When the Mahanoy Tunnel was built, the Mahanoy Plane was no longer needed. What was the route the coal took after it went through the Mahanoy Tunnel, versus when the coal went up the Mahanoy Plane?
Thanks for the video! I walked through in 1996, without a flashlight. Would never do that again! First half, depending on the light from behind me to guide me, getting darker and darker. Second half, depending on the light in front of me, blinding me more & more as I moved forward.
Reading Company or Reading Railway. Philadelphia to Williamsport main line. Highest point on the Reading. Favorite ride of the Reading Rambles. Popular trains that couldn't produce the income to save the railroad. All these trains disappeared when mail was put on trucks. Trains and tracks are taxed and tax money was spent on roads and airports.
Woodsman im addicted to your videos got in trouble watching in class. Might not bother going back for ya torch dude I thought I was watching Pitch Black and expected to see Riddick at anytime.
I live about 3 miles from the tunnel. I go out there quite often. Would love to show you the old bootleg mines in the Mahanoy City area that are buried deep in the woods.
Are the tunnels near Lofty Rd? My maternal great grandparents owned two houses (one was a good/gas stop years and years ago) at 293 Lofty Rd. My mother spent her summers there w/her grandparents. Hoping to find old photographs of what the area looked like back when the trains still ran through there.
Those train tunnels are so creepy for some reason! Looks like you needed a lot more light, though. I wonder if the flooding in that tunnel was a continual problem back when it was actively being used? Glad to see you went back and got more lighting for the second walk-through! Cool! I use two Fenix lights on my helmet and hand-carry another one. They are the Fenix PD 32 models, I believe. Super bright. Highly recommended! I also have a similar light made by the Thru-Nite company which is equally as good. I use it, too. Awesome video!
No it was not a problem when the railroad used it. It was well maintained. There were always ditches filled with water on both sides of the tracks( filled with tadpoles and frogs) but it drained out the other side of the tunnel and down the hill into the Lofty Dam. It was just after it was abandoned that the water became a problem. (Comment from a Lofty resident)
I went on a bike ride in Idaho on the Hiawatha trail. We wore headlamps thru a mine that has water contained to the outer edge of the trail. But some crash their bikes and end up in there. It's so dark I used 1 lamp in my hand & the other on my helmet.
Where is this located exactly? My my maternal great grandparents owned a little food (and maybe gas) stop. They lived in the house beside it and built onto it to make another house, at the intersection of Lofty Rd and Lofty Creek. My mother told me the old train tracks use to run along side their food stop. The tracks are no longer there and I’m confused as to whether or not they were the same tracks that ran through the tunnel. I’d really like to find old pictures of the area because it was such a small town and my great grandparents buildings are still there.
Last time I was at that tunnel was in 1995 and than I drove through it with my Dodge truck. You should check out Shumans tunnel on this old rail line. This line was the Catawissa railroad. (Reading Company).
You should definitely do a return visit now that you've got more lights and a newer camera. Still a great video nonetheless. Shocked I didn't watch it before now.
This isn't the same tunnel on the barnesville side of 81 after Mahonoy city its at the bottom of the hill? its been 15 years since I hiked it. its been a long time want to check it out again.
I enjoy watching your hikes. I have taken videos of a couple hikes and have not published them because they are too shaky. Do you use a gimbal? If you do, what one is it?
When the Mahanoy Tunnel was built, the Mahanoy Plane was no longer needed. What was the route the coal took after it went through the Mahanoy Tunnel, versus when the coal went up the Mahanoy Plane?
Thanks for the video! I walked through in 1996, without a flashlight. Would never do that again! First half, depending on the light from behind me to guide me, getting darker and darker. Second half, depending on the light in front of me, blinding me more & more as I moved forward.
Awesome. Great video. Always looking for new spots in PA to explore. Thank you
Reading Company or Reading Railway. Philadelphia to Williamsport main line. Highest point on the Reading. Favorite ride of the Reading Rambles. Popular trains that couldn't produce the income to save the railroad. All these trains disappeared when mail was put on trucks. Trains and tracks are taxed and tax money was spent on roads and airports.
Woodsman im addicted to your videos got in trouble watching in class. Might not bother going back for ya torch dude I thought I was watching Pitch Black and expected to see Riddick at anytime.
I live about 3 miles from the tunnel. I go out there quite often. Would love to show you the old bootleg mines in the Mahanoy City area that are buried deep in the woods.
Oh, and that large puddle you walked through in the beginning.........it never dries up. Honest.
Are the tunnels near Lofty Rd? My maternal great grandparents owned two houses (one was a good/gas stop years and years ago) at 293 Lofty Rd. My mother spent her summers there w/her grandparents. Hoping to find old photographs of what the area looked like back when the trains still ran through there.
Those train tunnels are so creepy for some reason! Looks like you needed a lot more light, though. I wonder if the flooding in that tunnel was a continual problem back when it was actively being used? Glad to see you went back and got more lighting for the second walk-through! Cool! I use two Fenix lights on my helmet and hand-carry another one. They are the Fenix PD 32 models, I believe. Super bright. Highly recommended! I also have a similar light made by the Thru-Nite company which is equally as good. I use it, too. Awesome video!
No it was not a problem when the railroad used it. It was well maintained. There were always ditches filled with water on both sides of the tracks( filled with tadpoles and frogs) but it drained out the other side of the tunnel and down the hill into the Lofty Dam. It was just after it was abandoned that the water became a problem. (Comment from a Lofty resident)
Wussy!
I went on a bike ride in Idaho on the Hiawatha trail. We wore headlamps thru a mine that has water contained to the outer edge of the trail. But some crash their bikes and end up in there. It's so dark I used 1 lamp in my hand & the other on my helmet.
Youre a brave woodsman. That's a long tunnel for a little tiny light! :)
yeah, I definitely needed a better light
Where is this located exactly? My my maternal great grandparents owned a little food (and maybe gas) stop. They lived in the house beside it and built onto it to make another house, at the intersection of Lofty Rd and Lofty Creek. My mother told me the old train tracks use to run along side their food stop. The tracks are no longer there and I’m confused as to whether or not they were the same tracks that ran through the tunnel. I’d really like to find old pictures of the area because it was such a small town and my great grandparents buildings are still there.
At the bottom of the huge hill coming down from mahanoy shitty
Have you ever used a Lidar map viewer to locate old railroad grades and tunnels??
You should go back and explore this one again now that you have a proper light.
Really cool place!
Last time I was at that tunnel was in 1995 and than I drove through it with my Dodge truck. You should check out Shumans tunnel on this old rail line. This line was the Catawissa railroad. (Reading Company).
It's on my list of places to visit
Seriously dark place. It's one of those places where the walls absorb the light.
👍🏼❤️beautiful
Wow, darkness is amazing.
I live in Hauto. Not far away from there
I drove through there a lot in the early 90"s to hunt lofty hollow. I wouldn't try it now. Who knows what's on the floor of that tunnel
You should definitely do a return visit now that you've got more lights and a newer camera. Still a great video nonetheless. Shocked I didn't watch it before now.
Im in pottsville. I want to visit here where is it????
This isn't the same tunnel on the barnesville side of 81 after Mahonoy city its at the bottom of the hill? its been 15 years since I hiked it. its been a long time want to check it out again.
I don't believe so
I enjoy watching your hikes. I have taken videos of a couple hikes and have not published them because they are too shaky. Do you use a gimbal? If you do, what one is it?
No, I don't use gimbal, I don't even know what it is....
I use a canon SX50 and I think it has it has some image stablalizer tech.
Thanks for your reply. I will check out the Canon SX50.
Friendly advice. Go prepared. Flashlights, batteries, backpack, extra camera batteries etc. You're welcome. BTW I do Enjoy your videos.
Pretty neat! Does it dry up?
I don't think so.
How far is this from the poconos ?
It's in northern Schuylkill county
The video is very cool!!!!!!. Can I recommend much better lighting..........
These large tunnels eat up any light
how far is this from pottsvile?
I know this is a whole year old, but it's about a half hour.
Interesting find you need to get yourself a lighted caving helmet!
I portable spotlight is on my 'to buy' list.
I got mine on the cheap...got a construction helmet at a thrift store for mere pennies and strapped a headlight to it
A video of you without the hat! 😄
Can't drive through from that road anymore, they installed huge rocks
Here's what it looks like in the winter
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somebody said your a school teacher? what do you teach, etc.
science and math
Thank you for getting your flashlight otherwise you would have got a thumbs down from me.