Rediscovering a Forgotten Incline Railway
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- Beacon New York's forgotten incline railway in the woods.
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I absolutely hate that nearky everything like this in America is tagged and vandalized.
I was thinking the same thing.
Im a local kid in the area and yes, the beacon hat factory and the incline railroad are very popular places to vandalize.
That’s because so many Americans are dumb and ignorant
Because the trash that does that sort of thing has no respect for anything, including themselves. Unfortunately that happens to be most of America these days.
Dog pee , vandals tag
I vividly remember watching the cars go up the mountain when I was a kid. My Aunt Jo and Uncle Nick lived in Beacon and we could see the trams going up the mountain from their property. That would have been in 1955-56 or so. Thanks for bringing back a wonderful memory for me.
That must have been great-to actually see the trams at work-❤
I live vicariously through you alot. Can't walk alot anymore, don't know what i would do without adventuring with you little brother. So thankful for you man. God bless and keep and protect you always
I was there a few times in the 60's as a kid with my dad. What an adventure.
Your simply second to no one on storytelling!
Right? No clickbait titles, no hyperbole nor exaggerated content-just going to cool places and giving us some history of these places and great video content.
@@ratgirl13 yes mam and no please donate, support, etc. Let's his content be the draw.
You're right
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Welcome to Beacon Chris. Climbed Mt Beacon many times. The wheel house is the coolest thing left. The houses have been in shambles since I remember. There’s a back week in and some times you will see lifted Jeep Wranglers up there. If you keep climbing there’s a fire tower.
This gear geek very much enjoyed this one Chris and kept his glasses on the whole time.
If they should ever rebuild it, I will come.
Thanks Chris! 🤠👍
Thank you , Chris! ❤
I love how you go to these places that aren't well known and explain the backstory! Thanks!
That's really cool . Where I live in Pennsylvania there were a couple defunct incline plain railways , one was turned into a pedestrian ride to the top of the mountain .
You’re amazing Chris!!!
I worked at Fishkill Prison powerhouse for 11 years. The view from the "back door" of the PH was of Mt. Beacon and the ruins. Some days (with binocs.) I could see dozens of hikers exploring. I was told there are two reservoirs up there as well as ATV trails, and an abandoned bulldozer. You are right the railbed was more visible in Winter. Good video!
Great videography and narration. You made this seemingly pile of rubble so interesting.
Thanks, Chris.
I would love if you delved deeper into that community. Fascinating! 👍
This is such a cool adventure. I would have loved to have been able to see if all in it's heyday. Thanks for taking us along. I wonder how many other things like this, or it's remnants are around us and we don't even notice.
Interrupted at 8:00; Chris, I think that there would have to have been two separate tracks all the way up the run and one car would be traveling up, while the other car would be going down and they would pass each other at about the half way point. I remember going on a funicular railway one time ( I think it was in Quebec City, Quebec). This run at Mt. Beacon seems to be one of the longest I've heard of ( at least in North America). At around 9:55; the U.S. CableVision facility appears to have been an early Cable TV supplier, and I thought I saw part of a diesel generator, and the tower that had been carrying had probably been damaged during the fire that took out the facility. Thank you, Chris for continuing to bring us all these amazing and forgotten sites and attractions. God Bless and stay safe.
At 2:23, the historical picture shows the only place where there were "two tracks". Engineering allowed the two cars to pass one another at this point. I can attest to this because I was born and raised in Beacon (DOB: 1936) and rode the incline more than once as well as hiked the mountain and Fire Tower trail several times. Even was befriended by the forest ranger who manned the tower. In addition, my musician father played in a band at the Casino. I could go on but that is a lot of history (LOL).
Great video. Lots of cool things along the Hudson West Point, Hyde park, etc
What a great exploration! I love funicular railways- they fascinate me! That must have been a fun place to visit, or to live, back in the day. Thank you for taking us on this journey!
This place must of been amazing,that view is gorgeous. I just hate seeing history fade away. Thank you Chris for the history lesson.
You go to the best places dude, I enjoy watching your videos-keep up the great work.❤
*If you wear a white t-shirt in the warm weather it will deflect the sunlight and you won’t feel as hot-black absorbs the sunlight and makes you feel warmer-same with the headgear.
Always look forward to your video's. Really enjoy the diverse subject matter. Thank for all you do! Your curious nature is amazing.
With love from the UK 🇬🇧
I'm slightly surprised that no junkies stole the scrap metal. Looked like some of the copper coils were still partially intact.
I was thinkin the exact same, I think the incline and it's remote location is the only reason it's still there.
They aren't willing to work that hard to steal.
Looks like the view on the hills of Duluth, MN...and Duluth, MN had an incline system like that in the early 20th century -- a bigger one that tied into the street car system.
Well another place i never heard of. Thanks for sharing more interesting history.❤
What an amazing find! There is an exquisite beauty when old metal structures collapse and entwine together with old and new growth in the woods.
I will probably show my ignorance, but is the railway a counter-weight system, where the train coming down pulls the other train up?
Look how much more growth there is now compared to the old photos.
I love snakes! He or she was a beauty.
Thanks for your research, and for taking us along!
Thanks for that cool video! I like snakes that aren't poisonous, I live where I share a boundary with a national park and I consider the multitude of King Snakes a gift because they eat other snakes and the number suggests that there are a lot of poisonous snakes around, too!
Fascinating place, must have been great in its prime! And now its almost all gone...
Side note: What I've seen from the trail leading up, looks like it was meant to be ridden down on a mountain bike! Especially the blocky, steep, rocky section looks like good fun! The obvious deal breaker is hiking your rig all the way up... or rent a chopper for some heli-biking 😅
As always another excellent video. Thank you for taking us the places we are unable to go and sharing the history of these forgotten places.
Not far from there, in Bear Mountain State Park, are the remains of the Dunderberg Spiral Railway. This railway which was to take vacationers and sight-seers to the top of Dunderberg Mtn, was never completed. There are however a couple of tunnels along the pathway and some amazing views (and the remains of a 1967 plane crash).
Amazing video for an amazing place what a pity fires break out so conveniently in this world.........🔥🔥🔥
Great video thank you for covering it I would be happy to see another video about the cottages. Really strange the decisions companies make, like here not renewing leases yet doing flat nothing with the land either. It's too bad the families or even other families weren't able to continue save one from continuing to use the land.
Done this hike many times, highly recommend!
Thank you Chris for this video. You're the best storytelling person who goes on location ❤
Awesome old abandoned area. Looks like it was fun to explore.
You know your old when you remember the 2nd fire that sealed the rails fate as the only thing left after the ski lodge went belly up.
Hey Chris! Have you ever thought about running a drone for some overhead footage? Love your videos man! Your explanations and story telling is great! Keep on keepin on and Ill keep on watchin! Safe travels!
Someone turned him into the FAA in previous videos so no more drone footage.
@@Bonzi_Buddy Ah, that’s unfortunate.
Defineitely looks like a fire escape
Oh, New York State is so full of eyeglass dropping views. Looks like you’ve got your workout in.
Chris, I love it when you explore places with all old machinery. Railroads, too ! These are the places my 69 year old bones don't climb anymore. I guess I am a little jealous. THANK YOU for another great adventurous video !
That was great!! Thank you
Fun fact this is one of the only places in the world where you can see NYC and Albany NY. These two cities are 135 miles apart from each other, NYC being at the bottom of the state and Albany being halfway up the state.
Beautiful view from a top , could've been nice if it was still there
One of my favourite youtubers 🤩
You find the neatest place to visit.
Great video (again), Chris. What fascinating history, and what a shame that the "resort" is now laid waste by fire and time. Really cool. Thanks!!
Fabulous Documentary!. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
I really enjoy how you explain the history of these places. I think that is really important. I think you should look into doing a video of the Quincy Quarry in Massachusetts. Lots of history and stories surrounding that place.
Wow that was an amazing place to visit back in the day I'm sure. With that view, no wonder the family didn't want to leave. Great walk thank you M I. ☮️💜
Cool, Thanks for showing us. It reminds me of the old hippy colony in the woods where I grew up.
I love the history, thank you Chirs, I enjoyed the story and the hike, really cool stuff! great job big guy!
Chris thank you for this video
I remember riding up on that railway middle 1960's then looking with binoculars dowd toward the city. It used to be a ski area (Dutchess Ski area). There us (or used to be) a fire tower up there as well. The car going down met the car goung up in the mlddle. Fun memories.
Great one, Chris - actually came to this one after watching to pulp mill episode you did from NH. I was figuring you were somewhere in New England for this one as well until I realized it was Mt Beacon. Another tidbit is that there used to be skiing on the south side of the mountain, however, since it was sun facing, it wouldn't keep the snow as long, which contributed to it's downfall in use. I grew up in the Hudson Valley, have long known about this place, of course, but have yet to visit it. Very cool, I appreciate it!
There are still incline rides in Pittsburgh I believe, across the river from Heinz Field, and an hour southeast is Jummonville, where a cross that can be seen from 3 states towers above a religious retreat and across the road from that is rail system going down the mountain as far as you could see. A quarry operation used it and still exists right downhill a bit. The expansive view is of Uniontown, Pa.
That must have been a fun place to visit back then. Probably cooler. Great view.
Very cool history. Thanks for sharing your lil adventure. Glad I stumbled across your channel.
Thanks for this video. I love seeing another time in history. What an interesting place!
@17:28... I would imagine that possibly if the Great Ice Storm of 1998 went as far as Beacon, that tower would have been a causality as well. Do a google image search of all the hydro towers that went down in the storm, as this one looks to have about the same same kind of damage.
Thanks much for making that trek for us..wow,I was outta breath just watching you...I think its always sad when those kinds of places fall by the wayside..that would be a beautuful place to go if it were still operational.
Nice find! Thanks for sharing.
Here in the southern half of the U.S. it's common to run into a buzzard chick or two in old dilapidated buildings during the spring and summer. They will hiss at you and it's just very creepy!
That's funny! I've never experienced it before.
That tower that collapsed looks the same as the Hydroelectric transmission towers that collapsed during the ice storm of the late 90's that hit Quebec and the Hudson Valley.
My grandfather and great grandfather did a lot of work on the casino/ restaurant when it was in operation. You can drive up to the site off East Main street at the base of the mtn. Also check the old settlement colony cottages and the remains of ski-dutchess. Also a famous plane crash in 1945 on the ridge to the east.
Actually, this is known as a Funicular, not an incline railroad. The system is balanced with two cars connected by cables which pass each other in the middle of the distance traversed
I've hiked up there. Beautiful views. Had you hiked a little further you would have made it to an old fire tower approx 60 ft high that gives you an even better view of the surrounding landscape.
Itd be cool if they tried rebuilding.
Great 👍 video 👍
Very informative, good commentary.
Chatanooga Tn still has a working incline you can ride I believe the cars run on 2 tracks each car acts as a counterweight to the other. I couldn't imagine building a house on land I did not own that's crazy.
How funny! 5 years ago yesterday (since it's 1 am now) Snapchat reminded me that my friends and I climbed Beacon Mountain and explored the ruins. Now I see you posted this...awesome!
Nice. I made a vid walking up without stopping. Used to do it a couple times a week to build strength.
Wow! Really neat! 🚂 yes,that view is stunning 💜🥰
I like this one, very much. i wish i was there with you to see this ,,, i have some good ideas what some of that metal stuff is
The amazing potential for recycling iron & steel just left sitting all mlm over the US.
That's great Chris. Amazing and interesting history.
Somewhat reminds me of the Mount Lowe Railway just north east of Los Angeles. You sounded like Indiana Jones a bit "This needs to be in a museum." I mean that in a good way. Wait... What... Was that a automotive type Hose Clamp on the pull cable at 2:54 ?
I don't think a "Hillbilly" could afford NY taxies even back then. That table could have been a mobile Air Compressor. Just imagine going to bed back in the day and finding a snake like that in your bed...... Looks like you had a great day.
seen that clamp too hmmmm
@@ronprice2127 I agree. Hmmmmmm
Why is there a Skyrim Thieves' Guild shadowmark on the wall at 13:10? The circle in the diamond. In the game it denotes the building is part of or friendly to the Thieves' Guild. You don't find that symbol associated with anything else. Probably means there's a geocache or something inside. If you have an opportunity to go back there, you should absolutely search it. Someone wouldn't put that there unless there's something interesting.
I love the railroad my grandfather was head engineer for the Canadian railway and the United States railway. My father followed his father to become a engineer as well.I live near the tracks and love the sound of trains.Thank u for this video.😊
Thanks for sharing.
EDIT: the Seinfeld shirt was a nice touch
Yes! I'm glad you caught that
Good video thanks.
great video
The trolley half way down the hill was probably let go from the top by kids/vandals playing around and it jumped off the tracks on the way down.
Good video thanks.
Us cable vision that tower is an radio antenna it was a cable television company founded in early 70s
Theres an old park in Elmira NY called Roricks Glen. Its in west Elmira. I don't know what is left of it. It would be great to see you discover it.
Great video man
Theres another casino and cable car system south of beacon in the hudson highlands state park area...yes thats a rat snake or racer. I got bitten by one hiking but it was my fault for holding one.😬
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I am planning on going here
Nice video------ Interesting
Gives you a realistic view into the future. Humanity's mark on the world disappears quickly. Once the site of large buildings with lots of visitors, 45 years and there's nothing left but rubble and scattered junk.
Awesome find, that Bird was HUGE, what kind of Bird I wonder, it’s a Dinosaur, haha, seriously, that’s a scary looking big effing BIRD! EGADS!
Turkey vulture
Quite a bit of the incline left.
That was a long time ago
You scared me half to death!
I wonder how they got the equipment for the incline railway up there before it was built.
If only walls could talk
I wonder How they got those gears and motors up that mountain
16:36 I love Yankees. No concept of any need for caution around nope rope danger noodles! 😹 That's copperhead and rattlesnake territory.
Have you ever been to the Bannerman's Castle on the Hudson River
Enjoyed the video it was pretty interesting…. Is the snake poison ☠️?
Not venomous. Just a harmless exterminator of vermin.