Exploring a secret military underground train workshop | ABANDONED
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Today I post the main mission of my second trip to China:
A once secret military underground train workshop.
In the late 1960s, a nationwide war preparation effort against the Soviet Union was launched. A proposal was made to construct a combat ready locomotive repair factory to safeguard against enemy bombings and ensure maximum safety. That's why it got constructed inside the heart of a mountain. Construction was completed in 1972, and officially opened a year later with the capacity of 50 locomotives. annual overhaul capacity of 50 locomotives Initially the factory opened as a confidential unit with its activities under semi-military management. There was a dedicated military unit within the factory responsible for patrolling and protecting the facility. In the 1980s the factory was declassified and began providing maintanance services for train locomotives. Over the course of 35 years, it repaired over 1500 locomotives before abruptly ceasing operations in 2008 due the restriction of locomotives on certain tracks. Since then, this underground workshop has been frozen in time.
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You are a very inspirational Engine!
your picking a dangerous county to do this if the CCP found out or if they identified you on the street from your videos you would be arrested on the spot.
@@SirTophammHatt-zs7jj Thanks sir! :)
@@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath toot!-toot! Bob. 😋
Wheres this installation located?
Being a machinist myself I absolutely love these vintage machines. Some of those look like you can just add power and turn them on.
Ah amazing! 😃 Would love to have gone with somebody with some knowledge😄
Yep, back in the days when they built machines to last. Might need some updated electrical work for safety, but mechanically, I bet they're sound.
Heh, good luck moving them lol.
I was going to say the same thing a lot of these machines look like they would still work
They are amazing. I've seen some of those machines before, but only on a much smaller scale. It seems like this workshop basically just fabricated most of the parts they needed.
Seems there is another entrance used by the metal thieves 🤔
My God! That locomotive is one huge awesome piece of machinery! Amazing to see all the tools, gantry, wheel trucks and machinery still there like it's frozen in time!
man it's a 2-8-2 and where are the driving wheels
their on it
Bob, you have balls of steel. I was looking at your older videos And the places you explore.. like the AirPort in china, NOBODY Even dares to get close to the airport And you sneak in! You explore places that nobody else has the balls to explore. Zero videos on YT of the most places u explore. Mad Respect, keep it up!❤
Yes! I’m the one who gets copied often, but mostly on the easy places I find. I love real adventures when you don’t know what you can expect😌I put a lot of effort in finding “unknown” places. Thanks a lot for checking out! The aircraft carrier is also a real highlight which I posted recently.
@@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath that aircraft carrier was some crazy shit, Bob. As for this find, just imagine how smokey that tunnel would have been while it was still active, that's what I was thinking with the cold fog. Keep up the great work!
This guy is the real deal. his actual older stuff from the cold war in places like Russia is truly quality content. You gotta watch his first 10 videos. so good
Dont believe you ve filmed military setllement even abandonned...if its near Shangai, this couldnt be, bc so far from potential combat zone chinese, which is arou d amour river... russian
@ottokar6318 what in the smooth brain illiteracy are you trying to say?
That poor locomotive... its so sad that it was left behind and forgotten just to have it sit there and die slowly... and the idea of it never being loved again hurts me, i wanna give it a hug and comfort it and if i could i would have it restored
(Im a locomotive enthusiast/railfan and i love locomotives, i have a HUGE passion for them and i hate it when they dont get love and they're just left to die or they get scrapped entirely)
There's a chance I can go there and get it
But its a very low chance it will run
Do something about it then
I do wonder if they left the tracks there bc if so then you could just remove the blockage and try to get it out of there and into the wild
Asperger's ?
Freak
I'm sorry to hear about your father, Bob. That's rough.
Super cool place. And when it comes to steam engines, I'm still like a little kid. I just can't get enough of those big honking steam trains.
Wild Adventure. Epic Find 🤘🏻
We should collab again! CZcams this time 🔥
Let’s find a dope mission!😎🤩🫡
Machine at 21:11 is a metal Shaper (one shown a little earlier also). Uses a tool very similar to a lathe but rather than the work piece turning like on a lathe, the work is held in a vise or clamped to the table of the machine. The head of the machine pushes across the work piece and planes off material on each. Kind of like a milling machine but no rotating cutting tool. Just a tool that pushes across the work piece to remove metal by force. There were also some milling machines in that machine shop. Looked like they could have been tape read type (kind of early cnc machines). Edit: better example at 21:47 of a shaper. The piece with lamp ontop of it would be the moving part that rams forward to take each cut. Can also see the vise that held work piece here. Machine at 24:00 is a vertical turning center, basically a lathe but standing straight up in the air. Modern machine shops still employ all of this equipment aside from shapers. Modern milling machines have replaced pretty much all need for shapers.
Do you watch Abom79?, I to have a love of machinery.
@@chascarpenter5006 I am a Machinist by trade, but to answer your question yes I have seen some of his stuff.
What's the thing with fins at 23:28? It reminds me of a radioisotope thermoelectric generator, but oval.
i love milling machines and machines similar to them,im currently being teached how to them. We have some of these machines from USSR in our school still working smoothly
Must of been absolutely awful conditions to work in when all those machines were running,great video.
Awful? U must be a beta
I noticed conduit runing the length of each of the tunnels, while you are correct that it had to have been awful they still had fresh air ducting to take all the oil/burnign smells of milling
@@EdwardJobling sorry those would have been the best conditions of their time. Being inside and I will bet the craftsmanship was top notch. Those conditions were way better then most factories of that time.
yeah, still grim though,bet was loads of asbestos fibres floating around to, from boiler lagging.@@EdwardJobling
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Holy Cow, this was awesome. That place was huge. Very cool to see the locomotive intact. The screw jack lifts were very cool. Thanks Bob : )
Damn those machine shops are amazing. Such a waste leaving them to rot away like that. Cool to see the vertical lathe in there. ❤
Just did some research and one of the last one of those trains that was still brand new was purchased by the Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad in Iowa and is still used today.
Yes! Americans bought some of those trains😁🤩 The rest where hard to renovate I read.
Wow, never thought they would end up in the US
@@ExploringtheUnbeatenPathTHE BOONE IOWA LOCOMOTIVE WAS BUILT IN DATONG CHINA FACTORY!
WHEN IT ARRIVED, IT WAS ACCOMPANIED BY 5 FACTORY PERSONS TO ACCOUNT FOR THE DAMAGE IN SHIPPING
IN LOS ANGELES HARBOR! I WAS ONE OF THE INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE PEOPLE INVOLVED!
THE DATONG FACTORY AFTERWARDS WAS CONVERTED TO BUILD THE CHINESE VERSIONS OF THE SERIES 7 GENERAL ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVE!
WHAT IS THE ROAD NUMBER OF THE JS??
THE BOONE ENGINE IS 8419!
IT WAS SAID TO BE THE LAST JS BUILT NEW!
THE 8419 HAS RECENTLY BEEN THROUGH A REQUIRED BOILER OVERHAUL
AND PLACED BACK IN SERVICE AFTER 6 YEARS OF WORK!
KEEP THEM ROLLING BROTHERS!!
👍👍
I have been to Boone Scenic Valley Railroad, it is not to very far from where I live here in the US. I've been on a ride behind that locomotive ther JS 8419 on the old fort dodge line. It's a beautiful ride. There are a couple of Chinese trains in the US I know of as as well. I've been on rides with the 2 Iowa interstate locomotives... you should look them up.
Boone bought their train brand new... Was the last one built, I do believe.
Your underground explores are exciting and scary! Climbing cliffs and walking through brick walls is never a problem for u Mr Explore Man! That locomotive was amazing! Another great video!! I'm very sorry to hear of your Father's passing, I know he left this Earth a proud father because you are an amazing man!❤❤❤
Thanks Linda! 😍 I am glad you liked it. And it was a proud dad !😁
Watching this gives me a very sad feeling. Even though I grew up in China, I was from coastal area where railroads had been electrified when I was born, and therefore I had never seen an operating steam locomotive running. My grandfather was also an engineer working on railroads. Also it is good to mention that residents of Northeastern area of China, also known as Manchuria, have a very different perspective of China's rapid economic growth since the 1980s. Before the 1980s, the state had heavily invested in the heavy industries in that area, but afterwards, as China moved toward market economy, the Northeastern part suffered declined and many factories were out of business and many skillful workers were unemployed.
Thanks for the additional info Peter! The area is indeed the “ rust belt” of China. Unfortunately this happens all over the world. The area where I live was also a former mining area.
Hey Bob, sorry about your Dad. It’s tough when a parent dies, nothing is ever the same after. Look after yourself and be kind to yourself as you adjust to your new reality. It’s won’t always hurt this bad. ❤❤
Thanks a lot mate. 🙏
This was called "Factory 701", near Napiao. I went through here when it was still operating in January 2007, with the two through track tunnels and side tunnels connecting them. Presumably that is JS 8162 still in there, it was in steam when we visited, and several big QJs were about outside. This is where the three QJs were overhauled before being shipped to the USA (for RJ Corman and Iowa Interstate). Amazing to see how it looks today.
Onde fica?
Qual país
Where is this location?
@@josediailtonsous4347 China. Nanpiao
Are you sure that is JS 8162? It doesn't come up in the preserved list for the JS type.
Out of all these channels of this type that I follow. The CZcams algorithm waited this long to show your channel to me? For shame, your stuff is amazing!
Thanks ! 😄 better late then never right? I also recently uploaded a solo mission to an aircraft carrier and there’s plenty of other cool locations to find😁
Wow vintage machinery haven-Lathes, Boring, Horizontal- mills, surface grinders, radial arm drills. All of those piston rings for the pressure boxes on the shelves. Great explore of History-Thank You!
Those green lathes are massive!!
Almost the exact machines I use at work but much larger
Thanks for checking and info! I don’t have a lot of knowledge about these machines unfortunately
"piston rings for the pressure boxes on the shelves" ah, thank you for that tid bit of knowledge. I was wondering what those rings were for. All that machinery was jaw dropping.
Very pleased with watch you captured on camera, big fan of all machinery.@@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath
That’s the craziest, most interesting exploration video I’ve seen. There so much huge equipment in there. The place is huge!! Shocking to hear it was in operation into the 2000s, and working on steam locomotives in the 1980s!! Steam died (or really declined) in the US in the 1950s. So cool, will check out more of your videos! Thanks
O, thanks a million! check out these to start with:
Underground power station:
czcams.com/video/K3zOlfQvbTk/video.htmlsi=fZtT4hySV2bzOxBY
Secret bunker, got charged for espionage
czcams.com/video/8pXY6f-Mr8w/video.htmlsi=kDe2IrPHIqF9dIR8
This is amazing, everything is stiil there. Cant believe the locomotive is in great shape.
Amazing place indeed! Thanks for watching 😁😁
Crazy, that's urbex paradise. Abandoned since only 2008, I imagine by the look of the location worker safety was not a high priority. Looked like a dangerous place to work. Enjoyed the explore!
Like everywhere in China. Fking dictatorship.
Yeah, just think of all the fumes and gasses in there... poor workers.
There's a cool video of the last overhauls taking place at this workshop. One of them was exported to the US and I think still does tours.
This was an awesome find, Bob. Great Video aswell. I'm sure your father is very proud of you. Cheers to both him and you 🍻
Cheers Luke 🍻
Thats amazing, all those lathes and machinery all frozen in time. So cool that this place exists. What a time capsule
As always, an excellent adventure! So much left behind here, it’s unreal!😮
Looks exactly like a scenery from Half Life, was expecting the zombies jump out any second 😂 great episode! Kind regards, Gordon Freeman
I found this channel today. I have watched the previous video and started watching this one. Absolutely amazing footage! I will definitely look at what else this channel has to offer and of course I subscribed to the channel
Thanks a million! There are some really cool episodes to find!
I am sending a message to Manwaz Iran, I am very happy that I chose your channel, I enjoyed it very much and I love history and I love your group. Thank you for your efforts. Greetings to all of you dear ones.
this is one of the dopest channels on YT..sick footage
Appreciated! Spread the word🤩😎
Give bob a thumbs 👍👍👍👍 for his great work. best abandoned channel ever
Thanks a million Chris✌️🤩
Yes the best ever always ❤👍
imaging working there with dust, burned oil and nasty smells from everything and breathing all that
by the way these machines and lathes are epic
Csodálatos utazás Bob! Köszönöm a videót!😊
Super cool Bob!! I very much appreciate you sharing💜😻 Hope you are doing well!!
I read about a massive Cold War underground city/fallout shelter at Beijing. It was big enough for the entire population and had convenient entrances all over the city. Other cities in China have them too. They took civil defence very seriously it appears, e.g., kind of like the Swiss. I think most of it is now blocked off now. Have you explored it yet?
There are small parts explorable but it’s not as interesting as it sounds as far I have seen. I had it on my list but time is always a big issue
All over and under our realm. Everywhere:]
Seeing that steam engine there is… honestly terrifying. It’s like coming across a sleeping giant you don’t want to wake up! Imagine using the equipment in that facility to restore that old engine and drive it out of there!
You could
Your books are amazing too, thank you for the delivery in record time! 😎👍
What surprising to see so much equipment in the stores still on the shelves. Great video. I have been enjoying watching this channel. Stay safe.
Oh someone needs to save that locomotive And bring it back to service.
Hi bob, great and interesting video, in these industrial sites there is almost always cranes ( at least 2 in this video ) maybe you could also include a small exploration of these as well ( maybe a view from the cab and top of crane too thanks again
I wish, but time was limited! Might go back one day because it’s such a cool site
What an adventure again and great explore! So weird to see those huge amounts of goods and machines left behind, I bet a lot of those where perfectly fine the day they shut down...
Amazing how many of these abandoned still exist pretty much as they left them. Thanks for the explore.
Thanks Bob ! Now researching some abandoned places to go in 2024😎
Bro is literally playing metro exodus IRL
Funny thing is some of us have been doing this on some level our whole lives. I'm 58 and was exploring abandoned NIKE missile bases around Philly and NYC since the early 80's plus sub levels of subway tunnels and of course abandoned buildings. This guy just just has the balls and the budget to be a professional at it. Lol
Love seeing the old machines it's amazing how many there are thank you for exploring so we can see
Thank you for taking us along. Great explore.
Why did you blur the number or name on the side of the locomotive?
Probably to hide the history or location of the train
Ola bob! Primeiramente meus sentimentos pelo seu pai,que Deus lhe de força e conforto, a cada video seu eu fico surpreso e quero lhe agradecer por cada conteudo fico ansioso quando chega uma notificação de que tem video novo e embarco na aventura contigo e me faz rir quando se esconde pra nao ser achado que susto!!! Desejo sucesso pra ti e quando der visite aqui o Brasil forte abraço !!!
Abrigado! Glad you like these adventures and hope to travel to Brazil one day 🇧🇷!🤩🙏
That was absolutely incredible, thank you.
Thanks, a very interesting place and a little creepy too. Very nice to see the old train, perhaps one day it will be restored.
Amazing place! Thank you for taking us for the ride. Maybe it´s a stupid question but why do you blurr out the number of the loco and the serial numbers of some of the machinery there?
To prevent more thieves and vandalists going there :) That way it's really easy to locate this fantastic place.
The very last steam engine China built was sold to the state of Iowa ,USA ,a steam train park .
Heel vet om te zien❤️
My dude literally found an entire JS class 2-8-2 medium-sized mixed traffic steam locomotive. Hats off to you!
Losing family does things to you that you never expected. Rest In Peace Frans. Be well Bob.
Thanks Matt 🙏 😊
My friends we must got to China and find this train
Be sure to visit the National Railway Museum in Beijing if you love trains.
@@CaptainM792 Much as I would love to visit these places I really dont wanna end up in China
Holy crap! This is a great suggested video!! All around frickin cool
Thanks mate, glad you liked it. I posted more of such and even better adventures🤩
Ive actually watched that train video when i was younger.. i believe it was on an old vhs. Then i found it on youtube in the early 2010s. Crazy how youve found it..
do you like to explore a factory in india
Ohh hell nah pretty sure it will be filled with poop and scammers 😂
@@dammdaniel9953yup and some of your moms only fans videos too😂
@@blazeeee6479😂😂👍🏼
Absolutely amazing fine. Can you imagine the noise, fumes. Working down there must have been awful. Nevermind that there's no escape routes in case or fire.
Some of those machines are just incredible.
So sad that steam train hasn't been preserved. It should be on display somewhere
Great video. I saw the dedication to your father. My condolences for your recent loss
Why are the numbers on the train blurred?
To prevent vandalism and more thieves to venture inside here😄
What an amazing site! great video and research as always. please keep exploring!
Wow increíble, las partes dónde se queda en silencio es tremendo, es como mas se aprecia el lugar abandonado y tenebroso, gracias por compartir!
You know that was the most amazing video ,you guys yourselves brave hearted soles ,I have worked in the Texas oilfield and a lot of those machines looked the same not all but a few I'm passing this ok to coworkers and friends,dam good work.from Corpus Christi Texas
Thanks a lot for the kind words! 🙏cheers from The Netherlands
Wow 🤩 thank you bob, i love your videos, hugs from Italy❤
That train is badass! That would be the holy grail for urban exploring for me! All I get to explore is abandoned buildings and warehouses
Heel gaaf om te zien hoor er is nog zoveel achter gelaten.👍
This was a top explore, great machines and other stuff still there, and a very nice locomotive wow the onley things still looking new were those horns lol thnx for a very nice video again Bob.
Thank you Bob. That was awesome. Loved seeing some of the largest machining equipment I've seen to date
Thanks for checking! Also check some other underground episodes ! I explored a really unique underground power station in Malta and also an underground power station and workshop in Italy.
Könnte man super ein Museum draus machen. 🤩Das sieht sehr interessant aus.
Great video Bob, what a find!
Fascinating to say the least, outstanding
Great explore. Those scrap thieves must have got a real surprise when they discovered you hiding !
I was amazed by all the conditions of the steam train workshop, by how they could make a workshop under a cliff, amazing place.🚂
It's wonderful that you dedicated this channel to your father 💓
Just the fact that they dug that deep inside the mountain, let alone the complex facility, is mind blowing.
@ 1:58 that dog flat out smiled at y'all like "haha, I got you" 🤣
Amazing!!!!
That’s amazing. Thanks.
Enjoyed the production of this one buddy! 👌
Fascinating!
sooooo much good material left behinddddd....i gotta visit there someday
I liked this one really much untouched areas frozen intime nice to watch!
A lot of resources and human work were just wasted .... and one of the reason it's a stupid politics !
No.
Love your knowledge of this place very I formative thank you
Of all the urban explorer s I have watched this is by far and away the best one ! (My dad was a GWR/BR engineer).
Thanks a lot 🙏 did you also see the aircraft carrier mission?😁
Absolutely incredible find!
Thanks for watching 😎
Just started watching your videos. Love the content my guy. 🙌
Amazing video!
Love this type of videos you are brave asf frfr keep the videos coming ❤❤
Thanks, saw the aircraft carrier?!
You would have thought they could have used a lot of the machines somewhere else or at least scrap them. Lots of value there, entertaining video!
It really is crazy to think of all the effort, labor,planning, materials, etc... that has gone into so many structures that have been abolandoned or destroyed or are no longer in use... to think of all the waste... if how much more efficient we could he, of what we could accomplish if we could use everything to its full potential. I am probably not conveying what I am thinking fully... or accurately.
Thanks for the video, great explorer. All that machinery and can't do anything with it. I guess someone could start a train repair shop.
If I were you I would take “finders keepers” to a whole new level
What a great find❤
Wow so cool 😎 ❤
i think the doggo wanted a treat before letting you pass! 🐶
Awesome video !!
Gracias por compartir muy interesante tu video saludos
Awesome ty so much
I am from India this is very unique information I love steam locomotives thank you for giving very good information❤