I first stumbled across this interesting hydroelectric/railroad setup years ago while biking around the rural edges of my town. I've returned and photographed it a couple of times since, but on a recent lazy afternoon I decided to go back again. It's not the most complex thing to explore, but it is certainly unique, and is a cool place to take a relaxing, legal stroll.

At this dam, some water flows over the top and along the original stream bed, while the rest is directed into a large wooden pipe.




Just downstream, a lovely railroad trestle passes overhead.




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From this dam, the pipe stretches for about half a mile, passing under a road and leading to a second dam. I'm no sure when it was constructed, but the pipe is riddled with leaks (and smells like tar) for its entire length.




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The end of the line, where the pipe empties into a large holding basin/dam structure.




This dam has an attached building which is still used and, unfortunately, inaccessible.




The other side of the structure, though, is pretty neat.




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Behind and underneath the building, a little tunnel beckons.




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After passing through a couple large empty chambers, it leads to the other side. It's so insulated in here that even in early May, ice that has gathered is still inches thick.




And finally, time to go.

Cool RR Trestle...Awesome shots of it SS. Really like 12. but, 13 has that view....like, Wish I was There!

BADASS!!!!

Cue Beavis & Butthead "Is this a God Dam?? Heheheh"

Cool place, I really like that little tunnel, and you weren't kidding about that pipe being leaky!!

Posted by Misunderstood Cool RR Trestle...Awesome shots of it SS. Really like 12. but, 13 has that view....like, Wish I was There!

BADASS!!!!

Cool place, I really like that little tunnel, and you weren't kidding about that pipe being leaky!!

Thanks you guys! Misunderstood, that spot might look serene, but there was nasty water dripping all over the place. Yuck.

Cue Beavis & Butthead "Is this a God Dam?? Heheheh"

I love it

Killer fucking set, Sean!

I'm down with these old hydro facilities. Reminds me of some of the ones up in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, or even in Oregon.

Sick. I like the set a lot. I wish i was close. This would be my tranquillity now thinking place.

Posted by TacitBlue83 Sick. I like the set a lot. I wish i was close. This would be my tranquillity now thinking place.

Thank you! No doubt, as long as you don't get wet, it's a beautiful and relaxing spot.

Killer fucking set, Sean!

I'm down with these old hydro facilities. Reminds me of some of the ones up in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, or even in Oregon.

Thank you both! That's interesting Cherokee; I guess in certain hilly conditions it just makes more sense to do it this way :p.

Awesome pictures! They're all great but 15 is my favorite. That's crazy that you were finding ice down there, pretty cool stuff