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According to MacGyver Science , while a small engine could move a handcar on flat tracks, real train wheels are beveled to stay on the rails, making car rims a risky substitute for anything but perfectly straight tracks. 🧗 The Vertical Ascent

In this high-stakes episode of the MacGyver reboot, the Phoenix Foundation team faces a critical security breach when Department of Defense intel falls into the hands of the villainous organization, Codex. The episode is a classic display of Angus MacGyver's signature ingenuity, featuring two massive "MacGyverisms" that give the episode its name. 🚂 The DIY Rail Car Rails Pitons Pulley Pipe SaltMacGyver (...

He powers the contraption using a small engine fueled by alcohol. According to MacGyver Science , while a small

He uses an old wheat sifter as the chassis and salvaged car rims as wheels. 🚂 The DIY Rail Car He powers the

He uses pitons (metal spikes) and an improvised pulley system to navigate the steep rock face.

To stop the transmission of stolen intel, Mac must scale a massive, nearly vertical cliff. With no standard climbing gear available, he improvises a survival kit to reach the summit.