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The tunnel is something like 800 feet under the surface at its mid point where this system would need to be located.

Unfortunately the day I was there was pretty much a dud. But I hope to go back sometime and try again.

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Thank you!

I’m sorry you feel that way. All of those questions are answered in the video.

Thanks for watching!

Thanks 👍

@@KensTrains Your very welcome.

They have already. And they removed it because it’s not feasible for the US to use electric trains.

I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thanks.

A friend and I rode bicycles from Lewis Tunnel to Moss Run. The right of way is single track but was formerly double track and so there is a wide trail there.

@@KensTrains I've always wanted to get to the three tunnels between Moss Run and Lewis Tunnel. Keep up the good work.

Thank you very much! That’s neat that you got to see it as well. I looked up your video on it.

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The tunnel only closes on this end, and the air blows through the tunnel and out the other end, which is open.

It sure is.

The air goes out the west portal. The west portal looks just like a “normal” tunnel portal. A train going the other direction doesn’t require ventilation because it is coasting downhill. I believe a short flush sequence is done after Westbound though.

It’s a beautiful location!

Hopefully not, with the ventilation system blowing air over them. I suspect the ride wouldn't be very pleasant, though.

Because I missed filming it by a couple seconds when it closed when I was there. It looks exactly the same this way. The audio is all authentic. It tells the story correctly. I wouldn’t call it “faking it”.

@@KensTrains What exactly would be "faking it" then?

Faking it would be portraying something false. The video literally would look no different if I had been about to use a video of it actually closing, except for a couple scraps of cars through the trees going the other way, which is irrelevant.

There’s way too many contributing factors to discuss here of why the USA doesn’t use electric trains.

Glad you enjoyed it! It’s never too late to learn something new.

The smoke/fumes go out the other end.

I have no idea, but it’s interesting to think about.

If you actually watched the video and read the text provided, most of your questions would be answered.

My stepdad also worked as an engineer his whole life, And in the early 70's did work out of Skykomish for awhile. We lived in Auburn so we would go up and see him. I also got an opportunity to ride along, wasnt it fun back then. He normally ran the pusher engines so would be in back. Anyone that was on the back was required to wear respirators, but the night I got to go, he was in the leading locomotives no respirators required. We left Skykomish around 3 am so it was all dark during the ride up, and within a few minutes into the tunnel I was asleep. woke up soon after. Ended up having to take the train to Cashmere. There I took another nap, then we returned. I Remember them telling me to look out for mountain goats but I never seen any. Of course, soon after entering the tunnel west bound, I fell asleep. It was still a fun day for an 11-12 year old. A few years later I got to play Nightwatch man on a steam train he helped rebuild and run on the track between Concrete, and Mt Vernon. He was a great man. RIP Fred 'Blackie' Moser. I now live in Sultan Washington, and travel the pass multiple times a year and always look at that area when driving by. (Still havent seen mountain goats up there) '

@ interesting. I called my dad while I was still not beyond halfway through this video to ask him about the tunnel. He had some really interesting stories (well one was particularly interesting) I’m sure, but the one that he brought up was while he was on a helper engine somewhere in the middle of a mile long (I think he said it was that long, he’s not as sharp these days when recollecting his days that long ago. But it was mid or early 70s. The train had a brake line fail, while it was inside the mountain. So they had to shut down all the engines to stop making exhaust, while the brakemen searched for the broken hose line. It was a 4-5hour event by the time it was able to either start rolling again or to get out of the tunnel. Such a long train takes a long time to start moving, especially when it’s going the uphill direction. I’m assuming that meant they were eastbound, I don’t recall. Typically it was an hour or so journey from end to end, traveling as slow as they did. They always had to monitor the speed as well as the engines actual power levels, or they would overheat since airflow was essentially only the wind created by the ventilation fan systems. In truth I really don’t think I can remember much of my journey, except that I know I did it for sure one time. I have other memories of a (I think it was another line, but still up in the north cascades, the towns you mentioned. I can mostly recall Concrete, Skykomish and a couple others, but that is mostly from years later when I have traveled through hi-way2 when my girlfriend (now recently ex wife, mother of our two kids whom we camped and other stuff around Mt Baker and East of the mountains in Wenatchee in I will guess 96 or seven. I grew up mostly in federal way, 72 till I finished high school in 83, During this period. Before FW I had my earliest years in Des Moines, 67-72. Later in the 80s I lived for a couple years in auburn. 84-85 ish. Now I’m in Madison Wi. Dad retired in early 2000s, can’t remember the year. Your dad’s name didn’t immediately pop into my memory. Though it might later. I knew a bunch of RR people who dad worked with, one, the guy I bought my first car from, he lived on the western hillside of Kent I think, maybe Des Moines, 288th is coming to mind. Can’t recall his. Rod I think. Wow, suddenly a bunch of names are coming out of the cobwebs. Cool stuff though. Thx. 😎

I have one that is not reversed, but it is still double speed. You can see it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3uyaIxsjNl_m6Msi=HzI3Ljbe0lvah3Rx

@@KensTrains thanks, I'll be checking it out! Are rear-view videos your thing at all? I did a couple Amtrak routes in IL a few years back that I can post links to if you have any interest.

@@ViewpointUniqueI’ve only done this one. I’ll check out your channel for the ones you did.

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yes, it was filled in. it's about a 30-40ft pit these days. supposedly filled in with old equipment that's rusted/settled, it was flush with the ground when they filled it in. it's near the stevens pass nordic center

Yes, there is a signal system integrated into the door/ventilation system. Also there is no door on the other end, only on this end.

@KensTrains ok what's the purpose of the door? I russia there are doors on tunnelportals to prevent people getting in the tunnels, but when there is only one door on that tunnel instead of two that would make not much sence.

⁠@@Markus_TeltschikThe fans are at this end of the tunnel. The door closes here to make so the air has to go through the tunnel and out the other end. If there was no door here, the air would simply come out this end and the system would be ineffective.

The tunnel is straight.

It's much more complicated than that.

@@KensTrains What, fumes? Only diesel can produce it.