It's become quite a cool and awesome place for me...and Terry too! The railcar will not be there forever, so if you do get a chance to check it out you should.
Our family had a cabin out on Willy lake for many, many years. Of course long since gone due to modern housing. But I remember is is kids. You could hear the train coming up the mountain and we'd run up to the train bridge. I think it was route 292 that went by the cabin and the bridge over the tracks and watch your trains go up and there was a siding up there and sometimes we be lucky enough to see a train waiting to come down. That was awesome. I miss those days
Thanks Kim. This Whaley Lake series was a hoot to put together. And we're going back again this coming Fall/Winter. Digging up the siding was really a blast!
What an incredible adventure. The map overlay is brilliant. Nice score on the oil jug. Thanks for posting the picture of how it looked new. Hats of to Kaitlin for a great editing job. 👏 You all did great and had fun doing it. Looking forward to more.
Those woods are adjacent to the property where I grew up on Whaley Lake! I spent a lot of time wandering around those acres as a young boy and have been to the site where the last remaining Pullman is multiple times. Love your videos! Definitely very nostalgic for me
Why, there oughtta be a law! You guys are having too much fun. I can almost smell the crisp cool air up there from here in my comfy chair in the Big Gritty. Almost. It was a grand time to be in sanitation, apparently. Those nice summer evenings toasting marshmallows and washing them down with a bottle of Pepsi. Thanks gents (and Mrs. Editor). -- Ken K.
Your "old friend" is still gorgeous. It carry the weight of years. Slowly sinking in the soil with truss rods partly in. Me too i had a few, but as time pasd and we grow older, they sadly finally gave up. In the meantime there is some goodies that could be preserved. Not in so bad shape to be in the shade. I just love clerestory roof even if structurally they´re more fragile. Hard to say what will collapse. Roof or side ? One thing for sure, summer is easy but not winter with weight of snow and ice making wood spongier. Just hope that it will last some more years. By the way was it part of that camp ? And if so why it survived ? Really good catch and share you both did.
Yes- it was part of the camp 100%. There were actually 4 more next to this one....all gone for progress of Man. We've contemplated "saving" a few items, but........... Thanks!
Good that you contemplated to saving... It´s winter. Nothing can be done. Good for brain storming. We agree it´s beyond repair or preservation. Snow or falling tree can destroy it. Lucky enough, almost no graffitis nor arson fire that brainless can put While your thinking, keep location "Secret" to avoid souvenir Hunter. You can talk with serious helper or preservstionist. Ultimately, to whom it belong and if you can have a "high green" to save some. 1) how far from your home. 2) how far from the road for parts carrying 3) what to do with those ""trash"" At quick glance, enough material for a garden shed. Close your eyes and look, a caban 3 windows long with vestibule porch at each ends. Budget $$$$ it won´t be 500 $ project. You must agree that saving parts will destroy it, but she´s on highly borrowed time before nothing can find a third useful life. What a wonderful gazebo with few seats in or garden shed for mower, snowblower etc or wall covering in basement or room... Dreaming being free and easy,let´s try à gazebo. Must take measurements so everything will fit after and where to save. Roof must be reinforce first. That can be use again cause your caban will need real structural framing with car parts mostly "decorative" . In perfect world, chainsaw to cut large section, but that would be to lucky and easy. Long tedious job of numbering and removing without destroying plank by plank then store at home. Roof canvas is long gone. Car construction is like à shoebox. When you remove the cover (roof) nothing will hold sides from opening completely. Some attatchments will be required. Those arc shaped truss holding the clerestory roof seem fragile and rotten. Is it all wood construction or is there some steel rod ? Maybe yes or not being 1905. Hope for not. I don´t see any but upper, middle and lower belts can hide surprise. Also some pure wood construction have been rebuilted with add on underframe. Hard to tell. If it´s just below the floor you´re lucky. For obvious reason, torch is a big no no ! When your friend is seen seated, there is superb vertical reinforcement. They look brand new after 120 years ! The challenge will be screw/nail removal without splinting wood, and too for their rusty look should be saved (at least head and part of them). All that paintless wood have a superb patina or weathering. I think it should stay that way. Saved wood should be soaked or at least painted with à nourrishing preservative. Modern chemically one or good old linseed oil. With that latter, rag, rol or brush must be very well rinsed in a lot od soapy water. Don´t throw them everywhere cause you´re tired. With time and heat they can easily catch fire. Many wood shop were destroyed that way. Silly project hmmm ? Ya maybe but how many good summer afternoon or evening that saving project could bring you. Far better than costly plastic shed. And your old friend will survive many decades, at least part of it. Just add a cord extension, fiberglas/plastic copy lightnings made from silicone molding, sometimes collector or museum can lend to you or mold made in situ. If you saved that last intact glass, copy can maybe made. Wow, what a project !! Don´t say no, think about it, for you, somebody else or à museum. Where some sees rotten collapsed and missing wood, i see à real jewel. She told you, i´m cuter and stronger than you think. Help me and i will whisper to your ears some secret .....
I´m pissed up !!!! I´ve write you a long long comment in answering your answer. Can´t find it. Hope you can see it. You tube fucked it In a word it was how to save part of it and made a gazebo.
When my mother in law was alive, she lived very close to that site. I never knew that it existed.
It's become quite a cool and awesome place for me...and Terry too! The railcar will not be there forever, so if you do get a chance to check it out you should.
Our family had a cabin out on Willy lake for many, many years. Of course long since gone due to modern housing. But I remember is is kids. You could hear the train coming up the mountain and we'd run up to the train bridge. I think it was route 292 that went by the cabin and the bridge over the tracks and watch your trains go up and there was a siding up there and sometimes we be lucky enough to see a train waiting to come down. That was awesome. I miss those days
Great memories! Whaley Lake is and always has been a special place. Thanks!
If you would like to tour two that are still intact let me know and I can arrange it. They are on our property close to the one off Mountain View.
WHAT??!! We sure would!
Thanks for sharing, Russ. Your expedition turned up some great finds.
Can't wait to go back again and venture in the other direction. THANKS!!
Thanks for the video.
Thank you...and everyone...for enjoying our adventures!
very interesting video Russ keep up the good work?
We're having a blast at it! Thank you!!
Very interesting and great detective work!
Thanks Kim. This Whaley Lake series was a hoot to put together. And we're going back again this coming Fall/Winter. Digging up the siding was really a blast!
Thanks was good to watch
Thanks....glad you enjoyed.
What an incredible adventure. The map overlay is brilliant. Nice score on the oil jug. Thanks for posting the picture of how it looked new. Hats of to Kaitlin for a great editing job. 👏 You all did great and had fun doing it. Looking forward to more.
We never thought we would find that much evidence of infrastructure still left. Thanks Bud!!
Great explore!
Thanks very much! We had great fun doing it!
A great episode, I love that you found so much of the remains.
Thanks!! Can't wait to get back and find some more!
👍👍👍 You outdid yourself.
Jones'in to get back!!!! Thanks bud!!
Those woods are adjacent to the property where I grew up on Whaley Lake! I spent a lot of time wandering around those acres as a young boy and have been to the site where the last remaining Pullman is multiple times. Love your videos! Definitely very nostalgic for me
Thank you! Glad we could stir some wonderful memories. You were lucky to grow up there!
Wow great find
Why, there oughtta be a law! You guys are having too much fun. I can almost smell the crisp cool air up there from here in my comfy chair in the Big Gritty. Almost. It was a grand time to be in sanitation, apparently. Those nice summer evenings toasting marshmallows and washing them down with a bottle of Pepsi. Thanks gents (and Mrs. Editor). -- Ken K.
Haha! It's great that we could conjure up those emotions for ya!! Hopefully we can get back and find some more! Thanks!
Great detective work with the map overlays
Those old aerials are awesome assistance for this kind of stuff! Thanks!
Excellent Russ
I have friends that live on the lake, I,m going to have to take a ride up there.😊
YES! Go check out the car that's left there...you will love it! Thanks again!!
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You have 2 on your property??
Your "old friend" is still gorgeous. It carry the weight of years. Slowly sinking in the soil with truss rods partly in.
Me too i had a few, but as time pasd and we grow older, they sadly finally gave up.
In the meantime there is some goodies that could be preserved. Not in so bad shape to be in the shade. I just love clerestory roof even if structurally they´re more fragile. Hard to say what will collapse. Roof or side ? One thing for sure, summer is easy but not winter with weight of snow and ice making wood spongier.
Just hope that it will last some more years. By the way was it part of that camp ? And if so why it survived ?
Really good catch and share you both did.
Yes- it was part of the camp 100%. There were actually 4 more next to this one....all gone for progress of Man. We've contemplated "saving" a few items, but........... Thanks!
Good that you contemplated to saving...
It´s winter. Nothing can be done. Good for brain storming.
We agree it´s beyond repair or preservation.
Snow or falling tree can destroy it.
Lucky enough, almost no graffitis nor arson fire that brainless can put
While your thinking, keep location
"Secret" to avoid souvenir Hunter. You can talk with serious helper or preservstionist.
Ultimately, to whom it belong and if you can have a "high green" to save some.
1) how far from your home.
2) how far from the road for parts carrying
3) what to do with those ""trash""
At quick glance, enough material for a garden shed. Close your eyes and look, a caban 3 windows long with vestibule porch at each ends.
Budget $$$$ it won´t be 500 $ project. You must agree that saving parts will destroy it, but she´s on highly borrowed time before nothing can find a third useful life.
What a wonderful gazebo with few seats in or garden shed for mower, snowblower etc or wall covering in basement or room...
Dreaming being free and easy,let´s try à gazebo.
Must take measurements so everything will fit after and where to save. Roof must be reinforce first. That can be use again cause your caban will need real structural framing with car parts mostly
"decorative" . In perfect world, chainsaw to cut large section, but that would be to lucky and easy. Long tedious job of numbering and removing without destroying plank by plank then store at home. Roof canvas is long gone. Car construction is like à shoebox. When you remove the cover (roof) nothing will hold sides from opening completely. Some attatchments will be required. Those arc shaped truss holding the clerestory roof seem fragile and rotten. Is it all wood construction or is there some steel rod ? Maybe yes or not being 1905. Hope for not. I don´t see any but upper, middle and lower belts can hide surprise. Also some pure wood construction have been rebuilted with add on underframe. Hard to tell. If it´s just below the floor
you´re lucky. For obvious reason, torch is a big no no !
When your friend is seen seated, there is superb vertical reinforcement. They look brand new after 120 years ! The challenge will be screw/nail removal without splinting wood, and too for their rusty look should be saved (at least head and part of them). All that paintless wood have a superb patina or weathering. I think it should stay that way.
Saved wood should be soaked or at least painted with à nourrishing preservative. Modern chemically one or good old linseed oil. With that latter, rag, rol or brush must be very well rinsed in a lot od soapy water. Don´t throw them everywhere cause you´re tired. With time and heat they can easily catch fire. Many wood shop were destroyed that way.
Silly project hmmm ?
Ya maybe but how many good summer afternoon or evening that saving project could bring you. Far better than costly plastic shed.
And your old friend will survive many decades, at least part of it. Just add a cord extension, fiberglas/plastic copy lightnings made from silicone molding, sometimes collector or museum can lend to you or mold made in situ. If you saved that last intact glass, copy can maybe made.
Wow, what a project !!
Don´t say no, think about it,
for you, somebody else or à museum.
Where some sees rotten collapsed and missing wood, i see à real jewel. She told you, i´m cuter and stronger than you think. Help me and i will whisper to your ears some secret .....
I have many photos of these cars, some in color I'll try to e-mail to you. You can add them to your collection
Awesome .....that would be great! Thanks!!!
I´m pissed up !!!!
I´ve write you a long long comment in answering your answer.
Can´t find it. Hope you can see it. You tube fucked it
In a word it was how to save part of it and made a gazebo.