I worked at Granduc in the 1980s. The road tunnel you went through was used in the winter to bypass a very avalanche prone stretch of road. Even though they had a full time avalanche management crew, this part of the road was just to dangerous. To use the tunnel, they had to keep the ice out of it as you saw. They did this by installing a diesel generator at one end. It supplied power to 2 large oil fired furnaces that kept the water from freezing. There was also a large door that kept the cold wind from blowing through the tunnel. The green locomotive was built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. They were 1500VDC electric locomotives. I did electrical maintenance work on them and on the road tunnel as well. The tunnel you followed down to the train was a conveyor galley that brought the ore from the ore dump up to the mill building. The conveyor was designated 180602 if I remember correctly. I walked that galley a few times as well.

@shawn3144

13 күн бұрын

That's pretty cool information. Thanks for sharing

Man, I give you tons of credit for going in that tunnel alone! That train was a mega cool find. My son is a huge train buff, and I can’t wait to show him this…great stuff as always!

@thedrainjunkie5654

11 ай бұрын

I was waiting for one of the buttons / switches to work and scare the shit outta him. hehehe...

@crowdedcar

10 ай бұрын

When he said “I’ve only heard stories about this but didn’t believe it existed” I assumed he was talking about the train tunnel itself. I was NOT prepared for a whole LOCOMOTIVE????? To just be buried underground behind and metal door.

@shawn3144

13 күн бұрын

Great video. I love caving and tunnels anyways

So many times I have explored that tunnel but have never been brave enough to make it to the end. Once again making me homesick, thanks for sharing my home town.

@edford3764

11 ай бұрын

The engine is a mitsubishi electric, the cars are 50 or 100 ton side dump ore cars. (If memory serves me. ) the camp looks like its on the old mill site lower pad.

@katrides6792

11 ай бұрын

How is the tunnel for travel? rough? What made you turn around?

@kerfufflesnxg4n720

11 ай бұрын

I spent many yrs doing this , now to I’ll , not ur channel kept me going , when quacks says it my time lol, don’t feel Srry I had best times in live doing this and ur channel awesome , would like to see if can get out ur way sum time, leave u bit money or stuff to keep going and give many people pleasure I had from these streams big thanks

@joshc606

11 ай бұрын

​@@Paul-ch7stwhat have you done lately? Lol

@jacoblilley7273

10 ай бұрын

@@katrides6792I think time was a factor

The broken glass cylinder at 11:40 is fillled with silica beads. They are a desiccant to ensure the power transformer can vent air when hot but not draw in moist air when it cools. The power transformer has all those metal pipes to allow the insulating/cooling oil to naturally convect and dissipate heat.

@napalmholocaust9093

10 ай бұрын

Thermo-siphon.

@johnpatterson4272

10 ай бұрын

NICE!

The second door you found when you went into that conveyer tunnel is a mine train/locomotive. it had a "back hoe" loader mounted on the side of it and it was mean for loading the main train that hauled the raw ore out of the mine. plus a liquid cooled generator you found on the other side of the train hanger doors. when they finished and closed the mine, removing the equipment is far too expensive to do unless they had another mine to take it too, so they locked up the loader locomotive with a few of the decent cars that remained in good condition in case they ever found another ore bearing deposit in the region. which is likely who hired the exploration company that you found at the lower plateau. Once another decent deposit is found the company will go back into that mine and remove those locomotives and put them to use in the next mine. if they don't find anything in the region, then they will write off the equipment and simply leave it in the mine to rot for ever. it's how the big corporations do things. I knew a guy who was a middle man for those big corporations that found equipment for them to buy and made the exchange possible and he made more money than kings and emperors and retired a multi-millionaire at the age of 36! moved to Bahamas and also had a villa in the French Riviera as well as more Women and Super Cars than you could shake a stick at! Haven't heard anything of him since he left Canada for warmer climes, the lucky duck, but luck had nothing to do with his fortunes, he was a very smart business man, hence his retirement at 36! After watching more of your video, that train is already a write-off at more than 33,000 hours!!! SO it will sit in there fore ever more.

Now how cool was that, I’ve heard of finding watches, cameras and even cars but a whole train? This is why we watch these videos, you are living our dreams of exploring, many of us don’t have the time or resources to do something like this but you bring our dreams to our homes. Can’t say thank you enough for your journeys and keep up the great work!

@ismewhat1234

11 ай бұрын

Took the words right out of my mouth. I got the same feelings🤙

@KingreX32

10 ай бұрын

I wish i didnt have to just watch. I wish I could do.

What a day of adventures- riding your bike in a tunnel that's filled with ice at the end, going underground and finding a train (bet those folks who put it there thought they would be the last to see that train. Nope, not when Dustin is hunting up "lost treasures") and running into two grizzly bears on the way back to the Adventure Rig. What an exciting day.

I was up there in 1987 working in mineral exploration for the summer. We drove down the power tunnel and got 90% of the way through until blocked by ice like you were. Some of us walked the last bit but the driver had to back up all the way down the tunnel. It seems that end of the tunnel always has ice in it.

@stephensalloum7763

10 ай бұрын

Where is That Location at what is the Locomotive

When you turned the cam and said “locomotive” my jaw DROPPED. How do you even comprehend that scale in such a dark, cramped space? Absolutely stunning. Cheers.

Some things deserve to be watched on a 46 inch plasma television. 👍

Dustin, you totally rock, man! This old man just LOVES the story telling, history, videography that you do! You are truly inspiring young fellow. Well done!

What an awesome adventure, I am ever so grateful. At 81 years old I'd have never seen this with out you. Thanks Dustin for what you do to bring this amazing footage to us. I love everything Trains, Happy trails. P.

Man you have steel ones! Going into a shaft without an air test.......I have worked in mining a number of years ago, open pit, conventional cut and fill as well as ramp. That is some old stuff. The broken glass unit on the transformer was most likely for Moisture Management. Great tour and love the wheels, both electric and diesel!

This is the type of vacation that I need.

Finding the old train is like finding gold what a find

Granduc was legendary, and being Hyderized (Everclear grain alcohol) in Hyder, Alaska was part of the ritual en route from Stewart, BC. Never sit on the left side of the bus after a few beers in Hyder, since it is a sickening straight drop down to the glacier. Thanks for pointing out that they need to seal the conveyor tunnel as well. The train was standard gauge railway, and not a toy... lol

I know a guy who drove that train. They ran a locomotive and the front, and at the end of the train. The train shuttled cars back and forth. They had a driver in both units, one for forward operation and one for reverse operation. They communicated with signal bells and the signals were all recorded in the office. The guy I know is colour blind and could only tell what colour the rail lights were by seeing if the bottom or top light was on. He ran it for years and no one knew. He also told me that one trip the other operator fell asleep and plowed into the wood barrier at the end of the rail line. Just for good measure the guy ran the bell for stop, because it was all recorded. Cool that you found it. I knew it was seal in the tunnel but didn’t know there was access to it.

You're slowly convincing me to leave everything behind, walk into the woods, and never look back.

@burningbarnavit

11 ай бұрын

Yoooo.. if you ever want a temporary road trip traveling companion, HMU! I'm an "on-site" mechanic [with electrical & hydraulic skills], a drone operator with *multiple* DJI drones, a photographer/videographer with cameras, gimbals, sound, and lighting gear. I also have an SVT Raptor that we could use for craziness lol. And.. I'm a historian with TONS of knowledge of the PNW. Plus, I'll work for FREE hundred doll hairs!!! I just really live what you do man. I wanna help if I can. Not a clout chaser either: I don't need to be famous lol.

I kept thinking...."he must of got out alive...I'm watching the video" ...I'm not an 'underground guy'......freaks me out...I'm glad you're the guy that got this incredible footage.

Thank you Dustin for another great adventure. Your curiosity, courage and perseverance usually payoff and this time was no different. What an unbelievable find you made inside that tunnel. Looking forward to seeing what comes next. Thanks for taking us along!

Would be great to see some of the camping/ cooking side of your adventures. Love what your doing. Keep it up 👍 thank you

I found myself holding my breath while you were looking at the train!! Super cool, im very claustrophobic and could never dream of this. Thank you again for sharing!!

That was amazing. I doubt I’d have gone that far with just a headlamp, must be a really good one. Great video as always and inspires me (and others I’m sure) to get out and explore our local wilderness. Thanks again for taking us along.

What I enjoy so much about this channel is you include the history of the locations. Thanks and keep up the great abandoned content! Cheers from Tn USA.

Dustin it’s just awesome that you get to experience the wonders of nature and we are fortunate enough that you choose to share these experiences with us,thanks !

I love discovering and investigating, exploring tunnels, caves, and such. Thank you, once again, Dustin, for a fantastic video. I just loved.

Nothing better than a cup of coffee, and Destination Adventure on a Saturday morning! Thanks Dustin!

The photography and drone footage is always first class! Thanks for taking us along!

One of your most incredible finds EVER! That was amazing! THIS is exactly why I love your channel. Well done Sir!

Awesome job Dustin. What fantastic views. Thanks for taking us along. Always look forward to your videos. Stay safe and happy trails.

MAN,,,What a adventure ! Always something new Thanks again brother

I worked on the power lines to the Bruce jack mine in 2015 and 2016 That big was 100% where our camp was awesome valley. We did the same thing hiking into all the old tunnels and around the mine on our days off. Wild beautiful country up there

Your adventures have bin some of the best in our lives also . Thank you Dustin .

I love old trains that have been abandoned and that one you found is totally awesome!

WOW!!! Another great video!!! I am so glad I found your channel!!! Every adventure you take us on is so amazing!!! I appreciate you so much for what you're doing....thank you. As always much love from Colorado ❤!!!!

What a nice thing to have this video pop up after a long nightshift. Thank you Dustin for being an incredible inspiration.

@gorillagoldhunters

11 ай бұрын

Agreed! Makes my days better

This is so amazing! I am so grateful for these videos! I’ve been away from KZread for a couple years. Then, a few days ago I started thinking of you. I had to think long & hard to remember how to find your channel. Then, “destination adventure“ came to my mind. I looked it up. I watched all your videos on your rebuild of your new rig. in one sitting. I need to find out about that Patron part. I owe you a lot of money! Look at all the trips you’ve saved me!! I’m so glad I’ve found you again! Love from Fort Worth, Texas. ❤️

Oh Dustin! I’m finally able to watch this vid and I catch myself experiencing claustrophobia, taking deep breaths, and saying “no, don’t go in there!!” but I was as curious as you, and glad you showed it to us. I was amazed at the great condition it’s in. And I couldn’t wait for you to get the hell out of that tunnel! Beautiful scenery again, I love those glaciers. Looking forward to the next one…

Dustin, I absolutely love the outdoor scenery, however I'm really not a fan of underground spaces after being subjected to a collapse in a smallish tunnel. My heart pounded the whole time you were in the dark. Your adventuring has been fun and i'm looking forward to so many more. Happy trails and safe travels to you

@derekwalters6132

11 ай бұрын

I kept thinking yeah I’d rather have a partner with me while exploring underground, it would take nothing to slip and end up smashing a knee against that train. And who knows whether or not you’re going to get cell reception underground, doubt the guys renting out that site would hear you or know where you are

@daylenichols1415

11 ай бұрын

My claustrophobia kicked in as well, but I had to watch!

* Destination Detroit Adventure for us today ... Dream Cruise Saturday ! You be careful in those tunnels Dustin 😮 !

Crazy discovery is an understatement!! Wow!! I would not have made it past the first 10 feet at the beginning and I would have missed that awesome train! I'm anxious to learn what the train was for. Were they mining, and if so, what for? Were they just making a shorter passage? Why did they leave it in the tunnel? Such an intriguing video - thanks Dustin!

@dposcuro

11 ай бұрын

Best guess for leaving it? It was probably on orphan track. Unconnected to any other rail line, and it would cost money to disassemble it and pack it out. It happens to a lot of equipment like trains and tunnel boring machines.

@judyfolmsbee5519

10 ай бұрын

@@dposcuro Thank you for the reply. It boggles my mind leaving it but your reply makes sense as to the cost to remove it.

It is always so enjoyable , I love the outdoors and the adventure. Your videos are able to give me a short but energizing vacation. I can say it’s one of the best channels. Thank you as always.

Mines & tunnels scare me so bad! Thank you for exploring that kind of stuff for me lol! Great video as always 😊

Well that was one action packed episode =) Every one of these is a treasure so keep em coming for us boring nine to five workers (or 8-4 as we do around these parts). Your channel was one inspiration source for me to recently and finally pick up a camera to start a new hobby in photography to liven up my recreative back road/trail biking rounds :)

Awesome Dustin!! I've discovered and explored a bunch of old rail culverts/ tunnels......but I've NEVER EVER EVER found anything like an actual engine and cars in any of them!! Total electric. No diesel fumes in tunnels!! Awesome awesomeness!!!! Thanks for another adventure!

What a cool find... The dim lighting made the adventure with you as authentic as it was for you... Never apologize for that... You deliver the best content I have seen...

Ohhhh Wow Dustin, your adventures are are amazing. Wonderful job on your videos. Love everything! Stay safe. And keep taking us with you.

Great discovery Dustin! Looking forward the future video of the train. Thanks!

Ah man. Another great video Dustin. Thank you for sharing with us. I can't do these kind of things because of my health. I sure like watching you doing this stuff. Pretty cool. Keeping them coming cause it's hard to wait for the next one . Just awesome. :)

Those glaciers never cease to blow me away. That tunnel was a neat find. Something different and unexpected out there. 😀

Another great adventure!! Thanks for ALL that YOU do!!

Your adventurous videos are so interesting and inspiring! Thank you!

That was so friggin cool to share that discovery with you! Can't wait to see what you can learn about it and the history episode you create from it but just seeing that moment of discovery was so good.

Outstanding video! Love to see the glacier! You worried us when took your bike through that tunnel and then when you went down in that cave we were on the edge of our seats! What a awesome find! Thanks for taking us along! To see parts of the world we would need see!

Another great adventure. However, the mom in me held my breath the whole time you were in the tunnel. I would've loved to watch the calving. The expression on your face told the story of how amazing it was. Stay safe, Dustin. God's blessing on you from Proctor Minnesota!

Thank you for another awesome adventure! Love the video and the stories you tell!

What an amazing find, you are brave, definitely gutsy , no way I would had gone nearly as far as you went and ALONE . Glad you stayed safe from those bears. It will be nice to learn more about that tunnel with the train.

I absolutely love your videos, the places the views are truly refreshing and remarkable thank you can't wait for more

Wow that was an amazing explore ! Thank you and be safe 😊

Wow that’s so cool! I love your videos, they really inspire me to push my confidence boundaries when exploring and they inspire me to make a trip to bc and explore the remote areas

You’re one brave dude Dustin; thanks again for another ‘Epic’ Vlog 🎉❤🎉

Nice adventure. What a surprise finding the train. Thanks for thanking us along.

thank you so very much. i would never have seen this without your efforts. i will not only remember the adventure but have a sense of respect not before had. best wishes/

You never cease to amaze us all with your daring adventures absolutely brilliant Chanel

Wow Dustin another awesome adventure to view. Thank you for sharing! All the best, Robert and Mary

Wow, your e-bike is a beast! And you are so brave. Quite the discovery. Thank you for another great adventure & video Dustin! 🥰

Heavy equipment operator here, 5000 hours is considered "a lot" now, seeing 36 000 hours on a machine, damn that things got stories

This could be the best adventure this season! I seriously hope you can get back down there will the right equipment...that was seriously cool!

My wife and I were there earlier this month. We stopped at that tunnel and had a gander inside but it was a big hell no to venturing in there. Salmon Glacier, holy what a majestic sight, the mozzies were brutal though.

Dude! Solid adventure! I love that old underground train find, blew my mind! Good stuff 🙌

That grey equipment with lots of tubes is probably an electrical transformer. The glass part is to show the oil level as they are oil cooled. (I think). Another great video thanks. Watching from the UK and envy your travelling to places like this.

A cup of coffee and the beautiful nature surrounding you would just be amazing.

Great video as always. Thanks for the adventure.

What a beautiful place!! You did your best filming the train and it being dark is part of the story!! It was be great to see and learn more about the history of the place

What a great adventure!! I actually gasped when you found that train, I was super stoked about you finding it. Great job 👏👏👏

Amazing find! As always great adventure. Thanks for sharing.

What a grand video, a place I never knew existed before you became a pioneer. I am a Canadian and I am proud you work to preserve the real history of this country.

I really enjoyed this adventure! Thanks for bringing us along!

I couldn't even imagine the feeling you must have had finding that train. Great video!

how brave of you to go inside that tunnel and make it so far. I would had felt lost for sure at some point but before that claustrophobia would had defeated me. And that grizzly meeting was also nerve-wrecking.

Dustin YOU keep nailing it OVER & OVER

Another one of my favorites!! An amazing place!!

I absolutely can't wait for you to get back to that spot !!!! Probably one of the coolest finds yet !!!!

Thank u for another awesome adventure 😊❤

One of your absolute best Dustin. I am really into old mining history and the old Granduc mine is one of the best. I do hope you can make it back to explore it in more detail.

Thanks for another wild ride with you. Awesome video and the train was very cool.

Love the video! Hope you are doing well. Been hearing about the wildfire in bc right now and can't help but to think and wonder that you are safe and out of harms way.

Another great video. We live in a beautiful part of the world - Pembrokeshire in the UK - but nothing like the epicness (is that a word?) of where you are exploring. I could not go down either of those tunnels, but love to watch (whilst worrying for you the entire time). Industrial history is fascinating to me, and I look forward to learning more about this mine. Beautiful bears 😍

Thank you for another amazing video 😊

Unbelievable amount of work and effort to get all that equipment down into that tunnel and then just leave it all down there to rust 😮 Thanks for another great episode Dustin 👍

That’s awesome! Be nice to know some history behind it all. Would love to see a follow up adventure there. Good job Dustin!!!

You are very brave! Another great video.

That's amazing finding that train underground in it's final resting place. Just makes you wonder all the amazing items that are underground all over the world just waiting to be found. Anyway, great video. I really hope you do go back and document that further with more lights.

That was very interesting, thanks for showing it to us.

Wow. That’s crazy. Suck a cool adventure. You rock. Thank you Dustin.

Awesome video, Great find Keep them coming

Dustin, thanks again for another great video! Stay well. Stay happy. Peace

Another outstanding video Dustin!!!!!!!!

You have more balls than a ball pit 😳 much respect to you matey! Great video as always, my blood pressure hit the roof the whole time you were in the tunnel though, but you make everything look so easy and effortless like it's literally just a walk in the park! You have been in some pretty scary situations, but nothing phases ya, are you human??? 😂 much love and massive respect from the UK 🇬🇧

Fabulous adventure as always Dustin! Going through the tunnel was awesome but going below and locating that train was spectacular !!! I was on edge the whole time and as a precaution please take a hard hat with you please and a brighter light lol ! And then comes mamma griz with her cub , man oh man that took some courage to pass her! Cheers and safe travels 🇨🇦👍