So we were walking in the woods...

[@MobileInstinct]

Jays Channel. Help get his monetization back! kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKnZhJaNdtJlqKcsi=m27DIvLWb2oON9iJ

[@monsterglo]

Jay is one of my favorites ❤

[@monsterglo]

I will jump over to his channel and watch again hopefully that will help him, will leave a comment also hope it helps , I enjoy his videos 😊

[@DavidNiehaus20]

Mobile instinct would you fulfill my suggestion by visiting the grave of John philip sousa please and you are a sweet kind guy on youtube ♥️♥️

[@journeywithjay]

​@@monsterglomuch appreciated

[@PHBRNTGGR2]

I went and subbed to him. ❤️💕🥰

[@DesignsbyDonBrown]

I like what you said about places that people don't get to go to. I'm in a wheelchair and don't leave the house very often. Most of what I see and do is through my computer. Videos like yours let me see and experience a lot more.

[@EphemeralProductions]

So great! Glad to hear dear sir!

[@edstevens6839]

I wish there was an organization that provided mobility impaired people the opportunity to go out and explore at little to no cost to those people who have mobility impairments

[@uriel736]

​@@edstevens6839 That is one of the best ideas I have ever heard.

[@usamade5943]

Check out the video game on pc called Red Dead Redemption 2. It has an open world and specific missions that are mind-boggling. You'll love it. I'm playing right now, and am 55% through. The AI is incredible. You get to wrangle and ride horses, explore, hunt, rob banks, rob and ride trains, fish, camp, search for gold, gunfighting showdowns, bounty hunting, some sherrif's work etc. It’s the best game I ever played. You get so immersed it feels like you are living it.

[@missyd0g2]

I’m the same way. Limited by my mobility scooter. I’m thankful that with technology we can go on adventures with them.

[@marktomlinson838]

My father worked the NH&I Railroad in the eighties and early nineties. He was able to identify everything in this video with detail. What you saw was quarry equipment, a stripped locomotive, two tenders, the larger of which belonged to the stripped loco, and the smaller of which belonged to number 1533, which at one time was the railroad’s primary engine. The bridge over the water is called an aqueduct. And the barge isn’t from canal days. It’s from an old mule barge. Pretty cool stuff.

[@7seriesmax]

Not many people would pick up that that was a New Hope & Ivyland tender. for years, I drove from Bristol to Perkasie everyday through Ivyland. Went back for a vacation in 2020 and it looked exactly the same.

[@charlespemberton5221]

Viaduct is a bridge aquaduct is for water.

[@stephenjablonsky1941]

When you look at the old maps you realize that railroad tracks went almost everywhere. Now the remnants remind us of a way of life that is long gone.

[@joewoodchuck3824]

I've seen and heard of track right of ways for sale. I don't envision any interest anytime soon. One in particular I know about has been on the market for decades.

[@halearly3749]

Railroad tracks were much more pervasive and canals were more regularly utilized . . .

[@stephenjablonsky1941]

"Oh, the Erie was a risin' and the gin was a gettin' low..."@@halearly3749

[@icyroadwarrior]

Except pre-war south their tracks ended early, had no grand design and was critical to South losing the war.

[@intercityrailpal]

Gone only because it was privately owned and taxed to make roads and airport better and better. It should not be gone!

[@Leon-ps7tq]

This is an ALCO steam locomotive that was built for the Mexican National Railways at the ALCO plant in Colony, NY. It was owned by the NRHS Chapter there. The owner of the NH&I was looking for a larger locomotive that could be on the NH&I and entered into an agreement that said the New Hope and Ivyland would restore the locomotive to operating condition in exchange for its temporary use on the NH&I. It was then supposed to be returned to its owners. I filmed it being pushed over a trestle, expecting to see it topple into the creek below, but to my surprise, it made the crossing with no problems. Repair work was about to begin when an inspection of the boiler revealed extensive corrosion that would require extensive repairs. That's when this locomotive was pushed onto the NH&I's rip track in back of the engine house and left there to rust away. Since then, the person who entered into this deal is gone and the future of the locomotive is undetermined.

[@seananon4893]

You should upload this video you have.

[@mobius-1503]

Wow. Thanks for sharing. Very intresting to see this connect to ones who were involved in this amazing tech .

[@CallMeWiggles]

Thanks for the info! That's awesome! I was wondering the story of the locomotive.

[@whispofwords2590]

I really wish one of these old Mexican 4-8-4s could be restored. They were such handsome engines in their day.

[@railfanlynx]

It would do better at the USSC

[@Justice4all_001]

What happens at the USSC? And what benefit would having the steam engine there have? I googled USSC and found it stands for United States Study Centre but not what the place does or is? Thanks in advance. Greetings from Australia 🇦🇺

[@Justice4all_001]

I wonder why it is parked in the middle of nowhere in the woods?

[@Justice4all_001]

11:51 how sad to see graffiti on the carriage absolute mindless vandalism. I’m not a prude by any means and this carriage with the ‘art work’ could be displayed in an art gallery, though me personally, I would love to see it displayed fully restored in an Rail museum like we have here in Australia, run by volunteers who restore everything from diesel locomotives, passenger cars, and Steam locomotives.

[@gearandalthefirst7027]

@@Justice4all_001 it's a baggage car, it never would've had a nice interior and anything it did have would've been destroyed by the elements 50 years ago. But with the tagging, now it IS a piece of art, instead of 5 tons of rust slowly poisoning the ground for no reason. Also good luck fitting an entire train car into an art gallery, most of the ones I've been to aren't even as big enough, let alone finding a door to squeeze it through. Graffiti isn't "mindless vandalism," it's a conversation between people who've never met each other and the public get something interesting to look at too.

[@ryanpethick383]

I agree with you on not telling where these places are. I made the mistake of uploading videos of my exploration through an abandoned power plant, thinking it wouldn't get many views, I said exactly where it can be found, now it's kinda wrecked.😥 Sorry to the people who worked there, and live near it. Maybe some organization with gobs of money will see this, and try to rescue that locomotive...??

[@billyhatcher643]

I would love to see that engine rescued it would be neat I love steam engines

[@tompastian3447]

@@billyhatcher643 Have to wonder at the mentality of people who bring a case of spray paint to deface something most people will never see. Like, find some cars that need painting and do something useful for someone.

[@FourLuckyLeafs]

I already know this spot. I could leak it if I do chose to. Don’t be so naive

[@ericplaysbass]

Like dogs pissing on a lamp post.​@@tompastian3447

[@cooliobob-q7o]

​@@FourLuckyLeafs Tell us

[@MrWc867]

These water "sediment" basins were put in by the railroad as refill stations for the steam locomotives. Probably had bunk houses for the RR men to live in. The men ensured the elevated tanks were kept full of water for the trains. They used these basins so sediment and minerals would sink and not get mixed into the supply to damage/corrode the steel boilers of the locomotives. Well water was too mixed.

[@charlesdudek7713]

I think you mean sediment but interesting information.

[@MrWc867]

Corrected, Thanks @@charlesdudek7713

[@CriminalonCrime]

Lol, I thought they were just literal cesspools like they still usr in Kansas, I guess they kinda are, sediment cesspools, not human waste water.

[@elaineewalt8137]

​@@charlesdudek7713 Thats what was stated.

[@charlesdudek7713]

@@elaineewalt8137 Not before it was edited. My comment was before it was edited. It was sentiment.

[@TezcatlipocaMountyRailfan]

The first tender is marked as New Hope & Ivyland Railroad. They’re a preservation and museum railway operating in Bucks County Pennsylvania. The locomotive you stumbled across is a Northern type Steam Locomotive. The 4-8-4 Locomotives were built by both Baldwin and ALCO for more than a decade, and saw much use on various North American railways. Classified as “Northern” type locomotives, they were primarily used for passenger service. The 4-8-4 is a reference to its configuration. 4 dolly wheels up front, 8 drivers, and 4 more trailing. The small 2 axle trucks in the front and rear are for weight distribution and to keep the locomotive going in the right direction. The only wheels under power are the 8 large drivers you can see starting at approximately 5:24 in the video. The large drivers are a clear indication that this locomotive was made for speed rather than pulling power. It’s likely you stumbled across a parts locomotive owned by the NHRR(New Hope & Ivyland Railroad). Considering how it’s mostly stripped of useful parts, they probably have long since stopped pulling from it. It’s likely this is an old New York Central passenger locomotive, seeing as the other big northern railroads, such as the Pennsylvania Railroad and Burlington Route, were more fond of Berkshire’s and Mountain/Mohawk types for passenger service. Of course, this could also be a former Canadian Pacific or Canadian National Confederation type (their name for the Northern class). But, yeah, it’s a cool part of history you stumbled upon. Unfortunately, it’s not actually abandoned, and you’re trespassing on private land seeing as NHRR is owned by the Bucks County Railroad Preservation & Restoration Corporation. I’m not saying you can’t be there, but just be mindful of the fact that the place you’re in is a parts yard for steam locomotives and other antique rail equipment.

[@vonyinzer]

it is def a NdeM baby niagra I saw it when it was complete / fully intact back in the 90's

[@jameskelly6152]

Plus the water channels might be canals connected to rail . They were the transportation before the trains .

[@1chuck96]

Hey ! Unless I missed my mark...(which I've been known to do)...that is / was a GTW 6300-6336 series Class U3b coal burning locomotive, (similar to CNR's 6200 series Class U2g of the engine. The two tenders behind her didn't belong to her. The one closest behind the cab was from an unknow OIL BURNER, ('looks like an AT&SF unit). the second had NH&I stenciled on her sides and as we both know, the NH&I NEVER ran something that big. Both loco's were built in 1942. The GTW version was built in Schenectady, NY by ALCO, the CNR version was built in Montreal by the MLW. There seems to be a problem here though...N de M Railroad in Mexico borrowed heavily from ALCO's /GTW's blue prints and produced multi-similar locomotives and are hard to tell apart. At any rate, WTF is this engine doing in PA and who brought her up there and why??? It's nothing more than a shell now and you'd have to do a complete CAD scenario to rebuild her. To whomever reads this, I'd suggest either "Googling" GTW 6325 at The Age of Steam Roundhouse in Sugarcreek, OH, or just do a general search about GTW steam locomotives in the late 1940's to today and I'm sure something will pop-up. Any further info. from anybody would be GREATLY appreciated !!!

[@jamesdavis5096]

Very good foaming skills😀

[@TezcatlipocaMountyRailfan]

@@jamesdavis5096 Anytime 😉

[@Roybwatchin]

I drove Santa Fe trains when I was 13 - 14 years old. Not steam engines, they were standard diesel powered, this was back in 78 -79 timeframe. I actually peeled out a couple of times and would shoot sparks from the wheels, lol. I got to drive them up and down the tracks at a rail yard in Wichita, KS. My brother-in-law worked for Santa Fe and would take me to the yard on weekends and we would "test drive" the trains after a repair was made. Some of the best times in my life. Great video, thanks for posting.

[@melodymacken9788]

What wonderful memories.

[@creatureconnor]

I'm from Pennsylvania and I use Google Earth to track down cool places like this all the time. The coolest spot I ever found was a massive abandoned limestone quarry with crystal blue water and a bunch of old rusty machinery and 200ft tall coaling towers we could climb in and dive out of into the water. On the far end there was a 40 ft cliff and I'll never forget one summer day, a friend and I brought a mini trampoline, set it up and started doing flips off it. That's when we discovered the cliff was covered in giant stalactite and flowstone formations. I'll never forget my excitement. Coolest hangout spot ever!

[@UranusMcVitieFish-yd7oq]

The blue water in old lime stone mines is both highly poisonous and corrosive. We have one near where I live and every spring and summer the police and borough council put out stories in the local press and visit schools reminding folk not to swim in it despite how inviting it looks.

[@creatureconnor]

@@UranusMcVitieFish-yd7oq In some cases but not all quarries are. Believe me, I'm well aware of this but it mostly depends on what they were mining. Are you sure those were limestone? Limestone quarries are almost always free of toxins because limestone is actually an antitoxin. It's used to treat toxins. On top of that, there's a number of indicators on if a quarry is safe. This quarry is teaming with life. Algae grows on everything underwater and it's home to a ton of different fish species and waterfowl. This would not be possible in most cases if the water was acidic.

[@thejerseyj5479]

​@UranusMcVitieFish-yd7oq the fun police strike again!

[@FuckGoogle502]

@@thejerseyj5479 Okay, enjoy your natural selection.

[@vicvega3614]

​@@thejerseyj5479better then needing a funeral home. Doesn't sound safe to swim in

[@vonyinzer]

Ironically I had photographed this engine at the NH&I RR at some point in the 90's, it was at that point fully intact, there was also a florida power and light Alco RS3 on the property, I was told that it was a Baby Niagra" by some of the workers on site. interesting to see this video and come across it again. thanks for posting this!

[@jdaviqwerty]

I live a short distance from the aqueduct in your video along the Delaware River. It was built to transport coal from the mines along the Lehigh River. Our town has the remains of a lock lift to raise boats coming to Pennsylvania. They had 2 water systems, one for drinking, one for water power. We have a church in town that has a water turbine to power the pipe organ.

[@fvckingtest]

Thats fascinating! A turbine powered organ!

[@journeywithjay]

thats awesome would love to see that

[@JHZR2]

Where is this??

[@jdaviqwerty]

LambertvilleNJ@@JHZR2

[@ClaimOfRightMuso]

Thank you, @jdaviqwerty. For me, 'Mobile Instinct' is so scripted. The channel has a 'mysterious and wondrous' ambience (check out the ominous 'drone' throughout their videos) whereas all they're doing is to research various areas, and their history, quirks etc, and presenting it as 'NO ONE HAS EVER SEEN THIS' yet these quirks are prevalent and in everyone's backyard. @jdaviqwerty, you're one of a great many who live right next door to such places and have just furnished us with the whereabouts of this video. Thanks again, pal.

[@sandysue202]

That big old engine would have been quite a deal to watch moving down the tracks! Good video, Chris.

[@markosterman419]

I was a trainman, conductor … and also played banjo for the tourists on the New Hope & Ivyland Rail Road back in the 1970s. Back then the primary engine was # 1533 a Canadian National ten wheeler. It was a very cute engine. As I was watching this video I didn’t recognize any of the rolling stock.

[@odlyentertaining]

The tender faintly marked New Hope & Ivyland belongs to 1533.

[@nomad4k]

I live there in that town .. and I go on that trail with my bike A LOT. Thanks for NOT REVEALING THE NAME OF THE PLACE!!! We love respectful visitors and explorers like yourself Chris, Jay and Lamont.. but we hope curious graffiti vandals and other elements don’t find this place. It’s still public access so ain’t our business stopping nobody if they wanna go here. All we can wish for is “leave it like you found it”. If they find this place, it’ll turn into a small camp with beer cans, liquor bottles, trash and graffiti - within months. Right now it’s a great trail for the local retired couples and young working class folks and their pets and children.

[@6t9chargerse]

I'm pretty sure I know where this is. As a train and history buff, do you mind sharing the location via PM? Thanks!

[@nomad4k]

@@6t9chargerse hi I tried sending you a pm but I don’t see a feature on YT for that. I remember they used to have that. Lmk if you have an email or something.

[@billybob19853]

​@nomad4k It is in New Hope, PA. Hopefully, some homeless and illegals see this comment and find this place and turn it into a campground 😂

[@billybob19853]

​@@6t9chargerseIt is in New Hope, PA

[@nomad4k]

@@billybob19853 you got it man. It IS NEW HOPE PA !! And across the river, in NJ there is another town too that they covered in this video .. I hope the illegals and homeless don’t discover this place though.. One of the last few peaceful little towns left in the north east / tri state area

[@Slikx666]

That's a big locomotive, definitely needs love.

[@KurtBenning]

To Rusty to repair or restore!

[@rickygarrett6508]

@@KurtBenningno such thing

[@michigandon]

@@KurtBenning Nah, I've seen far worse than this get reincarnated. IE, you shoulda seen how US Sugar 148 appeared in Traverse City back in the early '90s!

[@jamesmorton8431]

@@michigandonIt depends on how deep someone’s pockets are…

[@definitelynotakgbagent6612]

@@rickygarrett6508Actually at the White pass and Yukon railroad they are restored some old consolidation type locomotives they had lying in a rever, all that was left of them was the frames and cylinder saddle, they are completely restoring those 2 or 3 to operating condition

[@YenkoSC67]

Omg, what a find!!! I saw the upkick on the trailing truck and immediately thought OMG a J3 Hudson!!! But alas it's a Northern, but still rare. Hope their legacy will be saved

[@IndianaNorthWestern]

Oh if one of those were out sitting somewhere I'm more than certain it wouldn't be in this kindof condition lol

[@YenkoSC67]

@@IndianaNorthWestern lol true dat!

[@leotroy9877]

I respect not disclosing the location for the Homers out there. I thought these were way out in the middle of nowhere, but you can see a housing neighborhood right behind the rail cars that sneaks into some of the frame :)

[@cubehire3653]

Excellent video. A year ago, last July 4th I sought out this abandoned railroad tunnel in Clinton MA next to this beautiful dam. I walked through that entire tunnel despite the no trespassing sign. It was spectacular and I was the only one there, who else would walk through an abandoned tunnel on the 4th of July by themselves on this beautiful hot day? Only Me! I was glad I did it that day. It was interesting seeing graffiti from 40 to 50 years ago. I wasn't supposed to be there, I just got such a kick of going to this abandoned place. It wasn't a safe tunnel as I could see part of the ceiling had caved in and was on the floor of the tunnel. But it was spectacular just me and the frogs and my powerful flashlight. I highly recommend you go to places like this. I left no trace of my visit. No graffiti or trash. I am sure if the owner had a little more money the place would have been fenced off, glad it was not fenced off during my visit. Last winter I crossed an abandoned rail road bridge that crossed route 95 in Waltham MA. That was also an adventure. I do these things by myself which may not be smart but I enjoy doing these things.

[@thomasrengel5577]

Did you get wet? Used to be a build-up of water in that tunnel at the east end. I know people who rode thru that tunnel.

[@jackiemack8653]

Oh boy at least the froggies were left alone to reproduce!

[@cubehire3653]

@@thomasrengel5577 I went there prepared wearing heavy hiking boots. The end of the tunnel was flooded but only a little. I could walk outside on the at the end where the water got deep on top of rocks protruding from the mud. I had read reviews where there were multiple people traveling through the tunnel at the same time but that wasn't my experience I was in there by myself. I thought this tunnel was fantastic!

[@cubehire3653]

@@jackiemack8653 Lots of frogs as puddles lined one side of the tunnel for a good distance.

[@justbrowsing6327]

I'm no big train buff, but i love this older stuff. It would be great to see it up and running again, what an awesome sight that would be.

[@asdf9890]

That's very cool. I've loved exploring since I was a kid 40 years ago. We used to have an old train station in our town (probably the size of a double-wide mobile home) we would ride our bikes to and go inside. My state is pretty young, so it's cool to see this stuff from pre 1900. We don't have anything like those canals (at least not shipping, storm water, yeah), especially one over a river! We do have one of the furthest inland ports, part natural/man-formed river.

[@bsage5514]

WoW what a find on a woods walk!!! Such a Beautiful Iron Horse out there all alone waiting for its date with mother nature. Thank you for this one!! Huge shout out to Journey with Jay!!!💯💥💯💥❣

[@samanthab1923]

Guys, there are trail cams all over back there. JDM concrete is open again. The Mexican engine & tenders have been sitting back there for over 25 years. My son liked walking back there when he was younger. 🚂

[@monsterglo]

That's awesome great memories ❤

[@christopherness4274]

When I saw the "New H", and he said canal, I looked there first. That was A L Lewis concrete when I was a kid. But when he crossed the Alexauken creek next to the aqueduct, I knew it was on the other side. 92HX+4P. That whole area is heartbreaking to me. It is just so different. Thomas Wolfe was right, you can never go home again. (NHS HS '64)

[@808TheDuck]

Very cool.

[@sullyway51]

The painted car looks like either a baggage car or an old USPS car. In the old days mail was moved by rail from town to town on the passenger trains. It would be picked up at one town and sorted by the postal crew for all the towns ahead. they would do this continuously. mobile postal distribution center. They have a fully restored one at the Sacramento rail museum.

[@cinemabunny]

You are looking at it from an owner and maintenance worker's perspective at the same time. The rail was dropped off to fix track. The maintenance team just packed up and left. The owner does not know all of the inventory and some spare rail does not matter. The line has not been used for decades.

[@mikehunt8375]

I live in the Adirondacks, this is exactly what I do for fun. There isn't any spot deep in the woods where you won't stumble onto history around here! It's blown my mind, the things we were never taught in school about our past is staggering!

[@thomasmanson1119]

The railroads ended the canals, especially the Erie Canal. There is a similar canal in Maryland called the C&O canal (Chesapeake and Ohio) and it includes an aqueduct to continue the canal over the Monocacy river where it enters the Potomac. The Monocacy aqueduct looks a lot like what you found but appears older. Thanks for sharing.

[@cattrek]

A 4-8-4 Alco. A J unit Possible and Alco J3. We have one being fully restored in Nashville. 576 was taken out of the Centennial Park, Nashville Tennessee. Will be in operation end of this year of early 2025. It was the last of the J3s of its kind. They took the tubes out of the boiler of the Engine you are posting. So if you are in the Nashville area be sure to stop by the Railroad Museum to see the latest work on the Alco J3 576. Great job with this guys.

[@johna1160]

Canal portion traversing over river is called an aqueduct. I've seen a number of them viewing narrow boat canal videos in the UK.

[@Orpilorp]

That locomotive was very beautiful. Imagine if someone would purchase it and restore it so that people could visit it. The ticket price could pay down the costs of restoration. In a recreation area near us, old caboose have been cleaned and refurbished to be used as camper cabins.

[@1954shadow]

“Steve Wallis camps inside of the boiler of an old locomotive.”

[@Bonzi_Buddy]

His wife got the clot shot and died. Tragic.

[@bdberg]

Steve should come to the States and do some stealth camping with Chris.

[@fennectherailfanfurry7511]

ah yes.. New Hope and Ivyland's 3028... hope to see that restored someday

[@brianfalzon6739]

Well said

[@SuperFoxyRailwayProduction6702]

It's NdeM

[@fennectherailfanfurry7511]

@@SuperFoxyRailwayProduction6702 i know. was saying the railroad that currently owns her but i am aware that she is from NdeM

[@jhardman4534]

The small tender has what appears to have the name NEW HOPE & IVYLAND on the one side.

[@ChessieSystem2101]

I honestly hope they do something with 3028, it deserves to see the light of day and fresh rails again.

[@russellhopson1658]

That something I have never seen up close. Thank you guys for sharing with us. 😊

[@paulkandi]

The two enclosed pipes in the firebox are Steam syphons, used to re-use superheated steam back into the boiler, we had the Southern Railway Bullied Pacific's which had the same design.. All the boiler tubes have been removed and the front plate... The canal over the river is called an aqueduct, we have one at Avoncliff " Kennet & Avon Canal in Wiltshire, Nr Bath..UK...

[@zerokei9403]

They’re thermic syphons - they allow circulation of colder water from the bottom of the firebox throatplate to the crownsheet. Nothing to do with superheating.

[@royc9357]

A awesome size of locomotive it looks like it could fit right into a mad max movie 😮❤

[@andrewsweat4350]

I love the old unknown. Inspiring me to go trek through my town and country! Ty!!! ❤

[@FoxIslandRailroadCo]

Man, this is unbelievable. Would love to know more about the locomotive, thank you for sharing your visit!! 🔥

[@MaximillianLane]

Thank you for going to this place and showing us this relic and what a wonderful one it is!

[@SteamCoal]

Привет из России, не смотря на разногласия между нашими лидерами, боль от равнодушия к истории мы чувствуем одинаково. У богатых развито обоняние, и они умеют вынюхивать деньги. А те у кого есть зрение очень часто бедны.

[@jameskubica5463]

I love looking on google earth for things when I'm bored. Just the other day in fact I decided to start a project of mapping the abandoned railways where I live (Southern Ontario) that can still be seen in satellite views for fun. I find they can be easily found as they formed property boundaries and leave "scars" across farmers fields, leaving paths that eventually make their ways into cities or other tracks, the more you look the more you end up finding.

[@MobileInstinct]

Also you can try historicaerials.com I'm not sure if it works in Canada though. It's amazing to see what thing looked like 80 years ago

[@jameskubica5463]

@@MobileInstinct Thanks I'll give it a look!

[@TheLmende]

Thanks Chris, for the upload. I have friends with BNSF Railroad, and I will tell them about your video, and channel. I know they'll find it interesting.

[@MobileInstinct]

Thanks!

[@TheLmende]

Absolutely!@@MobileInstinct

[@rahrahrobbbieee]

You guys have a great sense of humanity. Nicely done.

[@rangerider51]

If you look on the inside of the railroad tracks you can find a date that the track was made so that gives you a good idea how long that place that you visited has been there. It’s a date that’s imprinted on there.

[@samanthab1923]

It’s an old Reading Branch. Put in 1891 but those rails are 1932.

[@EphemeralProductions]

@@samanthab1923so those rails have been there since ‘32?!

[@samanthab1923]

@@EphemeralProductions Yup,

[@christopherness4274]

@@samanthab1923 No. The Belvedere and Delaware branch as well as the branch to Flemington (now the Black River & Western) were very definitely Pennsylvania RR. Across the river in New Hope was the Reading RR (now the New Hope and Ivyland.) Why the NH&I tender is in Lambertville, i have no idea.

[@EphemeralProductions]

@@samanthab1923 crazy

[@mbele3000]

I'm originally from Rochester New York where the canal crossed over the Genesee River before they dug it down where you guys were so you're welcome and Rochester is 30 40 miles away from Schenectady as well where that train was made pretty trippy thanks for sharing the video

[@bobnoblesjr.465]

Wow! That's the coolest looking steam locomotive. What a beast!

[@andrewplantagenet5811]

I’ve never seen a “canal bridge”. Very interesting! Thank you for sharing your amazing adventure!

[@Mark-ko3vu]

If you ever get to the DC area, check out the Monocacy River aqueduct in Maryland which carries the C&O canal over the Monocacy, right where it runs into the Potomac River.

[@davemoyer505]

Fascinating! Cool stuff, for sure- but do be careful. It probly is private property. Somebody somewhere owns all that stuff- and the land. Good adventure! Love historical places and things like this off the beaten path!👍🇺🇸❤️

[@Ganiscol]

These are the videos I always enjoy a lot, despite the absence of a location or story spectacle! There is at least two things to grind your brains on: That mysterious concrete structure and what its purpose could have been and of course that stripped and therefore strange but magnificent looking locomotive.

[@monsterglo]

Would be cool to transport back in time when the train , barge etc was new , thankful I have an imagination 😊

[@christopherness4274]

I saw the lettering "New H" and had a pretty good idea where you were.. When you crossed the Alexauken Creek, I knew exactly, even though I haven't lived there since the mid 60's. The Bel-Del was active in my childhood. There were even "jitterbug" commuter trains daily from Frenchtown to Trenton. It is really heartbreaking to see it like that. Why the Black River & Western does not maintain it into Lambertville, I have no idea. That would be a good scenic route, And on the Pennsylvania side there were still mule drawn barges that could be rented for parties (and shorter scheduled excursions.). Thanks for the trip home.

[@irondiamondrailproductions9038]

If anyone were to ever try to re-create a Niagara, this would be the engine to use as the base

[@norobbery]

If we ever make it to Mars, there will be some a-hole there with a paint-spray can.

[@512alpha]

They built an aqua -duct over the river. There are several like that here in Illinois . Great find!

[@JAMESMANHUNT9]

This is a qr-1 Niagara steam loco built by alco jn 1946 for Ferrocarriles Nacionales de México

[@ricardomendez955]

Great video! Congratulations! Hugs from México!

[@intercityrailpal]

All the equipment has historical value. The N de M steamer belonged to my past club. The Mohawk and Hudson NRHS in Albany NY. We had a special train to it on the D&H in 1967. Open cars! Caboose and Baggage car which had toilets in it for the passengers when needed. 45mph speed limit so the wind was not too much. It was such fun! Over the years the chapter died off. The steamer project was stopped. Many people and groups take things apart and have no more energy or money to continue. Our trip circled Albany on those lines that are trails today. The coach is a Cannonball coach from the Long Island RR . It was for diesel service on the east end of the Island. The New York Central baggage car was for the very profitable mail, and package express business that the railroads completely lost Oct 1967. Amtrak tried to get into this business. But could not overcome the trucking companies lobby nor the railroads that are controlled by stock ownership positions of oil, and GM. Today we are building new steamers. Like the T-1 in Ohio. Of the Pennsylvania RR. And I still race across the country on Amtrak's popular name trains. The pathetic underfund cut back Amtrak is all we have today. I know you think of the Northeast Corridor which is only 466 miles of 20,000. It is the most comfortable way between two points.

[@joeylandry4933]

When you say that there is a lot of money laying around there be careful never to remove anything from the railroad. I remember years ago in my community when a railway line was removed and people were taking railroad ties for landscaping. The railroad sent investigators into our community and actively prosecuted anyone who had taken anything from the railroad.

[@rbarrett111]

Epic! I hope you guys remember to be safe around all that stuff. Rock on.

[@Ms.truecrimebuff]

Back in my day as a kid, my best friend and I were out in the woods exploring, and we came across, it was like a pool of dark blue, green substance. I think we found an industrial dumping site. We put our foot on top of the stuff and left an imprint. I look back now and think, that had to have been some sort of illegal dumping of some sort of chemical. It was scary back then, we didn’t tell anyone. We probably should have.

[@worldnotmyhome]

What I hate about abandoned places that have structure that holds water is that it is a deathtrap for animals that fall in them and drown.

[@straightforward]

The large stone structures remind me of the locks in Akron, OH. You can still see parts of them in the park.

[@inherentmirth5180]

"In the park?" In reality there are remnants and remaining locks of the Ohio and Erie canal all through Akron and the Cuyahoga Valley.

[@ericheld4382]

From Akron myself

[@newkillergenius]

Thanks for the video guys- amazing how things were built back then, just awesome to behold.

[@ICrailroadprod.2007]

The fact that those still exist in NYC paint is amazing! Save them!

[@NordicDan]

When I first saw the thumbnail I thought it was an old Soviet steam engine. Still very cool, and I'll echo another comment in saying that I hope someone gets a hold of it and either preserves or restores it.

[@Liz-cmc313]

What a great find. I dont know anything about trains,but ive always loved the look of a Steam Engine Train. Also,if you want to go to Great Falls, Virginia. Its beautiful and they have a old canal system.

[@windsong8098]

Another great video. Liked to have pics of inside of passenger car but otherwise great! Thanks, Chris

[@FranciscoAntonio-rd1eu]

Hola, hermoso vídeo , pero muy triste a la vez, para mi es un crimen imperdonable el dejar morir y pudrirse una máquina tan hermosa y perfecta como lo es un tren y una Locomotora a vapor , siempre pienso que más temprano que tarde éstas maravillosas máquinas van a volver a salvar la vida de miles de personas y la industria en nuestro planeta , ellas generaban de todo hasta energía eléctrica , eran autosuficientes , sólo leña, carbón y agua , hoy les cortan la electricidad y ahí quedan paradas, creo que en eso Rusia hoy es el máximo exponente del rescate a todas éstas maravillosas máquinas incluso modernizando trenes antiguos con electromotores independientes pero sincronizados , es fabuloso gracias.

[@brianbenson1973]

Chris, I think your train/Railroad videos are Awesome!

[@LordNougat]

This is so sad. This is how we treat our own history. Our technology.

[@jerryl2627]

Reminds me of the set from The Fugitive

[@silverstem2964]

I have an abandoned rail spur behind my apartment building. It was abandoned in 1967. There are fully grown trees between the rails. I use it as a shortcut.🚂

[@SouthernerFloridain2006]

New Hope and Ivyland Railroad?

[@thejerseyj5479]

In the 70's and 80's my brother and I would explore the waterfront of the NY and NJ metro area. Wow, there were hundreds of abandoned piers and warehouses and factories. We went on a half sunk ferrie on the Jersey side of the Hudson River and found cups, saucers and plates that they used for their coffee shop. Hard to believe but it's all gone now. With all the new condos built along the waterfront you can't even get to the river anymore. It was an urban explorers dream. Better than Disneyland!

[@PereMarquette1223]

It’s no secret where this stuff is…

[@Sanozucke]

Can u send me the location in PM?

[@PereMarquette1223]

@@Sanozucke you can literally google this…

[@marktibbetts3799]

What a super cool thing to find in the forest

[@WaterTheTree1776]

Maybe not worth the logistics to get those rails outta there.

[@EphemeralProductions]

Probably not. Probably was hell enough getting em in there.

[@wreck-garenjoyer7772]

You know, this reminds me of a time when I was a little kid. One day I was in my grandma's car with my little brother. We were driving through some woods. Because my grandma likes to take old dirt roads and back roads back home. So, there we were, driving through a old forest during autumn. When we saw through the trees, was a abandoned bus. To this day we don't know how it got there.

[@showaltermicro]

Rail roads have to take up the tracks or pay taxes on them if they can be run on and not used.

[@showaltermicro]

and it is illegal to turn in scrap railroad metal - like the rails

[@samanthab1923]

This was a terminus.

[@doge_sevens]

You kinda got my hopes up that somehow it was a New York Central Niagara that didnt get scrapped, either way beautiful find and i hope it gets enough funding to be restored

[@zillsburyy1]

the nazi gold train!!!

[@EphemeralProductions]

??

[@austinschmuck7814]

No way!!! No wonder nobody could ever find it! They were looking in Europe, and in reality they should have been looking in America!

[@trishagail353]

Chirs, you find and show us the coolest stuff!!!!❤ Thank you!!!!

[@expatinbrazil]

The ledder is for the floating tanks inspection. Unfortunately that tanks are most of the walls missing. Awesome video ,gents !

[@kleetus92]

You're lucky you're there in the winter... all that hairy vine all over the place is poison ivy!

[@Stitcher_in_MD]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing your adventures!

[@kevinfinnegan310]

I'm inspiring 56-year-old artist... All I can say... Is that f****** thing is awesome!!!!!!

[@nickemanouil114]

Cool stuff, I enjoy spelunking a bit too. That canal over the river made me think of the song Bridge Over Troubled Waters 👍

[@kaymad143]

We never know what we will find in the woods. I agree with you about the graffiti on the locomotive, I can imagine how beautiful it was. I just subscribed to Jay's channel, thanks to you!

[@maestromecanico597]

That locomotive should be picked up by the Reading & Northern as a backup for their 2102. (Okay. I know it’s a huge ask but we can dream, eh?)

[@tomiossi8092]

Thanks for the tour.

[@jeffreyhusack2400]

I drove flat bed for years and would go to old rail sites like that and pick up the rail and plates.. the company and place that made the rail was always stamped on the side of the rail and even what year it was made. And the rail will be taken to a place in Reading Pennsylvania where they would resize and reuse the rail or even sometimes it was cut in half and they would make angle iron from it.

[@timwerner7771]

@1:20 that is an old canal lock. Very cool find!

[@Davidbirdman101]

Been watching you for years, I'm like the other guy in the wheelchair. You always have interesting videos and I love the way you just start talking, no intro. Thumbs up.

[@edc6333]

Since you are right by the Delaware Canal, I would assume that is a lock or some sort of loading area. I was actually there last weekend, the cell tower in the background gave the location away along with label on the train, not hard to find, short walk from the parking lot in the back. I'm not going to give it away but I will give clues, just look in the background, good luck people.

[@robalexander7348]

Thank You boys, that was a interesting old find in the bush 👍 Au

[@stevenleek1254]

I hope it's stabilized then restored if possible. It's remarkable!

[@SteamCrane]

New Hope & Ivyland tender. Steam excursion line, still runs. Name shorted to New Hope Railroad. Believe I rode it in the 1960's.

[@geronimo5537]

Ah so this is the train that they used as the inspiration for the trains in fallout

[@StoopidFishRacing]

beautiful piece of old machinery in an interesting location! Thanks for sharing!