A Rail Cart for the Space Conscious Passenger (2022)

[intrasight]

Sears used to sell bike adapter

https://www.flickr.com/photos/62288126@N04/7632590860

[ajot]

As much as I like Hackaday as a hub/blog specialized on projects, the project itself has a very nice webpage: https://tech.cato.cat/railkart.html

[JKCalhoun]

Just got algo'd a YouTube video of someone on a similar rail car cruising along an abandoned section of track in SoCal.

My first thought was: tow a couple more of those cars but with solar and LiPO batteries and you can travel all day.

(I know too of people that "rail bike". That looks like a blast.)

[axiomdata316]

Me too! Looks like a lot of fun. I wonder what a typical cost is. Love the idea of Solar with LiPO batteries!

[CapitalistCartr]

In the railroading business, the little cars that run on the tracks are called speeders.

[axiomdata316]

Very cool insight! Do you work with Railroads professionally? I'm surprised there isn't more available about this. It looks like a really fun hobby.

[timnetworks]

When I read (elsewhere) that train wheels are actually not cylindrical but conical to allow them to self-adjust on turns, it kinda blew my mind. Now I'm staring at the wheel flanges, feeling like a big brain.

[Animats]

With a hinged design, it could fold up into a briefcase-sized package for easy carrying.

[booboofixer]

Love it, thought of making something similar once just to travel downtown Toronto using the streetcar tracks, especially late at night with infrequent service.

[flemhans]

Most city subway systems can similarly be utilized when closed (or off-peak) if you know your timings.