Riding The Rails On A Speeder (Incredible Experience) - Stourbridge Line

All Aboard! It's time to ride the rails on a Speeder.

Ever wanted to know what it feels like to ride the rails with the wind in your hair and having control over your own powered vehicle? Ever wanted to explore the landscape by rail? Ever wanted to know what it feels like to be nervous and excited at the same time? Well the answers to those questions and more will be answered in this video. I was given the unique opportunity to take a 50mile round trip ride on the Stourbridge Line, on a Speeder. These small, yet amazingly fun pieces of equipment bring you as close to action as possible. Almost like a motorcyle or go kart on rails. When a viewer of mine reached out to me and asked if i'd like to join him, I jumped at the opportunity. So come along with me for an incredible, unique and downright fun experience as we ride some Railroad Speeders. Enjoy

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[JPVideos]

If given the opportunity, would you take a ride or even own one of your own?

[janreynolds]

I would do this in a heartbeat! The scenery alone was breathtaking. Add the relaxing rhythm of the wheels and I’d be in heaven. Thank you for taking us with you.

[richardduncan]

The official name was Inspection Cars. The company was Fairmont Railway Motors, manufactured in Fairmont, Mn. The Hy-Rail units on the pickups were made by the same company. The Hy-Rail has been offered since the 1960's. They were also installed on 4 door sedans and station wagons along with trucks of various sizes. The last 4 door cars with Hy-Rails were an American Motors Matadors in 1975. On the Inspection Cars the original engines were the Fairmont engines, newer ones used Onan Engines, or for greater horsepower the Kohler 4-cylinder engines were used. The Hy=Rails were offered to be installed from 3/4 ton pickups (Model 0307) up to 15-ton Ford F750 or Chevy 7500's. Repair Trucks. They also manufactured Gang Cars, to haul work crews to a site. A4's equipped with English Ford 4-cylinder engines, or A6's and A8's with American Ford Inline 6-cylinder Engines. The very first Inspection Car built by "The Motors" was in 1903, when they married a Fairmont stationary single cylinder engine, used in rural areas and on farms to power many different pieces of equipment, to a 4-man Hand Pump Cart. Fairmont Railway Motors also produced a complete line of Maintenance of Way Equipment. They were bought out by Harsco Corp in 1980, and the entire operation was moved to Columbus, S.C. in the late 1990's, and merged with 2 other Maintenance of Way Equipment manufactures that Harsco purchased' Now known as Harsco Track Technologies. I worked at The Motors" in the 1970's and 80's, in the Service Division manning the "Red Phone". When it rang, that meant someone somewhere needed a repair part yesterday. It's great to see people who really love the older equipment and spend the time, money and effort to keep them on the rails.

[mandyellis]

Wow...the scenery is stunning! What a great day out and an excellent way to travel!

[cynthiacleaver]

I have never seen, let alone heard of these little speeders!! They are the coolest thing ever and such a fun ride!! Thank you Hank and Lee for sharing and to JP for taking us for excursion!, 👍👍👏👏👏💖💖💖💖💖💙💙💙💙💙💙

[donnawalter]

This was a totally awesome ride. Thanks for taking us along.

[barbara-pigeonbray]

How nice of Hank to share this experience with you ..a different kind of adventure for sure and what a wonderful way to see the countryside ... loved the river, the rockcut "canyon", the doe & fawn, the awesome power plant, and especially the little blue I enjoyed it all ! Thanks for including us in the fun !

[katherinekinnaird]

Terrific video today thank you again and to the gentleman that let you ride with them I hope you get to ride with that fellow again and make a video. I'm 62 years young and I would ride if I had the chance. God bless you all.

[thomasball]

That's the best roller coaster for me lol.

[VanHelsingFreak]

A speeder group once came though my area on the Lehigh Line several years back. Wish it would happen again because I would love to see it.

[richiec]

That was fantastic! I am a fan of railroads and trains as well. I wish I could have been there. Great scenery and photography! More please.

[mstngken]

Would have been funny if old Al whipped open that cooler and said you want a beer.

[tooling_engineer]

I like how you jumped right in to film Hank and buddy heft their speeder around 180 degrees. LOL!

[bellamichellejerseygirl]

IF I COULD HAVE, I'D PUT 10 THUMBS UP. YOU LOOKED LIKE YOU WERE IN YOUR GLORY
BECAUSE OF YOU, I LOVE AND RESPECT VINTAGE TRAINS
GREAT VIDEO 💙💙

[sharondelaney]

Wow.. this sure looked like alot of fun..I would happily go for a ride in one if given the chance...Thanks for taking us along on this cool adventure JP!!!😁💙👍

[nikitavalicia]

This was a great experience! Really enjoyed the two different rides, and the scenery! I'm sure the night ride would have been just as amazing.

[Steven_Rowe]

I have seen on YouTube steam speeders, now that would be really fun.
Would love to go on a speeder.

[daveneil]

Boy, I never would have thought that was the way to turn them around, I learn something every day! Beautiful scenery, very enjoyable ride, I will watch this one every once in a while. I'm 78 and had a stroke (brain aneurism) so it will be new to me in a month or so. Thanks for taking us along.

[easy_sheetmusic_play_along]

I remember these speeders on the PGE (Pacific Great Eastern) railway in British Columbia, in the late 50's. I recall one night my mom took my sister and I to pick up my dad at the train station (he was returning home from Vancouver). We waited and waited, then finally saw the headlight of the train approaching and got out of the car to meet it. But...that headlight belonged to a little yellow putt-putt, so we had to go back and wait some more.

[caroleroseburgh]

Hi JP 🖐🏼. THAT looks like A lot of fun. I would have loved to Ride along on the rails. They seem to be going pretty fast ‼️😃🖐️👍 😃 HAVE A Awesome Amazing Beautiful weekend ‼️.