@AbraKaDabraAdventures it was absolutely a great time! Great food, great weather and outstanding skills on display!
@AbraKaDabraAdventures2 күн бұрын
@@raptorPA giving us some great ideas of adventures to take for our channel! Got a big one planned coming in the next few days!
@raptorPA2 күн бұрын
@AbraKaDabraAdventures hopefully you find a few! I'm not sure where you are coming from but the Punkin Chunkin festival at Bald Eagle State Park in October is always a great time. I was there two years ago, and it's on the calendar for this year. The Elk around Benezette,PA in Mid-september through mid-october during the rut is always impressive!
@AbraKaDabraAdventures2 күн бұрын
@@raptorPA we’re from western PA. Actually will have a elk visitors center video up later tonight. I love the bugling season there!
@raptorPA2 күн бұрын
Add the Western Maryland Scenic RR to your list. After 1309 returns to service. Their fall foliage trains are fantastic, and the Polar Express trains are a real treat for the family. Right now everything is behind diesel, but hopefully 1309 will be back in service soon. It's always better behind steam! We're in that gray area, either Central PA or Western PA, depending on where whoever you ask lives lol
@JoeW-kx4rk3 күн бұрын
****Correction there are 2 McDonald’s that have active oil wells in the parking lot, (Signal Hill / Long Beach, California McDonald’s.)
@raptorPA3 күн бұрын
@@JoeW-kx4rk that's cool to know
@jimfesta898117 күн бұрын
I lived in Bradford in the 1950s to 1960s and my younger brother and I would go up in the surrounding hills and ride on the metal rod lines that went back and forth that came from the pump house to the individual pump jacks. Lots of fun when you're a kid.
@raptorPA17 күн бұрын
You know, I never thought about that when I was up there, but kids and their creativity will always find a way! Thanks for stopping by the channel!
@jimfesta898117 күн бұрын
@@raptorPA Raptor. Here's a story my mother told me about that happened when she was a child living in Bradford in the in the late1920s. She and her girl friend were playing in a pump house that was in operation. My mother's friend got too close to that large engine and her dress got caught in the large spinning flywheel. It picked her up off the ground and did a complete revolution before tossing her out when her dress broke free. Had her dress not torn she would have been killed. Lastly, I remember sitting in class at the Hobson Place School and listening to the symphony of those pump house engines. They always made a big noise on the combustion stroke.
@raptorPA17 күн бұрын
@jimfesta8981 that sounds like an adventure!
@samuelbistline497318 күн бұрын
What a great place to visit. We were just there last month. We started at tutisville Railroad first, and we went to the Drake well Pa museum. So when we got to this museum I had some good idea about what I was looking at. Then we visit the Zippo museum and gift shop.
@raptorPA18 күн бұрын
That is a great day of history! We did Penn-Brad museum, zippo, and Kinzua Bridge State Park on this trip. But there is so much more to film in that region we are putting together plans for another day of shooting up there soon! I'm glad you enjoyed the trip and thanks for stopping by the channel!
@jacobkeppler198423 күн бұрын
The guy that is talking about how long it takes to load musket he is the story teller at Old Fort Niagara when there reenactment at fort Niagara
@raptorPA23 күн бұрын
@jacobkeppler1984 Yes he is! Bob Emerson. He was the Executive Director at Fort Roberdeau in the late 70's, early 80's and made his way to Fort Niagara. He comes back every year for Roberdeau's Rev War weekend and occasionally for other weekend events. Bob is a fount of knowledge on the period.
@evanhollenbach655627 күн бұрын
Ehhhh, I live near there! Always cool to see trains going around!
@maiyo851828 күн бұрын
Why is the Cumberland train not a steam train?
@raptorPA28 күн бұрын
1309, the steam loco that had been in service developed cylinder/piston issues in Dec 2023 on a Polar Express train and has been in the shop. Parts for an 80 year old locomotive are not an off the shelf item lol so it has been a slow process getting her back into shape. Their other steam engine is in the process of a major rebuild. Hopefully 1309 will be back on the rail's in time for this year's fall foliage trains and polar express trains. You can follow their Facebook page to find out when the thunder comes back to the mountain!
@jhhfsdАй бұрын
Owl Marie won
@Scotty_lifeАй бұрын
Love the covered bridges 🤩
@raptorPAАй бұрын
It's a nice ride. Great way to spend a hot afternoon
@jeremyshaw1337Ай бұрын
Is there still a covered bridge at the entrance to old Bedford Village? I think it was called Claycomb bridge
@raptorPAАй бұрын
There still is, I drove across it yesterday to shoot an episode at OBV.
@ericesper9250Ай бұрын
We were right beside you for this!
@raptorPAАй бұрын
@ericesper9250 it was great meeting you folks there. I enjoyed the conversation while we were waiting for the show to start. Keep an eye on the Western Maryland's website and Facebook for 1309's return to service. You don't want to miss that beast! If you want to chase it you'revmore than welcome to join me sometime.
@robertmalmgren4640Ай бұрын
Saw the exit off I -80 on the way home yesterday. Went to Winchester, Antietam and Gettysburg
@raptorPAАй бұрын
@@robertmalmgren4640 I didn't realize it was marked on I-80. That's awesome. We love the Winchester area! Thanks for watching.
@robertcurns3845Ай бұрын
had the opportunity to camp there during a market faire. great place,, really a great thing to have in your vicinity. too much history of F&I and REv. war has been forgotten, or bulldozed over by another conflict some years later.
@raptorPAАй бұрын
@@robertcurns3845 it really is a great site to get a look into life on the frontier in the 18th century. Thanks for watching!
@DSWPredАй бұрын
lol I live in Altoona
@raptorPAАй бұрын
A lot of interesting locations and history in Altoona.
@nolanharder1672 ай бұрын
Where does this take place
@raptorPA2 ай бұрын
The Everett Railroad, in Hollidaysburg, PA. everettrailroad.com/
@christopherweber94642 ай бұрын
The year of jubilee!!!
@ODDySEEy2 ай бұрын
Some excellent footage there. Great Video!
@raptorPA2 ай бұрын
Thanks, appreciate it.
@simpleman73632 ай бұрын
Love attending this event every year however I do need to correct you. The Confederate Army didn’t burn Chambersburg until the year after Gettysburg 1864
@raptorPA2 ай бұрын
Thank you for pointing that out to me. Apparently, at some point, I conflated those two events. The problem of relying on perceived previous timelines. It really is a great event
@pennsylvaniaforestadventurer2 ай бұрын
Enjoyed the video. So glad to see some younger reenactors. I remembered this was going on just about the time it was over. So,thanks for sharing !
@raptorPA2 ай бұрын
The 22nd and 23rd Wild West reenactors will be there. I was down last year and it was really a fun time. I have it in for Sunday this year lol.
@bobg30342 ай бұрын
Awesome! Thanks.
@raptorPA2 ай бұрын
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!
@ScottCampanaro2 ай бұрын
Just so you know... from 'Farce'book: Warning Your message couldn't be sent because it includes content that other people on Facebook have reported as abusive.
@raptorPA2 ай бұрын
I don't understand this at all....
@timstar282 ай бұрын
I moved here in 2019 and had no idea so much haunted stuff was out here 😂 Thats awesome, though! I would love to go take weekend tours of some of the stuff.
@raptorPA2 ай бұрын
Baker Mansion and the Railroaders Museum are both open for tours in season. Not haunted tours, but history tours although both have embraced the stories and have offered October events with a haunted focus the last few years.
@mardigrassnowballs32582 ай бұрын
Oh, as if I would ever pick up a creepy hitchhiker in the middle of the night! Or at anytime! 😳
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@webheadwilks2 ай бұрын
Back around winter 1977 I was out riding a snow mobile around Black Mo. There was about 2 ft of snow that was weeks old and no tracks into the Observatory. As I rode around the Observatory, a door opened, and a guy looked out and surprised me. I thought "That guy had to have been living in there for weeks, with all that snow.". I didn't stop to chat, just kept rolling.
@raptorPA2 ай бұрын
Maybe a very dedicated astronomy grad student lol. Thanks for watching!
@Scotty_life2 ай бұрын
Very interesting. I called about taking a dam tour but they're all booked up for the summer already. That would have been neat.
@raptorPA2 ай бұрын
Wow! Those booked up pretty quickly! Glad you enjoyed it.
@Scotty_life2 ай бұрын
@@raptorPA yes they did. I was disappointed. I would have liked to take a tour
@ODDySEEy3 ай бұрын
How did you like your echo in the Pavilion. Your mic did well with it. And thank you SO much for the Shout Out! YOU AND I WILL FIND RAY!
@raptorPA3 ай бұрын
Thanks Scott. I was surprised how well the mic handled that. It was actually worse on some of the other audio I recorded at Corbin's. And some post processing and a couple of really impressive VST plugins cleaned it up nicely. As far as Ray... I'm looking forward to it!!
@HubCityMan3 ай бұрын
Bite your finger nail and say "be nice"
@RToddRothrauff3 ай бұрын
Well done ! Was the Lady in White story also attributed to something that happened along Black Snake Road ? Or am I getting my stories confused.
@raptorPA3 ай бұрын
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it!. The whote lady is a pretty common story. I've heard it related to both Wopsy Road as well as the Buckhorn. There are a lot of versions of the story so there may be a version along Blacksnake. All 3 roads are close to each other. Off the top of my head I can't think of anywhere along Blacksnake that has the sheer dropoffs like the other 2, but I could be wrong as I realy use Blacksnake. Maybe once or twice in 10 years lol.
@johnrodgers62503 ай бұрын
Thanks for posting!
@raptorPA3 ай бұрын
You're welcome! It was a very fun day. And thank you for watching
@ODDySEEy3 ай бұрын
Very nice video. I would not be able to keep my hands off checking out those firearms.
@raptorPA3 ай бұрын
Several encouraged handling. That folding stock M1 carbine had a great feel to it lol.
@FlyBikes0893 ай бұрын
Awesome video!! Thank you for film and, post here to share with us! 👍
@raptorPA3 ай бұрын
Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Stop back anytime
@FlyBikes0893 ай бұрын
@@raptorPA You’re welcome! This video were been post on my feedback get my attention so however I click it and, interest to watch your video! Have a happy Memorial Day to you and your family and, friends! Please stay be safe and care! :) by the way I’m full of deaf 100%
@MrsBarniАй бұрын
Laptop, did you say software? What type of software?
@raptorPAАй бұрын
@mrsbarni I believe this is the one they were training on. www.usfa.fema.gov/blog/askrail-for-rapid-access-to-rail-car-hazmat-info/
@wolf-walker3 ай бұрын
All that training and when things do go wrong, first responders panic, dump the materials on the ground, set them on fire and yell "Run Away!" Hence destruction of towns. This is Bullshit!
@firefighting253 ай бұрын
I attended this class in Atlanta, Ga. Great training, and the opportunity to get up close on the railroad equipment.
@raptorPA3 ай бұрын
Any chance to get hands on is a great opportunity!
@paulmatulavich73213 ай бұрын
Hey fellow train fans, what bridge or street is this being filmed from? I hear car traffic in background. Thanks for reply.
@raptorPA3 ай бұрын
It's from the North 8th St bridge in the Juniata section of Altoona. It is a pretty popular railfanning location with a great view of the Rose Yard.
@ODDySEEy3 ай бұрын
Nice to have been able to catch them training. Especially with all the NS issues of toxic accidents in the past few months.
@raptorPA3 ай бұрын
That is for sure! With NS Pitt main running right thru so many towns, there can't be enough training!
@pennsylvaniaforestadventurer3 ай бұрын
I was curious if you were filming on the bridge! Great video of the training event. It was over at the shop the other day, and was thinking they rolled it in for the upcoming family day. Cool to see it doing its job!
@raptorPA3 ай бұрын
Yes I was. I didn't think they would appreciate me driving into the parking lot like I belonged there lol. If I had realized it was there sooner I would have tried to get in as an 'independent journalist' 🙃
@willmears11113 ай бұрын
Excellent historical explanation of Northwest Pennsylvania Oil.
@raptorPA3 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the video! I learned a lot myself talking to Fran. The museum is well worth stopping in!
@pennsylvaniaforestadventurer3 ай бұрын
Thanks for taking us along on the trip. We were at canal basin park the other evening and the train was moving around...but my phone was incapacitated for making a video. We have been busy getting the NS OCS ready for it's next trip out!
@raptorPA3 ай бұрын
Cool! Let me know when it's heading out. Hopefully a bit drier than for the masters train lol. Glad you enjoyed the video.
@GhostlywandererofAmericanrailr3 ай бұрын
Beautiful locomotive, very beautiful. And unique.
@raptorPA3 ай бұрын
And she is a beast! It's incredible to watch her steam past.
@ODDySEEy3 ай бұрын
That looks like it was a fun event. You can really see the difference between those starting out, those with low skill, and the highly skilled artists. Really impressive stuff.
@raptorPA3 ай бұрын
It is amazing, and every year, the art gets larger and more complex!
@pennsylvaniaforestadventurer3 ай бұрын
Amazing skill. Such a cool thing to see go from a log to a masterpiece. Thanks for taking us along.
@raptorPA3 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it. Every year the art gets bigger and more complex and creative!
@joeeckley52723 ай бұрын
Music really ruined it for me.
@raptorPA3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the feedback
@pennsylvaniaforestadventurer4 ай бұрын
Not sure how we missed this being a thing. Thanks for the video. That was cool!
@raptorPA4 ай бұрын
I just saw it randomly pop up on Facebook a week or so before the event. I think they may have some others this summer.
@andresromero96364 ай бұрын
I remenber when I was a ten. Thank you
@runningintohistory4 ай бұрын
Pretty cool! I have never seen those before.
@raptorPA4 ай бұрын
They are neat little "toys" lol. I think they run on the Northern Central Railroad down your way on a semi regular basis. www.narcoa.org/excursions/excursions.html
@rebelinthenorth49914 ай бұрын
Interesting video
@raptorPA4 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it. Thanks for stopping by!
@pennsylvaniaforestadventurer4 ай бұрын
I always forget about these. Great day for chasing them. Great video! Thomas the Train would win as my favorite 😂 You have a great week too!
@raptorPA4 ай бұрын
If it had been nicer, I would have gone to Cumberland Saturday morning to catch them on the Western Maryland. June 2nd they will be running the Nittany and Bald Eagle line. If they can get the clearance they will be running to Tyrone.
@ODDySEEy4 ай бұрын
You saw more than we did. Cloud cover up north was sooooo bad.
@raptorPA4 ай бұрын
I saw that on your video. But the darkness was awesome! And you had an ear to ear grin the whole time lol
@pennsylvaniaforestadventurer4 ай бұрын
Completely last minute, we ended up at Ft. Roberdeau. We got there about 235. I looked for you but I didn't look far enough. We spent the entire time in the observatory. Apparently, after you walked in...😢 We were headed to Colerain Rd, but with the clouds, I said...we can atleast see the Fort....🤔 Then I didn't have enough service to message ya! Your last shot of the observatory....I was right in the roofed over area...so close to making an appearance!
@raptorPA4 ай бұрын
I went inside before the eclipse started and then drifted out toward the front edge of the crowd to get room to set up the tripod. Yeah, service in that area is all but non-existent. One of these days we'll have to hit a sheetz and have a coffee!