Exploring the Wyman-Gordon Power Plant

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In Dixmoor, IL, an abaondoned power plant from the days of World War II sits abandoned with all of its machinery remaining in the ruins.
Produced and Written by: Bethany Guerrero
Cinematography, Editing, Visual Effects by: C. Drew Unser
Special thanks to Diane Childress
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[@boxborolad]

As a retired engineer, this was an especially interesting adventure. I live near Worcester, MA, which is the hometown of the Wyman Gordon Company. The local Wyman Gordon facilities are all gone - the main plant site now is the ballpark for the WooSox baseball team. I'm a big fan of your videos. Keep up the excellent work.

[@paean109]

Being in that smokestack must have given you some eerie feelings. What a very interesting explore.

[@xvsj5833]

Thank you for sharing this adventure Drew & Bethany ✌🏻🫶🏻✌🏻🫶🏻 🚒 Jesse

[@BeyondTheCompass817]

*_Old School Urban Exploring, very cool. The scale of that place is crazy, kind of reminds me of those 1980s Post-Apocalyptic movies. Keep up the good work!_*

[@OddityOdysseys]

It was nuts! Thanks for watching, our friend. 💕

[@yawndave]

An interesting bit of urban exploration...cool and creepy at the same time. I'm reminded of the book "American Ruins" that documents places like this. Looks like you need to be really careful when wandering around inside, lots of hazards underfoot and stuff poking out here and there. Until next time, happy trails!

[@tremperj]

Even with the incredible lack of coverage of the interior it's easy to see this is NOT a power plant.

[@guyintenn]

Looks like a foundry, or something similar.

[@user-wk9wq8yq5u]

This was a steam plant for their steam hammers.

[@bongox2777]

Love the exploration. This looks more like a foundry to me than a power plant. Power plants don’t make crankshafts or other metal parts. The “hammer” was a device used to pound hot bars into dense, hardened components that were then machined into finished products.

[@kevinhermes]

My thoughts exactly. No generators=not a power plant.

[@howardb.6205]

Sweet! I love you guys stuff, more please

[@madman12358]

Thank you guys, keep up the great work!

[@billsander364]

The power plant supplied the power for the production buildings located on the other side of Wood st which is located in Harvey,Il.

[@trapdriver7006]

Excellent video which I enjoyed watching as always. Looking forward to seeing your next video. 👍😃😃😃😃😃🇬🇧🚜

[@Biden2024MFs]

how awesome. thank you!!

[@peggycarlyle6409]

Thank you for another great video. So creepy!!

[@brandonexploredthis]

Sick new video guys i wanna travel for some better spots i see you guys are traveling more keep it up!

[@jonathanlapham2374]

Old industrial building are so interesting., thank you for exploring this one. I have not been back the area since the 1990s so I imagine there are many others around. So glad you are traveling to these other regions. You two are the best!

[@nuwver7884]

Thanks Bethany and Drew! I enjoy watching your abandoned building explorations, and this was another interesting one.

[@blockisle9]

Very cool! Thank you as always ❤

[@noahcount7132]

Interesting, spooky-ish, historical relic. Thanks for the tour and the history lesson, Bethany and Drew. 👍❤

[@katinacarson-hunwi7297]

I love watching your videos and all of the unique abandoned buildings you explore ❤.

[@colinthegeordiehistorian10]

Loved it great video

[@MrJojo2go]

Great exploring!!!! 👍🏿😷👍🏻🇨🇦🇺🇸🇵🇭

[@SantosChronicles]

I love your abandoned videos. I’ll live through you guys, my wife always freaks out on places you are not suppose to be. I’m playing Last of Us video game and this video reminds of it. How do we get in? Again, I live in the area and never heard of this place. You guys are so brave.

[@jamesslittle]

Awesome video! Well done for being so brave!

[@andyhudgens]

Love your episodes Happy Saturday Fam hopefully next episode you can try the ventura mission ❤

[@OddityOdysseys]

Thank you, Andy-Fam!

[@coolhandscoot68]

Very cool adventure guys did you move to Chicago.

[@Kihsiimawa]

No railings! I'd say NOPE.

[@fumanpoo4725]

Cool! Be careful...humans may not be nice

[@ghtaboma]

May I suggest the wearing of helmets , or hard hats in these places?

[@xvsj5833]

Thanks!

[@OddityOdysseys]

This is wonderful of you. Thank you, Jesse! Your support means so much to us. 😊🙏

[@badlieutenant13]

Correction on that address, 14400 S. Wood St. in Dixmoor, IL

[@wondz]

All the fallen debris on the ground means that it would be a good idea to wear hard hats. And work boots.

[@JosephWaters-du5ht]

That was not a power plant. A power plant produces electrical power. That was a plant that produced steel forgings.

[@moviefreak30728]

Love y'all's show. But being the worry wart by nature I am. Have y'all ever thought about exposure to asbestos? That is in most old factories, schools, warehouses, etc.etc. That's the reason they're not torn down. It costs too much to remove asbestos safely. I suggest an air filter of some sort. Always remember Safety 1st!

[@dtna]

Stay away from the South Side of Chicago. 😮 The Museum of Science & Industry is interesting though.

[@user-ji7jy6dr8l]

We love you guys, but…. You’re both damned lucky you didn’t fall through a floor and get seriously injured or worse. Seriously guys, little more caution and greater prioritization of safety would be a very wise. Please, do be more careful next time. -Thomas and Esther

[@jesusorozco6304]

Love your show and envy your adventures. But from my experience, that’s not a power plant.

[@badlieutenant13]

What is your experience? Please explain.

[@jesusorozco6304]

@@badlieutenant13 Electrician, maintained and built power stations, also worked in generating stations. The smoke stack looked like part of generating stations, but I never saw possibility the power plant part of that facility. Maybe they did generate their own power? Also a full blown power utility Power plant are almost never shutdown because of the money they generate.

[@charlescolegrove4822]

Great job guys 🐱 More cat videos please 😻😹🤣😂

[@americanpaisareturns9051]

Good Ol Chiraq

[@CaseNumber00]

Do you guys still live in Los Angeles?

[@OddityOdysseys]

Yes, we are just venturing out a little bit. :)

[@NikeMikey101]

Did you gain super powers after?

[@gordybishop2375]

Government contractor takes the money and leaves containments every where...so sad.

[@RailPreserver2K]

I'm going to go on and say it now never give the exact location because that entices Scrappers and thieves to go in and absolutely gut the place

[@gingercheyene]

You two better stick to exploring malls and water parks, places where you won't get hurt or dirty!!

[@williamj515]

You keep calling a power plant, which generates electricity. However you also tell what was made there.

[@Peteslife]

Why don’t you wear work boots instead of new looking sneakers.

[@fumanpoo4725]

Yes, friends...invest in sturdy boots...love your feet.

[@jimmiesmith5811]

You're right they need to wear safety gear when going in places like that

[@safepetproducts]

Not the best area to be exploring.