If you climb up onto the hillside above the Wright's tunnel entrance, you can see a big divot where the land collapsed when they dynamited it shut. Back in the 90's when I was a lot younger and a little bit dumber, my buddies and I tried to dig into the sealed part of the tunnel from that spot. We were not successful
Did go up to that tree that is above the tunnel and tilted at an angle? I remember my dad taking me there, teaching me the local history. He pointed out that tree is actually right on top of the San Andreas fault.
Live in the area and have explored more of the tunnels along farther south. Saw Clems portal which is now in private land and it was covered in graffiti. The most interesting was the south entrance (Zayante) which we were able to enter about 100 ft until 2010 when it collapsed at the entrance. As you go further south on Zayante creek you can find the “atomic vault” at Western states which is repurposed to protect microfilm and documents from nuclear explosions. Continuing along Zayante you will end up at Roaring Camp where you can actually ride that line to Santa Cruz down Hiway 9. Highly recommend Derek Whaleys “Santa Cruz Trains” if you want to learn more of the history of the South Pacific Coast and the tunnels and Ghost towns.
During the summer of 1985 -- I am pretty sure that was the year -- there was an awful drought, and Lexington Reservoir was bone dry. My dad took me down there that summer and showed me the remnants of Lexington and Alma. If am remembering my local history correctly, the reservoir was filled in the 1950s. I mention this because at one of the town sites, I believe Lexington, there is a cement platform from where a gas station was, because I remember my dad pointing out to me.
Bro, your asking alot of that Toyota. Carefull out there, I know there's alot of phone signal out there, but don't set yourself up for a long walk. I've done that before. 20 minute walk, mostly up hill, till i got signal.
You missed a couple things in plain sight at Glenwood. Where you said the buildings used to be was actually where the school was (May pole is still in the backyard). Where you saw the coyote was where the stores and buildings and hotel was. The grey house on your right was the original post office and the two story house was the station masters house.
There's also a tunnel entrance in/behind the neighborhood of Villa del Monte, off of Summit Rd. We visited all 4 tunnels when Geocaching. Looks like some of the caches have been removed.
The last railroad that went across there was known as the Suntan express. You probably read something about it looking into that railroad history. Can't remember what year it was last run.
Do a "Ghost Bars of The Santa Cruz Mountains". Club Zayante, Mountain Charlie's, Chateau Liberte'. All gone by c.1972. But great places to party in the late 1960's.
There was some talk back in the 1960s about reopening the tunnels to use for BART but that died. The Summit tunnel (Wrights tunnel ) shifted 12 feet during 1906 earthquake and it took over a year to open it up to use again but it was a hard line to keep open due to landslides. Rumor was tunnels were dynamited to prevent them being used by the Japaneese if they had invaded California. My stepfather road the suntan express. Santa Cruz & Big Trees RR in Felton still uses part of the line.
There is an interesting story about Mountain Charley's gender. I'll be curious if or how you might approach that. A railroad extended up along the Merced River toward Yosemite. Much later a reservoir flooded some of the middle of it and they built that part uphill. An expansion of the reservoir flooded more of it. Where State Highway 49 crossed the Merced River is the often flooded town of Bagby.
I think you’re referring to Charlie Parkhurst not Mountain Charlie. She lived in the Santa Cruz mountains as a stagecoach driver and was later discovered to be female. Also considered the first female to ever vote.
Great video! Another flooded town is Millerton which sits at the bottom of Millerton Lake. The lake was created when Friant Dam was built starting in 1937. Just North of Fresno.
Utterly fascinating! Yes, RR small and large, try to take the path of least resistance, especially the steam powered ones. Less energy to get from Point A to Point B. Thank you for your dedication to record these minor monuments of our state’s past. Like you, I believe it is an essential record you’re making. It may not get a huge acknowledgment now, but like the historical photos you often include in your videos, it’s a visual record of sites that will fade in time. Keep up the great work!
Nice video! Has anybody told you you look exactly like the Lithuanian RUclipsr Kenislovas? (He does a lot of beaver dan removal videos). Actually, I clicked on your thumbnail thinking he uploaded something new. Quite a surprise when he suddenly spoke without a strong Lithuanian accent!😂
Do you have somewhere I can message you privately? Grew up 45 min away in redwood city and did my undergrad at UCSC a few years ago and want to explore that area alot more now.
I think the Southern Pacific took over the line from the South Coast. In 1942(?) SPRR decided to discontinue service and had the tunnels dynamited...maybe to prevent a competitor from using them.
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Ive read that this Railroad was doomed from the start. The way they built it was against nature, but there must have been a lot of ego involved. As you've pointed out. Along or IN THE CREEK. LAMEO
If you climb up onto the hillside above the Wright's tunnel entrance, you can see a big divot where the land collapsed when they dynamited it shut. Back in the 90's when I was a lot younger and a little bit dumber, my buddies and I tried to dig into the sealed part of the tunnel from that spot. We were not successful
Did go up to that tree that is above the tunnel and tilted at an angle? I remember my dad taking me there, teaching me the local history. He pointed out that tree is actually right on top of the San Andreas fault.
@@ZetaReticuli_ Definitely up just a little ways past that.
It was fun trying though huh?
@@johnnycee5179 Oh hell yes :)
Live in the area and have explored more of the tunnels along farther south. Saw Clems portal which is now in private land and it was covered in graffiti. The most interesting was the south entrance (Zayante) which we were able to enter about 100 ft until 2010 when it collapsed at the entrance. As you go further south on Zayante creek you can find the “atomic vault” at Western states which is repurposed to protect microfilm and documents from nuclear explosions. Continuing along Zayante you will end up at Roaring Camp where you can actually ride that line to Santa Cruz down Hiway 9. Highly recommend Derek Whaleys “Santa Cruz Trains” if you want to learn more of the history of the South Pacific Coast and the tunnels and Ghost towns.
During the summer of 1985 -- I am pretty sure that was the year -- there was an awful drought, and Lexington Reservoir was bone dry. My dad took me down there that summer and showed me the remnants of Lexington and Alma.
If am remembering my local history correctly, the reservoir was filled in the 1950s. I mention this because at one of the town sites, I believe Lexington, there is a cement platform from where a gas station was, because I remember my dad pointing out to me.
I too have interest in old towns that are gone. Love your content. It's on my to visit list to visit the places in this vlog.
So beautiful in those mountains, thank you for the video adventure. Way cool!
Thank you for this video! I also love learning the history of places like these 🫶🏻 Definitely living through you with these videos!
Pretty cool! I was out there a couple of month ago on my dual sport motorcycle. Checked out all the road damages out there.
Love your videos! Really enjoy learning the history.
Great video bro I appreciate you making and sharing your story and information 🙏 thank you 🙏
Bro, your asking alot of that Toyota. Carefull out there, I know there's alot of phone signal out there, but don't set yourself up for a long walk. I've done that before. 20 minute walk, mostly up hill, till i got signal.
You missed a couple things in plain sight at Glenwood. Where you said the buildings used to be was actually where the school was (May pole is still in the backyard). Where you saw the coyote was where the stores and buildings and hotel was. The grey house on your right was the original post office and the two story house was the station masters house.
There's also a tunnel entrance in/behind the neighborhood of Villa del Monte, off of Summit Rd. We visited all 4 tunnels when Geocaching. Looks like some of the caches have been removed.
The last railroad that went across there was known as the Suntan express. You probably read something about it looking into that railroad history. Can't remember what year it was last run.
Do a "Ghost Bars of The Santa Cruz Mountains". Club Zayante, Mountain Charlie's, Chateau Liberte'. All gone by c.1972. But great places to party in the late 1960's.
There was some talk back in the 1960s about reopening the tunnels to use for BART but that died. The Summit tunnel (Wrights tunnel ) shifted 12 feet during 1906 earthquake and it took over a year to open it up to use again but it was a hard line to keep open due to landslides. Rumor was tunnels were dynamited to prevent them being used by the Japaneese if they had invaded California. My stepfather road the suntan express. Santa Cruz & Big Trees RR in Felton still uses part of the line.
There is an interesting story about Mountain Charley's gender. I'll be curious if or how you might approach that.
A railroad extended up along the Merced River toward Yosemite. Much later a reservoir flooded some of the middle of it and they built that part uphill. An expansion of the reservoir flooded more of it. Where State Highway 49 crossed the Merced River is the often flooded town of Bagby.
I think you’re referring to Charlie Parkhurst not Mountain Charlie. She lived in the Santa Cruz mountains as a stagecoach driver and was later discovered to be female. Also considered the first female to ever vote.
Looking forward to your Mountain Charlie video!
At a guess, the gravel is to reinforce slopes to slow down slides. It's more like no one parks there, so they use it for materials storage.
Great video!
Another flooded town is Millerton which sits at the bottom of Millerton Lake. The lake was created when Friant Dam was built starting in 1937.
Just North of Fresno.
History fascinates me to, I have always had an adventurous spirit for such things.
Utterly fascinating!
Yes, RR small and large, try to take the path of least resistance, especially the steam powered ones. Less energy to get from Point A to Point B.
Thank you for your dedication to record these minor monuments of our state’s past. Like you, I believe it is an essential record you’re making. It may not get a huge acknowledgment now, but like the historical photos you often include in your videos, it’s a visual record of sites that will fade in time.
Keep up the great work!
Nice video! Has anybody told you you look exactly like the Lithuanian RUclipsr Kenislovas? (He does a lot of beaver dan removal videos). Actually, I clicked on your thumbnail thinking he uploaded something new. Quite a surprise when he suddenly spoke without a strong Lithuanian accent!😂
The rock on the shoulder is there for road or driveway repair during storms
Holy city is another gone town around there that use to offer amusements.
I made a video on that one!
Do you have somewhere I can message you privately? Grew up 45 min away in redwood city and did my undergrad at UCSC a few years ago and want to explore that area alot more now.
Email in description!
So 0/3 of the tunnels are still open all the way through?
I think the Southern Pacific took over the line from the South Coast. In 1942(?) SPRR decided to discontinue service and had the tunnels dynamited...maybe to prevent a competitor from using them.
Tankers ( thank you again )
😂😢😅 it nice to be back at Ford castle 🏰 again...
D-TV BROADCAST STATION DENTON ARIZONA... in MOTHBALLS...... SHOCK TREATMENT MOVIE 🎬 I filmed 🎥 in here at age 8.....
After poltergeist 👻 and stand by me 🎥 I couldn't film again...... true colors by Cindy LOPPER I filmed 🎥 in my studio here at D-TV BROADCAST STATION..... the set is still inside set up.....
Lets take a walk through the tunnel
So does the tunnel go all the way through? Like walkable?
Ive read that this Railroad was doomed from the start. The way they built it was against nature, but there must have been a lot of ego involved. As you've pointed out. Along or IN THE CREEK.
LAMEO
Please get yourself a dead cat for the mike. They're cheap.
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