I wish I could have been up there with you. I'm 82 years old and I remember when all that was working. There were two cars that when one was coming up the hill, the other was coming down. At the top in that tall building there was rail tracks that went south for quite a distance to the end of the dumping mountain towards the old Shamokin Hospital. On Friday nights my family used to go shopping in Shamokin and you could see the cars going up there hill all lite up and if you were lucky, you could see the other train hauling waste toward the hospital. As time went by the mountain caught fire right in the path of the cars going up the hill but that never stopped the operation. Some people loved their coal and others hated it. I used to go there with a farmer to buy rice coal for his stoker furnace he had in his farm house. I have a map or blue print from 1905 of the underground workings but I think there was a lot of mines up on top that were not mapped. Those bins or troughs that were inside were a form of a conveyor belt where they would throw coal in them and a large volume of water would push the coal out of the mine. Same thing with those steel units outside. The train on top was a loco like they used in the mines and they were electric.
I Really enjoy your Coal Mining video's, my Grandfather and Father both worked in the mines, they were from around Centraila area called The Patch or Brynsville. My Father moved to Philly when the mines closed in 1955, I was 5 years old then.
Wow, awesome explore! I love Spelunking, a lot of old mines here in AZ. You ever make it this way I could tell you of a couple great mines/ghost towns. Next time hard hat and waiters! Great explore in and out of the shaft. I didn’t see any ties or tracks in the mine I’m wondering if that wooden structure was some sort of conveyor belt. I think I jumped higher than you did when you panned in on that snake! LOL. Really have to watch out for rattlers here. Was long, but camera quality was great and no boring parts of the explore so definitely worth watching! Gave thumbs up 👍 thanks!
Will have hard had and waiters next time. I'm going until i can't go any further. I was terrified that i was going to step on a snake or encounter one face to face. Thanks for watching & commenting.
Having grown up in NEPA, I was always aware of and fascinated the mining industry. Your video is amazing capturing the dangerous and demanding work environment of thousands of men. Thank you for sharing. Please be extra careful!
Another great video . I've followed you through several mines now and maybe I'm overcoming my fear of them ( as long as I am "out here " ). Learned so much each time. You do an excellent job of filming and explaining things at the same time ( also , walking in that stuff and not falling down : ) ....awesome job. I do admire you guys working together and supporting each other's adventures. Enjoyed it a lot ..except for the snake ... hate' em !!!
If there was ever a nastier, more depressing, and less rewarding job than being a coal miner, I can't think of it. One thing I do know for sure is that whatever the miners were paid it wasn't nearly enough. Imagine going in there every working day of your live and spending all day in those horrific conditions and in danger all the time. Not me, no way, no how! Great video.....as always!
I went with my parents about 1971 to the glenburn mine tour in shamokin p.a. they took you down inside of a working mine! One of the better memories I had growing up in the 60'S and 70's... Also one of those buildings is where you would buy tickets for the mine tour! I remember walking inside and having very tall ceilings with mine related equipment...
Thank you so much for this video my grandfather Norris Myers Sr was crushed in this mine.......Glen Burn.......My father Norris (Sonny) Myers Jr was only 9 when his father was killed......
so creepy , men crawled into that dark abyss just to make a buck or two certainly not a living! We owe them a great deal of gratitude!! Then they had to deal with snakes!!
Hya JP, That must have been dangerous work!! Height is a big fear of mine as well. I never admitted I was nervous climbing a ladder in USAF just to enter my jet. I never told ANYONE of my fear for years. I could never imagine climbing that monster tipple or any of its hardware. That is a frightening experience. I get nervous flying my drones often, WOW!!! Ray C.
Watched your video. That is actually a quite large mine. The area you were in is what they call the cribbing. The straight walk in was what they call the gangway. The first tunnel you showed that was all filled in was the main tunnel. They probably just blew it shut when they closed the mine.
The video is not long when this interesting. It is amazing what people did to accomplish a task. The effort must have been incredible to build such things as this. Ray C.
Wow...you are absolutely correct nobody else puts themself in such scary and risky situations. I hold my breath everytime you enter these creepy places! That's why you have such a respectful following! I have even a greater respect for what these early 20th century coal miners had to endure!
Glen Burn was there early 70's I remember seeing just before you get there was a petrified tree with a plaque on it telling the history of the tree.. my parents took the tour into the working mineshaft and when we came out the tram operator let me wear his hard hat and big work belt and gloves as my father took a picture of me standing next to the man and the big yellow mine tram! Great memories and a lot of this video I believe I've been in the one big glass building where they had mine equipment on Display and where you bought tickets for the mine tour.. id guess about 1974'.. P.S. OMG I think that giant snake is one of those 100ft pythons, been known to eat a human whole 🤣
i never thought i would see the inside of this mine, thank you. Ive seen the tipple for many years but never new what really was there till you explored it. watch for crushed timbers....they are your warning that the ceiling is moving(they dont support the ceiling but knock(tommyknockers)or creek like a floor. If you hear tommyknockers get out ...something is moving!!!!! explore, explore!!!
Another awesome video well worth waiting for! Teaming up with another videographer who is familiar with the territory was a good idea , a great idea - the video was interesting, educational and it’s obvious that you put a lot of hard work 😓 into putting it together - I didn’t think it was long at all - I hated to see it end !
Looking at the front of that mine it appears it is on a faultline. The way the formation is sideways and up heaved. God bless you for showing us. I wouldnt go in that for sure. My Grandfather was a coalminer in Harlen co. KY.
My gosh, that was stressful..lol... You can have the tunnels on your own. Scary place. We were told on a tour of tunnels once that 'stalactytes go down, like a ladies tights" hhahah I hate tunnels... How those men ever worked down there is beyond me. Well done!
Fantastic mini series, I find mines very interesting as we have quite a few mines here in Cornwall UK where I live. You can see the Engine houses all over the landscape, they're pretty cool. Thank you, awesome video. x
I did also around 1969 or 1970, the state then reconsidered if it was a good idea without proper inspection and shut tours down My grandfather worked in that mine
Really cool video. That building at the top and the inclined railroad tracks were for taking culm (rock) up to the top to build the worlds largest man-made mountain. the fact that the hoists are still there is amazing.
I spent many many days in/out/ n around the glen burn. My dad worked there for many decades n had partial ownership. When the mine closed for business he and another guy who worked there started those tours. Cant say how many times i walked back to the generator room to fire up the fans n lights.
The snake footage was cool can't wait to see cliffs. I always saw that tower from the road because of the flag but never thought it was that big. I'm definitely gonna have to check it out. Just gotta keep out for snakes lol
Another great job with the video. Loving the mining history ad much ad I do, I really appreciate you taking us into the mine and giving us a special look into the tunnels. Just stay safe as you are continue to do these videos. Again, great video.
JPVideos no, I picked my daughter from the hospital and spent the weekend taking care of her. I am going again soon. Not sure when yet, but soon. I'm working on editing some highlight footage of the All Ford Nationals at Carlisle I went to, yesterday.
My grandfather worked in that mine in the 40s and 50s. He is now 97 and would love to tell you about it. There are many more things he can share on that mountain. Let me know
Love to hear the stories your grandfather told you. My Great Great Grandfather was killed in this mine on March 5th 1891. I don't know much more about it though. Feel Free to message me if you see this comment.
WARNING: IF YOU ARE TERRIFIED OF LARGE SNAKES, OR SIMPLY DON'T CARE FOR THEM PLEASE RECONSIDER READING MY COMMENT BELOW AS IT CONTAINS SOME INFO THAT MIGHT BE DISTURBING TO SOME: Wowzers! I'm Claustrophobic (and rather "thick") and I would have been all kinds of panicked in those tight spaces, As you went through the mine I kept wincing or looking away, and was so relieved when you came out for some fresh air, and the highlight was seeing that gorgeous snake! I absolutely adore snakes and that Eastern Black Snake (colloquially called a Chicken Snake) was a nice surprise (obviously for me and not many other) He was just a youngun' though, 4-6 feet is their average length but some have been recorded at big as 10 feet! They are incredibly docile, they are perfectly comfortable around humans as you could see from him going over towards TWW (I think he rather liked you TWW!) They rarely bite/strike humans but if they feel threatened or are being attacked they will secrete a foul smelling liquid from their anal gland, and they do rise up to strike, similar to a cobra. But that 'lil guy (I use the term "lil very loosely here) had a full tummy and was very happy.
Man JP that was cool man and that chicken snake it looked like he hurt the on the ground I had a mountain lion kill my roster last night excellent video brother ✌️✌️✌️👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Omg like you it's very unsettling to watch that snake eating something. I'd be very freaked out too.😱. That's crazy you even caught that on video. Holy cow.
JP you make me scared going thew minds. But that is me. Why is it held up with wood instead of metal. Wood would not last long and metal would be stronger I would think. I think the water is too deep--That snake would make me run. You should have a metal pointed cane to poke at the snack That fly wheel was something else, huge set up to do the coal job well. Those men worked darn hard. You did a wonderful job JP very interesting.
Wood is used for two reasons. First, it's usually on hand and quick and easy to process until timbers. Secondly, they act as early warning alarms. If the roof/top starts shifting or moving, the timbers pop and crack very loudly which tells the miners to get out.
That big tray or bin you saw in the mine may have been a conveyor of some sort at one point. That way when the miners got some chunks of coal loose they or another miner could toss it in there and have it get shuttled out of the mine to a waiting cart. That'd be my best guess on what that was.
JPVideos, Really enjoyed this. Do you know when you'll get back to filming more abandoned places/houses? Noticed you hadn't been doing them lately. They are the best!
From what I know the main mine is on the right going into Shamokin,an the mountain on the right is man made,used to be in the Guiness book as largest in the world,I know some things about the Glen Burn,an others,an that was a black snake!
YOU TWO GYES are AMAZING WITH MUCH COURAGE. CLIFF IS VERY SMART ON SNAKES. I REALLY DON'T CARE FOR THEM, EITHER/ YOU GYES DID VERY WELL. CAN'T BELIEVE ALL THAT STEEL LFET IN THE WOODS, IT WOULD BE WORTH LOTS ON MONEY.
I tried to go before but was met with the gate at the bottom if the mountain and it was just long trails. Do you have coordinates of where you parked or where the buildings start for the main operations?
Some information on the Vulcan Iron Works in Wilkes-Barre: www.timesleader.com/archive/212912/stories-vulcan-iron-works-from-start-to-finish108971 The location of it is the current Solomon Scrap Yard along South Main Street. That's about 2-4 blocks or so up from the Planters Peanuts building you explored in another video. It'd be on the RIGHT heading towards Hanover Township.
I find this really fascinating, I've never seen a coal mine operation before. I can only imagine how it must of been when it was in operation. I wonder how many men would of worked there on a daily basis.
About all snakes with round pupils and rounded snouts are non-poisonous. The only exception to that is a Coral snake. Snakes that have pupils that are slits are poisonous. And mostly solid color ones are not poisonous. The more colors the more worried about the snake you need to be. The snake you encountered was just an old black snake. Pretty harmless to humans more scared of us.
FYI this is how I was tough the difference between the two Stalactite and stalagmite are both nouns. They each refer to mineral deposits in a cave, but stalactites form on the ceilings of caves, while stalagmites are found on the ground. ... Stalactite contains the letter c, like in ceiling-which is where stalactites form.
I thought the snake footage was the best part. The snake that came down to check on Cliff may have been a different snake; there was no bulge showing the recently eaten bird. Usually once snakes have eaten they have to rest a long time to digest.
Generally I love your videos and have enjoyed watching them for quite awhile and often share them with others. Please put a warning somewhere on videos with things like the snake at the end or any video that has something being hurt or killed. I know it's natural. Lots of things are natural that I don't necessarily want to watch. I'll just skip those.
That was fascinating. The Vulcan Iron Works, made in Wilkes-Barre, Pa, NOT CHINA. That's why it was made so well. When you were in the mine I was wondering why no animals were down there such as rats, raccoons, or bears. It is like a cave so I wonder why no wildlife lives in it??? Strange. You did find a snake outside which was GROSS. At least you are afraid of something. I was beginning to wonder about that. You do some crazy dangerous things, but SNAKES you are afraid of. LOL. Well at least you are normal.
I wish I could have been up there with you. I'm 82 years old and I remember when all that was working. There were two cars that when one was coming up the hill, the other was coming down. At the top in that tall building there was rail tracks that went south for quite a distance to the end of the dumping mountain towards the old Shamokin Hospital. On Friday nights my family used to go shopping in Shamokin and you could see the cars going up there hill all lite up and if you were lucky, you could see the other train hauling waste toward the hospital. As time went by the mountain caught fire right in the path of the cars going up the hill but that never stopped the operation. Some people loved their coal and others hated it. I used to go there with a farmer to buy rice coal for his stoker furnace he had in his farm house. I have a map or blue print from 1905 of the underground workings but I think there was a lot of mines up on top that were not mapped. Those bins or troughs that were inside were a form of a conveyor belt where they would throw coal in them and a large volume of water would push the coal out of the mine. Same thing with those steel units outside. The train on top was a loco like they used in the mines and they were electric.
I Really enjoy your Coal Mining video's, my Grandfather and Father both worked in the mines, they were from around Centraila area called The Patch or Brynsville. My Father moved to Philly when the mines closed in 1955, I was 5 years old then.
Lived in Shamokin my whole life and always wanted to explore the Glen Burn. Great video.
Wow, awesome explore! I love Spelunking, a lot of old mines here in AZ. You ever make it this way I could tell you of a couple great mines/ghost towns. Next time hard hat and waiters! Great explore in and out of the shaft. I didn’t see any ties or tracks in the mine I’m wondering if that wooden structure was some sort of conveyor belt. I think I jumped higher than you did when you panned in on that snake! LOL. Really have to watch out for rattlers here. Was long, but camera quality was great and no boring parts of the explore so definitely worth watching! Gave thumbs up 👍 thanks!
Will have hard had and waiters next time. I'm going until i can't go any further. I was terrified that i was going to step on a snake or encounter one face to face. Thanks for watching & commenting.
I totally missed that side tunnel....walked right past it.....
Well next time we will bring Jon and Jeff and we can go in together.
I'll be over to watch your video of this after this one.
Having grown up in NEPA, I was always aware of and fascinated the mining industry. Your video is amazing capturing the dangerous and demanding work environment of thousands of men. Thank you for sharing. Please be extra careful!
Thank you bob
Way cool explore J P..
I'm glad I was able to come along with you. Thank you 👍👍👍👍👍
Much love from South Carolina.
Thanks brother
I love the combination of you and The Wandering Woodsman. You are both interesting and provide different perspective on things.
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Nope, nope, nope...I'll go into any abandoned building...but I won't do caves or mines. Kudos to you.
Another great video . I've followed you through several mines now and maybe I'm overcoming my fear of them ( as long as I am "out here " ). Learned so much each time. You do an excellent job of filming and explaining things at the same time ( also , walking in that stuff and not falling down : ) ....awesome job. I do admire you guys working together and supporting each other's adventures. Enjoyed it a lot ..except for the snake ... hate' em !!!
No snakes for me
If there was ever a nastier, more depressing, and less rewarding job than being a coal miner, I can't think of it. One thing I do know for sure is that whatever the miners were paid it wasn't nearly enough. Imagine going in there every working day of your live and spending all day in those horrific conditions and in danger all the time. Not me, no way, no how! Great video.....as always!
I agree.
I went with my parents about 1971 to the glenburn mine tour in shamokin p.a. they took you down inside of a working mine! One of the better memories I had growing up in the 60'S and 70's...
Also one of those buildings is where you would buy tickets for the mine tour! I remember walking inside and having very tall ceilings with mine related equipment...
I read that it was a great mine tour experience
Thank you so much for this video my grandfather Norris Myers Sr was crushed in this mine.......Glen Burn.......My father Norris (Sonny) Myers Jr was only 9 when his father was killed......
Sorry for your loss. Underground miners are some of the toughest people out there. Thanks for watching.
so creepy , men crawled into that dark abyss just to make a buck or two certainly not a living! We owe them a great deal of gratitude!! Then they had to deal with snakes!!
You are so right. I guess there are working mines still. Are there?
Very interesting, I loved the tour although I feared for you at times.
Hya JP, That must have been dangerous work!!
Height is a big fear of mine as well. I never admitted I was nervous climbing a ladder in USAF just to enter my jet. I never told ANYONE of my fear for years.
I could never imagine climbing that monster tipple or any of its hardware.
That is a frightening experience. I get nervous flying my drones often, WOW!!!
Ray C.
Watched your video. That is actually a quite large mine. The area you were in is what they call the cribbing. The straight walk in was what they call the gangway. The first tunnel you showed that was all filled in was the main tunnel. They probably just blew it shut when they closed the mine.
You do record history! Soon nothing will be left of this site. I was worried for your safety!!! Omg that snake!!!
Very cool piece of history. Really amazing, I live a stone throw from shamokin but never explored the old mining areas. Very cool to see
Thanks for watching
OMG! That snake had me on edge, and I'm not the one who's close to it! The painted one I can handle! As for the rest of the video, very interesting!
Great video Jay 👍 Some really cool finds!!! I love exploring with you and any of the gang that explores with you!!! Thank you for sharing 💙😊
Would love to take you on an adventure sometime.
@@JPVideos81 that would be awesome 😊💙😊 I'd love that 💙😊💙
Just not sure when or if I would make it to Pennsylvania 😞
The video is not long when this interesting. It is amazing what people did to accomplish a task. The effort must have been incredible to build such things as this.
Ray C.
Wow...you are absolutely correct nobody else puts themself in such scary and risky situations. I hold my breath everytime you enter these creepy places! That's why you have such a respectful following! I have even a greater respect for what these early 20th century coal miners had to endure!
Those men were much braver than me. Just don't hold your breath too long.
@@JPVideos81 😉Lol
Glen Burn was there early 70's I remember seeing just before you get there was a petrified tree with a plaque on it telling the history of the tree.. my parents took the tour into the working mineshaft and when we came out the tram operator let me wear his hard hat and big work belt and gloves as my father took a picture of me standing next to the man and the big yellow mine tram! Great memories and a lot of this video I believe I've been in the one big glass building where they had mine equipment on Display and where you bought tickets for the mine tour.. id guess about 1974'..
P.S. OMG I think that giant snake is one of those 100ft pythons, been known to eat a human whole 🤣
i never thought i would see the inside of this mine, thank you. Ive seen the tipple for many years but never new what really was there till you explored it. watch for crushed timbers....they are your warning that the ceiling is moving(they dont support the ceiling but knock(tommyknockers)or creek like a floor. If you hear tommyknockers get out ...something is moving!!!!! explore, explore!!!
There's a part two to this where we finish it off.
Just found your channel thru Centralia stuff. Amazing video! You have a new fan.
Thank you for showing coal mine and history awsome video jp my grandpap did it for 45 years of their lives I give them credit for that
Another awesome video well worth waiting for! Teaming up with another videographer who is familiar with the territory was a good idea , a great idea - the video was interesting, educational and it’s obvious that you put a lot of hard work 😓 into putting it together - I didn’t think it was long at all - I hated to see it end !
I always think that having a long video will bore people, glad you liked it.
Looking at the front of that mine it appears it is on a faultline. The way the formation is sideways and up heaved. God bless you for showing us. I wouldnt go in that for sure. My Grandfather was a coalminer in Harlen co. KY.
wow, really cool seeing it from two videos. I already saw TWW's. That triangular shaped mine was sooo interesting! . --Thank you!
Thanks Leisa
My gosh, that was stressful..lol... You can have the tunnels on your own. Scary place. We were told on a tour of tunnels once that 'stalactytes go down, like a ladies tights" hhahah I hate tunnels... How those men ever worked down there is beyond me. Well done!
I prefer tunnels over heights
Fantastic mini series, I find mines very interesting as we have quite a few mines here in Cornwall UK where I live. You can see the Engine houses all over the landscape, they're pretty cool. Thank you, awesome video. x
Glad you enjoyed it
Went on the actual GlenBurn Mine Tour as a child late 1960's area.
I did also around 1969 or 1970, the state then reconsidered if it was a good idea without proper inspection and shut tours down My grandfather worked in that mine
Really cool video. That building at the top and the inclined railroad tracks were for taking culm (rock) up to the top to build the worlds largest man-made mountain. the fact that the hoists are still there is amazing.
I remember learning about that when i researched this for my last video. Two hoists and an ore cart are great finds.
I spent many many days in/out/ n around the glen burn. My dad worked there for many decades n had partial ownership. When the mine closed for business he and another guy who worked there started those tours. Cant say how many times i walked back to the generator room to fire up the fans n lights.
Awesome
The snake footage was cool can't wait to see cliffs. I always saw that tower from the road because of the flag but never thought it was that big. I'm definitely gonna have to check it out. Just gotta keep out for snakes lol
Hate the snakes but its a great location to explore.
Another great job with the video. Loving the mining history ad much ad I do, I really appreciate you taking us into the mine and giving us a special look into the tunnels. Just stay safe as you are continue to do these videos. Again, great video.
Thanks for the kind words. Btw did you make it to centralia last weekend?
JPVideos no, I picked my daughter from the hospital and spent the weekend taking care of her. I am going again soon. Not sure when yet, but soon. I'm working on editing some highlight footage of the All Ford Nationals at Carlisle I went to, yesterday.
My grandfather worked in that mine in the 40s and 50s. He is now 97 and would love to tell you about it. There are many more things he can share on that mountain. Let me know
Love to hear the stories your grandfather told you. My Great Great Grandfather was killed in this mine on March 5th 1891. I don't know much more about it though. Feel Free to message me if you see this comment.
WARNING: IF YOU ARE TERRIFIED OF LARGE SNAKES, OR SIMPLY DON'T CARE FOR THEM PLEASE RECONSIDER READING MY COMMENT BELOW AS IT CONTAINS SOME INFO THAT MIGHT BE DISTURBING TO SOME:
Wowzers! I'm Claustrophobic (and rather "thick") and I would have been all kinds of panicked in those tight spaces, As you went through the mine I kept wincing or looking away, and was so relieved when you came out for some fresh air, and the highlight was seeing that gorgeous snake! I absolutely adore snakes and that Eastern Black Snake (colloquially called a Chicken Snake) was a nice surprise (obviously for me and not many other) He was just a youngun' though, 4-6 feet is their average length but some have been recorded at big as 10 feet! They are incredibly docile, they are perfectly comfortable around humans as you could see from him going over towards TWW (I think he rather liked you TWW!) They rarely bite/strike humans but if they feel threatened or are being attacked they will secrete a foul smelling liquid from their anal gland, and they do rise up to strike, similar to a cobra. But that 'lil guy (I use the term "lil very loosely here) had a full tummy and was very happy.
I watch amazing Pennsylvania.He does alot of this.Cool
Hey JP Great video I really do enjoy watching old abandoned places keep up the Good Work your Friend Nelly From The Bronx😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
Glad you enjoyed it.
Man JP that was cool man and that chicken snake it looked like he hurt the on the ground I had a mountain lion kill my roster last night excellent video brother ✌️✌️✌️👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Was crazy seeing that in person.
You are a crazy guy . Don't think i would have gone into that mine , but it was interesting...
Enjoyed both your videos. That coal you mentioned is also at Centralia, Pennsylvania,as I am sure you already know. :P
Omg like you it's very unsettling to watch that snake eating something. I'd be very freaked out too.😱. That's crazy you even caught that on video. Holy cow.
Glad i kept my eyes on high alert
JP you make me scared going thew minds. But that is me. Why is it held up with wood instead of metal. Wood would not last long and metal would be stronger I would think. I think the water is too deep--That snake would make me run. You should have a metal pointed cane to poke at the snack That fly wheel was something else, huge set up to do the coal job well. Those men worked darn hard. You did a wonderful job JP very interesting.
Wood is used for two reasons. First, it's usually on hand and quick and easy to process until timbers. Secondly, they act as early warning alarms. If the roof/top starts shifting or moving, the timbers pop and crack very loudly which tells the miners to get out.
seen the first video loving it but tight spaces I can't do so thanks JP for the cave views
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Hello Jp. Greetings from Seattle Wa. Found you thru the Wandering Woodsman.As a women i love to view and explore along .
Thanks for watching and be safe
Watched this one too... :) OMG the snake. Umm yep I would not get close either. LOL
You're watching all of them lol
@@JPVideos81 I am trying to. Putting thumbs up on them all. :)
You're awesome! I dont know your name so ill have to call you nike girl lol.
OMG 😱 I couldn't do that good job jp enjoyed it ew a snake cant watch but thanks
Very interesting video. I appreciate your efforts 😊
That big tray or bin you saw in the mine may have been a conveyor of some sort at one point. That way when the miners got some chunks of coal loose they or another miner could toss it in there and have it get shuttled out of the mine to a waiting cart. That'd be my best guess on what that was.
My dad worked in there for a while.I also knew one of the mule bosses.
The white stuff is probably lime or chalk it keeps the coal dust down and helps prevent fires
I believe that is a northern cottonmouth; very venomous.
I hope it wasnt. Either way, i hate snakes.
Awesome find!
Thanks
Btw i notice a channel name change? I remember watching some of your old abandoned videos.
Very interesting and informative!
JPVideos, Really enjoyed this. Do you know when you'll get back to filming more abandoned places/houses? Noticed you hadn't been doing them lately. They are the best!
I uploaded an abandoned video 3 days ago. Click on my videos uploads tab to see it. I have more coming out.
Very cool
I am from shamokin and if you ever come back to this area let me know I will show you some good mines and holes.
There's another structure up near the tipple I saw it on google when i was following you along in the video
Those metal pieces sticking out of the ground if I'm not mistaken were the the guides for the wire I guess up to the tippie.
I believe you're right.
Great video. What brand/model is that gas meter?
Very interesting....That snake was just nasty 😱
Glad im not the only one who thought that.
From what I know the main mine is on the right going into Shamokin,an the mountain on the right is man made,used to be in the Guiness book as largest in the world,I know some things about the Glen Burn,an others,an that was a black snake!
2:26; Those machines look intact. Do you think restoration experts could get it working?
Man! I would be outside with Cliff. I don't think I could go to far underground. Not sure if my brain could get past being under all that Earth.
You need to come back with us so we can both go in and you can be the lookout.
when you're ready to go back with waterproof boots let me know. I will make time and head out with you guys.
Gonna hold you to that
YOU TWO GYES are AMAZING WITH MUCH COURAGE. CLIFF IS VERY SMART ON SNAKES. I REALLY DON'T CARE FOR THEM, EITHER/ YOU GYES DID VERY WELL. CAN'T BELIEVE ALL THAT STEEL LFET IN THE WOODS, IT WOULD BE WORTH LOTS ON MONEY.
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I tried to go before but was met with the gate at the bottom if the mountain and it was just long trails. Do you have coordinates of where you parked or where the buildings start for the main operations?
Its gone now. They filled in the mine and tore down the structures.
looks like a tipple to me!
Another great video!!! I personally could have done without the snake footage though...
Trust me, i wasnt to happy even seeing the snake in person, but i wanted to share my experience with everyone.
Glenburn operated from 1830s to 1980s..the mine runs se.to s..under the town of shamokin..
Aug 2022; That flag still looks intact. Was some one up there to replace it or maybe it just held up well.
Some information on the Vulcan Iron Works in Wilkes-Barre: www.timesleader.com/archive/212912/stories-vulcan-iron-works-from-start-to-finish108971
The location of it is the current Solomon Scrap Yard along South Main Street. That's about 2-4 blocks or so up from the Planters Peanuts building you explored in another video. It'd be on the RIGHT heading towards Hanover Township.
Pretty neetO! You did good. 😁
At 51:37, the horseshoe shaped steel posts appear to be cable guides for pulling the cars up the hillside.
I thought it was cable related but i was expecting to see rollers but i guess they just served as guides to keep it off the ground.
Wow that was really cool
Thanks Dan
Great video.
the best coal mine tour is near pittsburgh, its called tour-ed mine!!!!!
33:18 Haha that reaction. I would do the same thing. Hate snakes ugggg....
Maybe if you had something you could make a mark on the wall so you could tell your forward progress.
I find this really fascinating, I've never seen a coal mine operation before. I can only imagine how it must of been when it was in operation. I wonder how many men would of worked there on a daily basis.
Its mind boggling the conditions men had to work in. I have other mine explorations on my channel.
Hey guys ..the main entrance to that mine is on the other side of the creek.under rt61 highway..but it's been closed off
About all snakes with round pupils and rounded snouts are non-poisonous. The only exception to that is a Coral snake. Snakes that have pupils that are slits are poisonous. And mostly solid color ones are not poisonous. The more colors the more worried about the snake you need to be. The snake you encountered was just an old black snake. Pretty harmless to humans more scared of us.
I dont wanna get close enough to check lol
They had hospitals mules and all in those mines.
I Worked 40 years Underground Coal Mine
Where was the mine opening compared with the tipple?
Few hundred feet below it.
Do you think that pump in the beginning of today's vid could be restarted if some one wanted to?
Sadly this whole area was reclimated. Everything is now gone. It may have been salvageable though.
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Thanks lindsay
They had a tough job.
Isn't that the same type of coal that was in the centralia coal mines?
Yes, centralia is only 20-30mins from here.
aGAIN GOD BLESS THOSE GUYS
FYI this is how I was tough the difference between the two Stalactite and stalagmite are both nouns. They each refer to mineral deposits in a cave, but stalactites form on the ceilings of caves, while stalagmites are found on the ground. ... Stalactite contains the letter c, like in ceiling-which is where stalactites form.
Stalactites hold tight to the ceiling.
Stalagmites might get there.
I would have got lost going back out lol
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I thought the snake footage was the best part. The snake that came down to check on Cliff may have been a different snake; there was no bulge showing the recently eaten bird. Usually once snakes have eaten they have to rest a long time to digest.
I'll still keep my distance lol
Generally I love your videos and have enjoyed watching them for quite awhile and often share them with others. Please put a warning somewhere on videos with things like the snake at the end or any video that has something being hurt or killed. I know it's natural. Lots of things are natural that I don't necessarily want to watch. I'll just skip those.
The snake looked like it had a triangular head. Are you absolutely sure it wasn't venomous?
I dont know snakes, thats why i kept my distance.
That was fascinating. The Vulcan Iron Works, made in Wilkes-Barre, Pa, NOT CHINA. That's why it was made so well. When you were in the mine I was wondering why no animals were down there such as rats, raccoons, or bears. It is like a cave so I wonder why no wildlife lives in it??? Strange. You did find a snake outside which was GROSS. At least you are afraid of something. I was beginning to wonder about that. You do some crazy dangerous things, but SNAKES you are afraid of. LOL. Well at least you are normal.
Snakes and heights scare me. Everything else i can handle. I was hoping to not find an animal inside there.
Yes, a bear wouldn't be a good thing.
That’s scary 😱
49: 1. Someone put a flag op there and it does not look ragged at all so it must be recent.
Scary mine