Blue Ghost Tunnel-Thorold, Ontario (2013)

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(Izzy's POV)

(Before pressing record)

"Our fans like our videos so far, so let's hope they keep liking them, we work so hard on them. Ok, here we go again Jess, you ready?"

"As ready as I'll every be" Jess says with a smile and a wink.

"Count us in Please Conner"

" 3... 2... 1... Go"

*We figure out what to say and start.*

(Recording)

"Hey, guys it's Izzy and Jess coming back at yah with another haunted video"

"This time we're going to, The Blue Ghost Tunnel in Thorold, Ontario. Fun fact anyone? The Blue Ghost Tunnel, is also known as The Merritton Tunnel, So, like last video here's a bit of info on the Blue Ghost Tunnel."

"Old and abandoned, the Welland Canal's Lock 18 passes above a notorious haunt. Historically called the Merritton Train Tunnel, the 140 year old structure now known as the "Blue Ghost Tunnel". Completed in 1876. Converted to occasional use in 1887. Closed in 1915. How did something so lightly used gain such a bad reputation you may ask?  Well on Saturday January 3, 1903, a fatal accident occurred at around 7:03am. Engine Number 975 left Niagara Falls at 6:00am and was set to run through Hamilton. The Engine Number 4 express train was scheduled for Merritton at 6:28am. At 7:03 am when the express train passed a telegraph station near the tunnel, a few moments later Engine 4 and Engine 975 met with a terrible crash. Both engines in full steam at 22 miles per hour. The Engineers escaped with only broken limbs and minor cuts to face and arms. Mr. Charles Horning, fireman of Engine 4, was killed instantly.  Abraham Desult, fireman from Engine 975 smashed into the boiler of his train receiving burns to 90% of his body. He was rushed to the St. Catharines General where he died 5 hours later. Now that we know why it's got such a bad reputation, let's get going. Everyone ready to possibly see the blue ghost lights. Oh yeah by the way this is Conner my twin brother, he's normally behind the camera but today he decided to join us in front of the camera"

" Are you ready Conner? It's been a long while since you've been ghost hunting with Iz."

" Like you all ways say Jess, " I'm as ready as I'll ever be" Conner sticks out his tongue at Jess.

*In the car on the way to The Blue Ghost Tunnel*

" It's so weird to have you with us Conner."

" Jess's right, you being here is weird. We haven't hunted ghost together since I met Jess"

" I no longer come with you because you have a partner in crime and don't need me anymore"

" Conner, you are my older brother which means I will always need you"

" Ok guys don't get all gushey and Izz keep your eyes on the road, I'm to young to die"

*I turn my head to face Jess and roll my eyes then turn my head back to the road in time to swerve and go around the man standing in the road. I slam on the breaks and we all get out to see if the man is ok but there's no-one there when we get out.*

" Jess, Please tell me you were filming and got that on video"

"Ummm yeah I was totally filming that I got your eye roll and the "ghost" man standing in the road"

"Where did he go?"

Jess and I say at the same time "Who the hell knows"

"Are we close Jess?" I ask as we get back in the car 

"Actually yeah it's right around the next turn"

*We get to the tunnel, park the car and get out to start investigating*

" Everyone Take a flashlight"

*Conner hands out flashlights and we start walking into the tunnel shining our flashlights, Jess and I are half hoping to see something move. We make it  halfway in when Conner says*

" Do you girls see that?" His voice is shaking a little. 

*We both look up to see what Conner is talking about and we see it*

"Um is that ball of light floating?"

"Um yeah and it's coming closer to us" I say a little uneasy .

*We all brace ourselves*


Come back for part 2

Music and credits roll

onto the screen.

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