M1008 and the RR survey

[Ferroequinologist]

Got an opportunity to run my m1008 hyrail truck down the Port Royal railroad on Saturday, may 22. The South Carolina Railroad museum was asked to run the line and record it with video and pictures, as they maybe dismantling the line soon. We took the hyrail truck, and 3 speeders. The video camera was mounted on a tripod in the bed. I also had patched up the troop seats I got for it so we could carry many people.

The line was last run in 2003. The MCAS down there, had a fuel pipeline put in, and ripped up about 100ft of track, without replacing it. So we had to go back, get off, go down to the next crossing, and then get back on the railroad.

It was a fun day except the couple of downpours, and the blowout on the way there.

 

[Ferroequinologist]

Also, here is a couple of youtube video's. The Port Royal railroad used to deliver fuel and equipment to the MCAS and Paris Island training grounds.

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3g5NorP2OQ[/media]

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mE2U-_E1Qgg[/media]

 

[srodocker]

awesome

 

[Josh]

That looks like so much fun. Always thought it would be awesome to have a truck with hi-rail gear, just jump on the track behind a freighter and follow him. (while I know that is illegal, it still would be fun)

 

[Recovry4x4]

Now that is pretty cool Adam! Need Hyrail gear for the 818 now!

 

[rideni]

That looks like so much fun. Always thought it would be awesome to have a truck with hi-rail gear, just jump on the track behind a freighter and follow him. (while I know that is illegal, it still would be fun)

not just illegal a really stupid idea to boot.

 

[Stan Leschert]

I somehow thought that the Iron Horse inquisitor might do something like this... Too cool, Thanks for the post.

 

[adrianspeeder]

Oh **** yeah, that looks like and is an awesome time. My username not only is how I drive, but doubles as my my favorite little piece of railroading.

Adrianspeeder

 

[EMD567]

Nice video Ferro. How about all that expert help getting you off and on the track? Can't wait till we can ride again.