Pullstart 62,838 #1 Posted September 27, 2022 Saw this in town yesterday. I was at some traffic lights and was able to snap some pictures… Any thoughts to it’s purpose, other than loosing ratchet straps? 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,838 #2 Posted September 27, 2022 My first thoughts were one of these… but I don’t know if it would straddle a rail well… 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Freightliner Guy 1,327 #3 Posted September 27, 2022 (edited) Rail bike or rail speeder Edited September 27, 2022 by The Freightliner Guy 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Freightliner Guy 1,327 #4 Posted September 27, 2022 (edited) It’s a homemade cart used to patrol tracks I’m guessing they go on abandoned tracks as active rails are dangerous to go on being main cargo lines Edited September 27, 2022 by The Freightliner Guy 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Freightliner Guy 1,327 #5 Posted September 27, 2022 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5yIdvjUL2To 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,315 #6 Posted September 27, 2022 So my guess of Mars Rover is prob way off 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,565 #7 Posted September 27, 2022 Maybe one of these with the cab removed ?? 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Freightliner Guy 1,327 #8 Posted September 27, 2022 Those are official rail speeders I believe the one Kevin saw is either one of the official ones with either the cab removed or a well built custom one with some real rail speeder parts or just good fabrication skills 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,316 #9 Posted September 27, 2022 Nope - that has the MIL seat on the FAR side - out of the reach of her swing!!! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,537 #10 Posted September 27, 2022 Yup speeder… There’s speeder clubs etc. that rent rail lines to go on runs… used to work with a guy that did them with his wife. Some info: https://narcoa.org/excursions/clubs.htm 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,439 #11 Posted September 27, 2022 4 hours ago, ri702bill said: Nope - that has the MIL seat on the FAR side - out of the reach of her swing!!! Not if she's carryin' that handbag with the long handles !! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 16,994 #12 Posted September 27, 2022 Another "old man" hobby that looks like a lot of fun. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Freightliner Guy 1,327 #13 Posted September 27, 2022 Until it derails or you have to take it off the rails and put it back on if there’s any heavy debris in the way Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edgro 677 #14 Posted September 27, 2022 I remember a ride on once at a museum. When we got to the end of line the guy shut off the engine, flipped the spark advance, and started it backwards, then back to the depot we went 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,439 #15 Posted September 27, 2022 27 minutes ago, The Freightliner Guy said: Until it derails or you have to take it off the rails and put it back on if there’s any heavy debris in the way All part of the adventure. If ya ain't ready to deal with those types of adversity ya shouldn't even climb aboard something like this. I'd LOVE to take one of these rail screamers out some of the old tracks in New England. Need a hefty powerplant and great traction though. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 16,994 #16 Posted September 27, 2022 Time to build a motor cycle custom rail rider! Gotta have an engine though 2 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
