I see it, that’s interesting. Really is..good eye! It looks as if it’s running at me and you can actually see it originate from the depths of the tunnel not the out side or from me. There’s a good few seconds of some apparition..I’m curious what others think. I’ve never had something like this happen..Awesome!
Appreciate your review a lot of friends are shock by the apparition as well! I did have a strange feeling towards the end but chalked it up to the semis running wild on the highway. First of such verifiable encounter with something tangible as well. Glad to here from you Drifter and happy to share👍👋👋
Imagine all the thousands of people who passed through this tunnel, moving forward in time, past and present coming together in your adventure, thank you ❤️
The tunnel is in great condition, we are most grateful to you for taking us with you on this great explore. We are glad you didn't see any bear prints when you were there! It looks like this railway has been closed for a long time. It is always sad to see, bearing in mind the effort put in to build these routes.
It’s truly a wonder, happy to share. Thank you and Thanks for sharing your insights and interest. The condition is great, surprising actually. I have visited many but this one here had a special energy and really neat construct about it. It’s nice to know you see the same and I can bring a little wonder your way while out on the trail. Thank you and hope todays treating you well!👍👍👋
Thank you, I appreciate your interest and personal context to our adventure. Man I bet the have stories…What a time when railroads were king.. So fascinating.. Thank you❤️
@@MountainWestProductions I know a lot about some of the rail lines and tunnel projects. Particularly, the Stampede area. I would like to talk with you as I have a great suggestion for a place you could investigate. If I were you, I would be packing a metal detector as well. I will send you a private message if I can find a way to do it.
Well happy to share, it’s members like yourself sir who share the same passions and excitement for adventure that make this channel great truly. I am just happy to share and bring the passion to life for everyone. Thank you for the kind words, means a lot. Thank you, sincerely 👋👋
On the exit portal, as with the entrance portal, and the whole tunnel, was formed with wood to cast the concrete. The space you are talking about at 17:00 was knocked out to provide space for the formwork. The concrete lining was done because the rock was not good enough to stand by itself. The lining and portals were the last thing to be done to finish the tunnel.
My pleasure as always Charles, always completes a episode hearing from you.. Happy Thanksgiving, I will enjoy family and friends. You as well, thank you.. More to come and excited for the winter season adds a new dynamic to our adventures and a little more risk! I’m very invested in a really fun one coming up..Excited to share and bring the crew along.. Have a great day buddy👍👍👋
Thank you for sharing this bit, really brings a personal perspective to the site we explored. How you would love to be a fly on the wall during some of these times… Thank you👍👍👋
Thank you for taking me with you on the hike! 😊 Not the biggest tunnel I have ever seen but, still respectable. I'm liking what you show bro! 😊 Happy holidays! 🎉
Pretty cool to stumble upon this video, i was there a couple of months ago passing by and had to stop to get over to this tunnel. We built a crossing out of rocks underneath the road bridge a ways down and went over to it. The graffiti’s all the same and probably some of my shoe prints could be seen there, I guess not too much traffic makes it way through.
It's a pretty neat place, and interesting to hear of your experience! It's amazing to think about how many people have come through this place over the years. More than happy to share with you, thank you👍👍👋
Interesting point..You may be on to something here if it was a Chinese or foreign worker at the time, a grave site like this would not be uncommon considering customs of the time.. Nice food for thought, Thank you! Happy to share hope today’s going well for you! Thanks👍👍👋
Very cool find! The individual graffiti tags are any eye sore but those larger pieces are actually really well done. It's remote location has probably been its saving grace over the years
@@scottd7926 I agree, some really put out a cool vibe and also compliment the history..Others however you wonder “What the heck…” Blatant redundancy.. Might be my favorite one we have been to yet. Fantastic site, thanks for coming along and good to hear from you Scott. Hope todays a great one for ya👍👍👋
What beautiful landscape. Thank you for sharing this with us. Also interesting is that I had subbed but hadn't. My bad. I have now. Yes, Desert Drifter is quite the explorer. He doesn't miss much.
The sound of running water and the crunching sound of ice and snow beneath the toes the odd snapping sound of dry broken twigs and clear blue sky's just right for escaping the city life exploring the past for those to view in the present time into a urban art gallery of artist's never known. Don't go to the light your too young.
Always nice to hear from you Seabee. Truly my pleasure, happy to share the adventure and some of this history. I however truly believe it’s the great folks and channel subscribers who make sharing these times great. Thank you for dropping in and the kind words. Amazing place we explored!👍👍👋
Happy to share and happy to have you join the adventure! I hear and understand the passion we share along with the rest of our folks! Simply amazing stuff and history! It’s a never ending bug if you will isn’t it?
Greetings to our friends across the pond!👋👋 Thank you, hope today is going well for you and more than happy to share with you! 👍👍👋 Thanks for dropping in.
Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 brother and definitely thankful to have discovered your channel recently too! For sure a lifetime fan and subscriber and love your content! I got the blessing to spend 6 weeks in and around Dillon, Montana at the University of Montana SW Campus for my Geology Field Camp Course with the University of Arkansas back in May-June of 2010! Such an amazing and awesome experience! 🤠👏🏻🙏🏻🇺🇸🫡
Happy Thanksgiving, Thank you. Truly.. Appreciate you sharing some of your backstory as well..Geology is ground zero (in my opinion) Montana as well as parts of Wyoming and a chunk of Idaho offer some of the greatest collections of formations and minerals known to man..What a journey.. Happy to have folks like yourself stay with us here in Montana and glad you valued your time. University Of Montana is pretty reliable and well as Butte Tech! Both organizations give a lot back to our communities. Again thank you for the kind words and good fortune to you sir. Appreciate you and your thoughts. Thanks 🇺🇸🇺🇸👍👍👋👋
Yes Sir! And you’re more than welcome! Absolutely loved my time there in May and June of 2010, and also getting to see the Mining Town of Coolidge, Montana, and stay at Elkhorn Hot Springs, along with camping at Grand Teton National Park, Visit Yellowstone National Park, and also camp at Glacier National Park too! Such incredible and beautiful places to visit and also the amazing history and feeling of going back in time while doing our study and field work at the mining town of Coolidge too! 🤠👏🏻❤️🇺🇸💯
Can you imagine the work it took to build those tunnels and train tracks in 1912 and the supplies they had to have? A lot of concrete went into that tunnel I wonder where they got the water from to mix that much concrete. I haven’t seen a major water source. That took a lot of concrete to build a tunnel that long. Amazing feat!!!
Truly fascinating, I love imagining the process of construction and execution of these sites as well.. Beautiful stuff! Happy to share, thanks for sharing your thoughts as well!👋👋👍
Thanks I've lived in west glacier for 50 years and have never ventured into any tunnels. Love the graffiti,I might have to venture out abit more. Thanks
Additional note. The rail bed that was above was the old smaller scale railroad layed by the Chinese. I used to walk the old rail beds looking for Chinese treasures.
Highly recommend, I’m in the area sometimes! Be cool to run into another explorer from time to time. Do it! I always say you never regret a bad day out on the trail and definitely nevertheless a good one. Thanks for dropping in👍👍👋
Just found your channel today and have been binging it. My daughter and son-in-law live in Libby. My husband and I live in Sandpoint. I’ll tell my daughter about your channel.
Thank you so much for the kind thoughts and words. Means a lot much appreciated. Happy to share something with you of your interest and have family enjoy together. That’s really nice! I know a lot of people out In Libby and some in Sandpoint😊 Enjoy and hope to hear from you on the next adventure. Happy Thanksgiving👍👍👋
It was definitely a strange sighting that day. What a unique experience to share. I really truly feel like it was a spirit of some sort. Unbelievable..Truly.. Nice to hear from you, thanks for tuning in! Nice to hear from you👍👍👋
Interesting explore as always Jack, thank you for the share. Best wishes to you and yours from the Rouge Valley of southern Oregon and my family. Happy Thanksgiving 🦃
OG you’re welcome, thanks for tuning in. Hope you have a great Thanksgiving with family and friends. I imagine Oregon is getting a little cold. Sure is up in the Yaak right now. See ya on the next one.. Thank you and Happy Thanksgiving stay warm! 🤠🫡
Outstanding video, interesting how you showed the curve of the tunnel. We have one here in Washington State that used to be for cars not too far from where I live. The main road is now down below the tunnel and it has not been used for many years. Ours is quite a bit shorter than the one you filmed. I enjoyed the video and thanks for posting!
Thank you for the kind words and interest as well as sharing your neck of the woods! We have a lot of members from Washington that have mentioned tremendous history left forgotten as well. Super cool stuff! Thank you👍👍👋
I definitely saw a human shape at about 19:16. It appears to have come from out of the dark off on your right. I dont think that was your breath. A little bit later, there is something visible while you are looking down I think that could be your breath. Awesome catch.
Piece of quartz was huge... "Montana Marble" 😅 I'm going to look for some mapping...would be cool to see a historical timelines with these tunnels etc! 🍻
I agree! Biggest hunk of quartz I’ve ever seen! It would be really cool to see a timeline of the tunnels if you come across something you want to see or find let me know I might be able to get out there if you’re time’s limited and put a camera on it! Thank you👍👍👋
@MountainWestProductions Just on a quick search on Great Northern Railroad...showed some great history of the tracks to where it stands today. BNSF (merger with Sante Fe).
The railroad used to might still spray oil or other things to inhibit growth on the lines, whatever they used is probably still working that's why there's no growth.
Great information, I thought maybe a controlled burn and a shallow coal bed. Didn’t think of oil or a similar solution. Thank you for letting us know.👍👍👋
Check out The Cramer tunnel if you're ever in NE MN. Abandoned RR through the rock. Similar to this tunnel but shorter and a straight shot. I worked on that RR from 1991-2001.
With all that snow and ice you're lucky that you didn't break your leg! Wondering off into places like that with no one with you is going to catch up to you! You don't want to find out what it's like being stranded out there with no possibly to get help. May your luck hold out.
Never a stupid question in my opinion, Don’t think like this!! A spur line is a rail connection made to industrial or commercial industry or infrastructure connected to a main line. Usually leased and operated out of ease and convenience as well as frequently needing actual transport or access to a vast railway system. (according to Google - spur rail line, also known as a spur track, is a short branch line that connects to a main track at one end and usually ends within an industrial or commercial area) Thanks👋
Absolutely love ❤ the way you go beyond deep within how your voice sounds along the deep dives you give us in depth it’s amazing ❤ beautiful channel ❤ thank you ❤
I love the curiosity of history. Seeing that weird people or beings stroll all the way out in these places just carrying they spray paint cans maybe bought them or stole them still to spray graffiti in these most ugly stupid pics that make absolutely no sense at all but just to mess something up is insane.
Yeah gotta agree , in Australia we've had graffiti all over our ancestors rock art, to us theyr messages, communication, dretime stories, this happens all over the world, its DISRESPECTFUL, loven your podcast
That's awesome I wish you would have paid a little more attention to the urban art. I love Urban art It's the only way a lot of artists get to express their feelings and emotions. We have so many talented artists out there and they have so little places to express themselves.
I believe I’d go back with an EVP recorder and see what I could get, from the looks of whatever that was you caught on camera you just might get some responses from a few questions.
That bridge looks like it was repurposed from another location and dragged there. Most likely part of the missing bridge. You can see chain holes cut in the corner so it could be lifted and moved.
@@MountainWestProductions wonder if it was placed there and left for equipment when they pulled the line up or placed for the forestry guys in case of fire.
Oh my stars that's out of Montana whoa , Now that's crazy The reason I clicked on it I thought it was out of Colorado My grandfather was an engineer on the DNRG out of Durango, and then after Korea my dad became a fireman on the DNRG, And was let go because he had to lose an eye and because he was a fireman instead of making my dad an engineer they let him go it's like what so let's go burnt fingers on that one, but I saw this and I was intrigued and I went Montana over by Butte interesting . Now I know going into Golden that used to be a train that went up into Golden I don't think it's there anymore of course I mean the way they move product and everything else was by train and now of course it's different history is wonderful and how we have modified the way we move products and people❤
You'll enjoy learning more about Meltology (Around the 16 minute mark...they didn't misalign building into the rock...that's melted brick) and Tartaria. Research that :)
I do, Mostly find signs of them put all in all you really have to corner one to have a confrontation. I still think I’m being watched at times😬😬 Thanks for tuning in and sharing you thoughts! Hope today’s going well for ya!👍👍👋
Are you actually alone? Geez, be safe! Aren't you afraid of Grizzly or black bear? Or mountain lion (we call em cougars...the 4-legged kind!)...You're in Montana, man!! This is like British Columbia where I live regarding wildlife....I'd be lookin' over my shoulder every so often for Grizz hunting ME! Interesting vid. Thanks! new sub here. Pretty talented graffiti artists too!
I am, sometimes I am not. Thank you for dropping in and sharing your concern, appreciate you. However in all regards I’m not sure I would want to go to the happy hunting grounds any other way..This is my passion and I am happy to take risks and even the possible consequences of such. A part of the lifestyle if you will. Sometimes I think of it but it’s apart of life and I’d rather have the mountains take me away doing what I do than anything else! Heck could be a two-legged cougar that does me in if I don’t play my cards right..(Rather the 4). Happy to share and bring you along. Truly always say and believe it’s the fine people who share this passion with me and the channel that make this stuff great. I believe that..! Thank you👍👍👋
@19:16 you caught something really phenomenal.
I see it, that’s interesting. Really is..good eye! It looks as if it’s running at me and you can actually see it originate from the depths of the tunnel not the out side or from me. There’s a good few seconds of some apparition..I’m curious what others think. I’ve never had something like this happen..Awesome!
@@MountainWestProductions I saw the apparition. Funny, I was thinking that there might be some anomaly in there, and there it was.
Definitely was paranormal, first time watching this video. I was like yep there it goes. Surprised you didn’t see it or catch vibes
Appreciate your review a lot of friends are shock by the apparition as well! I did have a strange feeling towards the end but chalked it up to the semis running wild on the highway. First of such verifiable encounter with something tangible as well. Glad to here from you Drifter and happy to share👍👋👋
Pretty wild first time I’ve actually had something like this happen. What indescribable occurrence/situation! Happy to share with you.
Imagine all the thousands of people who passed through this tunnel, moving forward in time, past and present coming together in your adventure, thank you ❤️
Very true indeed, nice word to reflect on.. Appreciate this and the kind words. Happy to have you along as always.. Thank you👍👍👋
Amazing! Construction back then was I credible and it lasted ridiculously long. Great job Engineers!!!
The tunnel is in great condition, we are most grateful to you for taking us with you on this great explore. We are glad you didn't see any bear prints when you were there! It looks like this railway has been closed for a long time. It is always sad to see, bearing in mind the effort put in to build these routes.
It’s truly a wonder, happy to share. Thank you and Thanks for sharing your insights and interest.
The condition is great, surprising actually. I have visited many but this one here had a special energy and really neat construct about it. It’s nice to know you see the same and I can bring a little wonder your way while out on the trail.
Thank you and hope todays treating you well!👍👍👋
Sweet. My mother and father both worked for the Southern Pacific RXR.
Interesting stuff here. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you, I appreciate your interest and personal context to our adventure. Man I bet the have stories…What a time when railroads were king.. So fascinating..
Thank you❤️
@@MountainWestProductions I know a lot about some of the rail lines and tunnel projects. Particularly, the Stampede area. I would like to talk with you as I have a great suggestion for a place you could investigate. If I were you, I would be packing a metal detector as well. I will send you a private message if I can find a way to do it.
That would be a great tunnel to close up for a survival hideout during a shtf situation!
First time watchin', pretty good content. Not too old to travel just too old to hike any distance, so thanks for the adventure.
Well happy to share, it’s members like yourself sir who share the same passions and excitement for adventure that make this channel great truly. I am just happy to share and bring the passion to life for everyone.
Thank you for the kind words, means a lot. Thank you, sincerely 👋👋
Awww, wish I was there checking it out
That pisses me off that people have to tag shit all over.. that's a piece of history and dumb people have destroyed it.
Kids
It’s could be considered hieroglyphics a thousand years from now!!!Just Saying🤷🏽♂️
This is nothing new for mankind unfortunately. When ancient tombs in Egypt were first opened there on the wall was....you guessed it...grafetti!
Tag the taggers. Spray paint in their hair. Saw someone do this to the Ban Oil losers.
Agree.
On the exit portal, as with the entrance portal, and the whole tunnel, was formed with wood to cast the concrete. The space you are talking about at 17:00 was knocked out to provide space for the formwork. The concrete lining was done because the rock was not good enough to stand by itself. The lining and portals were the last thing to be done to finish the tunnel.
Thanks for taking us along again I'm always sad to see the video end, waiting for the next one. Have a wonderful Thanks Giving with the family.
My pleasure as always Charles, always completes a episode hearing from you.. Happy Thanksgiving, I will enjoy family and friends. You as well, thank you..
More to come and excited for the winter season adds a new dynamic to our adventures and a little more risk! I’m very invested in a really fun one coming up..Excited to share and bring the crew along.. Have a great day buddy👍👍👋
It's very possible that my grandfather worked on building the tunnel. He was from Butte and worked in mines and tunnels throughout the NW .
Thank you for sharing this bit, really brings a personal perspective to the site we explored. How you would love to be a fly on the wall during some of these times…
Thank you👍👍👋
Good video, thanks for taking us along.
Absolutely, Truly my pleasure. Thank you for coming along with us!👍👍👋
Thank you for taking me with you on the hike! 😊 Not the biggest tunnel I have ever seen but, still respectable. I'm liking what you show bro! 😊 Happy holidays! 🎉
Appreciate it, Happy Holidays to you as well! 👍👋
Pretty cool to stumble upon this video, i was there a couple of months ago passing by and had to stop to get over to this tunnel. We built a crossing out of rocks underneath the road bridge a ways down and went over to it. The graffiti’s all the same and probably some of my shoe prints could be seen there, I guess not too much traffic makes it way through.
It's a pretty neat place, and interesting to hear of your experience! It's amazing to think about how many people have come through this place over the years.
More than happy to share with you, thank you👍👍👋
That cut in with the single rock standing up. Bet its a grave 🪦
Interesting point..You may be on to something here if it was a Chinese or foreign worker at the time, a grave site like this would not be uncommon considering customs of the time.. Nice food for thought, Thank you!
Happy to share hope today’s going well for you! Thanks👍👍👋
This is exactly what I thought too.
Some nice artwork right there.
Awesome video 📹, Thank you for sharing. ❤❤
Thank you, always good to share the passion for adventure!👍👍 Appreciate it!
Very cool find! The individual graffiti tags are any eye sore but those larger pieces are actually really well done. It's remote location has probably been its saving grace over the years
@@scottd7926 I agree, some really put out a cool vibe and also compliment the history..Others however you wonder “What the heck…” Blatant redundancy.. Might be my favorite one we have been to yet. Fantastic site, thanks for coming along and good to hear from you Scott. Hope todays a great one for ya👍👍👋
@@MountainWestProductionsF the tagers it's not their property!
Very captivating landscape, amazing
What beautiful landscape. Thank you for sharing this with us.
Also interesting is that I had subbed but hadn't. My bad. I have now.
Yes, Desert Drifter is quite the explorer. He doesn't miss much.
Appreciate the support, glad you enjoyed it! Thank you truly 👍👍👋
The sound of running water and the crunching sound of ice and snow beneath the toes the odd snapping sound of dry broken twigs and clear blue sky's just right for escaping the city life exploring the past for those to view in the present time into a urban art gallery of artist's never known. Don't go to the light your too young.
I won’t, thank you for the kind words❤️
That is a really awesome tunnel. Such a waste just sitting there. Thanks for the great content. Hope you have a good Turkey Day.
Always nice to hear from you Seabee.
Truly my pleasure, happy to share the adventure and some of this history. I however truly believe it’s the great folks and channel subscribers who make sharing these times great.
Thank you for dropping in and the kind words. Amazing place we explored!👍👍👋
Fantastic.
Thanks!
I dig this greatly, I'm living near the Blue Ghost Tunnel (Great Western) myself, opened in 1875 and abandoned around 1912.
Happy to share and happy to have you join the adventure!
I hear and understand the passion we share along with the rest of our folks! Simply amazing stuff and history! It’s a never ending bug if you will isn’t it?
Nice indeed thanks from Australia.
Greetings to our friends across the pond!👋👋
Thank you, hope today is going well for you and more than happy to share with you! 👍👍👋 Thanks for dropping in.
Thank you so much for sharing. Looking forward to the next one. 🤗
Thank you, appreciate it. Happy to share.👋👋
That was a nice video, thanks!
Thank you, appreciate the kind words. Happy to have you along!👋👋👍
Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 brother and definitely thankful to have discovered your channel recently too! For sure a lifetime fan and subscriber and love your content! I got the blessing to spend 6 weeks in and around Dillon, Montana at the University of Montana SW Campus for my Geology Field Camp Course with the University of Arkansas back in May-June of 2010! Such an amazing and awesome experience! 🤠👏🏻🙏🏻🇺🇸🫡
Happy Thanksgiving, Thank you. Truly.. Appreciate you sharing some of your backstory as well..Geology is ground zero (in my opinion) Montana as well as parts of Wyoming and a chunk of Idaho offer some of the greatest collections of formations and minerals known to man..What a journey.. Happy to have folks like yourself stay with us here in Montana and glad you valued your time. University Of Montana is pretty reliable and well as Butte Tech! Both organizations give a lot back to our communities.
Again thank you for the kind words and good fortune to you sir. Appreciate you and your thoughts. Thanks
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Yes Sir! And you’re more than welcome! Absolutely loved my time there in May and June of 2010, and also getting to see the Mining Town of Coolidge, Montana, and stay at Elkhorn Hot Springs, along with camping at Grand Teton National Park, Visit Yellowstone National Park, and also camp at Glacier National Park too! Such incredible and beautiful places to visit and also the amazing history and feeling of going back in time while doing our study and field work at the mining town of Coolidge too! 🤠👏🏻❤️🇺🇸💯
Shes certainly a thing of beauty ! and even the graffiti isn't offensive 🙃 thanks for sharing ! ❤😉🙃😎 NZ
Thank you👍👋👋
I worked for Union Pacific RR for 43 years this is really cool
Hope it brings back memories..Happy to hear it, much respect to you sir. Appreciate ya!
Thank you.
Neat tunnel. Thanks for sharing
Absolutely, thanks for dropping in!
Very interesting
Amazing spot ❤
Thank you for your kind words, means a lot. Have some wonderful folks to share our passions amongst is great! Thanks👍👍👋
Another great adventure video, im a fan of what you do!
Thank you!👍👍👋
That was cool!
Happy to share 👍👍👋 thank you!
Can you imagine the work it took to build those tunnels and train tracks in 1912 and the supplies they had to have? A lot of concrete went into that tunnel I wonder where they got the water from to mix that much concrete. I haven’t seen a major water source. That took a lot of concrete to build a tunnel that long. Amazing feat!!!
Truly fascinating, I love imagining the process of construction and execution of these sites as well.. Beautiful stuff! Happy to share, thanks for sharing your thoughts as well!👋👋👍
Beutiful winter wonderland mate def mountain lion country i wish i was there exploring with you.
It's a special place, I hope you get to enjoy it one day too! Thank you friend👍👍
Thanks I've lived in west glacier for 50 years and have never ventured into any tunnels. Love the graffiti,I might have to venture out abit more. Thanks
Additional note. The rail bed that was above was the old smaller scale railroad layed by the Chinese. I used to walk the old rail beds looking for Chinese treasures.
Highly recommend, I’m in the area sometimes! Be cool to run into another explorer from time to time. Do it! I always say you never regret a bad day out on the trail and definitely nevertheless a good one.
Thanks for dropping in👍👍👋
Thanks so much love the old railroad so much work went into the tunnel
Thank you, happy to share. Hope today’s going well for ya! 👍👍👋
Awesome video. Great introduction.
Thank you for the kind words, happy to share!
Thanks👍👍👋
Fab explore! 😊
Thank you👋
Just found your channel today and have been binging it. My daughter and son-in-law live in Libby. My husband and I live in Sandpoint. I’ll tell my daughter about your channel.
Thank you so much for the kind thoughts and words. Means a lot much appreciated.
Happy to share something with you of your interest and have family enjoy together. That’s really nice! I know a lot of people out In Libby and some in Sandpoint😊
Enjoy and hope to hear from you on the next adventure. Happy Thanksgiving👍👍👋
Wow you caught a worker ghost. Walked right in front of you. So historic beautiful tunnel.😊
It was definitely a strange sighting that day. What a unique experience to share. I really truly feel like it was a spirit of some sort. Unbelievable..Truly..
Nice to hear from you, thanks for tuning in! Nice to hear from you👍👍👋
@MountainWestProductions i loved it so much I subbed to your channel
Interesting explore as always Jack, thank you for the share. Best wishes to you and yours from the Rouge Valley of southern Oregon and my family. Happy Thanksgiving 🦃
OG you’re welcome, thanks for tuning in. Hope you have a great Thanksgiving with family and friends. I imagine Oregon is getting a little cold. Sure is up in the Yaak right now. See ya on the next one..
Thank you and Happy Thanksgiving stay warm! 🤠🫡
I've been in there, sweet old GN tunnel and line there.
Miss ya buddy, hope to hit the trails with you soon!
Thank you👍👍👋
Cool explore.
Is a special place, favorite part in the curve. Don’t see the feature often. Thank you
Outstanding video, interesting how you showed the curve of the tunnel. We have one here in Washington State that used to be for cars not too far from where I live. The main road is now down below the tunnel and it has not been used for many years. Ours is quite a bit shorter than the one you filmed. I enjoyed the video and thanks for posting!
Thank you for the kind words and interest as well as sharing your neck of the woods! We have a lot of members from Washington that have mentioned tremendous history left forgotten as well. Super cool stuff!
Thank you👍👍👋
Always enjoy your video's of place I can't go.❤
Happy I can bring you along friend, thank you. Hope today’s going well for ya👋👋👍
Very interesting and well shot. Your production value is very high. Nicer job!
Thank you for the kind words, always room to improve but means a lot appreciate it👍👍👋
awesome video 😊
Thank you.
Awesome tunnel
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Awesome 👍😎
Appreciate the support, glad you enjoyed it! Happy to share. 👍👍 Hope today’s rocking and rolling for ya!
Thanks!!
Love. This ❤❤❤
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I definitely saw a human shape at about 19:16. It appears to have come from out of the dark off on your right. I dont think that was your breath. A little bit later, there is something visible while you are looking down I think that could be your breath. Awesome catch.
Thank you!
Thank you, hope today’s going well for ya!
Happy to share👍👍👋
Think that ghost was acknowledging your appreciation of the skill and hard work it demanded to construct that tunnel. 👻👻👻
Cool
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Piece of quartz was huge... "Montana Marble" 😅 I'm going to look for some mapping...would be cool to see a historical timelines with these tunnels etc! 🍻
I agree! Biggest hunk of quartz I’ve ever seen!
It would be really cool to see a timeline of the tunnels if you come across something you want to see or find let me know I might be able to get out there if you’re time’s limited and put a camera on it!
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@MountainWestProductions Just on a quick search on Great Northern Railroad...showed some great history of the tracks to where it stands today. BNSF (merger with Sante Fe).
Love the painting,it’s more art than graffiti
Cool Video
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I definitely would have given that quartz a good look for some AU! Although I’m sure it has been gazed upon by millions of eyes.
They must have had a concrete batching plant set up close to site , thats a big job back in them days
Wow what an incredible find ❤ but I’d need to take my big ole dog with me because I’m a scared kitten 😂
Thank you, haha! Big old shepherd will take care of you👍👍👋
The railroad used to might still spray oil or other things to inhibit growth on the lines, whatever they used is probably still working that's why there's no growth.
Great information, I thought maybe a controlled burn and a shallow coal bed. Didn’t think of oil or a similar solution.
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Грусно видить когда такие соружения брошены и постепенно гибнуть ....но видео супер 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Heck yeah!
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When was this line last used and when were the tracks pulled?
Check out The Cramer tunnel if you're ever in NE MN. Abandoned RR through the rock. Similar to this tunnel but shorter and a straight shot. I worked on that RR from 1991-2001.
Thanks for the tip, sounds like a great spot to check out. Thank you👍👋👋
Thanks interesting
Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you, Always great to see the same passion and interest from others. Happy to share the adventures and time👍👍👋
With all that snow and ice you're lucky that you didn't break your leg!
Wondering off into places like that with no one with you is going to catch up to you!
You don't want to find out what it's like being stranded out there with no possibly to get help.
May your luck hold out.
Always try to stay safe, thank you and I also hope to keep holding onto my luck as we go. Appreciate you, thanks👋👋👍
You are a lucky man .
Thank you.
Nice content MWP! Whats a spirline? I'm stupid. lol
Never a stupid question in my opinion, Don’t think like this!!
A spur line is a rail connection made to industrial or commercial industry or infrastructure connected to a main line. Usually leased and operated out of ease and convenience as well as frequently needing actual transport or access to a vast railway system.
(according to Google - spur rail line, also known as a spur track, is a short branch line that connects to a main track at one end and usually ends within an industrial or commercial area) Thanks👋
Absolutely love ❤ the way you go beyond deep within how your voice sounds along the deep dives you give us in depth it’s amazing ❤ beautiful channel ❤ thank you ❤
Wow, thank you. Happy to share👋👋
I love the curiosity of history. Seeing that weird people or beings stroll all the way out in these places just carrying they spray paint cans maybe bought them or stole them still to spray graffiti in these most ugly stupid pics that make absolutely no sense at all but just to mess something up is insane.
Some of the most amazing scenery…and..some of the best graffiti I’ve ever seen..crazy contrast..
A true contrast isn’t it..🤔
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WOAH @ 19' 16" indeed 😱👍🇮🇪
Nice quarts
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Yeah gotta agree , in Australia we've had graffiti all over our ancestors rock art, to us theyr messages, communication, dretime stories, this happens all over the world, its DISRESPECTFUL, loven your podcast
That's awesome I wish you would have paid a little more attention to the urban art. I love Urban art It's the only way a lot of artists get to express their feelings and emotions. We have so many talented artists out there and they have so little places to express themselves.
I believe I’d go back with an EVP recorder and see what I could get, from the looks of whatever that was you caught on camera you just might get some responses from a few questions.
I like the way you think brother, might just have to give it a go..🤔
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@ make sure you post the video if you do, people love that stuff!!
I hate graffiti, but look at the talent!
Maybe this tunnel could be repurposed for a truck stop or some type of commercial vending with a historic past.
They blew the whistle on the way out. The steam left its fingerprints if you will.
Poetic, truly what happened here. Digging the thought!
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Quartz you got gold inside that rock maybe
I always keep my eye open! Takes one nugget never been found.. After that we are investing in equipment!
Be safe ❤
Abandoned due to budget, am I right? So cool to watch
That bridge looks like it was repurposed from another location and dragged there. Most likely part of the missing bridge. You can see chain holes cut in the corner so it could be lifted and moved.
That is an interesting observation, that chain hole is there clear enough also. Thank you, nice catch!👍👍👋
@@MountainWestProductions wonder if it was placed there and left for equipment when they pulled the line up or placed for the forestry guys in case of fire.
Oh my stars that's out of Montana whoa , Now that's crazy The reason I clicked on it I thought it was out of Colorado My grandfather was an engineer on the DNRG out of Durango, and then after Korea my dad became a fireman on the DNRG, And was let go because he had to lose an eye and because he was a fireman instead of making my dad an engineer they let him go it's like what so let's go burnt fingers on that one, but I saw this and I was intrigued and I went Montana over by Butte interesting . Now I know going into Golden that used to be a train that went up into Golden I don't think it's there anymore of course I mean the way they move product and everything else was by train and now of course it's different history is wonderful and how we have modified the way we move products and people❤
You'll enjoy learning more about Meltology (Around the 16 minute mark...they didn't misalign building into the rock...that's melted brick) and Tartaria. Research that :)
Thanks for the tip, and giving us some food thought! Ehh…Here I go down another rabbit hole…😉
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The most likely reason they went back that far on the other entrance is because they needed more solid rock to anchor the wall into.
Thanks for the thoughts VT nice to hear from you again!
Those quartz rocks were a little too big for OBJackie’s pockets 😉
Sounds like you know her to well..😬
He reminds me so much of desert drifter
That’s a huge compliment, I do respect his work also. Seems like a good genuine guy to it’s passion..
Thank you.
Besides the quartz, what other rocks would you find?
Granite, limestone, shale and common rocks from past glacial movements.
Im thinking this could be made into a cool house
That would be so cool! “I live in the old tunnel, down from the river. Don’t mind the friendly spirit on your way out!” Thanks for dropping in👍👍
That clearly is weathered and caused by water..
Do you ever look behind you to see if you're being stalked by a mountain lion ? The hills have eyes !
I do, Mostly find signs of them put all in all you really have to corner one to have a confrontation. I still think I’m being watched at times😬😬
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@@MountainWestProductions that would be Bigfoot lol
That's cool I never knew that tunnel was there an I'm s Dillon boy lol
yes sirr, took a little finding. Happy to have you along.
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Are you actually alone? Geez, be safe! Aren't you afraid of Grizzly or black bear? Or mountain lion (we call em cougars...the 4-legged kind!)...You're in Montana, man!! This is like British Columbia where I live regarding wildlife....I'd be lookin' over my shoulder every so often for Grizz hunting ME! Interesting vid. Thanks! new sub here. Pretty talented graffiti artists too!
I am, sometimes I am not.
Thank you for dropping in and sharing your concern, appreciate you.
However in all regards I’m not sure I would want to go to the happy hunting grounds any other way..This is my passion and I am happy to take risks and even the possible consequences of such. A part of the lifestyle if you will. Sometimes I think of it but it’s apart of life and I’d rather have the mountains take me away doing what I do than anything else!
Heck could be a two-legged cougar that does me in if I don’t play my cards right..(Rather the 4). Happy to share and bring you along. Truly always say and believe it’s the fine people who share this passion with me and the channel that make this stuff great. I believe that..!
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