Exploring Off Limits Area (formerly) Plus Rail History

Police told people to stay away from this area, but today we're going to explore it.
This was a local hangout spot for decades, but over time things got out of control and for a few years people were told to stay away. Although it's surrounded by highways and businesses, this beautiful area offers some history and enjoyable scenery. The main highlight of this location is the black bridge, which was built and used by the Erie Lackawanna Railroad, but today is used by a short-line railroad. This train bridge also allowed daring individuals a place to jump from into the plunge pool below.
►First visit here: • Jumping From A Train B...
►Erie RR Part 4: • ABANDONED Erie Railroa...
►Abandoned train trestle: • ABANDONED Erie Railroa...
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[@JPVideos81]

What was your favorite part of this exploration? The bridge, the water, the landscape? Whatever it is, I'm glad you decided to come along for it.

[@markchilson]

All of the above!!

[@barbara-pigeonbray4579]

@@markchilson .......Same here ....Oh, and the inch worm !

[@michelemcguire8995]

The water❤,the inch worm was cute ❤

[@christinereed3337]

I loved it all🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂💙!

[@dtslord]

I really enjoyed the different views of the bridge, from above and below.

[@markchilson]

The concrete roadway was the old rout 502. It got rerouted when the turnpike came through. There was also a wall to the left of the creek looking upstream.

[@JPVideos81]

That makes more sense. Thanks for that info!

[@LumberjackPa]

My favorite part is the mixture of nature with the man made. It seems that we construct useful things and when we no longer value them nature comes along and reclaims it's territory in amazing ways. Thanks for sharing.

[@SR-zi6eo]

Enjoyed it all; I’d be scared walking up on that bridge also! Thank you for taking us; much appreciated 🌝…….🌝

[@pilkojr]

🙂 smiley face because I always watch your videos till the end. Would miss a second. Thank You for your videos. From 🇳🇿

[@JPVideos81]

I appreciate you watching the entire adventure

[@BRIANDER100]

you should have walked in the center of the tracks

[@coldblue9mm]

Well, first of all you never go out onto a railroad bridge or trestle on a line that still has traffic. Even if that is only once or twice a month. Railroads are very unsafe. But I agree with your assessment that walking between the rails would be a lot safer than out on the ends of those bridge timbers with ice on them. I put a comment on here explaining how unsafe it is to trespass on railroad property, but it apparently fell on deaf ears, so I deleted it. I had 40 years in the railroad industry, so I have quite a bit of experience on the subject. I was relieved when JP decided to get off this bridge. There were no safe places to be if a train came. Even if he laid down on the outside of the track, there's a good chance he'd be hit by parts of the railcars and end up on the rocks or the water. And no longer be alive.

[@Brian19616465]

Man,been watching for a few years now and just want to say it's awesome seeing you overcome your fear of heights. There was a time when you didn't even want to get nowhere close to the edge. Now I was lookin like he's over it. Dude Good stuff

[@JPVideos81]

Definitely not over my fear, just have learned how to work with it.

[@petemaxwell8046]

😀 I got jittery watching you on that bridge Jay! Fascinating area.

[@rfd06]

😶 it's nice seeing the old railrad relics and seeing the nature around

[@terryciavola5962]

I really enjoyed this video very much. Interesting history, beautiful flow of water, nice scenery. Plus part of Erie railroad. Love the underwater footage. TYFS! 👍🥰

[@nancygermain6924]

That sky was spectacular. Never go wrong with water, landscape & bridges, nerve racking as it was. That huge rippled slab was nice. My first time using a picture.💙

[@robertmanley7556]

I love the under water footage .....wow a chance to see something like that so cool !! This video was GREAT so pretty there awesome old train bridge ....pictures at the end where wonderful !! 👍👍👍Great video as always !!

[@russelltrupia4479]

You need to stay off that bridge, you had me worried. Great adventure and some very interesting info.👍👍

[@cynthiacleaver9742]

Loved the water and rocks!! I’m so glad you acknowledge your weaknesses, I think I would have had to jump right off the trail!! But it was all beautiful!! 💖💙💖💙💖💙💖💙🙃😀🙃

[@JPVideos81]

😊

[@salgal861]

😊 love the underwater footage.

[@dorabort6622]

I loved the video! You on the bridge scared me as though I was on the bridge! 😊 I also enjoy your snap shots.

[@dianacanales2526]

Beautiful underwater footage! I loved seeing the fallen leaves floating & swimming gently about. Some areas of strong, swirly currents would make swimming risky. Really interesting place! Rock formations seem like nature's sculptures. Glad you didn't see any snakes, Jay! Thanks for bringing us along!😊💙

[@JPVideos81]

Snake free time of year so I was happy about that.

[@SharonJones-ql8oy]

Beautiful soothing sounds of rushing water combined with the Scenery = Relaxation 😊 Thank You!

[@dixiecup3928]

Beautiful area. Amazing how deep the water is there. Incredible!

[@paulaleckey1968]

🙂Beautiful photography! Thanks for sharing!

[@MikeOrkid]

To everyone reading this that enjoys hiking/exploring in nature, please take your trash with you. If you can bring it, you can take it with you. We only get one planet, let's try a little harder.

[@redlinemando]

Great explore & interesting area!!!! Love the underwater video as well!!!! I used to jump off of some dangerous places into water, but I could NEVER see myself jumping off of that bridge. Too small of a margin for error & once your feet leave the ground, there's not much you can do to change how & where you're gonna land. There's a flipside to what you said about the person who did the graffiti on that ledge. Either they needed a U-Haul to carry their cajones..............or a teaspoon to carry their brains!!!! Thanks again for bringing us along for another explore!!!! 😀

[@JPVideos81]

😅

[@tammymellert98]

I have to agree that water needs to be snorkeled when its warmer out. Great video!! 💙💙💙 P.S. there is no way I could walk across that bridge lol

[@JPVideos81]

😁

[@StantonsJourneys]

It's definitely an area where you would relax with all the craziness around. I like the railroad bridge and definitely look very deep at that one point. Thanks for sharing 😊

[@darlenegood4101]

😀What a really cool place to explore and to just hang out and relax.

[@mimig5357]

😊 Beautiful place! Great adventure! Loved the underwater footage!! My stomach got queasy when you walked out on the bridge!! Too high for me!! Stay safe!!

[@JPVideos81]

😁

[@sharonwright4429]

Awesome video... pictures could be on a postcard.. absolutely beautiful...😊

[@garymessina1609]

Great adventurous video I couldn't walk out on that bridge either great video thanks Jay

[@Spencer02]

I remember seeing the past videos of that train bridge, i couldn't walk on it. Im scared of heights. I love the under water scenes, beautiful nature. All the leaves on the ground. Excellent video JP 👍👍👍 i seen a fish to, deep water

[@michelemcguire8995]

That was so cool bubbles and gurgling..thought I saw something swimming in there...❤ this was one your best videos ❤ loved it!! Thanks for sharing!

[@joangravel2436]

Thanks that was a beautiful place I enjoyed watching

[@thebushtelegraph8865]

😊. Yep those things high up like stairs and bridges with see through gaps set the willie willies off lol. Glad that the police didn’t close this off completely to swimmers and explorers aswell, otherwise we would have missed out on seeing this video 😊. Also wanting to let you know that your underwater camera’s waterproof functionality is working well, we didn’t get the slightest bit wet LOL. Was an awesome view and could understand why that current was a bit freaky, it well and truly knocked the JP submarine around a little bit. Awesome explore as always JP. 😀

[@sarabert63]

😱🙂🏊‍♀Thanks for the tour, as it is somewhere I can no longer go to as I am no longer surefooted enough to trek to.

[@melribbonboo3378]

I have to say, your entry up on the Railroad brought back some memories. All my friends could jump off the bridge after a good rain. I would muster up the courage only to retreat. One friend teased they were throwing me off. I had to remind them I was their ride home. Back then us dumb kids never packed any food.

[@JPVideos81]

Haha, sounds like some good memories.

[@Kimberly-dt4ko]

I really enjoyed your walk along the creek and the underwater video. A lot of interesting information on the location. As you were walking out on the trestle, I was getting nervous just watching you. I would never walk on that. I can't believe people actually jump off there. Thanks for sharing this interesting location.😀

[@donb.1426]

Absolutely fantastic video! Thanks!

[@niceladyshell978]

😱 omg that was scary on the bridge glad you turn back 😃😃 Another great video ty Erie Lackawanna brings back memories 😊😁

[@paulatatar3288]

What a beautiful location

[@rhondafletcher1835]

Always watch to the end. Love your videos! Thanks for taking us along! 🙂

[@JPVideos81]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@alexandria8255]

Awesome as always Jay! thanks...I could not watch the trestle views., I am afraid of open heights. ☺☺

[@Steve-ow4jt]

I absolutely loved the entire video, but my favorite part was definitely the landscape. What a beautiful, oasis of nature, amidst so much surrounding hustle and bustle. Of course the train Bridge was awesome as well. I love to see trains, especially old steam engines, but there is just something special about being surrounded by the beauty of nature. Will be looking forward to seeing you in the next video. Until then stay safe and God bless. 😊 Steve in Oklahoma

[@JPVideos81]

😊

[@colleenhusko7954]

😊 Always watch till the end!

[@JPVideos81]

Thank you

[@scpittman5769]

Another amazeing video video of nature at its finest

[@MrIceman22]

Awesome video jp thanks for sharing this with us :D

[@VickyGeib-cg5tf]

I can't wait to see number 4 video

[@Joe.M]

😊 Good video, Jay👍🏻👍

[@margiecooper6045]

I loved this video. My favorite part was the rope swing. I swung out over water at scout camp. It was so much fun! Back in the day. Thank you JP for this adventure. ❤

[@JPVideos81]

Looks fun

[@mowjoe249]

Spent many, many hours swimming at the Black Bridge when I was a kid. Never took the leap off that bridge but there was another area of high walls under the bridge area (now have been demolished) that we would jump from. So interesting to see this area up close again. A TON of memories from that place. Thanks for sharing the video.

[@tericampbell570]

Another great interesting video. I always watch to the end 😊

[@musclecarmitch908]

Awesome place JP! Cool trestle, reminds me of were we used to swim as kid's in my area! Thanks for bringing us along for the adventure!👍😊

[@hughwolfe1176]

Really interesting video, thanks for sharing all of the history as well.

[@NikkiLace311]

That was really interesting. Thanks for sharing 😊💙

[@yourphoenixcat]

This is amazing. Thanks for sharing ❤

[@RedneckHillbilly-ho9md]

I'm not for closing off areas to the public but that spot needs to be marked very clearly and articles put out in the news to parents about this spot because that undercurrent if not a miscalculated jump is gonna kill someone.

[@sonplusone7059]

Loved it. Beautiful view from up on the tracks. Chris would have a problem with going close to the edge too, I have to do all that lol. I would never jump off the bridge though. It’s like jumping out of a perfectly good plane, I’d never do it. 🤗😀

[@JPVideos81]

A few years ago I wouldn't even of thought about stepping out onto it. I'm glad my mind still lets me know what my limits are.

[@gregdiamond6023]

I look forward to your videos J. You make that scenery so inviting. It just comes to to life. I watch other similar channels and don’t get the same feelinğ. Your stills just jump out at you. They’re so colorful and vivid.

[@JPVideos81]

Thank you for saying that. I try to bring out the best of these locations and make you feel included.

[@trishwise8269]

I love the great outdoors and you always bring it! Great video! Thank you! 😊

[@JPVideos81]

Thanks!

[@MEL2theJ]

Thank you for all that you do for us JPVideos 💙 The transition from the underwater camera to the view of your feet on the rock was awesome! I rewinded it three times 😄

[@JPVideos81]

Haha thanks. I liked how it turned out too.

[@allenpedrick6502]

Thank You for another outstanding adventure.

[@JPVideos81]

You're welcome

[@debbieblaylock9997]

That place is beautiful and the history awesome thanks ❤

[@markmccabe3969]

Great video, keep them coming 😀

[@musiclighthouse1913]

crazy how deep that gets!

[@Figgatella]

Yes Jay that was another bridge that was there, I’m pretty sure. Great video!👍

[@kristencostello7042]

🙂 Thank you for this great exploration, Jason. It’s videos like this that make me miss NEPA

[@JPVideos81]

😊💙

[@user-ex6cp1fo4o]

It is s nice place to see and maybe next year we can go clean up the trash that was left behind my son lives right there

[@tracychapple2993]

Beautiful tyfs.The underwater shots are so calming. 😁

[@JPVideos81]

They are! Thanks for watching

[@patsysaco6155]

JP my husband and I love your videos. We especially liked the still photo of the train bridge and the waterfall. We would love to have a copy of that, if possible, for my husband's train setup area. If it's possible, please contact us. Thank you. Loyal fans in NW Ohio.

[@holliepajak3772]

You crack me up with your Iron City shirt. Drank that beer in my college days at Pitt. Amazing video as always. I was getting scared when you were walking on that bridge. Love the under water footage😊

[@JPVideos81]

😁

[@cuffeteaghlach5617]

Please don't feel obligated to do something that you're not comfortable with. I served in the military for 32 years and have never been comfortable with heights😊. Great content. Please continue to publish.

[@sandramckenzie902]

I enjoyed both the bride and the water , is it safe to swim in and drink from? I also loved the history about the area 👍wonderful,thank you 👍👍keep up the good work it's very educational. I love anything that I think is absolutely fascinating 👍 Thanks for letting me see places I have never been!!! Marvelous 👍👏👌💙

[@JPVideos81]

Definitely safe enough to swim and fish, but I wouldn't drink without filtering.

[@njlauren]

Hmm I initially thought this was abandoned track but the rail heads aren't rusty and the wood is in good shape. Places like this are pretty amazing, thanks for sharing.

[@melribbonboo3378]

I like the looks of the different rocks from the cut ones to the flat ones. The concrete steps remind me of ones I saw in a gnome house.

[@giniwalters8401]

Hey Jay! I loved this adventure 💙💙 The sound of the water running is awesome!!! I enjoyed seeing underwater as well!!! I was told as a child that when an inchworm was on like your clothes or something they were measuring so you could get a new one!!! So I guess you are gonna get a new backpack!!! 😀 I loved the photo montage, it was amazing 💙💙 Thank you so much Jay for this wonderful adventure!!! I greatly appreciate you and all you do 💙💙 God bless you, keep you healthy and safe 🙏❤️🙏 Much love to you ❤️ 🙂

[@JPVideos81]

Haha, it's actually a new backpack

[@barbara-pigeonbray4579]

Really enjoyed the b-roll in the intro .... ..The area was close at hand but looks to be isolated in the deep woods ..no wonder it was so popular .I have always loved to find an inch worm...they are just cute ! 😊Thank you for sharing him too ..😊..Great photo montage ! .😊

[@JPVideos81]

I liked how the b-roll segment came out as well. The inch worm wanted his moment in the video and he got it. 😁

[@jaclyn.b]

Love the underwater footage 💙

[@kerigtaylor5773]

🙂 As always, great video!

[@JPVideos81]

Thanks!

[@BruceGordon925]

The music video, is the best part.

[@keithmiller3120]

💙😃 very cool place thanks J

[@milesandhikes]

Very cool swimming hole! I think it would probably be a good spot to do some underwater metal detecting. Don’t blame you for not walking that bridge, I couldn’t do it either, much less jump off it 😱

[@JPVideos81]

I'm betting there's a treasure or two to be found in those waters. Maybe we'll find out in the warmer months.

[@milesandhikes]

@@JPVideos81 fingers crossed 🤞

[@Lieutenant64]

😊 Beautiful!

[@CJWilkins-dt6xr]

🙂 ALWAYS watch til the end! I was holding my breath and feeling so nervous when you were on the bridge and the concrete edge! Felt like I was the one out there. The deep whirlpool was scary and felt dangerous to me. It's amazing to me how such a beautiful place is located so close to the highway. Makes me wonder how many beautiful places I miss when traveling on the interstate. Great video, as usual. Love your music choices.

[@susanorr7535]

Amazing!

[@jenniferlommler3289]

😊 very good video JP

[@snikies22]

Great video per usual Jay. I don't live in your area but am somewhat familiar from driving through it a lot in the 2000s. But I find the places you explore and the Northeast Pennsylvania geography fascinating! 😀

[@Alco16-251F]

This is a very well-done video. I actually just had a chance to explore this part of the Erie railroad, and my explorations went from the Avoca yard to the Springbrook trestle. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to past the yard due to low battery power but I was able to explore the actual railyard.

[@Vegasparanormal]

Thank you for the information, and cool spot I always love your explores you are an inspiration to us ❤❤❤

[@JPVideos81]

Awww, thank you VP! 💙💙💙

[@patricksparks6631]

😁😁😁Enjoyed!!! Nice work. Was that originally a Erie Line or a DLW line, they ran side by side, I am always fascinated by both lines - amazing entities. Their structures so well built. Just unbelievable they could not survive. Just look at the structures the DLW have left behind, bridges, tunnels, cuts and fills, hotels. I love rail history - especially rail lines that cut through the mountains. I know you have the same rail passion. Great stuff. Keep it coming. That area is loaded with rail stuff. Erie, DLW, Lehigh Valley, CNJ, Reading and others.

[@JPVideos81]

This was definitely part of the Erie. Old rail history is always fascinating.

[@gaylebrodt676]

What an amazing adventure, beautiful place! There is no way I would jump off the bridge either, but I think I would swim in the calmer parts, the water looks clear. I was nervous as you were walking on the bridge too, I couldn't do it. The underwater footage is always a favorite and it really showed how the water turns into a whirlpool in that area, I can see where it may be kind of hard to find the surface and we got to see some nice sized fish again. I agree, I love seeing trees that grow in different directions like that, they are very fascinating. Cute little inch worm! Even though I said the underwater footage was always a favorite, the whole video was wonderful! Beautiful photos too! Thank you JP! 😊

[@JPVideos81]

I hope to return in warmer weather to enjoy the clear waters and maybe find a treasure or two 😊

[@palyba1]

What a beautiful place! I can see why everyone wants to go there. Shame some had to ruin it. It looked so very deep to me a couple times. I know you're going back , just please bring someone with you? Thank you for going and sharing! Loved it! 😁💙😁💙

[@WednesdayMorgendorffer]

Great video!😀

[@JPVideos81]

Thanks! 😀

[@bryandraughn9830]

Cool place.

[@judifoster8]

LOL...the Uhaul😂 Nope to that bridge. Beautiful spot. If you go back to try the rope swing, bring a new rope and somebody that can put it up.😀

[@JPVideos81]

😁

[@asilversurfer4372]

Enjoyed the video but very glad when you moved of the bridge,even made me feel queasy when you walk along the wall, I hate heights as well.😊

[@sherrieh2062]

Super cool! 😊

[@JPVideos81]

💙😊

[@celioleitao7303]

Awesome video

[@davidpotter8890]

I found your show searching out Centralia and I'm really grateful for that 😊 Amazing videos and photography! Great content and wonderful coverage of all these beautiful interesting places 😊 Thanks for all your hard work it's been a real blessing being able to watch and explore with ya!! I'm recovering from a lumbar fusion and your show has helped distract me from the pain 😁 Thanks again Sir and keep up the great work 💯❤😊

[@JPVideos81]

Thanks for checking out the content.

[@703am]

really enjoyed the whole area, it does fascinate me on how trees can grow out of rock like that, I have to give you credit on facing your fears of heights take care JP and looking forward to the next adventure.😀

[@JPVideos81]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@sheilan6235]

You were very brave to walk partway out on the trestle.

[@bonniekaye]

*Loved the video!!* ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@JPVideos81]

Thank you!!

[@bonniekaye]

@@JPVideos81 You're welcome!

[@seankeough9258]

Nice job😊