We dropped a Gao pro down one of the deepest mine shaft in Virginia City Nevada - the Combination Shaft which is 3300 feet deep and we finally get to see what is at the bottom.Then we ride the Famous V&T Locomotive Steam Train down to Gold hill. Them "Old Timers " were tough as nails. If you have stories about this famous town or the surrounding mines , we would like to hear about them so leave you comments below. Thanksaa
I loved Virginia city and the miner stories, especially how the miners got their ice from Lake Tahoe in covered wagons. They kept the ice from melting by covering it in hay. Also the Bucket of Blood saloon where I just had to stop for a sasperila
I loved Virginia city and the miner stories, especially how the miners got their ice from Lake Tahoe in covered wagons. They kept the ice from melting by covering it in hay. Also the Bucket of Blood saloon where I just had to stop for a sasperila
Loved hearing the sound of the locomotive and the hit and miss, There is something magical about it. Loved seeing the old stamp mills as well and my mind always wanders off to those who brought in those timers and set up that equipment. Thank you for a amazing tour of the Virginia Mine.
@@redtobertshateshandles: Now, WHY would you say something like that? Jeff has a LOT of wisdom and is generous enough to share it with everyone, when there's OTHERS who won't. Jeff is awesome.
I live directly across from that mine and work at the train yard. Seeing this video warmed my heart. Me and my brother sank and timbered out a30ft mine in his yard. We learned from watching you're videos. Thank you Jeff
Your knowledge and curiosity are adding so much when you visit a place like this, you really manage to bring me back in time. I really enjoy watching these tours. A huge 👍 from the Netherlands.
Thanks Jeff, I love old machinery and how they were able to do things back in the day that are just amazing with no electronics. People today rely too much on some machine thinking for them and rather than just using good common sense. Sadly too many people have sense that is common but no common sense! Thanks, Bob from Virginia USA
It always fascinates me, what burning wood and coal can do. Without it, things would've been EXTREMELY harder and more difficult to do. Same with a gasoline engine. It's power comes from small controlled explosions internally in the cylinders that peddles the crank, which uses a flywheel that carries momentum to continue the cycle to the next strokes that follow, which produces torque and horsepower to power vehicles, tools and other things. Very fascinating to me. 😁👍
That cut granite behind you at the shaft was pretty impressive. Cannonball rolling into Petticoat Junction. Bodie is a very impressive mine set up. Love old stuff and American history.
So cool Jeff, and such a treat to see the old steam engine and all that great old equipment that still works, amazing. Thanks for taking us along on this journey of how the old timers did it. Cheers and blessings from Michigan.
Jeff your videos are always great but this is one of the best to see the steam engine and all the restored & working equipment. So worth the watch! Thank you again.
Jeff Williams always gets an automatic thumbs up on the smash like button. 11:33 looks like an OSHA nightmare. I broke my neck on the job in 1989 and I was just turning my head when it made a "POP"; it had to be operated on to remove bone fragments and the disc. It caused paralysis in both arms and stayed mostly in the right arm for years; I still have problems today holding on to things and still I drop a lot of things. The first rule of safety in any of these businesses is this; "if you can't do it safely don't do it at all."
Nothing like a good ole fashioned steam locomotive to get your blood pumpin'! Those hit and miss engines running rock crushers, water pumps, and blowers bringing a smile to my or any Old Timers face, and the Blacksmith shop with HUGE bellows and antique hand cranked blowers to keep the fires in the forges good 'n hot for the iron and steel to mold and bend into shape. Always looking forward to your videos, Jeff! SO C'MON, LET'S GO!!!!!
That was an amazing show. The train was great!!! Can’t believe they wouldn’t let you drive that! Meaners!!! Lol 😂 what amazing stories of the past!!! Keep up the amazing shows!!! Come On Let’s Go!!!!
That hit n miss crusher was the coolest damn thing I’ve seen for mining and the restoration was AWESOME bummer on the shaft being plugged and if you can’t see those irons rusting out of that pay layer your blind lol I’d love to take a backhoe to that and run it through a big green gyro bowl🤩ooooo I can smell the gold. Great train ride as well thanks Jeff for sharing the tour see you on the next one 👍🏼👊🏼
Awesome as always, man I wish there wasn't a plug in that shaft. I did see a posting on facebook marketplace for some Hit and Miss engines in Sedgewickville, Mo. I think there were two, one of the green internationals and a gray one I have never seen. Can't wait to see the next one.
It must have been that stamp mill that SMASHED that like button, it went SPLAT! Loved the tour, but, it was way too short. All that beautiful machinery and hit-and-miss engines, plus a free train ride! COME ON, LET'S GO!!!
A fantastic, fun, fact filled video today Jeff & Lila, thank you. Love steam trains, but do you Americans like your whistles lol! So is this what they call over here in the UK a working museum? I could spend so much time there looking at those old engines. Wish I'd had a history teacher like you when I was at school. Might've learnt something then! Your videos are so educational & extremely interesting Jeff, thanks again. Actually managed to keep my darn pants on tonight but broke my finger nail clean off by smashing that like button so hard 😁 Stay safe.
Really cool video. Ever since going to Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico as a child, I've thought "bottomless pits" were fascinating. Even though that was a man-made shaft, still cool to see inside.
Absolutely love it and my 👖stayed on because I remember riding the royal Hudson from Vancouver to squamish BC. Britannia mine is also up there and it also is amazing!!! You rock ⛏️⛏️
Wow pard. You never cease to amaze me. Great video. My goodness. I love it. Also. A feller from California kinda sorta hears his own drum beat. Faced 42 violations on idahos Clearwater river. This is facts. I will not mention names but fed court in Boise sentenced him and sock it to him they did. 150,000$$ oh boy. It was Sept 29. Jeff. This feller was not playing good. Plus you already know Idaho has a tiny problem with it's salmon and steelhead runs. Just a shout out. Cause Jeff. You follow the rules that's why we love your channel.
Another great video of Virginia City !! Too bad the shaft was plugged. Maybe the could lower you down there and jump on it a few times ? Bet it would clear out in no time ! Lol !! Place still smells like gold and silver. 👍 Love the V&T choo choo and all the sounds that go with it ! See you at the claim sometime. You, Slim, and Lila take care. 🤠⚒⛏👍👍👍
When I think of Virginia City it reminds me of the fabulous coins from the Carson City Mint, and all the hard work the miners did to get the ore out of the ground.
I knew a guy in the 80's who restored hit n' miss engines - the biggest one he had was a 29 horsepower engine, the wheels were six feet tall and required two people to start. When you have it running, it would fire once every 30 seconds or so. The exhaust pipe was slightly smaller then a one gallon paint can. The sound of firing was equal to a 12 gauge shotgun going off - when we wanted to have fun, someone would place the paint can over the exhaust just before firing - it would launch the paint can up at least 200 feet! It was mounted on a custom-made trailer and a large Peterbuilt diesel truck would haul it around.
Literally my favorite place on the planet!!! I’m currently watching this video from the comstock lodge in Virginia city about to go try to figure out how to get over to that shaft! All the times ( over 100 ) I’ve been in here I’ve never gone over that way
I don't know sh*t. But I met You and "the Misses" in a local store two weeks ago. It was probably my most star struck moments in life. I could barely speak. I am even more perplexed to see your recent V.C. posts. I have extra nuances and connections for You. I am willing to help with Your success. Muchos Scientifico, Satisfactory, Joshua Michael Hornitoz Shehorn What a Great Show!
The mine he points to is also the Crown Point Mine… but not the original one. That one was developed in the late 20’s and 1930’s… operated until 1942, when it was shut down by War Production Board Order L-208. Jeff is actually standing (in that shot) almost exactly where the original Crown Point shaft was… it was a 4 compartment shaft that was driven down around 3,000 feet. Next time you are up, Jeff, message me and I’ll take you into the Crown Point Mill (just below that mine). It’s complete and mostly original… like it was set up in the 1930’s.
The Wicked Welsh Widget Williams owes me yet another destroyed laptop after having to SMASH the 'LIKE' button 'REAL HARD' yet again ! When will this all come to and end ??
We dropped a Gao pro down one of the deepest mine shaft in Virginia City Nevada - the Combination Shaft which is 3300 feet deep and we finally get to see what is at the bottom.Then we ride the Famous V&T Locomotive Steam Train down to Gold hill. Them "Old Timers " were tough as nails. If you have stories about this famous town or the surrounding mines , we would like to hear about them so leave you comments below. Thanksaa
The Collar Mine…🫵🏻👀🤷♂️😎👍
🤣aahaahaha Jeff buddy! You used the word (dropped) instead of (lowered).
Getting more non subscribers viewing. Great idea.
Nice video Jeff i love that old stuff.
I loved Virginia city and the miner stories, especially how the miners got their ice from Lake Tahoe in covered wagons. They kept the ice from melting by covering it in hay. Also the Bucket of Blood saloon where I just had to stop for a sasperila
I loved Virginia city and the miner stories, especially how the miners got their ice from Lake Tahoe in covered wagons. They kept the ice from melting by covering it in hay. Also the Bucket of Blood saloon where I just had to stop for a sasperila
I love the sound of those old trains. Awesome tour. Thanks Jeff.
Glad you enjoyed it
Thanks for bringing us along. Love the old machinery!
you betcha
Loved hearing the sound of the locomotive and the hit and miss, There is something magical about it. Loved seeing the old stamp mills as well and my mind always wanders off to those who brought in those timers and set up that equipment. Thank you for a amazing tour of the Virginia Mine.
always our pleasure ....thanks
That steam train has more hot air than Jeff. Lol. 😆
Let's hope no liberal scumbag sees this video and says make it electric it's just too much carbon output from the locomotive train.
@@redtobertshateshandles: Now, WHY would you say something like that? Jeff has a LOT of wisdom and is generous enough to share it with everyone, when there's OTHERS who won't. Jeff is awesome.
i love seeing my local town in your videos Jeff. Carson City, Dayton, and Virginia City are all very dear to me being a born and raised local here.
thats great and we bet you have good stories to tell too
I live directly across from that mine and work at the train yard. Seeing this video warmed my heart. Me and my brother sank and timbered out a30ft mine in his yard. We learned from watching you're videos. Thank you Jeff
That is awesome! would love to see pics of that
Another fantastic adventure Jeff you are not only a great gold miner but a true historian as well thank you for taking me along
you betcha Robert
Just got your book today! Love it. You, fellow crazy man, have inspired me to take a geology course next semester. Thanks for all you do.
really glad you liked it ......thats great ....we know you will do very well and you betcha
Your knowledge and curiosity are adding so much when you visit a place like this, you really manage to bring me back in time. I really enjoy watching these tours. A huge 👍 from the Netherlands.
thanks
I concur.
Netherlands great place. Great people. Great products. Great job doing your own thing and such.
I love these videos you make showing the old timers workings, they really were a breed of *bad ass men* back then!
yes they were
5:09 - There is no person who doesn't get happy on Jeff's presence. Contagious wellbeing!
WOW...WOW...WOW AN ACTION PACKED ADVENTURE!!! thanks for bringing us along Jeff! =)
always our pleasure
Thanks Jeff, I love old machinery and how they were able to do things back in the day that are just amazing with no electronics. People today rely too much on some machine thinking for them and rather than just using good common sense. Sadly too many people have sense that is common but no common sense! Thanks, Bob from Virginia USA
thanks Bob
It always fascinates me, what burning wood and coal can do. Without it, things would've been EXTREMELY harder and more difficult to do. Same with a gasoline engine. It's power comes from small controlled explosions internally in the cylinders that peddles the crank, which uses a flywheel that carries momentum to continue the cycle to the next strokes that follow, which produces torque and horsepower to power vehicles, tools and other things. Very fascinating to me. 😁👍
Wow. Love feeling like a fly on the wall while watching this. Jeff asking all the right questions and making the right observations. Let's Go!!!
That cut granite behind you at the shaft was pretty impressive.
Cannonball rolling into Petticoat Junction.
Bodie is a very impressive mine set up.
Love old stuff and American history.
I lived in Carson City in the 1980s....worked a geophysicist in the area. I have fond memories of Virginia City. Thanks for the memories Jeff.
you betcha
Love the train, it sounds like it’s saying “I think I can “ while going up the grade. Lol
Love these types of videos. Thanks for providing them!
There is nothing better than the sound of a steam engine underway, and the whistle at the crossings!
I know....right
Thank you so much for the train ride in my favorite town. Your knowledge rocks
WOW,,WHAT A PLACE ..THANK YOU GUYS,,HOPE YOU BOTH HAD GOOD TIME..
Fun tour, Jeff. A little bit of everything in this one. Everything is on a grand scale alright. Thanks for sharing!
thanks and I know ...right ....you betcha
Another fantastic adventure Jeff you are not only a great gold miner but a true historian as well thank you
Thanks 👍
So cool Jeff, and such a treat to see the old steam engine and all that great old equipment that still works, amazing. Thanks for taking us along on this journey of how the old timers did it. Cheers and blessings from Michigan.
thanks Robert
Cool to see your videos Jeff it's always fun and a learning experience thanks for your videos.
Jeff your videos are always great but this is one of the best to see the steam engine and all the restored & working equipment.
So worth the watch!
Thank you again.
always our pleasure
Very nice! Thanks for taking us on the ride with you! I’ve never been on a train…
now you have
Jeff Williams always gets an automatic thumbs up on the smash like button. 11:33 looks like an OSHA nightmare. I broke my neck on the job in 1989 and I was just turning my head when it made a "POP"; it had to be operated on to remove bone fragments and the disc. It caused paralysis in both arms and stayed mostly in the right arm for years; I still have problems today holding on to things and still I drop a lot of things. The first rule of safety in any of these businesses is this; "if you can't do it safely don't do it at all."
thanks.... sorry to hear that
I love me some hit n miss engines man , reminds me of the county fairs as a young buck here in the Pocono’s hearing that pop just gets me going ❤
Engineer Brian and Fireman Ed. V&T's finest. Great video, thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I love that history and nostalgia in that town. Been there want to go back
Loved the train ride and tour of the stamp mill. The restored equipment was awesome as well. Great show as always - so come on let's go....
That steamer was awesome!!! That sure is some beautiful countryside. Those hit and miss crushers are very cool🇺🇸🇺🇸
I'll be waiting for part 2 for sure. Great video buddy and keep on keeping on.. LESSSSSSSSS' GOOOOOOOOO !!
Jeff you make these trips amazing and fun! Thanks!
Great tour, so impressive to see the equipment that was used there. Thanks.
It sounded like there was a lot of water moving past that Plug
It is great to see another old Loco still going👌
I so love these historical videos pls keep them going
Thank you for sharing another great video with some awesome train action. Heck ya! I shared this with my train loving friends.
thanks
Thanks for taking us with you Jeff.
Nothing like a good ole fashioned steam locomotive to get your blood pumpin'! Those hit and miss engines running rock crushers, water pumps, and blowers bringing a smile to my or any Old Timers face, and the Blacksmith shop with HUGE bellows and antique hand cranked blowers to keep the fires in the forges good 'n hot for the iron and steel to mold and bend into shape. Always looking forward to your videos, Jeff! SO C'MON, LET'S GO!!!!!
thank Robert
I love VC so much. Thank you Jeff for taking me to some parts of it I probably wouldn’t be able to get in. ECV 💪🏻
How cool, thanks for sharing this, Jeff!
Love VC. I live 9 miles away. When I first moved here, I was up there every single day. Thanks for posting another great video.
Our pleasure!
Amazing my friend love the old time workings just amazing how they moved those huge machines. Be safe ✌️ 🙏
thanks Bill
@@Askjeffwilliams no worries brother alot of work but when you love it not so bad. You have another whatsapp scammer. Be safe brother 🙏
That was an amazing show. The train was great!!! Can’t believe they wouldn’t let you drive that! Meaners!!! Lol 😂 what amazing stories of the past!!! Keep up the amazing shows!!! Come On Let’s Go!!!!
Will hit you up shortly. Thanks
@@johnsweat1723 beware of scammers in the comments John
Thank you so much Jeff, I love Virginia City. Been ages since I was last there.
This is like watching the best of Huell Howser, except with more energy. Nice work! .
And actually knowledgeable lol "wow you mean too tell me this was an actual working mine?"
actual quote from Huell.
Still miss his dumb ass though...
I broke my finger smashing that like button. KAAAAAHN! Where the heck is the LOVE button. A joy to see!
Thanks for the tour there Mr. Jeff.So is exciting to see American history in the days of glory mining gold the stuff dreams are made of thanks.
thank you for the wonderful train journey we love you
I want to see more videos of that cool place. keep posting them ✌️❤️💛💚👍
Hugely interesting video Jeff, thank you!
That hit n miss crusher was the coolest damn thing I’ve seen for mining and the restoration was AWESOME bummer on the shaft being plugged and if you can’t see those irons rusting out of that pay layer your blind lol I’d love to take a backhoe to that and run it through a big green gyro bowl🤩ooooo I can smell the gold. Great train ride as well thanks Jeff for sharing the tour see you on the next one 👍🏼👊🏼
you betcha 👍 thanks
Great vid Jeff, Thanks!
I loved seeing the pay layer at the end of video. Very cool.
I think I can... I think I can... I think I can.. Chooooo CHooooo!!!! Loved it!! Thanks, Jeff!
Awesome as always, man I wish there wasn't a plug in that shaft. I did see a posting on facebook marketplace for some Hit and Miss engines in Sedgewickville, Mo. I think there were two, one of the green internationals and a gray one I have never seen. Can't wait to see the next one.
Love these adventures!
Love those old iron horses. Great jump back I'm time, Jeff!
Thanks 👍
It must have been that stamp mill that SMASHED that like button, it went SPLAT!
Loved the tour, but, it was way too short.
All that beautiful machinery and hit-and-miss engines, plus a free train ride!
COME ON, LET'S GO!!!
now your talking
A fantastic, fun, fact filled video today Jeff & Lila, thank you. Love steam trains, but do you Americans like your whistles lol! So is this what they call over here in the UK a working museum? I could spend so much time there looking at those old engines. Wish I'd had a history teacher like you when I was at school. Might've learnt something then! Your videos are so educational & extremely interesting Jeff, thanks again. Actually managed to keep my darn pants on tonight but broke my finger nail clean off by smashing that like button so hard 😁 Stay safe.
thanks Sue
Really cool video. Ever since going to Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico as a child, I've thought "bottomless pits" were fascinating. Even though that was a man-made shaft, still cool to see inside.
Absolutely love it and my 👖stayed on because I remember riding the royal Hudson from Vancouver to squamish BC. Britannia mine is also up there and it also is amazing!!! You rock ⛏️⛏️
Really enjoying the old hardware, been blacksmithing for 50 years
Don't know how to do that
... and now.. more Johnny Cash: "I hear that train a come'n... come'n rrrouuuundd the bend!"
Wow pard. You never cease to amaze me. Great video. My goodness. I love it. Also. A feller from California kinda sorta hears his own drum beat. Faced 42 violations on idahos Clearwater river. This is facts. I will not mention names but fed court in Boise sentenced him and sock it to him they did. 150,000$$ oh boy. It was Sept 29. Jeff. This feller was not playing good. Plus you already know Idaho has a tiny problem with it's salmon and steelhead runs. Just a shout out. Cause Jeff. You follow the rules that's why we love your channel.
thanks Rick
OMG! this is why I love this channel.
thanks
I hate when my shaft gets plugged, means I need more fiber! Great video!!
Man I'll lift those stamps my self,... here hold my beer🤣 cool train ride jeff👍
Wow what an awesome place Train ride and tour way cool!
Another great video of Virginia City !! Too bad the shaft was plugged. Maybe the could lower you down there and jump on it a few times ? Bet it would clear out in no time ! Lol !! Place still smells like gold and silver. 👍 Love the V&T choo choo and all the sounds that go with it ! See you at the claim sometime. You, Slim, and Lila take care. 🤠⚒⛏👍👍👍
Trust me I thought about it ....we know there is more down there ....take my brother and be safe out there
🫀Great video. Thoroughly b enjoyed it all. Editing to interactions. Content and characters. A reel of real people.
I appreciate that!
@@Askjeffwilliams love how you interact. 🫀
When I think of Virginia City it reminds me of the fabulous coins from the Carson City Mint, and all the hard work the miners did to get the ore out of the ground.
I knew a guy in the 80's who restored hit n' miss engines - the biggest one he had was a 29 horsepower engine, the wheels were six feet tall and required two people to start. When you have it running, it would fire once every 30 seconds or so. The exhaust pipe was slightly smaller then a one gallon paint can. The sound of firing was equal to a 12 gauge shotgun going off - when we wanted to have fun, someone would place the paint can over the exhaust just before firing - it would launch the paint can up at least 200 feet! It was mounted on a custom-made trailer and a large Peterbuilt diesel truck would haul it around.
Plazcer Pay Dirt That got Jeff Excited Ohhhhhhh Yeah!!!; )
Great visit Jeff, thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it
I love that stuff. Reminds me of Old Threshers Reunion in Mount Pleasant, Iowa.
We have a ton of these large shafts in New Mexico especially around Socorro.
Awesome, I would like to visit that place some time. Great Stuff!!!
nice video jeff thank you for keeping the dream alive
you betcha
Good one.
i love virgina city especially the toilet/out house races lol. i havent been there in awile though
That video was Great 👍 loved the train cab video. thanks 😊🙏😊
So awesome love Virginia City such a cool city
Very interesting presentation on historic processing, thank you
Our pleasure!
Wow see this machinery works again is a time traveler, and u can ear the same noise then 100years ago. I like it 👌
Literally my favorite place on the planet!!! I’m currently watching this video from the comstock lodge in Virginia city about to go try to figure out how to get over to that shaft! All the times ( over 100 ) I’ve been in here I’ve never gone over that way
I see you found my "Old Milwaukee " cans down there!
WOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOO.....
ITS FRIDAY, SO COME ON LET'S GOOOO
I don't know sh*t. But I met You and "the Misses" in a local store two weeks ago. It was probably my most star struck moments in life. I could barely speak. I am even more perplexed to see your recent V.C. posts. I have extra nuances and connections for You. I am willing to help with Your success. Muchos Scientifico, Satisfactory,
Joshua Michael Hornitoz Shehorn
What a Great Show!
Hi Joshua .... thanks ...really appreciate that
This is the shaft I was asking about ages ago!!!! c'mon LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
3000 feet. Man, thats just amazing.
took 11 years to complete
Man Sunny Jim that's some cool stuff 🦅🇺🇸💪🤠👍
That rock crusher is amazing. Way too cool 💪💪💪
Hit and miss engines are still used around me in the oilfield and are very plentiful rebuilt for sale.
i like what you are doing, I was going to do this myself but never got around to it.
Chances are the main shaft would be flooded now it it was being pumped when the mine was operating, Your Go Pro would have done some scuba diving!
just to the 1600 level ...from there it drains through the Sutro tunnel
Should be the crown point tressel Near the yellow jacket mine if memory serves me right. Good to see yah having fun in my neighborhood Jeff !
BINGO !!!!!!!
The mine he points to is also the Crown Point Mine… but not the original one. That one was developed in the late 20’s and 1930’s… operated until 1942, when it was shut down by War Production Board Order L-208.
Jeff is actually standing (in that shot) almost exactly where the original Crown Point shaft was… it was a 4 compartment shaft that was driven down around 3,000 feet.
Next time you are up, Jeff, message me and I’ll take you into the Crown Point Mill (just below that mine). It’s complete and mostly original… like it was set up in the 1930’s.
The Wicked Welsh Widget Williams owes me yet another destroyed laptop after having to SMASH the 'LIKE' button 'REAL HARD' yet again ! When will this all come to and end ??
hahhhahahahahahaaha