I am 77yrs old, back in the seventies I had a detector and really enjoyed it, someone came into my garage and took it, I have never been able to replace it, but I really enjoy your videos.
The curved pieces of metal in 6:30 are from old rails. Over the years the weight of trains mashes down the outside of the ball of the rail and pieces like that peel away.
I live by a old civil war camp type thing. there's a river and everything. I haven't gone down and explored, but with all your story's I'm going to go and find stuff!! ( I hope)
Thank you Beau, you're a good guy. That's a great spot! I would think there's STILL a few things spread out over that area. Lots of history, I LOVE IT!
I asked my dad if we could get a metal detector because there is lots of great places for us to search and he actually said yes ! I'm so excited and I actually home we can get one
I just love the finds but even more so the history lessons from your videos. You can read about Civil War battles and camps but until you see the actuall terrain you can not fully understand and appreciate the way events unfolded. Thanks!
Thanks for sharing! I'm an engineer that runs trains through there and I always wondered about that dilapidated house! Those sheared steel strips are the results of the rail head mushrooming out and then falling off the rail. Can't wait to share with some conductors about that one are being a block house! Thanks again!
Hi Beau, Barry from New Zealand, I enjoy your clips. The pieces of metal you find could be metal strips that use to be place on the edges of old wooden packing cases. I remember these being used in NZ. Keep up the good work,.....B
Beau, those strips of steel are what are called "overflow"". When a rail wears the edges flatten out and these strips form and eventually break off or are knocked off by the trackmen and thrown in the ditch.
Those metal strips at the 6 min mark is rail that has shelled off from years of use. I work I with Cn rail up here in Canada and I see it every day. Keep up the good hunt my friend
When I worked at the railroad on the 60s These pieces of metal were common. Peeled off of the rails. Steel wasn't as strong as today. Sometimes would see old rails with them still attached.
+Beau Ouimette I was thinking more like spike drum rings, Rail road spikes came in or still do come in steel drums and are sealed with a ring on the lid to keep moisture out. Also yes they can be rail shavings too
Those sounds your machine makes reminds me of the old school machines they use out in Australia looking for tiny nuggets in the bush and dessert area. Nice video.
When I was in school, there was a side rail off the tracks by the school. The rails there were very old, thinner and cruder than the new line. The top was much thinner and flatter than on modern rails, and in places had rusted clean through and curled down away from the body of the rail. Looked just like what your found.
Looks like a Hobo camp....I work for CSX in western MD, lots of bridges in the area. Many troops were in the area protecting them. A big one was just outside of town. They sent small troops from the camp out on rotration to protect them. Along the Potomac and up towards New Creek, WV.....
I was out hauling wood with my dad and my brother when I was 12 or 13 and my brother found a, I assume, rather old broken two man saw that the logger used to use back in the day. I don't know how rare those types of things are but that was the coolest thing I have seen found in the woods. Always though it was kind of funny that we found a logging saw on a wood hauling trip guess it has been a good place to cut trees for a long time.
I just have fond memory of the B&O and spent “most of my life in NJ” But my roots go back to the hollers of Kentucky and Ohio. Sir I enjoy your site and videos. Have not yet seen the hollers or hilltops of West virginy but maybe someday. Happy hunting As always, thanks’ for taking the time to make this video! And I support this site. ~M
I think they called it Colke yep yep Have you ever been to Hopewell village in Pa the Hopewell Furnace and French Creek State Park..I played there as a child and fished swimming was good too hi hi ....lol I Miss Montgomery Co..Bucks. And all of the Coventry’s Chester Co..lots of History there and not last but St.Peters Village is my heart and treat her good please . Thank you for sharing blessings. Keith.
I've done more research and it seems likely that these are indeed scraps worn from rails. This kind of wear does not happen to even 19th century steel rail but only to iron. "The Comparative Merits of Iron & Steel Rails" - 1866 says - "The points of contact of the wheels... with the rail are very minute... the effect is to squeeze and crush the iron and roll it off in laminae," So these scraps have a name - laminae. Why anyone would carry them uphill to the camp is still a mystery.
I'm amazed by those numbers of casualties. I had no idea it was that high. As Europeans, I think we get a little preoccupied by WW1 & 2..... Thanks again. I must say, i really look forward to you videos on here... Cheers.
Also during the early part of the Civil War they were still using wooden rails that had a metal strip on their tops. When the workers would inspect the rails they would change the strips when they were worn or broken and then chuck them off to the side or like "Vargsy" said they are peels from the steel rails. Either which one they make an interesting bit of RR history. RAK, Et secundum diversitatem unitatis pro scientiam LPN/ret, HM2(FMF)/USN, Sgt/USAR, ACM/olc, CWVet, VNeVet, GWVet
Definitely search as many of the old civil war area rail roads. Because they used those rail roads for the pay roll.. which was crates of Gold coins and silver coins.... and a good few of those payrolls where stolen and robbed at the train... and I'm positive some of those chest where busted open and I garuntee a good amount of those coins hit the ground as they done it n ran away... plus there is a few lost pay rolls that where stolen from the trains one of em is in a cave near the old rail roads... so Def do some really good searches around em ;)
The straps at 6:02.... I suggested in several comments, years ago, that these were "laminae" worn off of cast iron railroad track. It's haunted me for years, and I have another suggestion. Straps that held cannonballs and shells to a wooden sabot. That's why they're all ripped up.
Re: Those metal strips. They may be strip rail or shavings peeled off the rails, but...You earlier said, "I'm not sure why I am finding so many in this camping area and don't find them along the tracks elsewhere though." That suggests that most of them are off of something the soldiers were using in camp. I'd suggest straps off wooden shipping crates and barrels.
nuggetnoggin, finds good stuff in the floors, beau you should take a shot, silver coins etc, when the bridge was burned where did the repair crew camp, and the soliders at the blook house on the hill did they wash down at the river, any path.great history in your ground lucky
Thank you Beau. You should come to my hometown. It's the home of the first train robbery in the US by the Reno gang and they buried some 80k in gold in 1868 dollars. Never recovered. :-)
Yeah, there are folks that have looked for it for ages. I'll ill, but I think this might be a good hobby for me since I know a loads of spots where old log cabins used to stand here in the hills of southern IN. What state are you in if you don't mind me asking sir? Just wondering as I'm a history buff. Love the Civil war stuff you find! Very cool. Thanks so much for posting.
Thank You! just the video I needed to watch, I will be hunting some block houses on a river in Ga that were built aprox in 1812 to guard the then US border from natives. Now just give the secret to getting the permission to hunt the land :D
Are you an Ohio boy? Spent many a summers in Reease station just out side of Obets; along the riverbed and if my memory is right Walnut Creek along side of the B&O. As always, thanks’ for taking the time to make this video! And I support this site. ~M~
Hey beau, I was digging the other day and got about 3-4 feet down and found a very old nail, would you be willing to look at some pictures and try to decide what it is specifically? Thanks
gpx5000 - wow you carried a deep heater on this spin. - i bet you were excited 15 years ago when u were there first...god it does look like a really nice spot. good luck beau - see you soon.
That TrainWeb photo tour has many pages. For the page showing plate rail and granite stringers Google "B&O strap rail plate rail" and it's the second one down.
I don't even metal detect. I just like your stories and hanging with you to learn how to see the past in the present. One of my fave channels!
+Paul G Same, its truly awesome to watch for whatever odd reason
I am 77yrs old, back in the seventies I had a detector and really enjoyed it, someone came into my garage and took it, I have never been able to replace it, but I really enjoy your videos.
The curved pieces of metal in 6:30 are from old rails. Over the years the weight of trains mashes down the outside of the ball of the rail and pieces like that peel away.
I live by a old civil war camp type thing. there's a river and everything. I haven't gone down and explored, but with all your story's I'm going to go and find stuff!! ( I hope)
To the person metal detecting, you are highly intelligent and a really cool person.
This is one of my favorite videos... I find myself watching this weekly, lol.
Intresting digging down thear, the blisstool would get thru that coke i have tried it , cool video thanks
Yep nugget would love the house.
Nice video! I really enjoy it when you teach us viewers how to read the landscape.
You where right about the iron at 6:24, mostly around curves it will peel off the inside of the rail.
I really enjoy your videos,you go into a lot of detail,give some good tips
easy going pace and voice tone,makes it easy to follow.
Good finds too!
Thank you Beau, you're a good guy. That's a great spot! I would think there's STILL a few things spread out over that area. Lots of history, I LOVE IT!
This city life is killin' me !
Always great to see a new video from you! I can't wait until you start hitting the streams again. Thanks for sharing!
those metal pieces did come off an old rail worn away by the trains. you got a great view of the trains from there.
I asked my dad if we could get a metal detector because there is lots of great places for us to search and he actually said yes ! I'm so excited and I actually home we can get one
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+lilplafulkatt congrats on ur metal detector good luck!! And have fun
i always like a bit of train watching. and maybe train riding and metal detecting near the tracks for railway pins and tracks
You look marvelous!! Nice video!! Thank you!! I always learn something new on ur videos!! Very Cool!!
I just love the finds but even more so the history lessons from your videos. You can read about Civil War battles and camps but until you see the actuall terrain you can not fully understand and appreciate the way events unfolded. Thanks!
cool, it nice to see you digging out in the woods, a nice array of finds ! Enjoy all your video's See U next time , Beau
Thanks for sharing! I'm an engineer that runs trains through there and I always wondered about that dilapidated house! Those sheared steel strips are the results of the rail head mushrooming out and then falling off the rail. Can't wait to share with some conductors about that one are being a block house! Thanks again!
Hi Beau, Barry from New Zealand, I enjoy your clips. The pieces of metal you find could be metal strips that use to be place on the edges of old wooden packing cases.
I remember these being used in NZ.
Keep up the good work,.....B
Beau, those strips of steel are what are called "overflow"". When a rail wears the edges flatten out and these strips form and eventually break off or are knocked off by the trackmen and thrown in the ditch.
Beau you make it all seem so easy. Great vids thanks.
Glad to see you posting again. Northern indiana does'nt offer much for the Civil War history fan,so thanks.
Those metal strips at the 6 min mark is rail that has shelled off from years of use. I work I with Cn rail up here in Canada and I see it every day. Keep up the good hunt my friend
What a great video Beau, thoroughly entertaining and the historical information and walk around was great. Top stuff mate. Happy Hunting! Warren.
When I worked at the railroad on the 60s These pieces of metal were common. Peeled off of the rails. Steel wasn't as strong as today. Sometimes would see old rails with them still attached.
+Beau Ouimette I was thinking more like spike drum rings, Rail road spikes came in or still do come in steel drums and are sealed with a ring on the lid to keep moisture out.
Also yes they can be rail shavings too
Beau keep doing this and open your own Museum at the end of your hunting days or interim and then we can see all your wonderful finds
You are so much fun to watch!
Those sounds your machine makes reminds me of the old school machines they use out in Australia looking for tiny nuggets in the bush and dessert area. Nice video.
Thanks for the information.... I think I'll do a bit of research, and keep watching your videos... Cheers to you.
That looks like Virginia..where I use to live by...up near Stanley, Lury area..
Very neat place for sure, would like to see what awaits you on the side of the stream bank, just under the surface Beau. Thank you for sharing.
Was looking forward to your videos since its been warm out. Hope you keep getting out there. Happy hunting.
4:00, First engine is a GEVO, second is a DASH9, third is an SD40-2. CSX definitly has the best trains for viewing.
Got a kick out of the fly whistle sound your detector made,lol. Love your videos!
2:17 couldn' stop laughing with the sound of the metal detector gr8 job by the way mate!
oh wow...ive stood an watched that same train in the same spot....eerie...I had no idea that stuff was there
When I was in school, there was a side rail off the tracks by the school. The rails there were very old, thinner and cruder than the new line. The top was much thinner and flatter than on modern rails, and in places had rusted clean through and curled down away from the body of the rail. Looked just like what your found.
Enjoyed watching nice area with good finds.
Again a nice huntingtrip tanks for sharing
That looked like a very neat place to explore! Glad you found a little something for your collection, too!
Great video Beau!
Looks like a Hobo camp....I work for CSX in western MD, lots of bridges in the area. Many troops were in the area protecting them. A big one was just outside of town. They sent small troops from the camp out on rotration to protect them. Along the Potomac and up towards New Creek, WV.....
Gunpowder barrel bands ???? From when they blew up the bridge ????
I looking forward to you getting back to the water you do better there .. i have had some luck here keep at it ...! !
I detected that place twice back in the late 80's - early 90's. As I recall I found mostly bullets but a few coins also.
I was out hauling wood with my dad and my brother when I was 12 or 13 and my brother found a, I assume, rather old broken two man saw that the logger used to use back in the day. I don't know how rare those types of things are but that was the coolest thing I have seen found in the woods. Always though it was kind of funny that we found a logging saw on a wood hauling trip guess it has been a good place to cut trees for a long time.
I just have fond memory of the B&O and spent “most of my life in NJ” But my roots go back to the hollers of Kentucky and Ohio. Sir I enjoy your site and videos. Have not yet seen the hollers or hilltops of West virginy but maybe someday. Happy hunting As always, thanks’ for taking the time to make this video! And I support this site. ~M
love your videos man, the buried treasures are fun and all but i like the mini history lessons.
I think they called it Colke yep yep Have you ever been to Hopewell village in Pa the Hopewell Furnace and French Creek State Park..I played there as a child and fished swimming was good too hi hi ....lol
I Miss Montgomery Co..Bucks. And all of the Coventry’s Chester Co..lots of History there and not last but
St.Peters Village is my heart and treat her good please . Thank you for sharing blessings. Keith.
Nice video, Beau. Really cool mentioning Nuggit. You're a class act!
realy really great thanks
Good stuff Beau!! Kool bullets. Tks for posting!!
Very cool video! I like to metal detect too.
Beau ole Nugget would go crazy in there ! lol !
Good video !
As always, thanks’ for taking the time to make this video! And I support this site. ~M~
I've done more research and it seems likely that these are indeed scraps worn from rails. This kind of wear does not happen to even 19th century steel rail but only to iron. "The Comparative Merits of Iron & Steel Rails" - 1866 says - "The points of contact of the wheels... with the rail are very minute... the effect is to squeeze and crush the iron and roll it off in laminae," So these scraps have a name - laminae. Why anyone would carry them uphill to the camp is still a mystery.
I'm amazed by those numbers of casualties. I had no idea it was that high. As Europeans, I think we get a little preoccupied by WW1 & 2..... Thanks again. I must say, i really look forward to you videos on here... Cheers.
Also during the early part of the Civil War they were still using wooden rails that had a metal strip on their tops. When the workers would inspect the rails they would change the strips when they were worn or broken and then chuck them off to the side or like "Vargsy" said they are peels from the steel rails. Either which one they make an interesting bit of RR history.
RAK,
Et secundum diversitatem unitatis pro scientiam
LPN/ret, HM2(FMF)/USN, Sgt/USAR, ACM/olc, CWVet, VNeVet, GWVet
Nice finds and always good to hunt by the tracks. It may have been a homeless shelter. Good to see your new posts. Happy hunting and goodluck.
Definitely search as many of the old civil war area rail roads. Because they used those rail roads for the pay roll.. which was crates of Gold coins and silver coins.... and a good few of those payrolls where stolen and robbed at the train... and I'm positive some of those chest where busted open and I garuntee a good amount of those coins hit the ground as they done it n ran away... plus there is a few lost pay rolls that where stolen from the trains one of em is in a cave near the old rail roads... so Def do some really good searches around em ;)
The straps at 6:02.... I suggested in several comments, years ago, that these were "laminae" worn off of cast iron railroad track. It's haunted me for years, and I have another suggestion. Straps that held cannonballs and shells to a wooden sabot. That's why they're all ripped up.
Re: Those metal strips. They may be strip rail or shavings peeled off the rails, but...You earlier said, "I'm not sure why I am finding so many in this camping area and don't find them along the tracks elsewhere though." That suggests that most of them are off of something the soldiers were using in camp. I'd suggest straps off wooden shipping crates and barrels.
Were is the county your in because I live in paintsville,ky and we have CSX trains.
nuggetnoggin, finds good stuff in the floors, beau you should take a shot, silver coins etc, when the bridge was burned where did the repair crew camp, and the soliders at the blook house on the hill did they wash down at the river, any path.great history in your ground lucky
I would have seen the trench line and determined that it was an animal path. Nice vid. Thank you!
The only videos that I don't click the "SKIP AD" icon, lol..... although I do mute the sound if it's a looooong one. Enjoyed this one, thumbs up.
Another interesting vid. Thanx for sharin'.
Great video. Old Frank and I will be hunting similar sites soon. Nice finds! HH! Hornbush.
You may have mentioned this in other videos, but what camera and mount are you using?
Hi, I'm watching for the first time. I'm wondering if the rails you found about 6:30 aren't rim's of wooden barrels?
Thanks for the great video's.
Thank you Beau. You should come to my hometown. It's the home of the first train robbery in the US by the Reno gang and they buried some 80k in gold in 1868 dollars. Never recovered. :-)
Yeah, there are folks that have looked for it for ages. I'll ill, but I think this might be a good hobby for me since I know a loads of spots where old log cabins used to stand here in the hills of southern IN. What state are you in if you don't mind me asking sir? Just wondering as I'm a history buff. Love the Civil war stuff you find! Very cool. Thanks so much for posting.
Nice SD40-2 catch on the first train!
Cool video... I like all your uploads, regardless of what you find!! Thanks for sharing friend...
Daniel
Those rusted metal strips could be rail slivers from rail wear.
Nice, enjoyable viewing.
Be Careful around home sites because of wells.
Nice video, Thanks Beau.
Thank You! just the video I needed to watch, I will be hunting some block houses on a river in Ga that were built aprox in 1812 to guard the then US border from natives. Now just give the secret to getting the permission to hunt the land
:D
coolness! great place make sure you do dig for bottles one day!
Are you an Ohio boy? Spent many a summers in Reease station just out side of Obets; along the riverbed and if my memory is right Walnut Creek along side of the B&O. As always, thanks’ for taking the time to make this video! And I support this site. ~M~
Hahahaha...excellent comeback Beau. Love it.
Hey beau, I was digging the other day and got about 3-4 feet down and found a very old nail, would you be willing to look at some pictures and try to decide what it is specifically? Thanks
They had a great sniping position up there for sure
happy to see a new vid from you! ... i enjoy them all ... i learn so much from you...keep up the great work..GL HH ...subbed
Bee Waa! Must be the right tone on your metal detector!
6:23. Those two slivers of metal look like rail head wear on flat head rail (worn rail)that shear off as the railhead wears away. Commonly found item.
That's exactly what they are :) I work for CSX
Raymond Camp Ah so you must know Rusty Olsen...pls say hello to him for me.
tom080955 Sounds familiar but not certain, I work from Montgomery to Atlanta
Thank You for your reply Ive just had a weird experience with the house in Shen.Jct.
I enjoyed the adventure.
Your detector sounds like herby! I like that.
Awesome signal sound on that detector.
what brand and model is that? Been trying to find something aside from my radioshack discovery2k. Nice civ relics also.
Falls cool for woods walks - no ticks. My best finds were in school yards. No Minnie balls around here.
at 7:30, can you tell me the appox location to this spot? Would love to take a lawn chair and some beers and watch the trains zip by!
Very respectful of you! I had hoped it was your property or public, I understand!
gpx5000 - wow you carried a deep heater on this spin. - i bet you were excited 15 years ago when u were there first...god it does look like a really nice spot.
good luck beau - see you soon.
That TrainWeb photo tour has many pages. For the page showing plate rail and granite stringers Google "B&O strap rail plate rail" and it's the second one down.
Curved rusted metal is from the civil war tracks. Edges peal off
Very awesome suspenseful video yet again! :D
That stuff at 3:47, what is the signal approx. on the at pro that that comes up at?
do you have any idea what that 'chalky white' substance is? it's lead oxide, what used to be used in white paint.
Your iron things could be straps used to hold bales of sleepers together.