Supposedly, right past the R2R crossing on the trail, there is a portion where there are plastic fences on the sides of the trail - it is said that a runaway engine wrecked right there, and it was so violent that they left the engine in place and buried with rocks. If it's true, that is pretty interesting. Tunnel Hill is where my outdoor adventures started. I love that trail! Great video, Mark!
That sounds very interesting! May need some investigation - lol. That Tunnel Hill to Vienna is the best. Thanks! btw it's Gary not Mark - Marks is my last name lol
@@MarksofCuriosity Oops it is Gary not Mark! Sorry about that. It is the best section. Of course during snake season I like the Karnak section, too. But I'm a snake guy.
The tunnel feels like a treadmill in the middle, you keep moving forward but it doesn't feel like you're going anywhere! Another awesome video, you do a great job with these!
Absolutely! That’s a great way to think about it. Wish I would have put that as the description in the video 👍. Thanks again for the comment and watching.
The red water is acid mine drainage, associated with iron pyrite that has been exposed to water. Chemical reaction creates sulfuric acid and iron oxide aka rust. Common in coal mining areas
If you think about it that tunnel and Tunnel Hill Illinois is 93 years old in the and where I live in Tunnel Hill Georgia there is the modern train tunnel it was built in 1928 which is 94 years old in the old one just sits there beside it
Thanks to David Boren on Facebook, who corrected me on my error of calling the Norfolk Southern RR the Norfork Southern Railroad.
Supposedly, right past the R2R crossing on the trail, there is a portion where there are plastic fences on the sides of the trail - it is said that a runaway engine wrecked right there, and it was so violent that they left the engine in place and buried with rocks. If it's true, that is pretty interesting. Tunnel Hill is where my outdoor adventures started. I love that trail! Great video, Mark!
That sounds very interesting! May need some investigation - lol. That Tunnel Hill to Vienna is the best. Thanks! btw it's Gary not Mark - Marks is my last name lol
@@MarksofCuriosity Oops it is Gary not Mark! Sorry about that. It is the best section. Of course during snake season I like the Karnak section, too. But I'm a snake guy.
The tunnel feels like a treadmill in the middle, you keep moving forward but it doesn't feel like you're going anywhere! Another awesome video, you do a great job with these!
Absolutely! That’s a great way to think about it. Wish I would have put that as the description in the video 👍. Thanks again for the comment and watching.
One of my favorite places to ride when we visit southern Illinois.
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My ggg grandfather is listed on the 1880 census as living in the Tunnell Hill area.
These videos require a lot of planning.
Thank you.
My grandfather was born in Tunnel Hill in the late 1880's. His cousin did a horseback ride once a year on the trail until he was 100.
The red water is acid mine drainage, associated with iron pyrite that has been exposed to water. Chemical reaction creates sulfuric acid and iron oxide aka rust. Common in coal mining areas
Very interesting! It did look unnatural. Thanks for watching!
Took my kids there a couple years ago. Some of that red/rusty runnoff was inside the tunnel. My kids thought it was blood and were freaking out
Lol, I could see that 👍
I’m no expert, but that appears to be a Big Brown Bat (Eptesicus fuscus) I frequently ride that trail, thanks for the vid.
Interesting! Definitely don’t know my bats. It’s is a great bike trail, especially Tunnel Hill to Vienna. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍
If you think about it that tunnel and Tunnel Hill Illinois is 93 years old in the and where I live in Tunnel Hill Georgia there is the modern train tunnel it was built in 1928 which is 94 years old in the old one just sits there beside it
Very interesting - thanks for the comment