Cam car on Waushakum highline

[MrJosh475]

did u make that????/

[kurlymann]

This is the ultimate experience in model railroading. I really like the layout and landscape. Awesome fun!!

[Bobcatonline]

Great trip through some smashing scenery. Wanted to see the loco but disappointed!

[training462]

The model locomotive is moving 3.3348 mph average.

The scale speed is 40.019 mph

[Bowlnmike]

The model train in the video is moving on average 3.1752mph...

That equates to about 38.1024mph in Real life...

[narutoastro]

Omg man its so long yet so awsome!

Id love to have this in my backyard. Awsome Job!

[jedithekid]

You should put your cat in there or something.

[balak121]

finally i found this video i saw it before and couldnt remeber the name.

[randomguy9898]

I love when people put cameras on rc/model cars or boats or something like that, you get awesome videos like this :)

[gavinfalconer123]

how does that switch work to go on the inner loop??

[ffta707]

you own that. Thats awsome. I love the woods:)

[Vassilika1]

nice, but what I still don't understand is: why are the tracks something like 3feet off the ground? It would all be beautiful realistic, exept the trackbed.... a pity

By the way, we've got 20 acres forest, I'd like to build something like that in there ;-)

[gavinfalconer123]

he has got it above the ground so if it rains the track wont get washed away!!

[Schlumpfschloss]

cool

[Giovan95]

doesn't anyone try to destroy the train since it's in the forest. but it's a good ride. how long did it take.

[training462]

The track is 2250 feet long and the time on the video shows that it take about 7 min. and 40 sec. to make that trip. So, if we do the math, the engine is traveling an avg. of 3.4 miles per hour. This is the speed of a person walking. On the down hill runs we are going faster and on the uphill runs we are going slower. The engine is 1/12 scale. This means that for every inch measured on the model engine, it would represent 12 inches on a real engine. So... 3.4 x 12 = 41 scale miles per hour.

[Giovan95]

ur smart.

[tweety9102]

soudns complacated

[MCruzerProductions]

woah

[mecrazy5]

kool

[Techno2guy]

that is so awesome idlove to have that

[ankeburley]

gets some speed dont it. its was mint

[jaytjuh575]

wow your own train???

[mattysmama]

You actually ride on it?

[jackster137]

Wow how much did it cost you to build this also didn't just have to buy all that land also?

[Butterz771]

Nice, Long, Peaceful!

[ItalianoDude23]

how come you have 3 rails on the track?

[training462]

We have 3 rails because our raised track (called highline) is dual gauge. The common rail is the one on the right side. The left side rail is scaled 1" to a foot when used with the right side rail. The distance between the rails is 4.75" The inside track is scaled 3/4" to a foot, or 1/16 scale, when used with the right side rail. The distance between the rails is 3.5".

[BlackWolfessUSCM]

So essentially then, you can run 2 different types of equipment that requires 2 different types of gauge between the rails with the 3 rails, or am I way off?

[training462]

That is correct, 2 track gauges are present.

[rollsroyce28]

perfect way 2 escape ur parents if they pester u with ur books/ homework

MOM- do ur HW!!!

You-never (full steam!)

[dixon554]

just the image of that is funny

[Degr8n8]

so whats the point of this contraption? Is it to see if the railroad is damaged or waht i am totaly confused.

[crazedman44]

wat is a highline

[training462]

A highline is a raise track as opposed to ground line that is on the ground. On the highline which is about 2 feet off the ground, we sit side sadddle on the riding cars when going for a rdie. On the ground line we siting a gondola or flat car facing forward with arms and legs inside of the riding cars.

[TOPGUN1993]

very cool

[ricejuh]

cool!

[training462]

Our highline is dual gauge: 3/4" and 1" scale. I think it is the longest highline in USA at approx. 2,260 feet long with grades up to 2%.

[acwwluver]

what gage????