I survived 9/11 too. I was getting my appendix taken out in Germany and saw the planes fly into the WTC hundreds of times on the news when I was moved back to my ward.

B25 Mitchell was made of steel. The planes that hit the towers were made from aluminum foil. The empire state building stood while both towers came down.....all the way down. And building 7.

Well said.

One of the longest days of my life. Was in the Pentagon when the plane hit. Will never forget.

@@josepha9313 We won't ever forget either,brother! God bless!

My 1996 Oldsmobile STILL has the United We Stand window cling from 2001 in the back. Divided we are falling…

@@BlueTrane2028 I agree with your comment

Mark, glad you are on KZfaq still. Thank you for sharing. Love all your informative videos. I felt like I was standing next to you at World Trade Center 1. Thank you so much.

He's an historian! Absolutely a great video!

Imagine the ghosts of those that jumped and landed right where you're standing. Imagine the courage it took to jump.

ON KZfaq, there are reports and videos of some of the people that HAD to jump as it wasn't actually a choice... There are also videos that show both planes as they entered the buildings and the damages they created... It is quite detailed !!! You can see WHY the buildings collapsed... Also, there are videos of the victims calling their relatives before the towers came down.... Though that may take a box of tissues to listen too 😢 Let us NOT FORGET the Fire and Rescue HERO's that also perished trying to help the victims 😢 💔

Yes. God bless you, Shoestring!

I agree. All of his videos are great but this one stands out. American culture at its best!

I heard that after crashing into the building, what was left of the fuselage slid down the hallway and slammed into an elevator shaft.

Another fact; the souvenir store features interesting stories and newspaper reprints of all the people that went over the falls over the years. (At least it did when I was there in `76.) Before there were adequate railings, an elderly lady had slipped and went right over but miraculously survived without injury. It was her birthday (90?) so there was much celebration and champagne that night.

Only about half the left over water flows through the hydroelectric tubes, the rest is diverted to the shipping locks a little ways west of the falls... Also, the falls are REALLY interesting in the dead of Winter and the best views are from the Canadian side... Bridal Falls is off of three sisters island and there is a walkway that takes you down the falls... Rebuilt every spring and dismantled in the autumn... The maid of the mist boats are available from both side of the border... Also interesting is the Large whirlpool a little ways downstream of the falls before it flows into Lake Ontario... You can take a ride on an air boat into that area... It was $50 last time I was there in 2011... Fun Ride worthy of it...

Thank you for posting this interesting informative background storyline. I've enjoyed a staying at the Red Coach Inn many times short walk to many wonderful attractions .

They say that in the early days of the falls, thousands of years ago, the river carried 10 times the amount of water that it does today. If today only 1/4 of the water makes it to the falls, imagine what it looked like when the falls itself was further downstream where it is much narrower and had 40 times the water flow that we see today. Unimaginable. No wonder the falls crept upstream so quickly over the eons.

If my teachers in school could explain things so well I would have listened better and learned more. I no longer call them "locomotives". Like Shoestring, I call them DPU's.

@@alycatpublishing1164 I absolutely understand your point. You are correct in calling a locomotive a DPU when the locomotive is mid position or trailing position within the consist. A locomotive that is being used in the capacity as a DPU has to fulfill the following requirements. First, any locomotive that is being used as a DPU is going to be located somewhere in the middle or in the rear of the consist. This locomotive will be running, (under power). Any locomotive that is in a DPU status, is physically switched in the cab therefore shifting control of that powered unit to the engineers controls in the lead unit. Therefore, if a person was to gain access to a DPU, they would have to know how to switch the controls from the lead unit before the could take control or affect power and air brake settings. Second, the locomotive will most often be unmanned and have access to the cabin secured by the use of a door lock. Our friend Shoestring has acquired a master key therefore he can gain entry. However, all other controls, such as horn, bell, lights and the environmental controls, (think HVAC) can be used. Anyone who has access to the cabin would also has the ability to turn on the windshield wipers and have access to the utility systems, such as the bathroom. So let's describe the various locations and descriptions of a locomotive or DPU. Any locomotives tied to the front of the consist can also be referred to as lead power, lead locomotive or head end power. Any locomotive that is tied to the rear of the consist, can also be referred to as rear or trailing power. Any locomotive that is tied within the consist, usually around the middle is referred to as a mid-DPU or just plain ol' DPU. So, using various descriptions based on location and applications common to the industry language is very acceptable. Because the video does not indicate that there is a DPU within the consist, I simply did not include it in my description. However the functionality of the coupler is paramount to ensuring that the consist stays intact even when an accident occurs.

LOL 🤣 Congratulations!! Mission accomplished!!😁👍

I think this video was one of his best and I can't wait for the next one.

That’s a bunch of bs , crime is worse in the southern states

Not in that part of New York. Always lots of people there 24/7 (including lots of cops). It's very safe.

Working at Ground Zero though I felt safe, I even went shopping at 1am once when I couldn’t sleep. No problems at all, and even got into a singalong on the Metro with a bunch of drunk guys going home.

And planet killing nazi's

I agree. Shoestring could easily narrate Ken Burns documentaries. He's like "the voice of America".

My parents were in lower Manhattan and have Polaroids of it , I had to skip his video too many sad memories of that day

@@jamesreddington2327 It hurts. It bring back memories for me

Interesting fact. Thanks.

Yes