Abandoned Cumberland Gap Railway Tunnel and Railroad Bridges

[@karenmassie9932]

The video today gave me nice memories of the high Sierra in California. I lived near Yosemite for 35 years. Thank you. I dearly miss my wildlife sightings in the ❤️👍🏻mountains.

[@Michael-cf9lf]

Awesome tunnel

[@kellyakley2591]

They did the same thing here in Missouri. The Katy Trail used to be the Katy railroad and now it is a walking/biking trail that stretches half way across Missouri. It goes through many small towns and communities.

[@darlenedouglas5148]

That tunnel was completely awesome!!! I truly enjoyed that pathway with the beautiful grassy trails that obviously the deer 🦌 also enjoy!!

[@brentnashville]

I loved your last video of Cumberland Gap so much that I went to visit the area last fall.

[@lbacaterpillar]

Beautiful deer & scenery & birdsong.

[@michaelhardy8589]

Great this video 💓 abandoned location and hunting

[@johnruble45]

I grew up in Harrogate, off Shawanee Rd. and the train tracks ran along the back edge of our property. Back in the early & mid 70's my brothers and I used to get on the tracks and walk thru both tunnels all the way to Middlesboro. When we'd had enough fun for the day we'd hitch a ride back over the mountain and ask to be dropped off near the Little Tunnel Inn. Oh the rotten things my brothers and i used to get into! Thanks for the memories.

[@dellahaloo8415]

Thanks for the beautiful walk today 😊

[@_e_m_g_]

Train history and nature, two of my favorite things

[@sharichambers7333]

Awesome! Loved the bridges and the tunnel! Really cool how the old railway line was turned into a walking path!

[@BennilocoLoves]

Great walk Jon! Sure is green and lush! The tunnels, very cool! Two thumbs up from the high desert! 🌵 🐢 🌞 👍 👍

[@garylipponen884]

Absolutely beautiful country, loved the walk enjoyed the scenery.

[@BrookeEli]

Awesome video! Thanks for sharing.

[@SEA-U2]

Absolutely Beautiful ❤🙏

[@spooktatorbob4867]

Wow! That did not feel like 18+ minutes. It seemed more like 5 minutes. That means I was into it. Cumberland Gap is very beautiful. I've been there three times. I've not seen the tunnels but I've been to the Pinnacle Overlook. I need to get my bottom motivated to get out and see some of these things. Nice video, man; truly! And I'd like to see if you can come up with another Cumberland Gap video in the future. Thank you for taking the time to adventure, film and share. I do appreciate it!

[@steveo6622]

Thats a very cool place to take a walk for sure. And a lot of neat history .👍🏻👍🏻😎

[@raymajones3085]

Hubby and I were on this trail 3 years ago. We had a great day. Beautiful, peaceful place when nobody else is around. Nice video.

[@conniejackson5065]

Very pretty Jon, the green grass, the deer and the tunnel was cool, good video!!

[@michaelely2267]

Good video. Thanks for taking us along

[@patmccamy4126]

Love your show!!!! That looks like a great place to move to and go explore!!!!! Thanks for sharing with us!!! Keep up the great videos!!!!! Pat

[@idabustamante7081]

Very peaceful walking trail . .❤

[@lindamccaughey8800]

Thanks for that Jon. Think that is my fave video so far. Love the bridges. Just love anything train. Think old part of tunnel was so much nicer too. Thanks for taking me along just loved it. Please stay safe

[@stephaniejackson3267]

Beautiful John so Beautiful love it :)

[@andymitchell844]

I can’t believe all the times we’ve stayed there when I was doing environmental construction work in Tazwell I never knew about that tunnel that went went right under the highway that we took every morning. Of course we always went under the bridge before the hotel on the right. But never knew it led to a tunnel. Thanks for taking me back to memory lane. It was my home away from home

[@rachelgervais1971]

That tunnel is amazing 🤗👍

[@heatherallen5736]

I’m about to move to Cumberland Gap!!!! So beautiful 😍

[@jamesparker3850]

Loved the video, especially the original tunnel

[@BonitaBears29]

makes me miss home so much..very nice walk with you :)

[@bonniebrown6960]

That was very pretty when you were walking on that trail . That deer was so pretty too .

[@ThroughTheVeilParanormal]

Wow that is a really cool tunnel....amazing how the old train went through those

[@Murfs_Niche]

Fun & interesting & seeing the deer check you out so fearlessly was great! Thx Jon! 🙋‍♀️💜

[@BurtW546]

That is so nice were your at ?That would be be with the kids😄John nice to see you again.Thanks

[@tracym1284]

Hey from Scotland 😀 😀 😀 😀

[@julielivinlife2447]

Hi Tracy from western USA. Hope you're having a good day.

[@tracym1284]

@@julielivinlife2447 thanks its after midnight here n thanks I did hope you have a great day 😀

[@ExplorationUnknown]

Hey

[@tracym1284]

@@ExplorationUnknown hi 😀😀

[@sheapiland8779]

This is a beautiful serene trail. Wouldn't it have been awesome to ride a train through there, how grand that would be.I love the beautiful deer that came to the edge of the trail to check you out. And I love the covered bridges. Cool tunnel. Thanks for sharing this amazing explore. Take care and stay safe.

[@garryw280]

I always wonder why we stopped putting character and details into our more modern architecture. I love seeing the historical parts of whatever it is, be it a bridge, a building or anything. It's unbelievable how they now have easier techniques to build all of the various architecture, yet they choose not to use it to their advantage. I enjoyed this video Jon and would be more than happy if you did more of these type of videos. Thank you for taking us with you and for putting the amount of work you do into your channel, which enables us to see these amazing locations.

[@JW-es5un]

BEAUTIFUL JON.. GOD BLESS FRO WEST-CENTRAL INDIANA FARMLAND 🚜🇺🇸

[@oldenweery7510]

Those cutouts in the tunnel are usually called "refuges" and you're right, Jon, they're places to duck into if you have to share the tunnel with a train. I saw a comment down below that said it looked like there was room enough in the tunnel for clearance between pedestrians and trains, but "Un-UN!" T'ain't so: stand too close to a moving train and all the displaced air can suck you right under it,even if it's moving at a relatively slow pace, which it probably wouldn't be doing; "Time is money." Nice video, Jon. Everybody stay safe---especially in tunnels!

[@dorineweston621]

Very peaceful an i love the birds singing. I wish ower county would do something like that but California does think of saving much. Thank you for your time doing this. Doe from Sonora Ca.

[@christinalee7985]

what a beautiful place Jon. I wish that trail was close to my home, I'd be on that with my dogs all the time. Your right, its a nice peaceful walk. So cool. Thanks so much for this. Calming. I love deer

[@AJOCONNELLNEWPORT]

This is a beautiful video.

[@crawfordoverton1146]

Jon as always great video. We love what you do. Keep up the great work. Love the Turlet spray

[@julielivinlife2447]

Hi Jon Hi everyone 🙋‍♀️ Beautiful day for a nice pretty walk. What a way to preserve history. I love the bridges and the dog park. Cool location!

[@garyjohnson4608]

You live in such a beautiful place!!!

[@djkingdwayne]

watch this in abit jon just got on the air,have a great weekend tho you 2

[@kyledrake573]

Very cool video! Great camera work!

[@sandih9084]

That is a very beautiful place. Would be a nice place to ride a bike. Thanks Jon for this video

[@joyrebel8201]

Awesome video Jon!

[@allenthibault9523]

Sweet adventure jon

[@jtonsing]

Me being the railroad fan that I am...even if conversions like this make the area more accessible/enjoyable, it breaks my heart whenever a railway gets torn up.

[@sambogaddis2076]

That is beautiful

[@dr.leonardhofstadtersavage6413]

That is an amazing trail jon👍👍👍

[@katagirl0925]

That was pretty cool...

[@jenjoe5793]

Beautiful

[@SueGirling68]

Hi Jon, what a beautiful walk with all the green leaves filtering the sunlight, very pretty. I love that they did the old train tunnel up so they could preserve the history for years to come even though it did sound a bit spooky hearing the double footsteps. I sent you a private message on Facebook Messenger that I think you will want to read. Take care and stay safe both of you, much love. xx💖

[@marywilliams341]

Jon I enjoyed this

[@esperanzajarvio6742]

That Such a beautiful place I would love to walk threw and take my girls 🐾🐕 to, don't have anything hear like that in the valley, be safe Jon love ❤✌California🌴

[@AMJDG]

My grandparents lived in Cumberland Gap for many years not too far from the old school. You used to be able to see their house from atop Lookout Mountain but the trees hide it these days from what I understand. I haven't been there since 1987...

[@celioleitao7303]

Awesome video

[@greglee50]

I like your spooky trains

[@auntieelizabethleepermartinez]

Iike the scenery there on the trail it was beautiful thanks jon for sharing this video

[@Teressa690]

Thanks Jon, I didn't know they had done this. I haven't been there in quite a few yrs. I will check it out. Gonna share also.

[@kunkka5]

2:17 it looks like there were two rails on a train 11:01 that was a very good,if you meet a train in a tunnel,even though it looks now, plenty of room for the safe passage of

[@biggiefitz6275]

Cool video!

[@kylied932]

You’re uploading a lot lately, I’m loving it ! What an absolutely beautiful place for a walk, the creek, the deer....just lovely, perfect place for a wedding proposal. The shot looking to the very end of the tunnel is awesome but the echo causing the footsteps is a bit creepy 😬

[@luannyates5199]

We have the same from Tracy City to Cowan Tenn.

[@richdiscoveries]

That was cool!!

[@angiewanders7272]

I love covered bridges and the tunnel was real cool. Your trees are bloomed out more then here in NE Ohio.

[@GARY9560]

Awesome...

[@TheBatman-1989]

"she said yes"....... A moment of silence for that poor poor man 😢

[@kylied932]

Hahaha, not nice 🤣

[@spooktatorbob4867]

Back when I was a teen and early 20's, whenever a friend would get married I' break the news to other friends by saying "so/so got stupid." lol

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[@lisasmith7854]

Good one. I thought Sucka

[@bettykirkland9107]

Hey Jon, nice video 👍 surprised there wasn't any graffiti on the wall. Have a blessed day 😇

[@KIWIMATT-FCS]

This is so cool I wish they had done this to the train tunnel I just filmed which was open 100 years closed in 1980 on my explore channel KEWM

[@janetrowe1650]

I miss being outside all I have been working at Walmart over night.

[@cruisingwithwilliam]

nice railroad brides

[@UK_Guy_1971]

A great looking trail a shame many of the other disused railways haven't been converted for cyclist's & walkers, Love the look of the bridges with the roofs good idea to avoid the rain, But they done a awesome job on the tunnel & a great job for safety so bricks don't fall, the man hole cut outs look lower as they raised the ground a bit highter, not sure about the markers I thought they would have been miles markers for the railway workers.

[@ritabillman5440]

I think the S W you saw may have been for South Western.

[@mrjimbo8250]

I plan on visiting the Cumberland Gap next weekend. Where can I explore some haunted sites in that area?

[@garyjohnson4608]

I bet it's spooky in the tunnel at night

[@ginaven1]

I walked thru there

[@neweyes777]

At 6:13 just as you step onto the bridge a spirit tells you, '' Easy does it.''

[@rustyshackelford4592]

Felt like I had a mini vacation

[@raycochran4177]

would sw stand for south west?

[@kevinjohnson4605]

The markers could of marked of S for South and SW for South West.

[@cherylburk2073]

That was a beautiful walk with a friend. Cheryl54

[@carolynbowe3847]

That's graves headstones with foot markers dating back to 1800's

[@djkingdwayne]

said i would be back...lol

[@leothelizard8849]

“She said yes.. Dec/18/2017”

[@rustyshackelford4592]

#john did Gatlinburg ever r cover from the wildfires? I was thinking Cumberland Gap was affected by the fired and it looks like it had made a full recovery

[@luannyates5199]

Southern Way?

[@MaxZomboni]

SW = Sound Whistle.

[@mamurshed1]

can you give us the name of the place

[@440camelback6]

that the sounthern railroad

[@carolcribby8642]

S W.. South West??? Maybe???

[@ΚωνσταντινοςΦικας]

Hello friend from thessaloniki greece

[@BurtW546]

Why didn't keep the cut out it's part of history.

[@hellenback7588]

Go back there at night

[@mschelleh67]

Wish I could watch your video all the way through...I get motion sick & have to stop watching... too much movement...

[@luannyates5199]

Beautiful