Urbex | Exploring Abandoned Power Plant with Coal

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7 жыл бұрын

Exploring an abandoned Power Plant with Coal
This abandoned power plant was built in the early 1900's and provided power for a state institution up the hill. This power plant was coal driven. The Reading Railroad would provide weekly drop offs of coal to this power station. The state school / hospital had issues with abuse and neglect and was ordered to close in 1986. The school remained with power up till 1991 when the light switch, in other words, was turned off for the entire campus. This power plant remained vacant and still does today. Coal can still be found inside which I thought was very cool. A lot of decay inside this one too. I did not explore everything due to the sketchy catwalks but it was still cool to see some older equipment. Hope you all enjoy.
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@MichaelSmith-jb5md 7 жыл бұрын

That would be a cool building to restore and turned into a home.

@jeffgrier8488 7 жыл бұрын

That's a really cool old power plant, thanks for taking us along for a tour!

@AbandonedSteve 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeff

@c-beem248 4 жыл бұрын

Superb walk-through. Thanks Steve! I'm writing a thriller novel set in a derelict 1930s coal power station, and this is the perfect atmospheric material. It would have been a lot to ask, I know, but some guiding pointers at each stage - like "this is the turbine area" and "here's the boiler room" e.t.c would give a little extra navigation... but only because it would assist my research. Great stuff! :)

@MichaelMcMahon1969 7 жыл бұрын

This looks like the Steam Plant on Pig Alley at the Binghamton Psychiatric Center in Binghamton, NY. If it is, the Steam Plant shut down before the 1990's. I would know, as my mother retired from the BPC in 1991, and I spent a lot of time up there, before I graduated from High School, volunteering. FYI, all of those pipes are covered with Asbestos, which is why the State of NY will not demolish the plant! The coal was received across Court Street by train in a large coal bin system. The plant provided steam for the old resident buildings, that most of which were torn down in the 1980's and 90's, thus no longer need for the plant! It was not an Electric Generation Plant.

@Kinseydsp 7 жыл бұрын

I was there around 8 years ago it is a very neat Coal Power Plant for sure!

@averagecommenter2514 7 жыл бұрын

Punnhurst power plant 👌

@judykjohnson869 7 жыл бұрын

Happy new year to you and your family as always great video's loved them all keep warm and thanks Steve....jkjk

@meganwright26 4 жыл бұрын

That area you recorded first, on the outside, the large concrete chutes/draw-troughs, thats where the hopper cars used to deliver the coal if memory serves.. coal hoppers from that time period were built with a mechanism in their frames to allow them to be tilted and emptied from one side, almost like if a dumptruck dumped from its sides instead of the back. We had a powerstation very very similar to this one that provided steam and electricity at the huge Marcal paper Co. factory near Paterson.. The same type of concrete abutment/chutes slide system, set right next to the tracks. At the turn of the 20th century, there were many factories, hospitals, and other large installations that would more often than not have their own power plants on the property. And so to increase efficiency and speed of delivery, the owners/operators of these places would usually factor and build a rail spur line into their properties, off of a nearby mainline/branchline. I imagine a big part of why this was done was likely because most infrastructure utilized DC-current at the time, and DC cant travel long distances the way AC can..

@GinaZalner 7 жыл бұрын

Incredible video as usual. The older they are the more interesting especially with things left behind. Happy holidays to you!

@AbandonedSteve 7 жыл бұрын

Thank You Gina and Happy Holidays

@zzzdogutube 7 жыл бұрын

good video, looks like the power station off of route 11 in Binghamton NY. Similar story. That station powered Binghamton state hospital

@bubblesangel555 7 жыл бұрын

Another great video Abandoned Steve, Merry Christmas from Michigan!

@AbandonedSteve 7 жыл бұрын

Thank You and Merry Christmas Pete

@user-rx9km4zp4c 7 жыл бұрын

Class video!👌👍

@rolfsinkgraven 7 жыл бұрын

Very nice explore lots too see and very well decayed loved watching it. Merry christmas and a Happy New Year.

@AbandonedSteve 7 жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas!

@rg77083 7 жыл бұрын

Hey Steve ... there are several times in your video where you were right next to asbestos (carcinogen) ... if the wind was blowing even a little and you breathe in even a small amount of asbestos you could experience real issues down the road. The plant was probably abandoned because it would cost more to remove and clean up the asbestos that the whole plant was worth!!!

@Ron4885 7 жыл бұрын

Wow, this would be great for filming some kind of apocalyptic movie scenes. Very steampunk. I love it. Happy Holidays Steve to you and yours ;-)

@AbandonedSteve 7 жыл бұрын

Thank You and Happy Holidays!

@fabianexplores4216 7 жыл бұрын

Great video! Looks like a really cool location.

@AbandonedSteve 7 жыл бұрын

Thank You

@gregorymalchuk272 4 жыл бұрын

I don't think you ever managed to get to the engine room floor. The thing you are looking at at 2:46 is probably the condenser hood and water box, which is always right below the turbine.

@MariaM-du6rl 7 жыл бұрын

nice video:)merry Christmas Steve and your family

@AbandonedSteve 7 жыл бұрын

Thank You. Merry Christmas!

@ivanovicfotografie2619 7 жыл бұрын

awesome mate, i have been to a powerplant to last week. really awesome to walk around. its on my channel too

@ObamaTookMyCat 7 жыл бұрын

yep... that will start right up

@HunterDugasVideos 7 жыл бұрын

Why did my dumbass think this said "with Cole" I was literally waiting to see Cole.

@johndavidson2365 7 жыл бұрын

Very Silent Hill

@MDSilverstar 7 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of a power plant from red alert 1 :P

@7viewerlogic670 7 жыл бұрын

great vid!

@AbandonedSteve 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@jk-76 7 жыл бұрын

Looks like the steam plants on fort bragg. They were used for radiant heat.

@shane8109 7 жыл бұрын

I've always wanted to get inside an abandoned power plant

@thegaminghour1175 7 жыл бұрын

ShaneReinert one in Fort Worth

@glennpaull903 7 жыл бұрын

I enjoy All of your videos - this looks like a lot of lead based paint - be careful

@jjak1990 7 жыл бұрын

Much of the stuff in there is from the 60s. Like the bathroom fixtures and a lot of other things.

@ibasicallyamameme6416 7 жыл бұрын

Nice video I hope you had a awesome Christmas today or if you don't celebrate Christmas a nice day 👶

@AbandonedSteve 7 жыл бұрын

Thank You and yes i did. Hopefully you had the same

@Kinseydsp 7 жыл бұрын

Been there live near there. So sad the whole story is!

@Virus_In_Lullaby 7 жыл бұрын

good explore

@AbandonedSteve 7 жыл бұрын

Thank You

@snakebait5118 4 жыл бұрын

The peeling paint on the walls was probably lead based. Bad idea to explore this. Be safe my friend!

@bgundercover 7 жыл бұрын

Your video quality is amazing! What camera do you use?

@Unit38 7 жыл бұрын

I did not see some type of steam driven generator. Did they use this plant for power or for radiator and hot water supply only? Interesting video.

@AbandonedSteve 7 жыл бұрын

You make a good point. IT might of been for radiator and hot water supply

@afinkbohner 7 жыл бұрын

is this located in PA? I would love to see more videos of older industrial factories. Also, when you got rid of the live talking in videos I feel like the vids aren't as good. just my opinion. I enjoyed your live commentary.

@Henry-ol1jx 2 жыл бұрын

In Newtown, CT.

@vtbehr 7 жыл бұрын

If that was the powerplant in wingdale there is a hydro plant they used for power

@wandererpyepoudre744 7 жыл бұрын

when i saw it i immediately thought of the Wingdale building-- was there in oct guess I'll have to research it

@wandererpyepoudre744 7 жыл бұрын

nope Wingdale building much bigger

@vtbehr 7 жыл бұрын

would like to get in touch with you steve

@d.v.3314 Жыл бұрын

Yep, I instantly thought of the Wingdale building! I don’t recognize the surrounding landscape, though, so I don’t think it’s Wingdale.

@djtrishm 7 жыл бұрын

I'm surprised folks looking for scrap metal didnt strip that place yet!

@Colio9832 7 жыл бұрын

shhhh.. dont encourage them :P

@PreservationEnthusiast 7 жыл бұрын

Yeah I think it is probably time to strip it and bust stuff up now.

@keithbu 7 жыл бұрын

its not so easy to scrap if you cant get a car there. its blocked off by vehicle.

@PreservationEnthusiast 7 жыл бұрын

True. You can bust stuff up kn there though, probably more fun!

@nicholasrhodes4550 4 жыл бұрын

@@PreservationEnthusiast Given your screen name, it's odd that you sound like exactly the type who fucks things up for the rest of us...

@Henry-ol1jx 2 жыл бұрын

This is fairfield hills hospital

@cyan1616 7 жыл бұрын

Hahaha... at first glance I thought this was a Fallout 4 video. Is this life imitating art

@adventureasone 6 жыл бұрын

Where is this? I am new to exploring and i am trying to find places in the maryland/va area. Any help would be awesome!

@OlympicGaming 7 жыл бұрын

makes you wonder, all the bad bosses that place probably had, bad people, all the stupid rules (not safety rules), seeing it like this, at the end of the day, nothing matters. most important thing is your soul. idk these kind of things makes me think.

@paulschofield2600 7 жыл бұрын

HI steve do you ever ware a hard had in those big locations? all the best from the UK.

@AbandonedSteve 7 жыл бұрын

i do not. i never really found a purpose to use it

@paulschofield2600 7 жыл бұрын

OK MATE JUST WONDERED AS SOME OF THE PLACES YOU VISIT LOOK UNSAFE ABOVE AS LOOS THINGS COULD BE READY TO FALL.

@dwetick1 7 жыл бұрын

Copper baby...($2.75/ lb.) With Axe & Crowbar...Get Busy!

@histopixelfilms6778 7 жыл бұрын

So where was the actual Steam Turbines and Generators......all the stuff in the video was Coal feeding and boiler related......was there lower floors etc ?

@benfox5450 7 жыл бұрын

Hi, did you end up getting permission from the property owner to explore there?

@trenchik83 7 жыл бұрын

Is this Penn hurst area? Where are you from? My father lives in Delaware county Pennsylvania.

@markduncan6690 7 жыл бұрын

Why bother with the disclaimers! You were in the place!

@joemonkey1009 7 жыл бұрын

You have a nice shadow ..... since we ain't allowed to ever see you

@joemonkey1009 7 жыл бұрын

A urinal in the bedroom ...how convenient

@jandoerlidoe3412 Жыл бұрын

We did not see any electric generator....or was this just a steam plant for heating & warm water ?....The amount of vandalism is staggering, as is the exposed asbestos....

@mclainracing4354 6 жыл бұрын

Does it smell like asbestos?

@MrJeep75 6 жыл бұрын

Be cool to gut that place and repurpose it for something else

@punchline43 6 жыл бұрын

You know that the place closed down in 1991 but you can't give it's name or location? Better channels tend to do that. Just a friendly tip.

@musicnerd72 5 жыл бұрын

No they don't. And for a good reason. Then everybody would try to get into these places..... And unfortunately there are too many heartless vandals out there.