Abandoned Train Yard Not Used Since The 1960s

[@ozzy6900]

Hey guys! The dilapidated building you called a mill was actually the Bad Order Car shop where light repairs were done. Heavy repairs were done down in the New Haven yard across from the station. The platforms that you were looking at were the LCL (Less than Car Load) platforms. The New Haven RR specialized in this form of freight because there were numerous businesses in CT, MA & RI that could not afford to lease a whole car. So the railroad would load a car with freight from several different companies and it was here where the loads were broken up and sent to the next destination. Hot shot freights like the Speed Witch would come in from Boston and Hartford and have their consists broken down and transferred to other cars to speed onto their next destination. This was all done by hand truck and "mules" (hand operated mini fork lifts) on most of the platforms. Only a select few had actual fork lifts so as not to mix people and machine. The incoming train was on one side of the platform and the outbound train was on the other so no cross platform movement was needed.

[@1940limited]

It's a wonder all this metal wasn't taken out for scrap, especially the rail. I wondered what RR originally owned all this. Thanks for the info.

[@1940limited]

@a steinmann That's what I meant. I was surprised the railroad didn't scrap all this stuff or pick up the rail to be used elsewhere in their system.

[@margaretscholl639]

always enjoy you videos and your enjoyable voice,Margaret

[@paullewis1357]

Scrap yards cant buy Railroad steel without a letter of permission.

[@paullewis1357]

Scrap yards cant buy Railroad steel without a letter of permission.

[@1999Shortstuff]

My dad was a railroad engineer for 43 years. During the latter part of his career, he worked in the rail yard building trains via "THE HUMP." Your explanation was one of the best I have ever heard and the actual video you provided was great. Nice job and great video.

[@JPVideos81]

Thank you

[@user-ci9ri4fl5pBuckeyeChessie]

According to a Conrail book I own, the hump at the Cedar Hill yard was shut down in 1980, I cannot believe all rail and buildings still remains.

[@bettyhalbert7858]

Thank you for the memories of my child hood. My favorite sound at night is the sound of the train whistle l live not far from the tracks. I also grew up not even a block from the track's. My brothers are sisters as well as myself love watching the train's.

[@okiegrown7412]

I love that everything was manufactured in the US. That's when America was at its greatest.

[@m.showers1242]

A time when America had resources from which to build and our industry was strong. This is a location near me that is best visited during the fall or winter. Never go alone be safe.

[@bfurailroad1104]

Give it another year and America will be the greatest ever! Unemployment is at an all time low and the swamp is being drained.

[@styldsteel1]

@@bfurailroad1104 Not to mention, my retirement portfolio has doubled under this president.

[@bfurailroad1104]

@@styldsteel1 That's cool man, so has mine. Thanx to the stock market hitting an alltime ever record high this week!

[@styldsteel1]

@@bfurailroad1104 i love hearing these stories. I hate getting into these whole political things and such, But, I"ll touch on it a little bit. I'm watching the house speaker and her clique, but I hope they do proceed with these impeachment hearings. It only makes this president look better, increases his chances of getting in (incumbents usually get back in anyway) I think two didn't, Nixon was one and can't recall who the other one was) But this tells me that all the other things they tried to get him on was a flop, doesn't like foreigners, well, that went belly up, he married two of them, nothing came of the russian collusion fiasco, millions of dollars were spend on that, I think there was something else? Anyway, now Polosi is trying impeachment on for size. They've completely gone off the rails this time, way out of control, But thats a good thing!!! I believe the Democrats will fail miserably because of this. Hey..Let em. The only thing the Democrats are good at are bringing themselves down. Pardon me, I"m making pop corn. I"m enjoying their Broadway vaudeville show. lol!!

[@danielrine3103]

I Now live in a nursing home after a stroke, but I use to go exploring in old houses and buildings with a friend and these videos let me relive some of those times, thank you so much for making these video for us that can no longer get to do them on our own.

[@JPVideos81]

You're welcome

[@Johnketes54]

And video equipment was the size of a vanity case not a telephone

[@neil6212]

Fascinating look at a very old school yard! Amazing that the track is still there. Grounded outlets were a fact of life in many areas by 1960. I began apprenticeship in 1962, and that is what were being installed then, as now. In some installations, a grounding wire was required, instead of grounding to the metal conduit system, and we pulled in a bare wire for that. Now of course, it would be a green wire, or green with yellow stripe.

[@oldenweery7510]

*Wow, what a **_GREAT_** video!!* You and I like to travel up the same alleys, Jay. That item at 6:32 is called a "ground throw switch stand" and the tall ones outside of yards are called "High level switch stands." They're a feature model railroaders usually neglect, though the Real Thing has one at every track switch (which model railroaders call "turnouts" to distinguish them from the electrical switches we use to power our model empires. Which brings us to that item at 25:20, which is a "knife switch," still used in some instances. That may be the first time I've seen one in all the videos I've viewed. Congrats. I'll have to check out Rich's videos, too. That's also the first time I've seen hump yard car retarders in any exploration and Rich did a good job of describing their use (nice movie clip, too). I'd load up more Likes if I could!

[@JPVideos81]

Thanks for watching and sharing that info.

[@Ludofan41]

Picture montage at the end was incredible. Love the train noise in the background. Nice touch. Great videos as always JP.

[@ChakatNightspark]

Railroad tracks are never Truly abandon. It is possible they will never get used again. But, even if it gets overgrown with trees and shrubs. It is possible the Tracks could be used at some point in time. We had Railroad tracks closeby where I am, havent been used in some 40 years. Couple Years ago, Railroad crews came out inspecting the tracks, cleared trees and brush. Track is now being used few times a month. They are even considering on adding a second Track to it now. At least think they are. They have bulldozer and dump trucks cutting back hill side. not that far about a mile down the track on a siding they have Ties and rails. I mean they did add in a Side Junction down over there. so im guessing thats what they are doing.

[@highatruthart]

JP loved the Video 🤗SAD seeing these kind of buildings falling by the wayside.Thanks for keeping them alive, through your video's and Photos 🤗also Thanks to RICH DISCOVERIES 👍💜🐢💜🐢💜

[@rvninnorthcarolina3377]

Cedar Hill Rail Yard. "Cedar Hill was built between 1910 and 1920. The roundhouses were built in 1911. The Shore Line Receiving Yard, New York/Maybrook Receiving Yard, the two humps, Eastbound Classification Yard, and Westbound Classification Yard were built in 1918. The Montowese Tie Plant was built in 1922. The LCL warehouse and terminal were built around 1930." It was part of the New Haven Railroad. You can go to "csce.org/images/1912_10_Cedar%20Hill%20Engine%20House%20Facilities.pdf" to see an original article about what it was, the track map and the buildings.At one point it was one of the largest yards in the East and you are only seeing a portion of it! Believe it or not, there is a small portion that is still owned by CSX and is used currently. New Haven filed Bankruptcy in 1961. ConRail used the yard to some degree but if seems the Poughkeepsie Bridge burned down in 1974 so much of the yard became unused. The round house and terminal was torn down in 1989. Much or the original yard was torn out and has been redeveloped. Lots of history on this if you want to do some research...like I did!

[@marybates-westman3596]

Cool . My name is Mary an I'm an archivist for friends of cedar hill railyard . If you have an other stories, photos etc would you send them to me please. Trying to get the abandoned section in the national historic registry. Thank you Mary

[@TruthBlitzMedia]

This portion was actually in use until the 70's, the hump yard section anyway. I have photos of the hump yard in action and in use by Penn Central. They did however downscale the Cedar Hill yard operation in a big way in the years they owned it and were in operation (1969-1976). I have a map of what the yard looked like during the years of the New Haven Railroad, not sure if you have seen it before but from what I can tell in the video you only covered a small portion of it. It went for miles and was made up of a lot of a lot receiving, departure and hump/classification yards, buildings, shops and mills. All the railroad ties for a huge section of the New Haven rail network were milled and treated right on site at the yard. I believe it had a piggyback operation as well for loading and unloading trailers onto and off of flat cars. I am planning to go check this out soon since I am a New Haven Railroad fan and used to go watch trains there (the active section) when I was a kid in the early 90's. Still have never checked out the abandoned portions.

[@JPVideos81]

Yeah, there was a lot more we didnt see. Thanks for sharing

[@marybates-westman3596]

Would you be willing to share copies of the pictures an any stories of cedar hill. I'm always looking for information on cedar hill. I'm an archivist for frieds of cedar hill railyard

[@marybates-westman3596]

Would really be interested in what Information you have. I working with someone who is trying to put cedar hill on the historical preservation map

[@marybates-westman3596]

Hi, I would be interested in having copies of you information an photos of cedar hill railyard. My name is Mary an I'm an archivist for the friends of cedar hill railyard. We could use any information we could get. Thank you

[@geoffreybock8079]

Hi there i live in Australia and have just come across your videos you are like myself i enjoy looking at all the railway places from the past. I think that the large trestle that was to far gone to climb up on because of its poor state was a foot bridge that crossed the width of that rail yard and the old steps you were looking at were not the only ones that used to lead up to the walk way above. I think that really shows how big and busy a place it was back then.We used to have very simler foot bridges across our rail yards here years ago but where by no means as large and grand as the ones that you showed us footage of in there day. Really nice camera work and I think that your still shots at the end are really great also . I look forward to viewing more of your videos and thanks for showing us some wounderfull old history before it is gone forever.

[@JPVideos81]

Thanks for watching and sharing

[@LisaKEntertainment]

Do you have any recommendations for train related places to visit in Australia?

[@ghostcityshelton9378]

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY JP 💖 A person once said. Dads are most ordinary men...turned by luv....into heros, adventurers, story tellers, and singers of song. A father is neigther an anchor to hold us back....Nor a sail to take us there....But a guiding light....Whose luv shows us the way. You are a wonderful dad. Have a very blessed and happy day.🎂🍰

[@JPVideos81]

Thank you very much 🙂

[@ghostcityshelton9378]

@@JPVideos81 You are very welcome. I hope you had a wonderful day.

[@marybates-westman3596]

Hey JP, my name is Mary an I'm an archivist for cedar hill abandoned railyard. We're working on getting on the historical preservation. A very interesting yard

[@marybates-westman3596]

Hey Jason, Mary again if you come across any documentation or other photos about Cedar hill railyard can you let me know. I would love copies of them please

[@billweyman7244]

I just love anything old railroad engines rail cars stations just what you are showing i'm getting goose bumps seeing this yard GREAT JOB!!!

[@JPVideos81]

Ty

[@edwardherbstvancampen5169]

Hi JP this is edward and diana from holland in Europa. we injoy your video's it's a shame that all those buildings are in such of bad cundion this was history And sloly mother nature is taking it a way. it makes us sad about it. wy cant they proserve those old buildings it's a reminder how it was in the past. Greatings from edward and diana.

[@p.k.5455]

Its like a modern day type of archeology and you are documenting it before its reclaimed by nature or destroyed by man! Very cool, thank you!

[@junie1955]

Sad to see all this disappering daily . Glad you caught it while some still there may be gone any day' always a great job showing us the remains.

[@styldsteel1]

I want to thank you guys for really sticking your necks out to bring these sorts of videos. I guess you can be as prepared as all get out with pepper spray, not going it alone, knives, guns, what have you, but it's the going inside the structures. Looking at some of the collapsed structures tells me they are already in a weakened state so climbing latter is highly dangerous, if the structure gives way god knows what could happen. There is no medical help anywhere within miles. Brave guys.

[@V-Rae]

Holy smokes, I love anything to do with trains/railroads! This is so awesome! My grandpa and his brothers worked on the railroad in upstate NY, the Corning area, and my family and I love anything to do with the railroads, especially up north like this - GREAT tour of this guys, and thank you for walking the rails to bring us to this wonderful piece of history!

[@JPVideos81]

Im with ya when it comes to railroad

[@ernestpassaro9663]

Conrail couldn’t be bothered to rip out the rails too expensive lol

[@kennethwallace4338]

I used to play in one of these only had one track in operation but the train didn't stop just rolled on through everything else was shut down. See the train getting close I would run to the nearby woods cut through it and go home. Was 16 at the time and board. Knew not to touch anything because alot of things still had current going to it. Hobo's was living in there where the train men couldn't see them during passing.......... Also, I wouldn't worry about the buzzards, seeing all that spray painting tells me people been lurking in there. Excellent video.

[@Piecemaker1623]

9:24 Jack and the Beanstalk What an interesting place. Imagine the noise and activity years ago.

[@JPVideos81]

😂

[@MatthewMello]

Being a CSX Engineer from New England and a Coaster Club Junkie, I had to check this out. That was a good video. Some place I haven't explored yet. Thanks for the tour.

[@JPVideos81]

Thanks matt

[@christopherhouge5465]

They cut that boiler open because it used to have huge brass fittings

[@Teddybaer4me]

great site, great weather, great shots, great commentary - thanks for this wonderful trip into history that makes you want to see it for your self!

[@JPVideos81]

My pleasure

[@johnrichard6639]

THANK YOU GUYS! FANTASTIC TOUR! CARRY ON STAY SAFE, BE VIGILANT. FANTASTIC VIDEO.👍😉

[@alphaone101]

Another great video.....well done! Love history and seeing what "used to be." It's sad to see so much history disappearing, but fortunately you and some others like you, manage to capture video of what is left of these historic places. Thanks for the memories.

[@karenpacker8862]

Loved all the railroad remains...especially loading dock and all of nature!!! Photo montage too!!!

[@JPVideos81]

💙

[@davidremy4470]

I couldn't understand why you didn't identify what yard you were exploring and who owned it. The New Haven RR Cedar Hill yard is well known, as it was the largest classification yard East of the Mississippi, and one of the largest in the country. All that info upfront would have been really helpful and informative. Others than that, nice job.

[@JPVideos81]

I honestly didnt know at the time. Im from Pennsylvania and was a guest for Rich who is local to the area.

[@carolemerritt6671]

Yep, One wrong step and part or all of you could drop through! Glad that you opted out!

[@nightrider6769]

Came across your channel by mistake and I'm also into trains and the history and I started watching it and I thoroughly enjoyed it It.

[@JPVideos81]

Thanks

[@HolidayDecorator]

Interesting that this rail yard was abandoned in 1960. And very interesting to see a grounded outlet in the building you went into. But believe it or not, it was more common than you think! For a history lesson, 3 prong grounded electrical outlets were in use in 1960. And most commercial buildings had them installed even before that year. They didn't become a requirement until 1962, but became a definite code regulation in 1969. So that's why there is a 3 prong grounded outlet in that building. It's not as new or modern as you thought it was. Just thought you'd like to know. My late father was an electrician, and I still have family members in the electrical industry, so I always ask them about things like this when a person in a video says something about something specific like that 3 prong grounded outlet.

[@JPVideos81]

Thanks for the information.

[@chellebainbridge130]

In 1969 Underwriters Laboratories mandated three-prong plugs on major appliances for safety. At that time, only half of the receptacles in US homes were three-prong. Wiring in most homes did not include a grounding wire

[@jasoncarskadon6809]

Jay, I too love these old industrial buildings. It's really neat to see how people used to work and how they used to make thanks. Very cool exploration thanks for sharing.

[@JPVideos81]

I love checking this stuff out and sharing it with everyone.

[@smug8567]

That sign in the beginning of the video is priceless!

[@rebelflex3272]

Wow excellent two of some of my favorite things , abandoned buildings and train yards , explored one near where i live myself , Great Video!

[@JPVideos81]

Thanks

[@cherylgrey2284]

Yet another great video!! Crazy how Mother Nature just takes over - the trees growing amongst all the tracks, and the vines growing around all the metal. Makes for wonderful photos!! Stay safe and keep up the amazing explores!!

[@JPVideos81]

Thanks cheryl

[@Sandy-is2kf]

Epic!!! Epic!! Epic!!! Loved this video JP. It is so cool the way you edit the video. The picture and sound are clear!! Great video, Thank you!! Be safe and God Bless!!

[@JPVideos81]

Ty sandy 🙂

[@thebrokenbutterflychronicles]

Love, love, love this video!!! I am absolutely fascinated with trains and railroads. I truly enjoyed this, thank you!

[@JPVideos81]

Some of my favorite things are in this video. Railroad items, decay, and adventure.

[@ernestpassaro9663]

Homeless camp lol

[@shawneeb3771]

It so amazing how fast nature reclaims the land once something has been abandoned...That video showing the workings of that old equipment was really interesting.

[@JPVideos81]

Thanks shawnee

[@markskoog5870]

I love anything that has to do with train's ever since I was 2 year's old in 1964

[@Xander_Zimmermann]

Same but I was a 2 year old in 2006. I still like trains now and have an n guage set in my basement. 😀❤🚂

[@grwilson58]

They started to phase in 3 prong receptacles in 1947 for laundries, then in 1956 for garages, outdoors and industrial, finally in the 1962 NEC code they were required everywhere.

[@jacksonslaterelevatorraila6444]

I have a 2017 NEC book

[@nrd515]

We had three prong receptacles in our house when we moved in, 1965, and they didn't appear new.

[@stephenhunter70]

I wasn't aware of this until recently but the Aussie standard 3 pin 240v outlet originally was an American standard.

[@justinmccowan2543]

Yes, I know one of the receptacles in a bedroom of my 1955 house is grounded for 3 prong cords, and it is original as far as I know by the looks of the design. Not sure why a bedroom would have a 3 prong outlet during a time ungrounded outlets were all the time used in residential settings. The other 2 in the room are 2 prong outlets.

[@jagc1969]

The gravity fed part of the yard is what we know here in Spain as a "burro" (donkey). Interesting to see the car retarders in action. A very interesting video indeed. Thanks for sharing.

[@walterfink9782]

I liked the small, hump yard. If you ever get the chance to see one working, their amazing. My father was an Architect, and designed our house in the mid '60's. All the plugs used the grounded 3 prong plugs. The house was finished in mid 1966.

[@JPVideos81]

Thanks for sharing

[@divineintervention253]

Remarkable. I grew up around trains, at least the sound of them anyway.

[@jenniefrost3074]

Same here, the train whistle and bells I used to hear everyday till I moved. At one point I got hear the fog horn when I lived next to the ocean, that I miss a lot.

[@dawnbenchley7237]

Really liked the train history. My dad worked for the railroad and I love trains.

[@JPVideos81]

Ty dawn

[@butterflylady8875]

My uncle at the age of 86 still works at restoring old steam locomotives in London Ontario Canada… I shared this video to him… He says he would rather be out playing with trains rather than sitting at home because of the coronavirus

[@JPVideos81]

Thanks for sharing

[@DonnyHooterHoot]

Polarized outlets were introduced in the 1880's. So anytime after that.

[@denisehweertman6149]

nature in art form very special. I learn something about stopping the cars thank you

[@DanielPRails]

I could walk around that place for HOURS! Just looking around. I bet there are some date nails hidden around those ties somewhere! This was great

[@bethshadid2087]

That was an awesome adventure...thank you. So cool seeing history and the decay of time and nature. I chuckle at train whistle, reminds me of 30 or so years ago in my stepdads prime he'd embarrass my mom and lil sis when we'd go out anywhere especially restaurants by doing the train whistle. Blessings and safe travels 💒🌬️🤴🌈💞🙏

[@JPVideos81]

🙂

[@barbara-pigeonbray4579]

Really enjoyed this explore . ..(it took a lot of nerve to climb that tower..) Love the sound track with the montage. ...Another fun, educational video , Jay ...great of Rich to share this awesome location with you ( and us). Thanks, guys.

[@JPVideos81]

Great way to spend the day.

[@erikmcc804]

hey guys this was amazing this was my first viewing. really enjoyed wow thanks again and plese keep them coming :-)

[@rj78productions88]

Truly amazing. So much history just sitting there.

[@arleneb1540]

YaY ! Welcome to Connecticut ! Awesome!

[@coldblue9mm]

Thanks for the railroad adventure. That place is pretty wild. Hard to believe they just abandoned a whole railyard and left the tracks intact. Even through the rail is old, it does have scrap value. I'm not sure what road that used to belong to but there's a story behind the story if you catch my drift. Cool stuff, and thanks for your YT buddy for cutting you in on it.

[@JPVideos81]

Thanks mister g.

[@bevkenny1843]

Excellent video. Fascinating, really interesting. Took me back to my childhood when my Dad would take us on long walks on abandoned tracks where nature had reclaimed the land regardless of buildings or tracks. Loved seeing the old rusted equipment and especially the old footage and sound effects at around the 12 min mark. Great touch. Really enjoyed, thank you so much ☺️ edit... Some great shots at the end!

[@JPVideos81]

This place had a little bit of everything. Cant go wrong filming and photographing the different areas.

[@SmilingIbis]

I always look at these places and ask: why is it worth nothing to sell the steel rails and other metal for scrap? Instead, they let trees reclaim the forest and the tracks will one day be buried under earth and trees and rubble.

[@MerAngel12121]

JP, That shot of the tower at nine : thirty four is nothing other than Amazing. You could mat that photo and sell a million of them on line to train buffs as well as antiquity peoples, as well as those that love abandoned places and regular people that appreciate good photography. Thank You! : )

[@JPVideos81]

Thanks!

[@suzannelebizarre5705]

Weirton W VA had a huge train yard...mostly used for shipping steel out of the mill...as a kid I used to go watch them haul molten slag and dump it in a trench...and that whole area was permeated with a sulphur stench, the skies would light up at night with those molten "embers"... and 6" of "black graphite snow" in the streets. Since the mill is now mostly inactive...at least what was there when I was living there...the huge train yard which serviced the mill and the town is mostly just gone...and that was back in the late 1940s-50s when diesels were replacing steam...Glad I left (via the military route)...I hated it, and I will NEVER go back...

[@allenra530]

There were a lot of rail cars repaired in that shop and in other buildings that are gone from the site. The other buildings that are now collapsed could have been the speeder shops and track equipment storage. The bridge structure was a foot bridge to cross a busy section of the yard, probably from the shop workers parking area to the shops and transfer platforms. In the 1950s there would have been several hundred men and possibly a few women working in those facilities. Steam and diesel electric locomotives would have been moving trains around and breaking them down or putting them together. Trains would have been coming in and pulling out all of the time. It is very likely that much more of the site was under roofs than is apparent now. Winter snow and wind would have made outside work unpleasant and sometimes impossible and railroads operated then just as they do now, 24/7. They knew that men work better and faster if they are not freezing and wet and they would have protected the work areas as much as possible.

[@sharronunger7053]

This place is amazing. It’s sad to see the old cars.

[@bradleyogden5688]

Former NH yard? Too bad a shortline couldn't use this for long term car storage.

[@marthaperdew]

I love trains and abandoned railroad bridges. yards

[@2dollarbill650]

Best thing about this . Is that its on th "Title marsh trail" in New Haven. So its not trespassing. As far as I see it.

[@stephencarmichael5750]

I'm from New haven and i use to live right across the street from union station and as a kid me and my friends spent a lot of time sneaking around the railroad station this brings back a lot of memories 4 me. Great video

[@patcheslove5139]

Wow ! So much 1 can say . So much to see & learn , things that are new to me along with the old . Love this video . Thank you so much .

[@JPVideos81]

Ty

[@davids.sharpescpls3075]

My Dad worked for the Southern RR for 33 years after WW 2. Thanks for the memories !

[@davidtyndall9604]

As a carpenter I am impressed by the window trim that was used in the tower at 15:24. I find it a little strange that the company would pay to have such nice trim installed in a service building. I wonder what the carpenter thought about while working on that window.

[@iandrury710]

Go round some Victorian water pumping stations in the UK. They have ornate iron work decorative tiling. They were temples to the engineering achievements of industrial revolution. People had pride in those days.

[@davidtyndall9604]

@@iandrury710 Your are correct, sir.

[@caraeyer7730]

Thank you for taking us on virtual explorations!

[@explorewithraynickomacands5896]

This is one amazing place. RICH DISCOVERIES is a really good explorer. I really enjoy your vids together.

[@ianhudson2193]

Been passed Cedar Hill on the train and never knew there was so much left among the trees.....

[@jimburig7064]

Those ruins were once a bustling place of commerce. Now nature is slowly reclaiming the wood and iron. I love exploring places like this.

[@justinmccowan2543]

The receptacle you pointed out in the lower level of the crossing tower is quite old, even though it has 3 prongs. I estimate it was installed around the 50's judging by the design. I live in a 1955 house, and one of the bedrooms has a grounded outlet with a similar design.

[@JPVideos81]

I wasn't aware of that. Thanks

[@kennethwallace4338]

I knew so many people who say " it's ground at the pole"...... Not sure if that's a smart logic.

[@wendymcfadyen-allerby6142]

So quiet now however in the day busy. The trees have taken over, thank you great explore

[@JPVideos81]

👍

[@jalcors11]

Ceder Hill Yard, New Haven, CT. Former New Haven RR. Was a massive classification yard with two hump yards, etc... Conrail killed the yard after Penn Central mismanagement.

[@kevinmorin7965]

JP what astounds me most of all of your discoveries and videos of abandoned 'works' is the un-imaginable wealth of this society's history of development. The entire South Am and African, most of Asian continents haven't a fraction of the ABANDoned wealth that the US (N.AM) is teaming with. And others wonder why people of the entire world flock to come here? Decades, or even centuries ago this place was RICH and its Richer NOW.....

[@jameseasterbrooks5363]

Cedar Hill railyard in New Haven, CT

[@MikeT-TheRetiredColonel]

It took me until around 8-10 mins in to realize where they were when I saw the first light tower.

[@billmoran3812]

I didn’t think those old light towers still existed. That used to be the largest rail yard east of Chicago.

@@billmoran3812 be nice if someone would add a link to the location of this place so others can google earth it

[@zorkmid1083]

Isn't that the name of the railyard next to Union Station?

[@scottghall1]

see www.abandonedct.com/2012/11/rail-yard.html

[@stevencooper2464]

The structure you refered to as a tressel was probably a coaling conveyor; and the tower next to it was probably a watering station. Although steam was well on it's way out by 1960, there were still quite a few steam locomotives being used by the smaller railroad systems.

[@rock4u197335]

I would climb that tower in a heart beat but i'm deathly afraid of spiders

[@popsi50]

The bigest building looks like the remanes of an engine shop. One of the others looked to be the steam shop, (See Spencer Shops", NC trans. mus.

[@jjasea]

Mother Nature reclaiming the land

[@robertwilletts4122]

Great video JP we have abandoned Railway lines and Railway stations in the UK some going back to the late 1950s early 6os and nature walks where railway lines used to be, i"m a big fan of the old team steam trains as well.

[@lynnstevenson5871]

You never cease to amaze me with everything that you do!!!! Never know what to expect from you, lol. Keep up the good work, brother!!!!!!!

[@JPVideos81]

You got it, brother! Lol

[@debbip.4560]

Amazing! Love the old railways and buildings! 🤗❤

[@helenaippolito145]

Neat find like the Picture of the stairway that goes up to the tower it was neat with all the vines growing through it.

[@topherloverjones8449]

This is HUGE!!! Enjoyed the video, JP! Hey Rich!!! Amazing find! Just keeps getting better and better, guys! Loved the photo montage, as always! Be safe, guys and see you in the next one!!! 🙋🏽‍♀️👍🏽💙💙💙

[@JPVideos81]

I cant thank Rich enough for sharing this with me.

[@topherloverjones8449]

This was spectacular!!! Thanks again to you and Rich!!! 😁💙💙💙

[@chelseydeetta2847]

Those old rail road tracks are very interesting. Out East you folks have more rail road system than we have in Minnesota. Its still very interesting. This is good history and I am greatful for the information. I know I did not learn it in school because I went to school in Iowa.

[@JPVideos81]

Glad you enjoy it

[@normanrowe2831]

That would be one scary place to be at night!

[@JPVideos81]

Most definitely

[@ruffian2952]

Overhead structure was for foot traffic perhaps, I recall one smaller behind the RRYMCA out on State Street that got workers access to the West Departure yard and the engine house.

[@cynthiaamitrano8915]

I live near the ore docks and the big lake so I hear trains and ships all the time. So much so that I hardly notice them through the din of the police sirens, which I hardly notice at all. You just get used to it. I love the sound of trains and ships.

[@jacquelinemorris981]

Another awesome video. Best part for me was seeing the deer. LOL I will stop traffic and look at the deer.

[@JPVideos81]

😂

[@freedompop4284]

Smart man i wouldn't have climbed those towers either ...but great video

[@Duffy512]

It’s a very interesting video. I would like to ask you a few questions and maybe a suggestion. I don’t think that you mentioned the location of this abandon railyard. When do you think that the railyard was started? Who owns the land now? If you went into the archives of the local town maybe you could find photographs of the railyard in action and get a bit more of the history of the place.. it was the same thing when I was watching your Mausoleum video. I was wondering where it is and when it was built and when it was abandoned? I think knowing a little bit more of the background would make your videos more interesting.

[@JPVideos81]

As for the mausoleum video, my part one dives deeper into the history of it. Part 2 was merely an update. I didnt find out more info on this until i posted the video. I was relying on Rich since he is local and visited here before. Part of the land is public/protected marshland and trails. The rest is owned by the railyard. If you search cedar hill railyard you will find what you're looking for.

[@miretter330]

So wonderful to see stuff like this ! Just awesome !!

[@shanegrangrad8559]

Clean out the access tunnel . Make a great holiday house .

[@misterdrummings]

Thank you for sharing. That was very cool and fascinating. Great job helping viewers imagine what the rail yard was like when it was in operation. I enjoyed seeing the inside the of the structures, the switches...all of it. Loved the photo montage and sounds at the end. Excellent stuff.

[@JPVideos81]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@TheMrPeteChannel]

Besides trucks 1 of the things that killed freight rail along the north east was ironically Amtrak. They own and rent the track from Boston to Washington and most freight lines can no longer use it.

[@nfd1960]

This was cedar hill yard of the NYNH&H Railroad, it was a 800 acre yard , it closed in stages the hubs closed in 1969 with the death of the NYNH&H Railroad system and it take over by PC