will make the peart
fail even way before becaus of the added pressiur.. on the part
from the new conical wheels-- all you bright lights did not see whitch part that make the wheel fail
it was not the wheel moowin by it self was it.. naaa but the wheel fix rings who moowed on the axel..
but when you arre as arrogant as all of you you will fail.. the widio clearly sho´w what part on the axel
failing.. not the rubber wheel.. not the disk behind the wheel.. but the axel ring lockers you arrogant bright lights
Railroader here. Okay so what i would recommend is getting wheels from an old hi rail truck or a push cart. Go to the local rail yard and ask around. Im sure if you show up with a decent bottle of whiskey im sure someone could hook ya up. They run about $1,3000 CAD brand new. So maybe a couple bottles. Scrap yards maybe? But id recommend something thats built specifically for that purpose.
Use brake drums lol
What’s the likelihood you could run into authorities when on these adventures?
@@matthew_natividad low but it is criminal to do this because its still railroad property and they treat it like being on active rails for some reason
@@matthew_natividadin Pa we have active tracks...if you are somewhat vigilant you can travel the whole country by rail or tracks.....some workers have a personal stake in calling the cops, others not so much. We used to hang on an abandoned tressel over a river, and sometimes when a train would come some of the drivers would throw 6 packs of water and snacks out for us lol.
@@grekygrekThat sounds pretty cool.
Honestly shoutout to Mo for being such a supportive friend. Everyone needs a friend like Mo in their lives.
or everyone needs to be like Mo 😊
@@DCXVI616no mo needs to be like everyone
Dude this is the first video I've seen of you. I watched with my 6 y/o daughter and almost cried when you found the bridge. You never gave up. God never gives up.
you need conical wheels
Edit : omg the likes thank you so much!
Specificly ones with a flange
When you fail on trip one because wheels you should probably Google train wheels and know this.
the issue is he needs a stopper for the wheels so the cart doesn't derail
@@rukirgamingyou don’t really even need flanges if you’re not going that fast.
Needs to be better engineered as well. Their brake design is wack and so many other things about it. Slow on top of that. Seems if it was that big of a goal they would have built a more solid cart.
As a hiker, I always liked to follow abandoned railway lines. They almost tell a story of the old days. You took me to beautiful landscapes through the video that I may never get to in my lifetime. I especially like this rocky, rugged landscape! And it must be a great experience to travel all this by rail cart. The experience gained - even if it is sometimes difficult - always brings you forward! Keep going!
Just search for steel rail cart wheels. There are plenty of options and they are not expensive. Your biggest design flaw after having the wrong wheels is that you didn't have a strong enough way to keep your wheel spacing from changing.
Wouldn't that be very hard to lift? With the rock being where it is it all needs to be semi-portable.
@@awake_at_the_wheel7644it'll probably only add like 10-20kg
@@awake_at_the_wheel7644
You make a good point. For this reason: also bring sticks of dinamite and pickaxe to dig a hole to place the dinamite into :)
Or the extra effort is easily outweighed by the hours they spent fixing breakdowns related to this exact issue.
Either works.
@@lincolnv9261 Dynamite could work. Or make it so that the heavy wheels can be detached, so you can carry the kart past the big rock in 5 parts (the body and the 4 wheels separately). Then you just have make sure that one wheel isn't too heavy to carry, instead of the whole thing.
@@lincolnv9261or a stone drill bit and drill. I doubt it would take very much to split the rock, you could probably improvise something for that purpose
"And you my friend have no ceiling!" Best buddy ever. Where would we be without friends like Mo. Thanks Mo!
EVERYONE needs a Mo!
you have the same pfp of mine lol!
I think that feeling at the end that you had let your friend down was completely unfounded. He seemed stoked to be out there for the adventure with you regardless of the outcome. Sometimes it's about the journey, not the destination
The level of intricacy you put into plugging your shopify store is impressive. What gave it away was that the paper wasn't aged.
Yeah I was looking at that and was like .."somebody just put that paper there, its fresh"
9:44 😳
And the illegal use of the EAS sound that will hopefully get this guy prosecuted and fined heavily. Thumbs down and channel blocked. I’m also reporting this video.
@@RC_Aviator I would have ignored that paper, real or not.
@@JemicoTX how’s that going for you?
not gonna lie, the most beautiful ending of a youtube video I have seen in years🤩
he made me cry😭
I couldn't stop the massive smile on my face 😀
@@musicduck4538 same!!
As a Coldplay fan, I can confirm that this is true.
it felt so forced
I turn 70 years old in a week and a half. Not willing to let age slow me down, I look forward to new adventures every day. However not as aggressive or risky as what you all are doing. These days, it's all about serving the Lord playing drums in church and watching amazing people such as you all seek the challenging and fun things in life! And that's just fine with me! Enjoyed the ride! Blessings!!!
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I kinda hate how incredible your Shopify ads are. This whole video is incredible, I'm so glad you managed to get there this time!
Done this hike maybe 12 times now over the years and when i saw you get to the “last tunnel” with no collapse and only 2 minutes left of the video i was so worried you guys were gonna give up.
You can walk through that last collapsed tunnel btw its just a rock pile in front but the inside is totally fine. Reminds me of the first time i went there too we went to see the abandoned trains and started where you guys did. Walked all the way to the trestle without knowing where it was got back to the car at 9pm and didnt see any abandoned trains. Grown to love that hike over the years i try to do it every year at least once
I did that hike with my dad and family when I was about 8 years old, it was pretty far and I didn't walk all the way and now I kind of regret it, but it was a great hike because we got lost on our way back and when we finally got to the car our tent flew away so we just drove back to San Diego and it is one of my favourite adventures, even though I didn't see the bridge
Hi man, what would this hike be called, ill be visiting USA from South Africa in October and would love to go on this abandoned railroad hike 🙂
@@cricketSA1 Just google Goat Canyon Trestle. It is east of San Diego in far southern California.
@@cricketSA1 Goat Canyon Trestle Bridge In San Diego County
I've contemplated this hike for a couple of years but I think my boy has been too young. Can this be done on mountain bikes or possibly an e-bike?
Not to be dramatic but this is one of the greatest overall UA-cam videos I've ever seen. The music, the shots, the storyline, the build, the humor, the ad placement that doesn't feel like an ad placement, really everything is seriously incredible. I feel like most UA-camrs only hit one, maybe two of these areas and Preston hits all of them and more. Truly amazing
I had that exact thought.
Same here. That was crazy funny, endearing, and moving. I laughed so much. The last 2 minutes have really got me thinking back to the roots of my own dreams that I delaying.
Yea, you got me on that one. But, I was thinking, how in the World has that paper made it this long in the elements and then bam, SHOPIFY. Utterly brilliant ad my friend!
Nice review that doesn't over sell...the video was an enjoyable time eater that left me the feel goods.
Couldn't have said it better. Best video ever.....GOSH!
I have just finished watching both videos and I have to say that I really enjoyed the humor and the whole journey of getting to the bridge,but more importantly the fact that you never gave up but both of you working together to reach your goal. Thank you 🤩
Did you put more engines?? 👀
*update: he did not, but he did put bigger wheels
**update again: this is one of my favorite UA-cam videos ever
First but I don’t even know you lol
THATLL WORK!?!?
Third
wow
Yea could have been faster
1M subs in no time. These videos are so good
first
Frrrrr
why does this one comment have a total of over 3 million subs worth of yters
Thanks guys!!!!
Let’s go Colin and Samir 🎉🎉🎉
i love how he does these crazy things without a huge production, just him, a buddy and a lot of hardwork. Respect!!!
I need to say something here. There’s a lot of criticism about the cart and how he built it. This video is SO much better than whether or not that cart was made properly. This is so good, I’m giving serious thought to convincing my fellow teachers to showing it to their students across our junior high . This is by far one of the best videos I’ve ever seen on UA-cam, and I am quite the UA-cam watcher….about the importance of Never Giving Up. Absolutely fantastic video, and it’s a MUCH more powerful message than whether or not they built a cart that works. I don’t think whether or not they had the right wheels on is even close to what makes this video so important!!! I salute you guys!!! Bravo on a job VERY well done!❤❤❤❤❤
Honestly, that ending was awesome. The only true way to live a happy life is to persevere. And you both did.
You are one of the best story tellers I've ever watched. Congratulations on your journey and thank you for bringing me and other people joy!!
I did NOT expect starting to cry watching this old bridge appear on cam. Wow, congrats! (Fine music choice too!)
Around 71 my dad decided to take my two brothers and I hiking into Carizo Gorge. His goal; rail car full of beer. Our goal is to see the trestle across Goat Canyon. From the Calexico side the tunnels were much longer, thousands of feet as I recall.
Dad found the beer, we threw rocks off the trestle, and then the rail patrol came by and made us break camp at sunset and walk out in the dark. Great adventure all around.
What a fantastic video bro
Legend appreciating legend❤❤
Second , both of us are legends
tell ur friend to quit faking videos
no way its you lol
"its a terrible show name. i feel strongly about this"
that cart has to be the single most half assed thing I've EVER seen.
Seriously, they have this crazy desire to get to this bridge but zero effort in making a good railroad cart. You can literally just copy old pump carts.
And the fact that they haven't put conical wheels on the fuckin thing bugs the shit out of me
You get what you pay for. And he paid very little.
@@samadamms3432seems like he got a lot out of it though, so...your point isn't landing.
@@TheseYeahThesejesus calm down - imagine thinking its about the cart and not the journey and destination - sad man
Then they get there and don't even go on the bridge@@TheseYeahThese
This is not just any fun youtube video
This video is a message.
A Message to never give up on your goals and keep going
when this guy wakes up when he’s a grandpa he’s going to look back and see what he accomplished.hes kids grand kids r going to be proud of this man.
How ironic is it that he only needed another bridge to get to the bridge.
*he needed another tunnel
@@mbi.studioI think you missed this joke dude
I heard Pewdiepie loves bridges
@@Meekmoonlitmuseni-
@@benji7891 Please explain 🤗. My thought process was that he was talking about the last obstacle, which was a missing/collapsed tunnel, not a missing bridge
"Sometimes, right on the other side of almost giving up, is the thing you've been working toward the whole time"
BANGER, more relevant than you know, thank you
That right there was when I hit subscribe :)
3:02 Roller painting in a white hoodie is probably the bravest thing I've ever seen.
I don't know if conical wheels were so much your problem. That is how a heavy train keeps centered, differential/ curves etc. It looked to me like your lock collarson the flanges were working loose and the wheel would slide in. Perhaps welding those solid to the shaft instead.
I wasn’t ready for a video of a go-kart on an abandoned railroad to be so emotional.
As an engineer and now a design architect I was rooting for you to make it the whole time....because it's so rare iteration V2 ever works so early on!!!
Congratulations! It truly is a beautiful sight to see for an engineer!!!!
Nice to hear a "smart" appreciate the efforts of a "noob". Half the tired comments are about conical wheels blah blah. Let the man have his fun/ experience. He still made it to his destination.
I'm from New Zealand, and I've always wanted to visit this bridge. Its such a awesome structure, and heaps of history, for example that collapsed tunnel at the side of the bridge which is why it was built in the first place. A solid 10/10 for effort guys! Well done!
"Heaps". Its confirmed, you're either from NZ or Australia
It's a great hike, beautiful view, definitely don't go in the summer though unless you want to bake
So many things are right about this video. Young people having fun and sharing an adventure together. An engineering project. The great outdoors. Exploring a piece of history. Solving problems together. I could go on.... great video guys.
This is the best UA-cam video I’ve ever seen. The comedic timing, the energy, the friendship, the determination, the songs??? Your attitude was perfect, thank you so much for making this
Thank you Preston and Moe. We buried my younger cousin today. He was 19 years old. I needed a bit of dumb fun/ call of the wild stuff. I don't know why I clicked on your video, but I'm so glad I did. God bless you. Stay safe.
Sending love from Australia brother.
@@vk2wgw Thank you.
stop trauma dumping
stay strong soldier
sending love from arizona! stay strong my friend❤
Two of my girlfriends and I hiked this entire trail in Sept 2020, where two of the tunnels were closed off causing us to walk 22 miles that day instead of 12. It was 100+ degree weather that day also lol. watching you guys go through this trail gave me such nostalgia !
Why does the distance increase when 2 tunnels are closed off i.e. the distance is cut short.
Because when the tunnels are closed, you have to hike around it. It adds about 4-5 extra miles for each tunnel closed @@doripenem
Well, your comment provided a quick bit of self-shock therapy for me. I read your post and was like, "ppft, why does this guy have TWO girlfriends. " I don't know if it was jealousy or anger at the idea. 10 seconds later, I realized the nonsense of it all and y'all were just some ladies hiking... I though the whole experience was interesting, so a few sentences up, I decided to start telling this whole little adventure, that happened right here. On this very UA-cam video, in the comments, under a post by @intotheether3803, where she was detailing an account of hiking on a 100+ degree weather that day day. Her post was followed by some laughter at the memory and nostalgia, before being left to be found 2 weeks later, by some gentleman thinking that her post was a humble brag / blatant lie about have 2 girlfriends and/ or hiking. I was that very same gentleman. I decided to turn the whole ordeal into a creative writing assignment to offset and hopefully correct whatever strange response that was initially incited by an innocent memory. One holding a trove of happy experience, despite taking place in a 100+ degree weather that day day.
On a side note, in another book, yet to be written of wants and adventures. I want a train trail cart also. It's a great idea, and I hope it materializes in my future reality.
With an expression of thanks,
JG Zergherder
This might be the best UA-cam video I’ve ever watched…
But you need conical wheels
As a train engineer, those wheels and the resulting breakdowns were hard to watch. 😂
But this looks like an awesome adventure.
@RufftaMan REALY then explain a real engineer what made the wheel and wheel plate moowe
sideways.. com on deer college.. why was the wheels failing.. i would say the wheels dit what the wheels
and the wheel plate should doo.. so .. witch part was it there was failing it will fail even before
if conical wheels will add more pressure against the failing part.. but what part was failing mr train driver
I dont like the conical wheel Idea. What do you think?
@@bradfuller7373 saad it aint the wheel there´s the problem .. rather clear in the vid
@@kennethschultz6465 this is borderline unreadable
@@isaakwelch3451 realy?? what part.
19:40 BRO that is the best cinematic climax you could've made. Absolutely great match with Fix You by Coldplay. You NAILED it
Best comment
100% agree. Fix You is one of my all-time favorite Coldplay songs ever since I discovered it in my parents’ iTunes library back when my dad still used an iPod Nano.
Definitely the Coldplay song at the climax, chef's kiss.
Came here to say this.
Fun fact: Some wooden bridges, like this one, have a big water tank a bit higher from it where a guy would sit and wait and if a fire from the hot bits falling down from the steam locomotives were to occur, he would open a valve and basically activate a fire suppression system to stop it from burning down. If you see a tender-like object higher than the tracks itself, that is it. Learnt that from my dad. This might actually be the exact picture he showed me!
There is one, I saw it in another video. A tanker car up in the hills and a long run of pipe going down to the bridge's catwalk.
Been to this bridge quite a few times and it, too has a water fire suppression system.
There's a catwalk under the tracks you can also walk on where you can see a lot of the pipes.
Hint: Mountain biking to get there is LOTS easier.
bro not gonna lie this is one of the best videos I have ever seen in my life............... on UA-cam
Shoutout to those people that make you push through your doubts to get to that finish line.
Your friend he’s a real one, he knew it mattered to you and wouldn’t let you turn around and regret any of this experience.
but they turned around when it was right within reach... a few hundred yards away and they quit
your friendship is beautiful and your friend’s uplifting message of perseverance and hope is honestly so amazing and touching to hear. i hope y’all stay good friends forever because everyone needs a friend like that.
That was the most creative ad I’ve ever watched
Fr bru i was actually scared for them 💀
Bro's got one guaranteed video to do every year
the inspirational quote at 20:00 made me not only cry but helped me get through a tough time. Thank you.
Definitely an all the feels moment for me
I am train Driver in Pakistan.
All of the scenes in this video took my breath away.......
Such a wonderful place to be on the rails......
Sir if your in Pakistan how are you speaking English😅
@@icanseeyou7452people can speak more than 1 language
@@icanseeyou7452 Pakistan was part of the British Empire, and English is the lingua franca of the modern world.
@@CheeseTheSillyPlus a lot of people there speak English.
I feel like there was far more effort put into taking selfies for this video than there was in building a kart that didn't break down every two miles.
He’s no engineer, but he’s definitely a Trahan clone with some music chops.
Do you know why the kart broke downs every 2 minutes? Because he didn’t use conical wheels. They are imperative for a rail riding vehicle to function
@@LostLeftyLimb 100% agree
Exactly gay fucking video
@@fujinshu All he had to do was ask one of the UA-cam engineers and they would've told him what to do in a 15 mins phone call....
Use a go cart and change from normal to traditional train wheels and add a extra lip for the wheel not to fall off the track or two normal go carts
This is why I love UA-cam! Watching people be creative, ingenious, and allowing all of us to enjoy in the journey.
I'm just imagining a friend of mine calling being like: "hey, I got some scuffed DIY cart, do you want to go along some abandoned railroad? hello? you still there? can you hear..."
*DING-DONG
and I'd be at his freaking doorstep
WOW! What a video!! Powering through the hard times to get what you were working so hard for. And Preston, the words at the end were touching. Some people, like myself, needed to hear “don’t give up when things are hard”. You are the MAN! Keep being you and pursuing the smiles in life!
19:40 absolutely beautiful shot
never thought that watching two dudes going through abounded railway line and tunnels in a go-cart this much fun
You are such an incredible creator. You aren’t just making content for entertainment; you always bring a message of encouragement and hope into everything you create. So here I am, some how yet again emotional over a Preston train related video.
Please never loose your beautiful love for life dude 💖🤘🏻🥹
I can't believe even after he was told about conical wheels... he still didn't look up how train wheels work!? It's surprising it didn't fail more often than it did. There are a bunch of rail riding vehicles on youtube.. it's apparent that he didn't look at any of them either. lol.
It was still done better than I could have though. Looking forward to round 3.
Conical wheels would have made it worse, he just needed to pay attention to securing the wheels on the axle at the correct gauge like maybe welding them to the axles perhaps.
Then yes conical wheels would have helped a lot which could be done in about 30 minutes on a lathe.
What made me laugh was thinking you need cell service to use GPS also maybe having a real map and some supplies maybe a tent and camp out or just in case you get stuck.
This was a truly half arsed adventure from a half arsed adventurer but it was worth the watch whoever this guy is.
@@thedave7760 You're right; it was half-arsed.
I have to say, this is one of the most inspirational videos i have ever seen.
I loved your ability to push through, both of you, to see where this adventure lead. How truly worth it it was.
Then that song you played, my uncles song, a song of perseverance, hope and positivity. 😊
I love it! How the video started as a fun project and towards the end it turned into a motivational video about never giving up, friendship, and how important the right mindset is. Truly inspiring.
5:28 "Let see how you do UNDER PRESSURE!"
Go-Kart: "Not well..."
I am an artist. The next time I am frustrated with a painting I will think of you two, and realize how silly it would be for me to give up. What a fun video.
I love this! Thanks for sharing 🫡
When you were talking about not giving up it sounds a little wimpy, but I legit started crying. I ran marathons for 15 years with the goal of a marathon in each of the 50 states. I fell off hard these past couple of years after a minor injury and gaining like 30 lbs.
Dude I don’t even know how the h**l to get back to where I was, but I know I need to.
My emotional reaction to your comments makes me see that there is still a flame inside that can be turned into an inferno again.
Paint it red = makes it go faster. Real Warhammer 40k moment right there.
Everyone is saying “you need conical wheels” but the real answer is that you need both conical and flanged.
If you look up images of train wheels you will see that they are slightly conical as they are the optimal shape for self steering on tracks, then they have flanges to keep them from derailing on sharper turns
No one saying that he needed conical wheels was suggesting removing the only safety feature on his cart lmao
Honestly, I am shocked that this UA-camr never decided to even check how train wheels actually work.
this all could have been fixed had they just welded the damn flanges to the axle so they couldn't move.
@@itsAkkiii he saw the comments i think he just didnt want to make conical wheels since cylindrical wheels still work
Bro Pleazzzzzz stop making bangers!!!! They are too good 😭
They are good! Don't tell him to stop, please!
Bro!!! You have inspired me to keep going!! Right as I was about to give up on getting my new inventon funded and seen by the public, I watched this video and it has gave me such new hope!! Thank you for being you. I'm going to keep going!
Absolutely brilliant storytelling - Road to 1 million and beyond
Why did i know you were gonna be watching this lmao
Amazing use of music as well, especially the original songs
You're honestly one of the few youtubers who create contents with so much emotions. Most likely because of the perfect use of music. The ones you create and the songs you use. This is crazy good video. Well done!
First
Hey Preston! I know that you will probably not see this, but I really like your content. In the current way that UA-cam is, you are fresh air contentwise. The way you incorporate song into your videos is just crazy! Keep up the outstanding work!!!
thank you!! I will! I appreciate this comment :)
I love your cart so much❤ That cart and your friend Mo got you and everyone else here enjoying this video to that magnificent bridge 🌉🤗 .Its dedication to you overlooking all the breakdowns made this video more interesting. You made it work🥳.
That bridge was worth all the effort😊 and the Coldplay song 😊
Greetings out of Africa! I came here looking for "rail car rides" - and found a major lesson in life - NEVER GIVE UP! What a video! Thanks for sharing.
I love the sicere and personal storytelling. It feels as if we were in that kart aswell, through all the highs and lows. I loved the pacing of the video. A masterclasd in editing and enganging the viewer. Amazing work!
🥹
He’s seriously incredibly talented at creating real, vulnerable, connecting yet uplifting content. 💖😭🥹
I was one of those "conical wheels" guys on the first video, but seeing your enthusiasm, production quality, and effort for just creating an experience with a friend, I don't care how janky your hooptie is.
I got frustrated by how many obstacles he created to his own success by half-assing it so much.
@@elrey8876 I agree but a lot of us have also just bodged something quickly to see if it works. He's doing that and have a great time.
@@althejazzmanHe bodged it last time and it didn't work. And then he did it again.
I saw a comment about how good the ending was and thought, no way. Then I watched the whole thing. That was one of the best endings I have seen, ever. I don't think you can finish that video without tearing up! Incredible storytelling. Get some damn conical wheels!
Watched it for the story, liked for the storytelling, subscribed for you telling people not to give up on God.
LET'S GET PRESTON TO 1 MILLION SUBS!!!!!
When you go back (with conical wheels) you should bring a satellite messaging device like a Garmin inreach. It would be a really bad situation if the cart broke beyond repair all the way out there, or someone got hurt or had a medical issue.
its not thaat far from civilization..using some of these sos beacons would just end up costing you because you didnt really needed it
He could use any modern iPhone instead.
Beautiful story man. I'm here for the next impossible bridge quest!
i cant believe im crying over a video of a railroad track, this is art
Most dangerous part of that journey was eating a sandwich from a gas station.
bro is gonna have the most insane dad lore
underrated comment
LOL! Loved the song about the cheap plastic legs! Kudos for your determination to make this happen.
This shows that if you don't give up then you will achieve your goals. I like the resilience and determination that you guys had. It was worth it.
This is not only an awesome project it's a cinematic masterpiece
I for some reason almost started crying of happiness when you found the bridge. Great job bro.
Respect for not giving up !!!!
CHILLS! you DID it!!! Amazing 👏👏👏👏
how do you only have 7 likes, lol.
legend!
Bailey?
Wow, second bailey
Third but Bailey?
Bailey?
I loved that you used Holiday for the intro. Great choice.
Especially considering that in the American Idiot story line, Holiday stands for the first time the protagonist leaves home to go on a journey.
Every vid he post is basically a musical
Absolutely loved this video. Gotta be honest, I teared up a little at the end. Your inspirational words on not giving up struck a cord with me, and reminded me what I'm working toward, and not to forget the light at the end of the tunnel. Thank you.
How could such a funny quirky video also be so incredibly touching and bring me to tears? You're incredibly gifted at what you do.
Gosh this video was such a ride! I'm so glad you made. I had the privilege of biking the very route you took to visit the Goat Canyon Trestle when I was a kid. This video makes me want to go back so bad.
bro had a second chance and still f'd it up
Cool video. We have done a few thousand cooking videos.
Let's get #cooking with the #chefs
Bro you spoild it
@@marijnnn4992 why u reading comments before watching the video. You spoiled yourself bozo