Exploring 160 year old train tunnels in NJ

Exploring old train tunnels in New Jersey. The first Manunka Chunk tunnel opened in 1856 with the second to follow in the 1860s. From the beginning, these tunnels were plagued with major water problems and cave-ins. After a massive flood in 1913 and a new bypass was created, the tunnels were used less and less.
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  • @MobileInstinct
    @MobileInstinct6 жыл бұрын

    I Hope you all are doing well. Belated happy 2018!

  • @tmntforever2684

    @tmntforever2684

    6 жыл бұрын

    Mobile Instinct Chris wishing you an adventurous and safe 2018😊

  • @johnmundt2017

    @johnmundt2017

    6 жыл бұрын

    cool, anything with trains is great old tunnel in Portland TN area but they still use it block by the south during the civil war happy 2018 to you Chris...look forward always to the next one. Got my wife watching them now she loves them

  • @andysixxstalkerangeloftrag5833

    @andysixxstalkerangeloftrag5833

    6 жыл бұрын

    Mobile Instinct after seeing just 3 vids of yours, you caught my interest. I subscribed and turned on notifications. Good luck on your future adventures

  • @SoundtrackOfOurLives

    @SoundtrackOfOurLives

    6 жыл бұрын

    Same to you :)

  • @toddallen1948
    @toddallen19486 жыл бұрын

    I think what you need to mention is the reason there are ‘cave-ins’ is because it’s caused by ‘frost-heaves’, where the ground water comes through the brick work, freezes, and undermines the brick. In these explorations you should be wearing waterproof boots- maybe knee high boots!

  • @gabrielsteiger5465

    @gabrielsteiger5465

    5 жыл бұрын

    Frost wedging.

  • @e5m956
    @e5m9566 жыл бұрын

    I've lived across the road from these tunnels for the last 40 years. Up until hurricane Ivan (2004) you could walk through both tunnels without getting your feet wet. The flood waters washed away a lot of the dry parts of the tunnels. The cave ins all look the same as they did in the 80's when I first walked through them so what's left of them is probably fairly stable. I wouldn't go in the winter with the ice though.

  • @kevinlynch1227
    @kevinlynch12274 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for bringing me through these two train tunnels. You are a trooper getting your feet all wet, and making an excellent video.... I live in northwest in New Jersey and this train route was part of what they called The "Old Road" between Scranton PA, and Hoboken NJ , where they shipped the coal into Manhattan. This route was closed finally because it consisted of a lot of up and down grades, and curves, and also these tunnels, which slowed up the trains. From 1909 until it opened on December 24th 1911 they built the Lackawanna cutoff which replaced this section of the Old Road Track. It was 11 miles shorter and only has one tunnel in the town of Andover New Jersey. There are all kinds of videos about the Lackawanna cutoff and the Roseville tunnel on KZread. It was abandoned and the tracks were pulled up in 1984 but they are building the tracks back to Andover for passenger service. They are going to reopen the Roseville tunnel which has been abandoned since then. Thanks again for your video. I'll check out all the other ones when I have time.

  • @tmntforever2684
    @tmntforever26846 жыл бұрын

    Hi Chris thanks for getting wet feet for us the tunnels were awesome especially the ice sculptures!!

  • @RONWOLPA
    @RONWOLPA6 жыл бұрын

    Waders would come in handy.

  • @jdjewellpa
    @jdjewellpa6 жыл бұрын

    Dude you are in the same league as National Geographic. Excellent video as.usual. Its like Im there. Great job.

  • @matthicks1158
    @matthicks11586 жыл бұрын

    Damn I live 10mins from this place and never heard of it till this video Thank you for sharing.

  • @InebriHATED

    @InebriHATED

    4 жыл бұрын

    I do too and Ive known about them since I was a kid. Never made it over there. Im going soon. Maybe right now!

  • @paulbookbinder4899
    @paulbookbinder48996 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic video. I am so happy to see a young person interested in exploring and learning about old artifacts and our history - you are a rarity. Too much of our past is being ignored and left to be forgotten forever.

  • @jglukowski3339
    @jglukowski33396 жыл бұрын

    Enjoy your explorations! Keep em coming.

  • @cindysplace
    @cindysplace6 жыл бұрын

    Just awesome!! Thank you.

  • @elizabeth1703
    @elizabeth17036 жыл бұрын

    "Ghosts guarding the tunnel entrance" ... your commentary is brilliant. It makes the video more interesting!

  • @samanthab1923

    @samanthab1923

    Жыл бұрын

    Years ago there were big boulders outside the tunnels. You were supposed to leave a big rock sitting on top to let people know you were in the tunnel.

  • @kathycagg6531
    @kathycagg65316 жыл бұрын

    I’m enjoying your videos so much. I can’t travel much due to health problems. With the quality of your work I’m seeing some great places with a great tour guide! Thanks so much! Gotta say - the grandmother in me comes out sometimes and I get concerned for your safety.

  • @AlexGulinoHouli
    @AlexGulinoHouli6 жыл бұрын

    Looks amazing! Thanks for sharing!

  • @mm0901
    @mm09016 жыл бұрын

    Born, raised, and still live in N.J. so found this extra interesting!! Love this is much, and those ice sculptures are amazing!!!! Thank you for your videos!

  • @Keystonecole
    @Keystonecole6 жыл бұрын

    Chris this was an amazing video, I grew up in the area of the tunnels and explored the woods and trails all around the area and have found many cool abandoned places but had not gone to the tunnels yet but after seeing this I may have to make the trek.

  • @gillianbaxter5825
    @gillianbaxter58256 жыл бұрын

    I love your videos, always so interesting. Was not expecting those icicles! Stay safe!

  • @seanc6468
    @seanc6468 Жыл бұрын

    Yikes. You go above and beyond to give us great content.. big ups to you.

  • @iguardian1
    @iguardian15 жыл бұрын

    Love old train tunnels 😃 as always great vid and wishing you a very Happy and Prosperous New Year!

  • @angelmama1213
    @angelmama12136 жыл бұрын

    Another awesome video. Thanks and safe travels!

  • @MobileInstinct

    @MobileInstinct

    6 жыл бұрын

    Vicki R Thanks Vicki

  • @714jud
    @714jud6 жыл бұрын

    Really enjoyed your adventure. Looked eerie and cold but beautiful. It’s amazing how much colder the tunnels are than outside.i road through one on a rails to trails bike trip. You must have been freezing with wet feet. Thanks again!

  • @kikurass322
    @kikurass3226 жыл бұрын

    You've got guts mate, thanks for the show :)

  • @steveh8224
    @steveh82243 жыл бұрын

    Wow man be careful. Love your videos👍

  • @waynepytlik9166
    @waynepytlik91666 жыл бұрын

    Great Video. Born and raised in Northern NJ. Now in Nevada. I do miss the history of my home state.

  • @Epicmango7
    @Epicmango76 жыл бұрын

    That is awesome and a little spooky

  • @IntrepidMilo
    @IntrepidMilo6 жыл бұрын

    Amazing video Chris. Sucks you got a soaker but congrats on fulfilling your desire to traversing both tunnels.

  • @scotthouston3607
    @scotthouston36076 жыл бұрын

    He says trains last went through the Manunka Chunk tunnels in the early 1940's. Actually, freight trains used these tunnels until the late 1960's.

  • @chrisstuart6651

    @chrisstuart6651

    5 жыл бұрын

    There are conflicting dates. I googled and most sources say the line was abandoned in 1970. I found one that said 1984 and another in 1942. I live near a rail line that went from being a main line track until summer 1985 when it was downgraded then quickly abandoned. The tracks were removed in 1988. Yet people will post videos on the line saying it was abandoned in 1980 or as far back as 1960.

  • @TSquadRVing
    @TSquadRVing6 жыл бұрын

    great job as always

  • @PeterT1981
    @PeterT19816 жыл бұрын

    Nicely done! Brave lad. You pushed on despite wet freezing feet. Gotta admire your perseverance!

  • @propdoctor21564
    @propdoctor215646 жыл бұрын

    Another excellent video !!! You always manage to find such interesting places.

  • @dianeburkhart236
    @dianeburkhart2366 жыл бұрын

    OMG..that ice is so awesome. I've seen food coloring added to some, you can't image how beautiful.

  • @tinderbox218
    @tinderbox2186 жыл бұрын

    Hard hat, waders, and a buddy in case anything went wrong.

  • @NPC_-mf4dw

    @NPC_-mf4dw

    5 жыл бұрын

    Just wanted to say that. Upvote his post guys, these places can kill you if you be as stupid as the guy who made the video. don't be the idiot being found dead in such place because he went in alone and unprotected.

  • @SakariKaripuro

    @SakariKaripuro

    4 жыл бұрын

    absolutely, safety boots too, so no nails push through. also long stick to probe the water depth etc.

  • @577buttfan

    @577buttfan

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@NPC_-mf4dw They will never find you if you die in there anyway,off to see the Lord and his kingdom :)

  • @Cryptogram44

    @Cryptogram44

    4 жыл бұрын

    I was just thinking to myself this guy should be wearing a hard hat

  • @ShallowPlane
    @ShallowPlane6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the wet feet experience it reminded me of the time I got surrounded by the tide and had to wade through about two feet of incoming tide in winter at night because I walked too far out.I really enjoy your channel mate.I also like to explore

  • @Wrench245
    @Wrench2456 жыл бұрын

    An interesting thing to note is that the ad that showed up with the vid is for Mr.Rooter, a local plumbing company. From the looks of those tunnels, they could have used them. I don't think I've ever seen stalagmites of ice before, although I have found my forehead and the collar of my jacket with icicles. I laud your editing, if I'd been in that environment, language used (in several languages,) would definitely be NC17.

  • @jackyhawkins1895
    @jackyhawkins18956 жыл бұрын

    Amazing ice forms. It would be really interesting to see these form in time lapse photography. Many thanks for sharing

  • @franklopez2846
    @franklopez28466 жыл бұрын

    This is awesome, I enjoyed watching this.

  • @journeywithjay
    @journeywithjay6 жыл бұрын

    This was really awesome!!! The fog definitely made it eerie in there. I can only imagine how cold that water was. That totally had to suck

  • @577buttfan

    @577buttfan

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yoo Jay,you wanna go with me?? :)

  • @sandyca1106
    @sandyca11066 жыл бұрын

    That was risky but very exciting! The far end image looked like an eerie winter wonderland, with all the ice standing tall. I can only imagine how cold that water was. Thanks for taking us on your journey!

  • @jdsmith5060
    @jdsmith50606 жыл бұрын

    another great video thanks PS keep em coming

  • @dianejones3811
    @dianejones38116 жыл бұрын

    Very interesting. The ice was very cool. Great job.

  • @matthewbrown2037
    @matthewbrown20373 жыл бұрын

    You're a brave man. Those damn tunnels look like they could collapse at any moment If someone so much as sneezed whilst inside. In fact I'm surprised they're even left open. Those ice formations were pretty cool though. I've never seen ice standing up like that. Great video as usual.

  • @ExploringwithJimmy
    @ExploringwithJimmy6 жыл бұрын

    I really enjoyed the tour ... I end up with soak feet in some of my videos I love exploring these old abandoned places Take care

  • @autumnortiz6782
    @autumnortiz67826 жыл бұрын

    Your videos are something special. Exploration still exists

  • @ItaloRican7
    @ItaloRican76 жыл бұрын

    As always awesome video. Scarry in a way. Very risky you going in there alone. Glad you made it out fine. Love your channel.

  • @vintage_85
    @vintage_856 жыл бұрын

    U got balls walking thru there alone dude lol great vid 👍

  • @Jredding352
    @Jredding3526 жыл бұрын

    Great video man! That’s really cool!

  • @JGM1721
    @JGM17216 жыл бұрын

    You are one brave soul to go through that! I would have been out of there once I hit water that went over my shoes. That was quite interesting. Thanks.

  • @markphilip581
    @markphilip5816 жыл бұрын

    Love your videos

  • @infinitegodaikinbrent8174
    @infinitegodaikinbrent81746 жыл бұрын

    So crazy but beautiful. Great video!

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    @theslaughtering8550

    6 жыл бұрын

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  • @richardhand973
    @richardhand9736 жыл бұрын

    Great vid nice ice shots.i explored tunnels in PA WV RI

  • @firnatine3350
    @firnatine33503 жыл бұрын

    I live right across the river in pa from this and never heard of it. Will definitely go explore soon

  • @lindamesa4941
    @lindamesa49416 жыл бұрын

    Great video Chris ! I bet your feet are cold! You just created a time capsule for this old train tunnels !

  • @bethmay191
    @bethmay1916 жыл бұрын

    Great find..I'm a yankee southern Jersey girl who now lives in NC.💜

  • @amandalea3847
    @amandalea38476 жыл бұрын

    This gave me anxiety... but it's super cool! Awesome find.

  • @ozzstars_cars
    @ozzstars_cars6 жыл бұрын

    Well enjoyed thanks for sharing,

  • @danothemano4129
    @danothemano41296 жыл бұрын

    Wow that's some narrow gauge track! Looks like a pretty wet environment... The freezing and thawing of ice is never kind to rock!

  • @lindalee7322
    @lindalee73226 жыл бұрын

    terrific video!

  • @janewittmayer9281
    @janewittmayer92815 жыл бұрын

    Those ice cycles are beautiful...

  • @slainteron4027
    @slainteron40276 жыл бұрын

    Good one. Well it looks like you completed the 48 state circle. Congrats

  • @CowpoteAdventures
    @CowpoteAdventures5 жыл бұрын

    very cool..WELL DONE

  • @jackwilbur9419
    @jackwilbur94195 жыл бұрын

    New subscriber. Great interesting content. Thanks

  • @billz4071
    @billz40716 жыл бұрын

    I lived in Northern New Jersey the first 35 years of my life and never knew those tunnels existed. Great video!!! Perfect explore! Guess boots would have been better, but what the heck... fun is fun!

  • @samanthab1923

    @samanthab1923

    Жыл бұрын

    Same with me. Spent my whole life in Monmouth Co. only knowing about the beach. Moved to Bucks Co. in 94. Whole new world 🚂

  • @sallykohorst8803
    @sallykohorst8803 Жыл бұрын

    Very interesting video.

  • @daviedmond4639
    @daviedmond46395 жыл бұрын

    you explore more interesting odd ball places like i do but explore the history of it lightly and its cool cuz its still interesting to know these little areas and what the story is with these less explored parts of history that never are talked about all around us

  • @cnyphotovideo
    @cnyphotovideo6 жыл бұрын

    Very cool... hope somebody knew that you were going there. If you break a leg in there you could be in big trouble. Very cool video. I am a quadriplegic from a spinal cord injury. So videos like this give me places that I could never get to. 👍🏻

  • @RyanisRude
    @RyanisRude6 жыл бұрын

    This is a pretty sweet UrbanEx video. I think this tunnel would make an awesome mountain bike trail.

  • @DanielPerez-zk6ut
    @DanielPerez-zk6ut6 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video

  • @mikedc3
    @mikedc36 жыл бұрын

    The tunnel with the track still in place was the last one used. The other bore was abandoned first.

  • @LeslieLove
    @LeslieLove6 жыл бұрын

    Very cool! Although I’m not sure I would have gone in there with you.

  • @StaalRulz2010
    @StaalRulz20104 жыл бұрын

    Ahhhh, MAN!!! Trains, tunnels, all that glorious URBEX stuff! LOVE IT!!!

  • @toddmichon
    @toddmichon4 жыл бұрын

    If you're ever up in northwestern MA, look up the Hoosac Tunnel. Lots of history with it, still active, started being built in 1850, around the time this one was but much longer.

  • @samanthab1923

    @samanthab1923

    Жыл бұрын

    Very haunted 👻

  • @mf5531
    @mf55314 жыл бұрын

    all those icicles look so pretty. you're brave. i would never go inside the tunnels. thank you for another great video. (PS, please consider wearing a hardhat next time.)

  • @VintageMdrummer
    @VintageMdrummer5 жыл бұрын

    Great Video. We were at Hot Dog Johnny’s Today and I was thinking of this place. I have always wanted to go through the tunnels, but now I do not need to. Thank you

  • @CANControlGRAFFITI

    @CANControlGRAFFITI

    5 жыл бұрын

    Odd place to name drop.

  • @AndyDeMontana
    @AndyDeMontana3 жыл бұрын

    I grew up near here, and have old photos from a family friend taken in the way back, showing the entrance at a much better time. It would be cool if you could get access to the Oxford tunnel just a few miles away.

  • @vwoday1872
    @vwoday18726 жыл бұрын

    that was a really cool ice formation

  • @simonpetrus1981
    @simonpetrus19816 жыл бұрын

    Cool Explore😎

  • @23Michael23
    @23Michael236 жыл бұрын

    Really cool tunnels. Your channel is really good

  • @MobileInstinct

    @MobileInstinct

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Michael!

  • @starkconplays
    @starkconplays6 жыл бұрын

    Nice vid!

  • @Stevessphoto
    @Stevessphoto6 жыл бұрын

    Nice! I did similar in PA on vacation a few years ago. Not nearly as bad as those tunnels though.

  • @nicksss1843
    @nicksss18435 жыл бұрын

    Dude we have something in England called ‘Wellingtons’ 😂 they’d be perfect for your adventures! A stout pair of Hunter brand wellies. Love your videos and thanks for showing me America, fist bump from the UK extending out to you sir!

  • @choppersworld5094

    @choppersworld5094

    3 жыл бұрын

    In New Zealand we call them gum boots or gummies

  • @bffgaming6746
    @bffgaming67466 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for getting your feet wet to do the video - I appreciate the effort!

  • @jerseydemon4134
    @jerseydemon41346 жыл бұрын

    I went there in 2016, Uber neat spot

  • @KitschyTravels
    @KitschyTravels6 жыл бұрын

    Wow this is cool. I would be scared to go in hehe ❤️

  • @MobileInstinct

    @MobileInstinct

    6 жыл бұрын

    KitschyTravels Haha it's always a little creepy at first!

  • @dezertraider
    @dezertraider6 жыл бұрын

    Very cool.TY73s

  • @shaunboden6951
    @shaunboden69516 жыл бұрын

    Nice vid, reminds of that walking dead episode with Glenn and Tara.

  • @MobileInstinct

    @MobileInstinct

    6 жыл бұрын

    Shaun Boden Oh that's true! Reminds me if that too

  • @necromorphous

    @necromorphous

    6 жыл бұрын

    that was my first thought too!

  • @JamiePiller
    @JamiePiller6 жыл бұрын

    I'm amazed that you don't have more subs.

  • @heretic9999
    @heretic99995 жыл бұрын

    Fun coool exciting!

  • @dposer10
    @dposer106 жыл бұрын

    I would bet there is a stream or spring above that tunnel, which is likely the reason they had so much trouble with cave ins.

  • @nyslut666
    @nyslut6662 жыл бұрын

    3:30 is a retainer wall. Had to do the same in a basement, at our old house.

  • @bettyboo3084
    @bettyboo30846 жыл бұрын

    Are you a Tribe fan?? If so that's awesome! New to the channel and really enjoying your videos.

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    @theslaughtering8550

    6 жыл бұрын

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  • @patmccamy4126
    @patmccamy41263 жыл бұрын

    I don't think I could do this!! Please be careful especially being alone down there!!! Very interesting though! Pat

  • @Marimarr59
    @Marimarr596 жыл бұрын

    Hey Chris..loved the video...West Milford, New Jersey is my home ..where is this train tunnel located? I'd love you to go exploring on Clinton Rd.. alot of history there..there was a Castle there.. don't know if it's still there or not

  • @samanthab1923

    @samanthab1923

    Жыл бұрын

    Very spooky 👻

  • @MsAutie
    @MsAutie5 жыл бұрын

    It's too bad about the water and cave in problems as this would just be an incredible rails to trails ride!

  • @gerardolsen7580
    @gerardolsen75806 жыл бұрын

    OMG! You are so cute. Wish you were mine. You are a really cool guy. Wonderful narration!

  • @melodyadkins9745
    @melodyadkins97455 жыл бұрын

    Thats neat especially the iceles that look like 👻 ghost

  • @577buttfan
    @577buttfan4 жыл бұрын

    Now go do Oxford haha,great job man you got bigger balls than me!!!

  • @greensteve9307
    @greensteve93076 жыл бұрын

    Great vid! I have to ask, why didn't you wear waders? Or at least gumboots (wellingtons)?

  • @courtally

    @courtally

    6 жыл бұрын

    i was thinking the same

  • @pewdiepieli8476
    @pewdiepieli84764 жыл бұрын

    In thousands of years people will think this is a natural cave

  • @walterfink9782
    @walterfink97824 жыл бұрын

    Maybe, weatherproof boots and waist high waterproof overalls would have helped today and other days, where they are needed. Thanks for the tours.

  • @ronbach6453
    @ronbach64536 жыл бұрын

    Check out Chuck Walsh's channel, he talks about the history of these tunnels in part 6. They were part of the "Old Road" before the DL&W built the Lackawanna (North Jersey) cutoff.

  • @samanthab1923

    @samanthab1923

    Жыл бұрын

    Love Chuck. Just announced work has started on the Roseville Tunnel 🚂