Metal Detecting Along The Railroad In The River
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- In this rather long video I go on a little metal detecting adventure hiking down a river looking for treasure and Civil War relics near a railroad bridge. I experience a very fun and relaxing hunt all the while seeing nature, animals, weird things and trains. It wasn't the most productive expedition, but it was one for great memories.
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The fact that you go to great lengths that you don't have to. You sure keep it interesting. Because many don't have your adventurous nature you have makes you one of a kind. I want to say thank you for that. And I love the fact you aren't a know it all and let us give our two cents worth. Truly thank you.
This is somehow very relaxing. You're like the Bob Ross of metal detecting.
Emilee M. Lol yes he even has the little gasps and "do u see it ? "
Yes! That's exactly it. I wondered why I liked listening to him so much - I loved Bob Ross, too!
Emilee M. Lol i could not agree more! I said this same thing to my husband before!
bob ross was a great person loved watching him paint
LOL Ive said that before on another video of his.
I have watched just about every video you have put out, and I love them all. You know, if you could pickup every beer can and beer bottle and get money for them you would be rich.
I like the fact you have such a passion for nature, history, and even to a point the science of how things work in nature. Much respect sir.
Love the long video and all the explanations. Very interesting to hear your insight on all the little things I would usually ignore. Good work!
I hope you go back for that burnt timber, that really was gorgeous.
I'm going up there tomorrow. I hope it's still there. It'll be perfect yard art. Finders keepers!
+MM420 cmon man he said he's coming back for it, he found it :/ haha
I think he should sell it to a history museum because I think it would be a nice thing for a history museum to have and he could get money from it
+hue hue hue lol he wouldn't get money. just a thanks.
You really are such a genuinely nice and good person, that's why I love watching your channel so much!
Beau I really look forward to your videos,not being able to venture out because of health issues.So thanks for all the hard work you put into making them.
you have the best personsality to go along with these videos, they are so enjoyable to watch thank you from Brisbane Australia
I just want to say that my boyfriend and I just discovered your videos recently and we find your "treasure hunting" wonderful to watch and we're learning a lot! Thank you so much for sharing such wonderful experiences as well as the history behind all your awesome finds! Also want to say I really appreciate the fact that you don't share exactly where you are. I know people would flock to those places if they knew you were finding all that cool stuff, and not everyone is respectful about it :(
Best wishes, and we can't wait to see your next hunt!
I love the sound of the trains going by... It's as soothing as listening to the waterfall...
My grandfather was a station master of a railroad in Savannah, GA during the 60s and 70s. I didn’t get to grow up near there but I get a real nostalgic feeling when I hear the train whistles blowing. Time moves too fast sometimes.
Thanks! Gonna get it checked out. I started metal detecting because of your videos keep em coming. Thanks again
Nice spot. Camping there wouldn't be far fetched but i'd avoid eating the dead fish..lol..or rock turtles. Thanks for another fun splash Beau !!
Great vid Beau :) loved the axe head and seeing you explore around the old bridge pillars.
Greetings from Canada. Thanks for the vids, most of my hunting up here yields pop tops and the occasional coin. There is some old mining history and old rail lines near by to explore. Thanks for the inspiration, love your vids!,
Thanks for taking us with you Beau
Super awesome! Thanks for taking me on this adventure!
You are always finding these old ax heads in almost everystream yo search. Came across a single bit ax head on a trip to an old logging area, found it in the stream that ran past the mill site. Cleaned it off a bit and took it home to show my dad. The next time I took some leave to go hunting, dad had a suprise for me. He had cleaned up that single bit and put a handle on it. I am still using it to this day. I found it during hunting season of 1973 before going overseas and spending a year in Japan. Dad told me that he thought it was a hand forged German ax head. Once he cleaned it up he put a good straight hickory handle in it then painted the axe head a medium blue which dad painted every tool he put a handle in. The whole year I spent in Japan that single bit sat in the front window of dad's store, even had a few people want to buy it, but he told them, no, as it belonged to his kid over seas. He finally put a tag on it saying "Property of R A K." Have any of your ax heads been in good enough condition to be put back in service with a new handle and a good sharpening? That old single bit bounces around in the back of my truck or I make sure it is there whenever I go exploring. . - . - . . - . - . Have A Safe and Sane New Years Day. . - . - . . - . - . Shelly Ann, LPN (ret)
General "Stonewall " Jackson put a half dozen C&O railroad engines into the Potomac river early in the war but i think that was near Harpers Ferry. There was no rail connection nearby to reach the Virginia railroads so he just junked the engines. There was a wading across the Potomac by Lee's Army in 1863. There was a major battle on the Potomac near Washington early in the war. Not all the places are park land today.
Yeah, Baltimore & Ohio. The battlefield on the Potomac near Washington is a housing subdivision today. Stonewall had a Marylander on his staff - Henry Kyd Douglas whose family home was near the Potomac. Those lead balls you find in the rivers probably did not travel far in the water. Deo Vindice.
It is sad how we humans use the water around us as a dump...but another great video! Thanks Beau and keep 'em coming...please!!
In another 200 years searchers will probably be happy to find that dumped stuff.
You have to have the most interesting spots around the US. History , river spills, ...etc. Keep having fun and God bless.
I would love to have a small piece of the Old Hardy AR iron bridge that was lost during the historic flood of 1882. It was a heartbreaking loss for the community. Interesting show. Enjoy watching historical finds!
Yep, another good en, I love the ole bridge parts, Man if they could talk..........Thanks for your time, Capt'n
I've seen you pull all kinds of things out of the river and wanted a lot of them, but there was something really special about that burned piece of bridge. THIS was a piece of wood that was on fire on one special day in the civil war, how amazing is that?? It should be in a museum.
I think the flat plate of iron under the railroad bridge is a track bed plate that is nailed onto the wooden ties and the rails sit on the bed plates.. Looks like a great spot.. Take Care
The bridge supports remind me of my childhood in York County PA. There was a place on the conewago creek at had a building called the depot. I am 80 and it was a relic when I was born. I felt it was an excersion train for York City in about 1890
Wow! I just come across your channel. I detected for 20 years and had to quit due to an injury and now I am disabled. I had the same passion plus enthusiasm you do. I miss it so very much but at least I got to do and see what I did. If you are ever up the Louisville ky way drop me a line and I will put you on my old spots. I have been saving them for my nephew but I don't think the detecting bug is going to bite him. I have had a great time today watching your videos. Brings back great memories. Thanks!
+Beau Ouimette no problem. If by chance you ever watch a digger on here named Buckleboy that is my old digging partner. I first met him and took him to one of my old sites. In 15 minutes he dug a sword belt plate. That's how he got his nickname. Good times.......
+Tom Wilcox in the same boat, my friend. this cat brings back so many memories, doesn't he? this guy's the best, tom.
Tom. Beau is about the best you can find.
I discovered his channel about last December. I watched every one of his videos over the Winter and purchased my AT Pro in April. He is very inspirational and down to earth. Now I'm finding great stuff myself. Sorry to hear of your disabilities, I battle back trouble but I move slow and listen to the signals :)
+Michigan Mister thanks for the reply. I had some great times diggin. I was a photographer in the 90s for the magazine Winston Cup Illustrated now called NASCAR Illustrated. I got to go to the race at Richmond Va twice a year. I would always arrive a few days early to dig what I consider sacred ground. There was a nascar driver named Sterling Marlin who was a big time relic hunter. He would come into town a day early so he could dig. I was lucky enough to hook up with him a couple times to do some hunting. He was a super nice down to earth guy. We used his name to get into places most people dream of. The best was a farmer who owned many acres next to Cold Harbor battlefield. You could not move your coil without digging a bullet. But that's about all we found was lead. I wish I could go back.............
great story! I'm an old school nascar fan since the seventies myself, how it has changed, hey? Sterlin Marliin was always in it! take care, Tom!
Coolsville vid Beau. You discovered a new sub-species, the 'Murky Water Rock Turtle', I 'spose the Latin would have 'Beau' or 'Chigg' included in it. 'Chiggarius granitus testudines'. Lol, lol (As some people say, I should be on the Stage..........Next one out of town!!) Peace out mate.
+Glen Pierce Thanks! First laugh of today.
Another great video from probably the nicest and most interesting bloke on TH-cam. I salute you sir and look forward to many more videos to come!
The axe head is beautimus, awesome scenery too. Another shell for the Chigg, dang.
The piece of the bridge is definitely cool. To have something that they touched walked on and burned in the war. Pretty cool
Really enjoyed this video; definitely a spot I'd choose to stay too!
This old bridge location is amazing. I could camp here
Lol I posted this right before he said "I could camp here"
Maybe you could bring along a truck inner tube for the big finds & tow that big gear, like a trailer for the kayak:)
Looking forward to seeing your recovery video on that big gear. Seriously cool yard display piece.
The mason work on the old Bridge was very interesting. I could looked at that hours just amazing.
A train every hour on the hour, Sounds like paradise!
Very cool area just to hang out at ! I love old railroad locations. Thanks for sharing....Rhino
I'm just getting into metal detecting/ nature walks, living in northern WV we've got a lot of history around here. Your channel is so informative and informational, always get excited when I see that you've uploaded!
Beau, you always get a good workout on your hunts!I'm thinking that scissor thing was for switching the tracks, maybe ?More videos ! I always love yours. Keep em comin
You have such respect and knowledge about these items. Keep doing what your doing!
As always interesting. Great find on the artillery shell!
The scenery is amazing. You are so in touch with nature that's why I think a lot of people enjoy your videos! One question is there not any dangerous wildlife to look out for?
+Beau Ouimette I thought so, Im from United Kingdom so I'm lucky to not have really any dangerous animals/creatures to look out for
+TeamKit same !! :D
+TeamKit you are so right and you have an amazing way with words
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Awesome video Beau! I would love to check out that railroad bridge site.
Good adventure enjoyed seeing the old train route
Beau I just wanted to say I watched all of your vlogs and really enjoy a person who loves his passion as much as mine, honesty ,family, friends and your personal favorite , detecting artifacts and history wow I'm a big history buff as well . I I truly mean it ,everyone of you episodes are intriguing informative, adventurous and most of all funny sometimes and fun thanks for the fun and adventurous vlogs you do, and in the future thanks for being one of those special people that bring your life into ours so we can enjoy when sometimes our days are so much . thanks again sincerely
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I love trains and the old spikes can be turned in to different kinds of thing's.
Amazing location! The charred tie is truly an interesting piece of history... Beauty of an axe head!
+BB_in_ Maine Oh and that gear is insanely cool.
Wow what a great day to play out in the river. Such rich history. Have a glorious day everyone.
Nice video! I like the nature in this one! The pillars look awesome!
Thanks for doing this video. Your exploring seems pretty lonely, but I'm right there at heart!
Hey Acuachiggher I LOVES YOUR VIDEOS i am nine your vids are so awsome!
I have bin watching you videos form the beginning and I love and loved all of them, thx for making my day (after homework of course) :)
Awesome video. Thanks for the entertainment. Keep them coming!
its cool how you could do hunts for relics you like! and cool railroad finds sir beau!
That wheel at the start was pretty awesome. Need a 4 wheeler and a wench. would be well worth it.
+Hey Mom Look What I Found!!!! I hope you meant winch and not wench... although a wench could possibly work ;)
+rammice lol, yea that will work to.
+rammice wenches typically complain that it's too hot/cold, you're taking too long, it's too boring, there too many insects, they're hungry, thirsty or need the toilet.
+TheAussieStig30
Any wench that can lug that out of there I want nothing to do with.
+Iowahorse A wench to bring you ale, while you winch it out?
Great video. I love railroad history. I didn't see anything I recognized. Very cool pin and timber. As far as you being out of shape- Man I would hate to have to keep up with you.lol
Hi Beau.
There appears to be numbers on the burnt wood, just above your fingers at 11:56
The bricked up square that we both are curious about already has a hole in it, would it be possible to poke a light and camera through, to see if there are any goodies in there?
The fish probably became ill from the sewage water, treated or not I wouldnt want to be wading in it.
Be well my friend.
Nice video. I found an old bridge timber recently as well. Mine has large iron nails and some wooden pegs as well. It's about 6' or so long. I actually did retrieve mine. Trying to decide how to display it!
Man I can't stop watching its 3am and I should be asleep but u know they got that new autoplay and I can't stop lol
If you are ever in my neck of the woods in Columbia, SC I would love to hit the rivers here with you. 2016 is my second year detecting, and I hoping it will be a great year. Also love your videos, I have learned so much watching your video's. Thank you for sharing your exploits.
Nice finds! The location was excellent!
Great video, some great things brought out...should have brought the KAYAK ;)
GL & HH
the plate was a piece that the rail would sit on and the railroad spikes wouldf go into the holes and hold the rail down
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Wow what a beautiful place. I'm from Arizona. Places like this we'd have to drive up north and still this place doesn't compare. Beautiful!! Can't wait for my metal detector to come in soon:) Happy hunting guy!!
Wonderful Video, thank-you!
good little hunt some lovely scenery loved the axe
Some of the iron plates that you picked up were used to join wooded ties in a trestle. You also picked up a section of iron truss. Trestles also had rings that went between the cross ties and a bolt or rivet that went through to hold the joint together, in case you ever find one of those.
Sabot, like rabbit. Thanks for another fun video!
That first plate you found is a base plate that would be spiked onto a wooden tie. The rail is then clamped onto the plate and held in place with the elongated "C" spring clip.
cool finds could the scissor looking thing be a switch for the rail line? pop out the bricks and see what's in there.
+SnyderPointMan I am voting on it being a switch arm or lever also.. Just a guess.
It was most likely a plug for a support stone that fell out
Always entertaining...and educational. Keep it up.
This hobby must cost you a fortune buying axe handles all the time
great historical finds! you must grab that chard piece of old Bridge. ...nice display for maby...? some bullets;)'
The item at 13:34 is a "track shoe", used at the join between two pieces of rail. It looks like probably a "U-rail' era one, probably from the original construction of the line. The two upwards-curved flanges were bent on-site over the edges of the rail, and four spikes were hammered down through the holes, two each through the ends of each piece where they joined end-to-end. The original lengths of U-rail were often notched to accommodate the spikes. Definitely a scarce item: I find them much harder to find than the U-rail itself!
The piece of metal that you found under the old train bridge is for attaching rail to railroad ties. They still use them today. One time I found a huge sledge hammer used to nail spikes through what you found.
You could really get a sense of history from the old railroad area, very cool. That patched area of bricks seemed like a strange spot. I wonder if someone tucked something away in there just for fun to be found later?
Thank you for posting another great video!
BEAUTIFUL AND I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!!
Thank you. Good presentation. Subscribed.
Treated sewage water = Dead fish!!!! Great video as always Beau!
Holly cow that wheel would make a nice wall hanger ......
Some pretty nasty water.......yuk
You are unique Beau
Sorry for the real late reply, but that flat plate with the ridge in the middle is a track plate. It is put in place next to the track with spikes to hold it to the railroad ties.
That big gear at the beginning of the video almost looks like a gear from a rail mounted crane from the 40's and early 50's or even sooner. I used to do maintenance work on those old cranes back in the late 70's until the early 90's.
I love the bricks of one of the bridges.
Lol, "Here's somebody's little dump"! I see what you did there.
Thanks beau!
great job some nice finds.
Yo Beau, GREAT VIDEO! some good finds, cheers,G:)
Beau you should go and check the well of death and see what's up, if anything has fallen in.
I was literally just thinking of the Well of Death and hoping he would revisit it when I saw your comment! Crazy!
+Perch848 I know I loved the videos he made of it it's very interesting
You really do get out to some beautiful spots buddy,but what's in the bricked up hole ?????????
Wish that I could go with you for just day. Oh I would learn so much and at 60 I am still adventurous.
"I'm not carrying that thing out, it must weigh atleast 20lbs" Hahahah lol that made me laugh alot more than it should have lol
Hey... I'm a new subscriber and I just wanted to say thanks for all you do this is a very educational and interesting video as are all of them, looking forward to more. R.Tapley Myrtle Beach SC
Nice footage Chigg!
wow, that is a great spot!
Going to take a WAG that the granite blocks off to the side may have had beams across them parallel to the river with wood cross bracing constructed in a triangular configuration up to the bottom of the bridge. This bracing would provide lateral support as well as vertical support for the bridge.. I saw a bridge in Colorado built in that fashion.
Very cool old rail crossing. If you take that burnt timber would you take any actions to try to preserve it like keeping it in water?
I would have found a way to drag that huge gear out! That looked really cool!
I love that you do this