Backyard Monorail

zenmondo · Post by **zenmondo** » Feb Wed 01, 2006 5:33 pm

After reading the old, massive Monorail Thread, I was reminded of something I saw quite a while back. Someone building their own monorail in their backyard.

The Niles Monorail

It took him five years to build. Its simply amazing, and very, very cool.

Post by **Dr. Ravenscroft** » Feb Wed 01, 2006 8:41 pm

THAT IS AWESOME!!!

I would love to build one of them. Now if I can only figure out how to lift concrete beams without a crane.

zenmondo · Post by **zenmondo** » Feb Wed 01, 2006 9:07 pm

Well he made his out of wood. No crane required.

Post by **Dr. Ravenscroft** » Feb Wed 01, 2006 9:27 pm

I really have to start reading under the pics. My Bad.

FRD714 · Post by **FRD714** » Feb Wed 01, 2006 9:59 pm

That is cool. Have any of you seen the backyard coaster?

G2-4T · Post by **G2-4T** » Feb Wed 01, 2006 10:42 pm

Where are my tools? I've got AutoCAD revved up and ready to start plans!

zenmondo · Post by **zenmondo** » Feb Thu 02, 2006 11:39 am

FRD714: I have not seen the backyard coaster. Gotta link? I still think it would be tough to top a backyard monorail though.

G2-4T: When you finish, can I have a ride?

knedeau · Post by **knedeau** » May Tue 09, 2006 8:11 am

WOW! That is so AWESOME! Now if only I can talk my Husband into it....

rudekick · Post by **rudekick** » May Tue 09, 2006 5:23 pm

Holy crap. Must...make...one...

SpaceyMounty · Post by **SpaceyMounty** » May Wed 10, 2006 1:10 am

I saw that a long time ago, well something like it, and it is so cool! Now if my whole town had one giant one to go places, like on the Simpsons!

James

Post by **horizons1** » May Thu 11, 2006 9:42 am

I've seen the backyard coaster - actually there are two in Google. The wooden one takes up a lot of space. The steel one with the loop looks like the seat could fly off at any second.

Fantasrick · Post by **Fantasrick** » May Thu 11, 2006 12:22 pm

I am so impressed with the builders of these backyard roller coasters and monorails. I think there should be a service that build them for people.

Halvogirl · Post by **Halvogirl** » May Tue 16, 2006 2:56 pm

This is simply amazing. I think i have a new goal in life.

Jacca5660 · Post by **Jacca5660** » Jul Mon 03, 2006 8:56 pm

That is too cool!!!!!!! 8) I want one of those!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now how do I talk my DW into that one!! Any ideas anybody???

knedeau · Post by **knedeau** » Jul Tue 04, 2006 8:51 am

Jacca5660 wrote:That is too cool!!!!!!! 8) I want one of those!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now how do I talk my DW into that one!! Any ideas anybody???

Subliminal Messages while she sleeps? "you need a backyard monorail....you NEEEEEED a backyard monorail...."

heheheh