Abandoned Train/Mining Tunnel & Unique Remains (Williamstown Tunnel)
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- Опубликовано: 31 янв 2019
- In this next video i visit a location that Cliff has been to a few times. It's known as the Williamstown Tunnel and was created to transport coal from the mines to the colliery on the other side of the mountain. Even though the tunnel is no longer completely passable, we were still able to get a look inside of it. Some portions of it even resemble a coal mine with rich coal deposits still in existence. After the tunnel, we check out some building ruins and remnants and even discover a sinkhole that may connect to one of the mine. So come along with me. Enjoy
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At 13:17 VANDALISM - Breaking the stalagmite. You should be ashamed of yourself. Leave geological features alone!
Its ice...
Vandalism? OMG...🤣😂🤦🏽♀️
Hahahahahahaha it’s ice ice baby....too cold, too cold
@Benaiah Ahmadinejad good heavens shut up.
Dammit, Alan! Now I won't be able to get that tune out of my mind. Ice, ice, baby!
Yes, the information is correct. The tunnel shown is on the Bear Valley side (Southwest of Valley View, PA) and that is area where the coal came from and was transported through the tunnel to the Williamstown side where the breaker and the train branch lines were located. The Williamstown breaker was once the biggest coal producing breaker in the world by tonnage (on record) in the early 1900s. My uncle and father worked in the breaker as breaker boys. Also, in the early days (1900s), people would ride the tunnel cars from the Bear Valley settlements to Williamstown and back. The large steel portal face (prior Kimmel mine) shown earlier was directed by the state to be removed (2022). Coal is still being removed today about 1/2 mile from there on the Williamstown side further up the mountain. Active deep mines are also located in Bear Valley as well as strip mining. "Rumors" to the eventual tunnel closing (blown shut) was long after the coal use was put to an end but was still open and rumors abound such as a car chase in the late 1940s or early 1950s with local police where they raced through the tunnel.
Amazing tunnels and large structure! Thanks for going all the way out for us!!!
I love these videos of old ruins, I have learned so much history about our own state of PA ... thanks for sharing
There's so much more than people are aware of.
Incredible! I wasn't even remotely aware that places like this still existed. Thank you so much for your stellar exploration and hard work.
JP. They did mine their way through the mountain and the Williamstown tunnel served dual purpose. It was intentionally backfilled when the State aquired the property. I know, I live 12 miles down 209 from Williamstown. My Pappy on my Mom's side worked there back in the Day. He worked in the Lykens and Hegins mines to.
That "hoist house" I can almost guarantee that the 7' deep slot was where a huge flywheel was housed. The "notch" you walked through would have been the bearing block supports. Whether it would have been for a steam engine or primitive internal combustion, I wouldn't know without studying the site myself. Also it's function is unknown from what little I can gather from the video, but could have been multi-use, (hoist, air compressor, and/or water evacuation pumps) as making the most of a single boiler would be the most efficient.
Edit: 34:08 Oh, I see headframe foundations behind you. So at very least, a hoisthouse.
Thanks for sharing
It was part of the main hoist for the unsorted coal fresh out of the mines. The breaker structure was like six stories tall. For a time it was the world's largest Anthracite breaker even bigger than similar in Wales.
A very interesting explore. Thank you JP and Cliff.
I can tell you are absolutely buzzing for this tunnel. Your face says it all and I even see a smile peeking as well. The suspense is awesome. This is my favourite vid so far! Wow. Blood sweat and tears went into that tunnel! Amazing! Thank you so much 😊
I dont think you caught a smile, must of been the sun in my eyes haha.
Great history and information to this tunnel. You always take some awesome pics as well.
Another great find, thanks Cliff for taking j in. Loved it, those beginning stalagmites were beautifil, thought they were broken bottles when first saw them laying there...Take care guys. Want you around for a long time.
Love your videos... Keep it clean & I'll keep watching!! Good job!!
You got it!
Awesome explore 👍. At least when shtf I'll know where to get my heating source 😁. Thanks for the history lesson 😏. Be safe, be blessed 💒👑✝️🙏😇💞
I really enjoyed this video! Thank you so much to doing this explore. I look forward to your next one! 😊
Ty miriam
Awesome!Great video!I just love that I can sit in my livingroom and tour all these wonderful finds threw your videos!
I could drive 15 to 30 minutes and explore these places. Already have some. Bear Gap, Lykens and the Big Lick near Williamstown. Lykens Valley, PA born n raised. Yehaww
Five thumbs up! Spelunkers and tunnel diggers. History buffs on the move. From your videos, I am always impressed by the ingenuity of man to fulfill a need. Working out ways to pass coal through tunnels, or whatever. Your videos bring a different alternative to the “Take it all down and waste it” methods we have today. By the way, there was a man in Blossburg, PA by the name of Keith Linde who probably could have told you all about those tunnels and what they were for. A very knowledgeable person who knew first hand what it meant to be a coal miner. Sad to say he’s passed away. Hopefully you will come across other like him who will help you.
Ty
The stone masonry is awesome. So nice to see you to fellows teaming up on an adventure.
I'm pretty sure a couple years ago I watched a video of a couple of people exploring in the tunnel. I wasn't filled in at the time. Thanks cool find!
Awesome explore! I have always had a great interest in mineral mines of any kind. I grew up in northern Minnesota where mineral mines are every where. Did a lot of exploring back in my twenties. Your videos bring back a lot of good memories.
Awesome video,i love Cliff and his channel too,great job guys!!!!
Thanks for the support brother.
Glad you guys teamed up! Interesting video, thank you both.
Such amazing history you two found. Really enjoy your videos. Keep up the good work. 😀
Thanks!
this is.amazing on what you can find in this type of caves
Thank you, fantastic as usual
What a cool place to explore! Love the tunnel (what you can see of it) and it's a shame that it has collapsed. I can only imagine how pretty it was when first built. Glad y'all didn't get stuck inside. Great video, thoroughly enjoyed exploring with you guys.
Thanks shea
Thanks. I love watching adventures like this!
You're welcome
Great video! I just discovered your channel & love it.
Welcome christy. Check out my playlists to see all my different video categories.
Love the video . the ice formation is amazing.
Awesome!! That was a tight fit, Cliff!
Very interesting. My husband was a coal miner for 37 years. My dad was also. I had the opportunity to go in an underground coal mines. Of course they were not running coal. It really gave me a lot more respect for people that choose coal mining as a job. I to think you all were brave to go into the tunnel. Good luck on your future adventures.
Ty
So cool!!! The craftsmanship in that tunnel is just amazing!!! They don't and probably can't build anything like that today. Thanks for another great video!!!
Very true
I see the brick lined wall and ceiling and think....wow the time it took to do that. I find such beauty in things like that. Beautiful pics JP. Awesome find thanks for taking us along!! Be safe✌☘
And its still standing in good shape after all this time.
great video thanks
Hi This is the first video i have seen of yours and its very interesting, the Channel you are standing by the long channel was probably from the big Wheel that was used to hoist the coal to the top of the hill. The pilons behind the structure were used as supports for very long cables so the wheel housing would be structurally sound and not fall over there are the center of the wheel supports on either side of where the wheel would sit the wheel was probable 50 feet in diameter. There is still a lot of coal veins in that tunnel, there is probably enough there to last for a very long time, unfortunately coal isn't used much today because of the environmental damage in the production and burning of the coal. Thanks for sharing this has been very interesting. Please stay safe while your out on explorations like these. Stay safe and God bless.
You and Cliff are 2 of the bravest men I know! And to think you do it to bring us some of the best exploration videos on RUclips! I think you two make a great team, thankyou so much for another exciting video! Stafe safe and God bless ya both! 😉
We seem to push each other with every new video haha.
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You guys had me so nervous for you! I would never ever go to such places! But I am glad you go because I love ❤️ seeing them! Stay safe out there and thanks for sharing! You and Cliff are the best!
Thanks so much
I love the history on this one. This location in particular is a curiosity for me. Thanks for sharing. I'd love to hear more lore/history. It's got a vibe to it for sure.. What's that old line? "there's a lot of history on the route there". 🤗
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Great Explore! I love the still photos
Ty
You guys need a road trip to St Catharines, Ontario (Canada and 10 mins from the Falls) to explore the old Welland Canal “Blue Ghost Tunnel”. It’s a long hike in but amazing!
This is incredible.it's really feel sad to see such a beautiful and well constructed timing consuming place is being abandoned
The beginning was epic😆
Be careful out there guys... Cool find😎
Great photography!
Fun trip, thanks. I'm glad you walked up to that iron wall for scale. I like that Cliff takes his good luck Tribble with him - lol
Interesting
Enjoyed the Tunneling
Into these Old Sites
PA seems to be full of history and abandon places compared to other states. I love the videos and history .
I enjoy watching these finds and your history lessons.
🙂
Excellent!
Those bricks sure stood the test of time. 🙂 Neat how they curved so well.
Great video of King Coal glory days, that created so many jobs back then .
Another awesome video J - I wish I was there I would’ve taken some coal home 🏡!
Thank you for sharing this awesome interesting explore 😀👍💕
Could use it to fill stockings at Christmas time.
I have hiked through the Old Cascade Tunnel in Stevens Pass, Wa., during my teenage years... There was an old stock truck parked on the East side. It had some Candy Bars in a cigar box up behind the front seat. Energy to hike back...
Cool to see u both together
Very interesting thank you
very good video. very interesting. a good piece of history. thankyou.
You're very welcome
what you guys maneuver around is crazy. kudos
Thanks for taking "us" into that tunnel!!! A little nerve racking but really enjoyed the exploration of it!!! Interesting stories of the mining operation!!! Til the next explore, stay safe!
You're welcome cathy. Glad you enjoyed it.
great vd ! thans so much.! ya'll be safe & God bless :) :) nancy n ga
Cool explore! Safe travels. Cheers!
My husband is from Ligonier PA. We have visited the railroad museum. And Coke road where we found a bunch of Coke ovens. Such neat history. Thank you for doing this
Thanks for checking out the video.
and here we see the wandering woodsmen emerging from his burrow after a cold week lol
Ha ha my mind went to Ace Ventura 2, "the rhino scene." ruclips.net/video/Nh2iyPmucFk/видео.html
Everything was ok till he hopes no snakes 😊😅🛣️!!!
GREAT VIDEO
Great video-next best thing to exploring one person. Thanks for the adventure!!!
You're welcome linda
great video liked
great video! thanks to cliff as well.
What a cool video! Loved it! You guys did a great job!!!
Ty
Awesome video
This is so awesome
I love tunnels as long as you don't have company in them.Loved the video. Great to see Cliff. Cliff coming out looked like something from Steven King movie.😲😱
No company, just wet and dark conditions.
Isnt it Stephen King?
@@ex-soldier4341 Yes. Or Richard Bachman, if you like. (That was his pen name). 😀
That was pretty cool. Thanks for sharing.
You're welcome
Awesome video , enjoyed it ... 👍
Ty
Enjoying this video on cold Covid19 spring morning. Thanks for this incredible footage!
Thanks for watching
Very cool! I was surprised to see all that coal in the tunnel. Cliff sure has a lot of guts! I'd never crawl into those tight spaces. Also glad there was no vandalism or graffiti.
I wanted to crawl in, but i know my size limits lol.
This tunnel looks good to.
Fan House's was an awesome site.
Gotta love tunnels.
Wow. A Cliff Underground.
You two are crazy. All the stress cracks in that overhead shale, in conjunction with the water. Just touching It could cause a collapse.
This is a very good video to watch way to go.
Cool place JP luv the history photos with the vid
Ty brother
Enjoyed the video be safe my friend. ✌🏻
You got it. I'll check out your new video soon.
Great video,mind you some of those places you went through were tight ..but was worth the explore..The still photos were really good too ,really showed the place of nicely ,thanks for taking us along 😀
Thanks christine. This was a great location.
Great video. You two rock.
Ty mark
Wow loving this video and only watched a bit of it so far and I have to comment! Love the history and the tunnel is awesome, and the ice lite bulbs are cool too. Lol. Like ur still shots through out the video and the camera sound effects. And the facts u put up on the screen for us. Top notch, thanks for all the hard work, just wanted to say that quick. Now going to watch the rest of the video.😀👍
Thank you Lisa. Its a pleasure to film these for everyone.
Oh my gosh, guys! I was holding my breath for most of this video and clenching my jaw for the rest of it! 😨😨Especially when you were coming out of the " birth canal " 😉 This one was very exciting! Thanks for another awesome explore!!! Great job, guys! Be safe, always! 😃😃👌👍👍👍💙💙💙
Dont hold your breath too long haha
Topherlover Jones lol
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I really enjoy your videos there are very relaxing thank you
You're welcome
I like how you incorporate still photos in your videos, especially of the original places.
Thanks for noticing.
Awesome and very interesting video! Really enjoyed it!
Thank you
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Love your videos! OMG I didn't realize it was that tall till you stood in front of the big metal thing!
That metal is big. Love the added old pictures.
Happy you enjoyed it.
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Neat places to check out.
Another great explore! One thing that always makes me chuckle is how a sketchy bridge/trestle is a BIG issue, but a cave/tunnel on the verge of collapse is no big deal.🤔😆
Heights are not my fav place to be. I'll go underground anytime.
Great exploration ! Not a fan of the underground, and then he goes down the rabbit hole...the tunnel was neat !
Very interesting and super video, you do go to awesome places, thank you
Ty shirley
I enjoyed the video but I have to say you guys are brave going through those holes and tunnels cuz I am petrified of snakes and claustrophobic so kudos to both of you guys.
I'm right there with you with snakes.
@@JPVideos81 Snakes are in hibernation at this time of year. Could encounter some at other times.
Hey I just want to say hi and say hi to guy that has the Jeep oh Bob I'm just so glad to see that you're hanging out in The Woodsman he's from my area that's pretty cool I'm from the Poconos Pennsylvania Stroudsburg actually but I think that's pretty cool the woodsman's always an area and now he gets to hang out with you that's super cool thank you for showing us that awesome content is such a pleasure thank you again God bless you have a blessed day
I want that picture that you just took toward the opening of the tunnel nice picture!
Liked that one?
This is the greatest tunnel exploration of all time.
That is pretty cool. Even with the remnants of the workings, it is still hard to imagine the amount of activity during its period of operation. One thing other explorers should note is that you guys actually used hard hats. There are so many RUclips videos where people explore caves, mine shafts, and even above-ground buildings wearing tennis shoes and baseball hats and are dependent on their cell phones for light. Of course, a hard hat won't protect from a 500-pound boulder releasing from the back of a shaft, but it may help identify where you took your last breath.
fascinating stuff if this is starting to collapse now it may not be there much longer the tunnel was amazing thanks for showing us our world
Felt like I was right there with you guys.👷♂️ I have never seen coal in nature; it was almost pretty. I applaud your bravery, that tunnel looked like it was ready to cave. 👏
Thankfully it didnt come down, but only a matter of time.