Massive Abandoned Paper Mill - Machines & Equipment Still Inside

This gigantic abandoned paper mill closed down in 2006 and is still filled with tons of equipment and machines. We explored inside this facility for 2 days and found some amazing stuff including the massive train tracks that travel through the complex.

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[garywalter]

I worked in this plant as an electrician for many years til it closed, it was my boiler operator' s license displayed at the 10 minute mark

[chrisman]

That note from '82 looks like it was written yesterday it's so clean. Paper is still super white, almost 40 years later.

[SavedByFaithInJesus]

Just a helpful hint for videos. I'm an Electrician by trade and I REALLY LOVE when you show up close of ID plates, Name Plates of ANY kind, boxes, panels, wires, switches, gauges, wire ways, troughs, conduit, breakers, lights, ... etc, ad infinitum. ....as a general "historical spelunker" enthusiast I appreciate EVERYTHING that you point your cameras at. I'm sure the pipe fitters, plumbers, fabricators, welders and trades peeps of every and all kinds, would love if you spent a few extra seconds on those things WE do daily. Stay Safe my dudes. Wish I was with you. Oh, the history.

[cowtippingrocks]

I was a boiler operator in a similar paper mill in Canada that shut down around the same time. 2005-2006 were bad years for the industry as a changing economy was responsible for a lot of paper mills in North America to close. The steam plant was similar to the plant that I ran. I see 2 small packaged boilers and a large upright boiler. (the large furnace). The big boiler likely originally burned coal or wood waste from the mill, but looks like it had a natural gas conversion. This wasn't uncommon as clean air laws got stricter. The packaged boilers likely replaced much older smaller boilers that likely burned coal and or wood waste. The maze in the basement of the steam plant would have likely been where the ash from the boilers was dumped and carted out by hand. But since the plant had a gas conversion, those ash collection pits were converted into usable space. The plant I ran was no different. At 8:33 is a steam turbine generator. The paper machines use steam to dry the paper. The steam plant provides that steam, and some paper mills used some of that steam to make electricity to help offset the energy costs of the mill. Some mills can also separate from the grid and run under their own power if the grid becomes unstable and needs to shed some load. At 9:30 is the wet end of a paper machine. It uses felt presses and a giant vacuum to turn the wet pulp into a continuous sheet that gets fed into the dryer section (steam). 17:45 is a pulper. Normally they have a blade in the middle. It's where the ingredients to make pulp are mixed together like a giant blender.

[mattmattelig]

glad you guys went down into the basement. so many urban explorers never get into the belly of the beast. guys like me love the mechanics that make the plants work. noticed on one of the blueprints said Beloit Corp. Used to live in Beloit. They made paper making machines. Very cool exploration. Thumbs up!!

[TheFrithtasticFourFamily]

I currently work in a paper mill here in west Monroe la. It was built in 1924. Still in operation today. You can still see the old original bricks and pipes in some of the areas that are not in use anymore. It’s so cool to see the old remains of what used to be

[georgefitter]

As a union pipe fitter in northern New Jersey, I worked in some of the oldest factories and powerhouses found in this country. Most times, we found ourselves in the bowels of these manufacturing monsters retrofitting and maintaining them to keep America rolling. Someone had to do it and I was glad to do my job! It was refreshing to get a job on new construction like an airport, hospital wing or office building. Work safely, no matter what you do!

[TheRubbersmoke]

18.00
It is a paper solver ( Pulper) ! I know almost everything about this kind of factories and machines! I have worked at three large paper mills here in Sweden!
Two of them were very old.
This evokes many old memories!
Well filmed thanks for sharing
greetings

[gregggoss]

Nice video. Glad to see you made it out of N.J. alive and without being taxed for leaving.😁

[MarkMcMillen]

BTW, if you want to see what an old plant that has been kept up to date and profitable, go tour the Anheuser-Bush brewer in St. Louis. This is a completely modern facility but much of the century old architecture has been preserved. And keep in mind that it survived prohibition! Its like a living museum and they happily give tours. Great example of how to do it right.

[grovercg]

If your videos have taught us anything it's that nature eventually takes everything back over...

[rsuriyop]

I don't how you do it. Whether it's you going in alone by yourself or even joined by one other person. As much as I'd want to do something like this (exploring long abandoned homes and facilities), I just couldn't do it. There's always that bit of anxiety of who knows who - or what - you might just run right in to. Not only that, but you even manage to muster enough courage to speak out loud on camera documenting the whole thing without fear of being overheard and noticed. All of this take balls, and I totally respect that.

[jamiepuleo]

Great video! My dad worked here for many years, and it was interesting to see what it looks like now. There are still a lot of men in the area that dedicated their lives to that place. Hopefully, they will find their way to this video!

[frugaltinkerer]

That place would make a spectacular post-apocolyptic movie set!

[Boot_]

I wish there was old abandon places like that anywhere near me. I love urban exploring seeing stuff that stopped in history

[AlexSmith-tzlf]

I've been on a rampage through these videos and I can't be stopped.

[MikeC]

I work in a paper mill right now (Camas, Washington). I recognize almost everything. My mill is older (1886) and bigger.

[valsblackcatsrule]

The tanks were for the pulp slurry. They used the chlorine to make the paper white. The machine with belts was for pressing the water from the paper being made or for coating the product. The rolls produced would have been huge. There may have been a cutting station to take the primal rolls to a smaller, more easy to manage size. Very cool. Thank you for sharing a part of your day with us!

[thatgirl]

16:10 if this is anything like where I worked the toilet is for drug tests(urine), which would explain the closeness of the exam chair to the "stool". I am surprised there isn't a sound booth for hearing test near by as the sound of the machinery running can cause serious hearing damage.

[ericmcquiston]

I can see why it took 2 days to go through it, what a huge place ! great video Chris !