Sketchy Tunnel Exploration - What Was It Built For?
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- Опубліковано 10 вер 2024
- Ready to go into a dark & wet tunnel filled with cave crickets, bats and sketchy areas? Well in this adventure RJ78 Productions takes me into an a massive tunnel that spills out into a river. With higher river levels, our entrance became something unexpected and what we find along the way, left us with more questions than answers. So come along with me as we head several hundred feet into an underground tunnel that is now a habitat for creatures. Enjoy
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Would you venture into this tunnel? What do you think its purpose was? Let me hear your thoughts...
Only if you were in the lead position! 😆
Nope don't even think about it 😐
Not sure, would really depend on what the ground/floor looked like plus how far ahead you can see.
Can’t wait to meet penny wise tonight
Nope ...no way
What a super cool tunnel to explore! We have something very similar to this where I live. The only difference is that my tunnel has an entrance, an exit, and a side tunnel that splits off in the middle that opens up to a third exit. The coolest part about this tunnel is that towards the end, before you reach the exit, is a massive open room that could totally be used as a hideout/clubhouse. All three entrances/exits have a ton of over grown vines, weeds, and shrubbery that conceals the existence of this tunnel and it’s large room. 20 years ago a bunch of local kids including myself knew about its existence but as it stands now, other than myself and a few close friends, I don’t think anyone knows about it. Periodically my friends and I go down there to check it out and I can tell that no other than us has been there for an extremely long time. Most kids these days don’t explore the way we did when we were their age. Unfortunately kids nowadays would rather stay indoors and play video games, putz around on the computer and communicate/ entertain themselves through social media. So it’s safe to say that the secret of my local underground tunnel is safe! As always I really appreciate and enjoy your urban exploration videos and I look forward to seeing the next one!
That place sounds amazing
We explored by crazy to as children! There was no video games and the only phone was on the wall! So we had to make our own adventures outside! Cheers 😍
Love the Goonies references! We are about to celebrate the 35th anniversary down in Astoria Oregon!
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Well Jay it is looking more like a giant culvert than a Railroad tunnel!
one big storm drain and for the river during storm surge
I dont think it was a railroad tunnel. I think at one time it had to do with the transport of something and later converted into water drainage. Its far too large though just for a drainage culvert.
@@JPVideos81 the more I watched it the more I began to wonder that too. I think it makes more sense with what you are saying. It was a very unique and cool find. And a definite challenge to navigate.
@@JPVideos81 Coal one direction, Portland Cement the other. The construction hints at it originally being an open culvert, and barges would float into the cement works to unload incoming, load outgoing. There may have been locks where the level of the tunnel floor increases dramatically.
Later, for whatever reason, probably the culvert walls were slewing (note the present stream undermining of the rock walls, that shows the sedimentary rocks were laid there on mostly soft soil) and a decision was made to use what they had in abundance: cement, mixed into a concrete (and perhaps fly ash too from the kilns) to roof over the culvert. That concrete was poured from above. Ostensibly the remaining space above the concrete was back-filled.
Excellent history on the Ironton Railroad which serviced that operation with a siding at that location:
[The Ironton Railroad was a shortline railroad in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Originally built in 1861 to haul iron ore and limestone to blast furnaces along the Lehigh River, traffic later shifted to carrying Portland cement when local iron mining declined in the early 20th century.
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In 1884, shortly after its purchase by Thomas Iron, the first shipment of Portland cement was made over the railroad.[15] Extensive cement deposits lie in the vicinity of the line, and cement became an increasing part of the railroad's traffic. This proved to be its saving grace as the local iron mining industry began to decline. The Siegersville Branch was cut back from Orefield to Siegersville sometime between 1876 and 1900. However, passenger service began on the railroad on November 1, 1898.[15]
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ironton_Railroad
As to how the tunnel and railroad overlapped in serving those particular kilns (which were inside a much larger building now gone) is a good question.
Fascinating stuff!
Man that tunnel was just awesome. Can't believe the courage of you two men. I would of crowled at the end and save the trouble of going back. That sure was something. Thank God for the metal ladder. I would take that ladder along that can be needed on more explorers.
Unfortunately it brought us to a fenced in property, so we had to retreat.
You guys are so much braver than I’d ever be!! Thanks for the tour!!!
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bloopers at the end and one liners are halarious!
Rocky road!
Loved the bloopers and end piece w/music.. they really pulled this explore together. Very well done, guys! ;-)
It is an old mill race that has been converted into a storm sewer. The concrete tank by building is where the wheel was driven by water, the rock walls at base of tunnel were the original channel, at some point the concrete arch was installed, then filled over with dirt.
What about the rails?
@@JPVideos81 I did not see any rails on floor, just scraps that looked like they might have been used in construction of the arch. Using old rail to make things is still quite common, have numerous pieces myself.
What a bizarre place :) very cool to see :)
Hahahaha....Just a couple a big kids....lol.... loved it...
That build a bridge project was some great theatre lol.
Yes the cave crickets look really creepy, like looking at spiders. I have Arachnophobia so I'm terrified of spiders.
When i first saw them, i thought they were massive spiders. Once i learned what they actually are, i actually like seeing them.
@@JPVideos81 i agree, it would really scare you at first glance.
You too did a great job bringing us along we never got wet hugs
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Crazy! Loved the bat & frog!
Awesome video JP
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I think it was a tunnel for prohibition. Especially, with the rail that was there!
The outtakes were great! I loved the whole video but that part was so sunny.
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I know where that is I was in their around 1986-87 :) used to live real close to it. Those pipes at the end were not there it was just a small bridge going over a creek and it wasn't blocked overhead you could just climb up to n 2nd street. It's part of the cement kiln above the tunnel, there's lot of places to explore in that area. I could tell you about that you can't see on Google most of it is gone now homes built over the area :) we also used to hunt from a abandoned cement plant in that town that's all town homes now. Lots of Quarry's around there. The manholes go into the Kilns above. It's. Museum now. That off shoot wasn't open back then it's probably from erosion.
Thankyou for sharing your videos and love the photography.
Thank you debbie
Thanks to both of you i had, had a bad day but seeing the outtakes just cheered me up .I could not stop laughing and also the Goonies remark ,i just love that film .One of the best.Really loved this as this was different and i would like to see more of these xx
So glad you enjoyed it. Hope your day improved.
With its proximity to the kilns I wonder if it's discharge or drainage tunnel from the old factory that's been abandoned in place.
This is an awesome video! I loved the exploration of the tunnel!
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cool video bro i will go back and watch the whole thing later good job
Jay, Darlin', ... And Your Fellow Exploring Friend, ...
This was TERRIFIC!!
I enjoyed Every second!!
THANK YOU, BOTH!!!
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Awesome adventure! I just love the cool places ya'll find and explore! Thanks for the adventure! I really enjoyed this.
I loved sharing it with everyone. Thanks for checking it out.
Some of those Midwest towns they just had a drainage ditch running through the middle of them at one point then as office buildings and factories were built they just put trussing over the ditch and poured concrete slabs over it. That's what the last part of that tunnel and side shoot looked like to me. The little Indiana town I lived in for awhile as a teen me and a buddy explored the storm drain that dumped into the river. It started looking very modern just being a round concrete culvert then turned to brickwork as we got farther back then it got square, narrower and shorter when we were under the downtown area. Real old brickwork with rusty I beams or old timbers across the top and concrete slabs above that. Some office buildings had basement drains. We could see light and hear office workers talking through them and typewriters running and such.
Awesome info
Thank you another great vlog
Looks like a drainage pipe to me. Where you stopped at the end, there were two more drainage pipes running into it. Plus you had manholes and other access points running off of it. Just my opinion, but I'd say that it's part of a drainage system.
Its definitely a drainage pipe now. But the portal is way too big for just drainage. So maybe was used for something else.
I think you guys enjoyed the bridge building. You guys were funny in this one.
I really enjoyed this video Jay!!! Great explore!!! Loved the bloopers😂🤣😁 The pictures are great!!! Loved it all 💙😊
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Really good show! I appreciate the effort it took to check out the tunnel. Thanks again.
No problem
Reminder on.
haha, hi jp. I absolutely loved this one, it was great.
I loved the video. I couldn’t go in myself~~that’s why I enjoy others doing the work. 🙂. I’ve watched several others videos (mostly abandoned places) and have to tell you....I love yours the best. You don’t pan too fast, (in buildings) you keep reviewing the orientation so I know, as much as possible, where you are in the house, you’re so good at learning as much as possible about the places you explore and share it. And finally (wasn’t planning on going in this direction of praise-but here it is🙂) the montage of pictures at the end is great!! I’m also a big fan of your music selection!
Thanks so much jan
Thank you Guy's . For taking us alone. On your tunnel journey. Was there ever coal found their. If so they had to have. A way to get the carts. In and out. Maybe y'all can find. Some history at the courthouse. Are library. So glad that both of you made it out. Have a super great day.
I dont think coal was mined here. But i could be wrong.
So love what yu put urself through for your fans
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Great video JP, RJ makes me laugh, he is flexible. The video was very enjoyable good job 👍
I love The Goonies,one of my favorites... Thanks for the laugh guys!
Killer trip you guys. Thanks for being persistent. It payed off. Until next time. 👍🏻🎥
Ty Charles
That tunnel looks like a pain to get in, great determination by the both of you!!!
Strange though, never seen a tunnel like this before...it's awesome!
Lol! Yes, Kathy is watching...cave crickets...eek! And you're trying to make friends with them, lol. Bats are awesome on the other hand!
I've been there a few times and never knew that tunnel was there. And oddly enough, the area where I was "attacked" by the hordes of evil cave crickets, lol!
You two are funny as heck! Excellent blooper reel! Lol! Thumbs up!
I think you'd like this one once you get past the initial opening. Maybe you can make friends too with the cricky cricky crickets lol.
@@JPVideos81 Lmao! Cricky cricky crickets...ugh they're evil.
I'd definitely like that one. Love tunnels and that one looks like an all day adventure in itself.
This looks to be another cool video...are you sure you weren't a mole in a previous life? I dunno...I'm just glad its you going through this first Jay! Um...I'm right behind you!😬
So far I love it! 😄
Good video 👍 . I like this tunnel 👍 . 17:37 I shocked 😄 . Greeting ZilleOutdoor from Germany
Thanks
cool vid - just found time to watch it
WOW That was a task. Great video. Bet you enjoyed your dinner that night. Great to see RJ. Couple of kids having an adventure :)) Be great when we can go to Steam Town in the future sometime.
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HEY YOU GUYYYYSSSS!! lol. Great pics.
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Lucky you found the ladder. 😁
I agree lol
Very awesome video of the tunnel
WOW DUDE!!! i Love this stuff!!! Im always doing this kind of thing. I didnt know anyone else did too!!!!
Im always getting into something
Since you were at the river too bad you didn't bring your fishing poles. Plenty of bait in that tunnel (crickets). The bat was so cute. Really cool explore.
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That was so flipping cool! It wasn’t just any old tunnel (I love tunnels anyway btw) but it kept changing like I didn’t know what to expect. My eyes were glued to the screen plus you two are great together lol 🤣 Awesome awesome job! 👏🏻 👏🏻👍🏻☺️
Thanks for joining us
Hi Jp this is something I'm really really into atm I find these tunnels so fascinating, its really amazing if its part of the lime klines above, the bats are awesome not a fan of bugs lol,.we have huge Weta's here in our caves, really really glad i remembered to come back and watch this one fully, the end bloopers were halirious mate, perfect music for the skipping and running etc.. and thank you for the stills they are a real treat to leave with.. have an amazing rest of your week.
I love these too. So mysterious and fascinating. Thanks for stopping to check it out.
@@JPVideos81 +morning mate thats the big draw I find total mystery in them, in new Zealand its hard to find alot of history on things, you two did an excellent job on this
Those board Mark's in the "cement" suggest 1850's to 1930's.
Great video thanks for sharing 💙👍
You got some cool looking shots inside of the tunnel. I wouldn’t go in there. And I have no idea what it was used for? ❤️😊🙏 Joanne
Buts it's soooo cool in there lol
So Cool!
A ladder.. The things u find... Helpful though x
LOL, you know, the rocks you throw in the middle, just raises the water level on the stepping stones you placed. :)
Yes, but it gave something to lay the rail tie on.
@@JPVideos81 Ahhh, that insight didn't really survive the edit. Nice explore.
It just seems like a drainage tunnel but the rails don't make sense with random drops
OMG too many cave crickets for me 😬
Little frog will probably never get out of that little dip he’s in 😂
Was there a bridge, trestle that crossed the river there. That ledge you climbed up on looked like an abutment. Check directly across the River from the tunnel entrance.
Not that i can see, but there's an old bridge further down stream. Ill be making a video on that in the future.
You Never Fail in Putting out Amazing Content!!!
Thanks so much!
I SO WANT TO COME ALONG ON AN ADVENTURE SOMETIME!!
BTW i never "wanna go home" wah wah stuff lol.
Im in for the full mission!!!
Consequently I've been on many adventures alone with nothing more than my sonic to light the way. But of course i didnt have a cell phone back then.✊😎👍
Adventures are the best, either alone or with company.
Neat tunnel,would never go in though,you are very brave,thanks for taking us along.Take care and stay safe.
Looks like a quake movie.
I love the count, lol, that was great & I couldnt tx b4, but BEAUTIFUL family btw
Thanks toni
@@JPVideos81 ur welcome, but thank u very much bc..I love to count, one, one spider, 2 ah ah ah..lol
A great video guys
Love the little skits, LOL
I am an above ground kind of guy I certainly do not have the testicular fortitude to go In 100yo tunnels that are crumbling away. One hell of a video today boys!!!
It takes a certain type of individual to go into these places. Definitely not for everyone. But im glad i can share them with you.
You Should bring a "DOCTOR" with you on the dangerous adventures. ✋😎👍
Know of any? 🤔
Oh, channel is Abandoned and forgotten
Abundant k crickets means good eating for snakes like Rattlers!
After a long day of life in a world of chaos, I couldn't wait to get comfortable with a new JP adventure ❤😁
Aww, thanks for tuning in and enjoying the content.
34:11 *violins play that one rhythm* RUN
That was pretty fun. I enjoyed that thoroughly 😊 a couple of grown guys trying to be Goonies lol.
Haha
It’s a drainage tunnel or culvert.
Thank you gentleman for taking the steps and jumps and crawls for us. I was wincing as you guys almost bumping your heads
Central California watching
Our pleasure Ted
Goonies❣️❣️❣️❣️
JP....you are a natural. ❣️ Love your humor! Excellent adventure...loved the ending!
Thanks brenda
With it being a mill and the distance to the river it makes sense that they would have had a rail system to get the pig iron to the barges. And at the downhill angle it would roll for the most part on its own. Then, once the carts were emptied they probably had a turnstile and side track to take the empty carts back. Try looking for a pad for a donkey engine for pulling the carts back.
Hi Jay, you and RJ make a great team together and you both have that awesome and very funny sense of humour, if someone said to me you were brothers I would believe them as you just bouce off each other very well. The tunnel was a pretty cool find but as for what it's original purpose was I have no clue. Thank you for sharing, great photo's too at the end. Stay safe, much love. xx💖
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Awesome tunnel adventure ! I would love to do things like that. Another great video and pictures !
jay that was freakin' awesome!! cave crickets were silent and creepy. i apprciate the struggle you went through to show us this tunnel
Struggle was worth it. Thank you
Do ever hear noise overhead like traffic or water running?
Don't know that I've seen you build a bridge to get into somewhere you're exploring before. That is passionate perseverance.
This took the most effort just to explore a location, but determination and stubbornness pays off.
Outstanding job and my favorite JPVideo yet! I agree with the material transport theory and there are similar tunnels beneath Chicago. The rails may be a clue.
I'm almost positive I've watched the video a couple times that is an old canalfor smuggling and prohibition right on the money
Jay this was truly an EPIC explore! I do admire how brave you guys were!! I appreciate all the hard work you put into this video. You definitely did an Amazing job. Lots of fun tonight, thanks! 🥰💙
I love places like this. Its my pleasure to share them. See you in the next video.
20:18 you need a strong rc toy for those tunnels
Really cool and exciting exploration! I love how your videos always make me feel like I'm tagging along right with you guys! That's amazing how your lights lit up the cave so brightly like daylight was shining through the entire time. Great video, thanks for the determination into the cave!
Having the right equipment makes it easier to document.
Research tartaria and mudflood for answers to these old structures. Philipp Druzhinin's channel.
I grew up on the Mississippi. That may be at one point for drainage but I can tell you by the height alone. It's a old delivery station . I bet you deep in the mud outside,you will find dock remnants. Nearby ,there must of been some sort of manufacturing long ago. People were smaller back in the day and usually in the dock tunnels they hired even shorter people. Coal is my opinion,since that is chiefly brought up the Miss this very day,as most American rivers.
Thank you for letting us all go on the journey with you both, from the comfort of my bed hehe, well done, think you should wear protective head gear though,,,was funny to see evidence of others who are like you having visited, wish they had written the date,enjoyed that heaps x
You guys crack me up 😂😂😋💗
Awesome adventure!! Love the goofiness, made me giggle and enjoy it completely, even though the cave crickets aren't my favorite...lol
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Enjoyed the journey but is some where thar QT hasn't visited, it would be nice to know the history of the tunnel when it was built & used for originally.
Maybe we'll find out more from some locals
neat video but my thought on this tunnel is that it was some type of excavation tunnel which would explain the rails because what I saw when it got to a point where you couldn't go on seemed to me like where air would enter or dust or whatnot would escape could have had to do with the gold rush days.but you can pretty much rule out water drainage tunnel.as for that water where you entered I think that was man made I have never known water to be near a tunnel like that maybe puddles like inside farther due to deteriorating side walls but nothing like in the beginning. so my thought is maybe the water was intended to keep people out but over the years it must have really receded which is a good thing of course. those are not the jimminy crickets in used to harmless or not they are creepy relatives I'll take the back yard cricket s any day of the week plus they are good luck insects especially if you find one in your house.
I have no idea what it was used for but what I do know is that you give 110% commitment for all your friends. That was a bit scary, water in tunnels, but fantastic. How's Chuck doin ? Been a while since Ive seen him lol. Btw the ending was hilarious lol. 🍀❤🍀
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Thank you for that really enjoyed it. I would go I. Tunnel coz it high enuf to stand. You are a real pair arnt you.. thanks for taking me along. Stay safe
Psyched the second i saw that railroad telegraph pole behind you guys!
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JP, awesome video and really enjoyed it! Hope RJ got the ladder. I love The Goonies!
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