Pedalling along in the train car

Driving along some old abandoned railroad tracks.

Category:

Comedy

Tags:

• guerilla
• hobo
• traincar
• wrybread

[trainlover479]

im not ON them, id get killed

[AODProds]

Man, I wish I had a bike that I could use on abandoned branches and mains. Although, I don't think there are many abandoned lines in Greater Los Angeles.

[casfsa]

Why dont you just put an old motor on there instead of the bike pedal

[ksioamaral89]

watch out, a train!

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[AmfleetII]

This line actually may be reopening, it has been restored since then.

[thezmanization]

I wish I could be there and do that !

[AODProds]

@QUIX4U I posted that comment over three years ago when I was 13, and since then A. I've found out that there are a variety of ways to build a full-size personal rail vehicle B. there are quite a few abandoned rail lines in the Los Angeles area. But, to be honest, my interests have shifted since then, and I'm no longer interested in pursuing full-size at this point. But thanks for the reply anyway. :)

[QUIX4U]

@AODProds ? Make one - it's extremely easy .. Just use an old pushbike & 4 split rim Go-cart wheels .. tossing away the outer rim .. leaves one with a single rail wheel (c/w flange) ... Or.. convert an old . Reel type lawnmover .. and simply drop a chain drive .. down to a fixed hub axle .. same split rimmed go-cart wheels .. without that outer rim.. (easy)

[Petemonster62]

Home made velocipede?

[MrNik1001]

do you know the history of these lines?

[ugslamma]

Bet he's not fat

[Mechknight73]

@AODProds You can usually tell which lines are either abandoned or have little to no use by the condition. It's an easy machine to build; take the driveline from a bicycle, put the rear wheel sprocket onto a driveshaft, and connect that driveshaft to wheels set wide enough to sit on the rail gauge.To keep it on the track, use skateboard wheels; one set vertically inside the track, one over it horizontally for each wheel. Then all you have to worry about is other rail traffic