Exploring 160 year old train tunnels in NJ
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- Опубліковано 30 січ 2018
- Exploring old train tunnels in New Jersey. The first Manunka Chunk tunnel opened in 1856 with the second to follow in the 1860s. From the beginning, these tunnels were plagued with major water problems and cave-ins. After a massive flood in 1913 and a new bypass was created, the tunnels were used less and less.
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I think what you need to mention is the reason there are ‘cave-ins’ is because it’s caused by ‘frost-heaves’, where the ground water comes through the brick work, freezes, and undermines the brick. In these explorations you should be wearing waterproof boots- maybe knee high boots!
I've lived across the road from these tunnels for the last 40 years. Up until hurricane Ivan (2004) you could walk through both tunnels without getting your feet wet. The flood waters washed away a lot of the dry parts of the tunnels. The cave ins all look the same as they did in the 80's when I first walked through them so what's left of them is probably fairly stable. I wouldn't go in the winter with the ice though.
NEVER DO THIS TYPE ALONE BE IT A TUNNEL OR ANYTHING Unknown !!!!!!!!!!!! Go with someone or some two or three with plenty of lighting, phones or something!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hard hat, waders, and a buddy in case anything went wrong.
In thousands of years people will think this is a natural cave
Waders would come in handy.
Oh Dear Sweet Baby Jebus... please do not let Eldritch Monsters grab our boy from the Dark Waters nor the jagged rents in the Ancient Walls... this we ask in The Name Of All good!
Those ice cycles are beautiful...
Hi Chris thanks for getting wet feet for us the tunnels were awesome especially the ice sculptures!!
Thank you for bringing me through these two train tunnels. You are a trooper getting your feet all wet, and making an excellent video.... I live in northwest in New Jersey and this train route was part of what they called The "Old Road" between Scranton PA, and Hoboken NJ , where they shipped the coal into Manhattan. This route was closed finally because it consisted of a lot of up and down grades, and curves, and also these tunnels, which slowed up the trains.
Damn I live 10mins from this place and never heard of it till this video Thank you for sharing.
Dude you are in the same league as National Geographic. Excellent video as.usual. Its like Im there. Great job.
He says trains last went through the Manunka Chunk tunnels in the early 1940's. Actually, freight trains used these tunnels until the late 1960's.
"Ghosts guarding the tunnel entrance" ... your commentary is brilliant. It makes the video more interesting!
Fantastic video. I am so happy to see a young person interested in exploring and learning about old artifacts and our history - you are a rarity. Too much of our past is being ignored and left to be forgotten forever.
I’m enjoying your videos so much. I can’t travel much due to health problems. With the quality of your work I’m seeing some great places with a great tour guide! Thanks so much! Gotta say - the grandmother in me comes out sometimes and I get concerned for your safety.
Born, raised, and still live in N.J. so found this extra interesting!! Love this is much, and those ice sculptures are amazing!!!! Thank you for your videos!
U got balls walking thru there alone dude lol great vid 👍
Really enjoyed your adventure. Looked eerie and cold but beautiful. It’s amazing how much colder the tunnels are than outside.i road through one on a rails to trails bike trip. You must have been freezing with wet feet. Thanks again!