Anyone New please read my video descriptions as they have more info and links to google map if you want to see the area from overhead. Thanks For Watching

All I can say is thank you. I’m 55 and have been in a wheelchair since I was 18. I have longed to go a hike like this my whole life. Just a flat out adventure with no other purpose than to see something special at the end that few have ever seen. That’s what I love about diving, it is absolute freedom for someone like me. So again thank you! I am so glad I found this video. 🤙🏼🖖🏼😯

I am a 64nyear old disabled man and I live my life vicariously through people like yourself who take me along on adventures that I could not do by myself. Thank you for sharing your experiences I really do appreciate it!

The railway was built to transport logs out of Eagle Lake which is part of the Allagash/St John watershed and transport them to the Penobscot watershed at Umbazooksus Lake. You can see what’s left of the pier where the logs were dumped from the the trains at the North East side of the lake. From there they would float the logs to Millinocket. Eventually Great Northern Paper dammed Chamberlain Lake and dug a canal from Chamberlain to Telos Lake reversing the flow of Chamberlain Lake making it flow into the Penobscot and not the Allagash. Thus the railway was no longer needed.

Maine has a lot of abandoned rail lines, many have been turned into trails for snowmobiles and atv's. I live not far from a rail road town and it just amazes me how many lines I can see in the woods, not to mention some of the bridges made from stone. Lots of history here. At one time the U.S. had a rail system that rivaled all of Europe! Too bad it's mostly gone now. The stories they could tell!

Inspired by Post10, I cleared a clogged grate on our office parking lot drain. Super satisfying!

I don’t know about anyone else but post 10 has a good narrating voice.

I was there in 1970. We were canoeing and saw the trestle. Much more of it was intact. Pretty impressive!

There used to be a roundhouse around the locomotives. I read about these in Railroad Magazine 60 years ago. Which protected them for many many years.

Nature claiming back what was once thought conquered. Gives a perspective on human activities.

Most people think abandoned things are junk but there actually incredible

My Daughter and I hiked this piece of railway history in 2020, took us 2 hours one way and the bugs weren't bad at all. Took many of the same detours you did. The lake was much lower back then and we were able to walk out along the rails much further along the shore. The next year we hiked another long section of the rails to the other terminus. That is, the other side of the trestle, but driving along a woods road where the we knew the track once crossed. We parked and then walked west. Ended up on a rocky beach which has a long deadend causeway that ends up about 100 feet from chore and built with the right rail about 6 inches higher than the left rail. This helped them dump the pulpwood into the a water so they could be floated down to the other end of the lake. One other interesting find was about 500 feet before the beach, on the right side, there once was located a building, replete with an old steel bathtub. There are old wooden barrels full of bolts and nuts and other track related materials. Nearby there is a shallow well or perhaps outhouse pit. No evidence anyone has been down that track at all. There is a branch that peels off to the left and supposedly goes the entire length of the lake to the other end. You can sort of see it on Google Earth. One local historian says that the paper company built the branch but never actually used it.

I just discovered post 10.. and I’m hooked! When you found the date 1886, I got goosebumps. The history of the railroad’s and the men who laid those tracks down is fascinating. Thank you for sharing all of this

When ever I see old abandoned things, I always think about the people that built or used it and the friendship that where made when using them.

"It's going to be a treacherous, bushwacking adventure..........Let's get moving." Love post 10!

Your attention to detail is the best I've ever seen.....keep up the good work.......

I knew about the locomotives, but had no idea of the equipment or anything else abandoned in the woods. Thanks for sharing

8:50 Barrow Steel 1886:- The Barrow Hematite Steel Company Limited was a major iron and steel producer based in Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire (now Cumbria), England, between 1859 and 1963. At the turn of the 20th-century and the Technological Revolution it operated the largest steel mill in the world.

My man, the unsung hero, shows his face more and more. I love it. Keep on doing what you do, dude!

Love the old trestles, amazing how they built these old railways!

There used to be a ton of early 1900s shortlines and trolleys where I live and it's been so much fun checking out the old ROWs in the woods. It's so beautiful

Post 10 has a great narrating voice AND is very handsome. He needs his own show on TV! Plus he's very knowledgeable on a variety of topics. I've learned so much watching him.

I freaking love these videos, better than most stuff on TV nowadays for sure.

I absolutely love this video!! Thank you for taking me with you on this adventure.

Fascinating part of Maine history. Born and raised in Maine and have never been to the locomotive site, only drove past the road in on my way to Fort Kent. Maybe next year I will finally make the trip. Thanks for the video.

You could be the first person to see or touch that track in decades

Well, we finally get a good look at our Intrepid culvert-master, and seeker of abandoned sites. You're going places, young man!!

That was a great video, thank you. It was reminiscent of a time I was following a 'trail' that appeared on an old USGS map, mostly kept intact by deer traffic. At one point I found several stretches of old corduroy that was used to cross swampy spots. Gave me a sense of stepping back in time.

Exploring in nature is always fun!

My brother and I hiked those same tracks all the way out to Allagash in 2006 when I was a little kid. We did it in late fall and a snowstorm moved in when we were on our way back which made it take forever. But it was a lot of fun and I would love to give it a try in the spring.

What a remarkable journey, that most will never be able to make. Thank you Post 10 for providing this trek & once again sharing such a tremendous retelling about Maine's & America's railroad past.

I swear Post 10 is reliving my childhood with these explorations videos. Post I grew up in Fitchburg MA. West Fitchburg has alot of Interesting places. We had a Train depot in the area of well Depot st. The tracks are still in use, but they all run behind the abandoned buildings which were the Paper and textile mills.

Thank you for putting yourself out there, and for sharing it all with us. Great job !

I love going on treacherous bushwhacking adventures whilst lying in my bed 😄 awesome channel 👏🏼

Post, you take what anyone else would have ignored as old and discarded junk, and that’s if they ever would have dared to make the trek through the woods, and given us the documentary of a lifetime. You are the type of man who would make National Geographic take notice and seek your skills for its pages and documentaries. Truly an awesome job. Thanks so much!

Such a wonderful reason to visit Maine! Thank you for trekking through all of that for this amazing footage. Stay awesome, bro!

Such beautiful country!! Thank you for sharing this experience with the world.

Post 10 had me at "treacherous bushwhacking adventure."

I feel really bad for abandoned stuff I would fix it if I had the chance

You have such a good eye for details to show to the viewers during your walks, much appreciated

Hey, thanks for posting this! I'm stuck indoors sick today and this helped me feel less claustrophobic! Great adventure and wonderfully fascinating!

It’s a shame they don’t keep the tracks clear for people to hike

there are so few remaining NYC locomotives, not to mention the LAST LS&MS locomotive sitting in the middle of a swampy forest. Really wish the park service could take at least one of them and let it sit inside at least

Thanks for the beautiful hike and history !

Amazing looking on every level. Reminded me of old grave yards that have trees growing up through the middle of graves

Truly incredible how people let these things go abandoned.

Nothing like a "Treacherous, bushwhacking adventure!"...love it

Thanks for shareing all your videos. I have to use a walker to even get around my house but when I was younger I was all over the place walking. Loved it!!!! You give me the opportunity to get out again. Can't thank you enough. Peace.

Indeed. Narration was enjoyable. Love videos like this. Just before heading off to work it's great to go outside, even if by way of a video.

I love this guy.It seems that he looks different every time he’s on camera. p10 is highly entertaining. 🥇

Heyyy you´re showing yourself again! That´s great!

Terrific video!! Always a thrill to find myself in this type of surrounding with historical evidence of previous activity. Great tour. Thanks!

Thanks Post for all your intuitive and informative videos sir! Be safe out there!

My gosh, this is amazing! Kudos to you, sir, not only for blazing your own trail, but for taking us along. Thank you! It was great!!!

Post .....is there anything you don't know? You are a walking encyclopedia.

Why do I love these videos? This is not things I would ever do myself not did I ever think I'd want to watch it LOL! Good content👍🥰

I’ve become addicted to these videos and his voice. Helps me relax and learn at the same time. 🥰

I learn so much info I never knew I needed on this channel also sound like ur in good shape cuz you're not wheezing into the camera mic much love from socal

I've watched a lot of your videos but I don't think I have ever saw you close up. Handsome man. So much history here and fascinating. Wow wish the tressel bridge was still there. You have to be one of a few if not the only one out there in years. Be careful .

What a fantastic video of this history in Maine! Thank you for posting it. Maine is such a beautiful place.

Probably the best video in this category I have ever seen thanks bunches!

Absolutely amazing, to think trains used to run threw there is crazy. You did a great job showing everything and narrating. You keep the entire video interesting with fun facts and spend time explaining just the right parts...well done..⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

It's nice to see you. 😎💯👍

Absolutely brilliant, thank you so much for this 🙌🙌🙌

My and my GF just watched this entire vid from start to finish. I’d never thought a video like this would be interesting, but you’re really good at this.

There is a abandoned train line where I live that used to take to coal from the coal mines, the track are still in place and is still in good condition

That's amazing they just put the ties on dirt. This is great. Thanks post 10!

Dear, I love what he s doing n love his voice... Keep up the gd job man, you are very kind n sincere person...

I'd like to thankyou very much for posting and narrating so nicely this awesome adventure for this old railroad fan.

You need to get a good walking stick. I find it indispensable, especially on rugged trails. Makes everything much easier. Getting over rugged ground, or knocking low hanging branches and other things out of the way. Also, testing to see how deep water is when you can't see to the bottom, or testing to see how soft the ground is under the water. And also to protect yourself in case you come across a bobcat or something. You don't have to beat its brains out, but just waving the stick at it will scare it away. Finally, if you're bringing gear with you, you can use the walking stick as a bindle, and it makes carrying stuff much easier. Better than a back pack. I'd recommend a good, stout walking stick for anyone who is going off on a trail or bushwhacking expedition.

10:20 "i honestly think i'm the first person to walk on this track in many years" . What an impressive statement. I wish I could experience something like this

Very fascinating place! I used to like to walk abandoned rails when I was younger but I never had any quite like those. Excellent video.

I saw this on another YT channel, thank you for showing another perspective. Thank you for taking the time and effort to bring us this video, I mean that wholeheartedly. Some of us are not able to get out and see these types of things, what you are doing is awesome!

I love your abandoned exploring videos

That's very light rail, I think 60 lb. and built for lighter steam engines and wood coaches. I would have thought quicksand would be a consideration. You are absolutely right about the mosquitoes during the summer! Imagine logging in there during the summers? The two steamers saw service on the old New York Central. They were dragged across the ice in pieces and reassembled. I think this is the first video of the rail line extension. This was a lumber company, not a railroad company. Super video and a great adventure!

Bravo! Train relics & spurs. Boss nature. Snow. Trip wire. Asphalt? 🤔 Wonderful. Again, thanks for letting us tag-along on your adventures.

This is intensely interesting. I love stuff like this. Thank you!

Excellent video! It definitely takes a certain level of interest and dedication to take on such a task. Maine has a rich railroading history, and I'm happy to see you helping others to enjoy it! I've considered making the trip up there myself, although at this point I'll have to wait until the fall as Northern Maine has an unbearable level of mosquitos during the summer.

If you want to do the full 6 miles you should take a tent if it gets really late so you can camp out.

These videos are seriously some of the most interesting content on KZfaq. Great job on all you do.

Great video. I love hiking Maine and New Hampshire. Lots of old logging lines out there.

The story I got on these loco's in the Maine woods. The engines were moved into the woods on the ice. After the area was logged out it was the end of railroad logging era and it wasen't worth getting the machinery out. Forest service got the area and two buildings, a bunk house for workers and a shed to protect the engines. The company preserved the engines and left them in the shed. Undesirables started to party in the bunk house so the forest service sent some flunky in to burn the bunk house, insted the dip $hit burned the engine building.

I hope you carry some kind of protection. Stay safe young Skywalker.

that was some long & rough hike that you took there. I enjoyed watching this video & the couple other videos seeing all of what's left behind, the history & what it currently looks like on that abandoned railroad line in Maine. thank you for this.

What an amazing video! Thank you for going through all the troubles with this wonderful bushwalk and for sharing with us all that you'd seen! 😀👍

I love all the moss!

The steel used in making the rail was most likely pure and high quality. The salvage of that rail would be a gold mine for someone. The quality of today's recycled steel is not what that steel manufactured in the 1800"s would be. Thanks for bushwhacking and showing us a part of Maine that most will never see!

Thank you so much for capturing this walk. My curiosity wasn’t quite strong enough to check this out but so glad to experience it with you.

Thank you. You are providing a service for some of us.

Looks like you're doing a "GeoWizard Mission Across Wales"!

Respect. You, are a brave SOB. You inspire me to embrace the open unknown. You're giving the audience a counter poison for agoraphobia.

Thanks for taking us back in time.

We have these old railroad beds here in the woods of Idaho also. Left over from a bygone era when timber was king. Thanks for sharing!

Watching this reminded me of the movie Stand By Me 😀

Post10, I reckon you might know all this, but in case you don't there are some links here about the history of the Eagle Lake & West Branch Railroad, as well as a map I found of the line and the other connecting logging railroads through that area. There was also a Tramway, I learned. As a former steam locomotive engineer and one who loves railroad history, I reckon there will be more that one person who is as interested in regional RR history as I am. Some of that old main line looks like it *might* be clearable with a LOT of work for railbikes, *maybe* lightweight speeders. Here in SE Ohio we've got our share of abandoned trackbeds around where I live, but they don't still have tracks, locomotives, and other artifacts! We even used to have a Baldwin steam tram here, line went several miles south of town, but that's all gone, can't even really see the trackbed anymore. www.maine.gov/dacf/parks/discover_history_explore_nature/history/allagash/index.shtml en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eagle_Lake_and_West_Branch_Railroad en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eagle_Lake_Tramway More Tramway: mooseheadhistory.org/2018/11/13/odyssey-of-the-eagle-lake-tramway/ Map of logging railroads around Eagle Lake (scroll about halfway down): www.railroad-line.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=46707&whichpage=1 Unloading at Umbazooksus pier, the remains of which are still there in Google Earth: www.mainememory.net/artifact/8531

Great adventure. Thanks for taking us along.

Very interesting, thanks for posting this and others , always find your treks interesting.

One thing you don’t have to worry about up in them swamps of North Maine is the gators !!!!

Welcome back

I am a big railfan thank you for your time going through that was really cool how the tracks end