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NumberVideo TitleDescriptionDate Published
1852
National Elevators at the Inn on the River in Pigeon Forge, TN
This used to be a Hampton Inn on the River years ago. There are 2 buildings connected together by the pool area in the middle (it was that way when it was a Hampton too) and the 2nd elevator has more of a motor on it than the first one. We actually stayed here when it was a Hampton back when I was much younger.2013-10-25 05:29:54
1851
Dover Elevator at River Lodge in Pigeon Forge, TN
This is a semi glass elevator which has glass windows sections. Pretty neat Dover elevator. The door to the elevator is somewhat narrow. We believe this is the River Lodge in Pigeon Forge. Office is located off parkway then you drive across the back street from parkway to get to actual motel building where this elevator is located.2013-10-24 05:42:47
1850
Miss Lillian (The Chicken Lady) at Dollywood&SkyRider Ride at County Fair
Met up with Miss Lillian again on our fall break. I gave her a card and inside the card had my school writing journal page about meeting her. She in return sung another song she made up for me .One of my old stand by favorite rides at Dollywood is Skyrider and I included the video we took while riding on that ride on fall break.2013-10-24 00:25:31
1849
The Great Smoky Mountain Wheel Daytime Ride at The Island in Pigeon Forge
Taking a ride on the new Smoky Mountain Wheel located at The Island in Pigeon Forge, TN. We got the day and night time passes. First time we rode it was at night & then went back the next day and rode it again which dad got some really great video footage of the wheel in motion during the daytime ride along with overall view of the mountains and the city of Pigeon Forge. :) For more info on this newest attraction in Pigeon Forge, check out their FB Page at The Island In Pigeon Forge Facebook & their website at Island In Pigeon Forge Great Smoky Mountain Wheel2013-10-23 17:29:50
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Night Ride on The Smokey Mountain Wheel in Pigeon Forge, TN
Taking a ride on the new Smokey Mountain Wheel located at The Island in Pigeon Forge, TN. Pretty cool light effects. We got the day and night time passes. First time we rode it was the night time version which is this one. We also ate at Timberwood Grill which is located near the Wheel which was a neat atmosphere and good food. :) For more info on this newest attraction in Pigeon Forge, check out their FB Page at The Island In Pigeon Forge Facebook & their website at Island In Pigeon Forge Great Smoky Mountain Wheel2013-10-21 22:15:23
1847
Scenic Otis Lexan Elevator at TN MT Lodge in Pigeon Forge
I think Schindlerman96 filmed this one but can't remember for sure. He has closed out the Schindlerman96 account and started a new one which is Bluegrass Elevators. Here is the link to his new YT Channel. Blue Grass Elevators YouTube Channel2013-10-20 08:36:54
1846
Neat Call Station Floor Indicator on Elevator at the Oak Square Condominiums
I believe this is a Southern but not sure. It may not be original Southern but maybe modded by Southern? Any Guesses out there on this one? I posted a picture of floor indicator call station and got several guesses such as Otis, Southern or Haughton. Thanks to all who gave their opinion on FB :)2013-10-19 06:28:22
1845
" The Jetsons" Food Making Technology in Today's World :)
This is the first time I have seen one of these before. Kind of reminds me of the food producing gadgets you would see on The Jetsons or Star Trek. This was taken at a hotel in Pigeon Forge that will be featured this upcoming Christmas season on my website :) The only thing a guest has to do when they come up to the machine is to do what I do in the video¬hing more for 2 great tasting pancakes.2013-10-18 06:26:01
1844
ThankYou Hampton Inn & Suites in Downtown Knoxville, TN
I really enjoyed the visit with ya'll today. Thanks for the great tour and gifts. I really love them and had such a great time with ya'll. Full hotel tour of this great Hampton Inn & Suites coming soon. Stay tuned. Check out their FB page at Hampton Inn Downtown Knoxville Facebook & their website at www.hamptonknoxville.com2013-10-18 05:24:46
1843
Facetime with EMS318 at the Hampton Inn Near Charlotte Douglas International Airport
We face timed with EMS318 again but this time with our new iphone 5s so we didn't lose him in the elevator. This is the Hampton Inn that we did a hotel tour back in 2010 with Cannycart when he was staying here. Excellent staff. It looks like this one has been renovated since then. Enjoy a mini hotel tour as we ride the elevator then take a look at the business center, pool and fitness center. For the full hotel tour we did with Cannycart, here is the link to that video Hampton Inn Airport Tour With Cannycart
Be sure to check out both EMS318 & Cannycart's channels :)

www.youtube.com/ems318
www.youtube.com/cannycart
2013-10-15 16:24:46
1842
Exterior Elevator at the Quality Inn in Charlotte, NC with Dieselducy
I bet everybody can guess what kind of elevator this one is :) It's a pretty good one. :) Traditional Dover!2013-10-14 15:30:19
1841
Guess Who was in Charlotte today?
We picked up somebody at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport today :)2013-10-12 23:40:59
1840
Four Cases of Tunnel Vision
Driving through 4 different tunnels with the last one we had Cannycart with us :) East River Mountain Tunnel * Big Walker Mountain Tunnel * Roanoke Airport Tunnel * US Highway 441 Tunnel between Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, TN2013-10-12 19:49:35
1839
Elevator Duo in Gatlinburg, Tennessee at the Hampton Inn
Here is another video from the meet up with Cannycart this past summer. For more info on this Hampton, check out their website at www.hamptoninngatlinburg.com & their Facebook Page at Hampton Inn Gatlinburg Facebook2013-10-11 00:58:44
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A "Highdraulic" Otis Series 1 at Comfort Suites in Pigeon Forge, TN
with Cannycart. This was a pretty good Otis Series 1 elevator. We call this one a "highdraulic" because it is a hydraulic elevator for 7 stories. For more info on this hotel, check out their website at Comfort Suites Pigeon Forge TN Website2013-10-08 23:27:05
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The US Elevator at City Hall in Lynchburg, VA has been Modded
Here is the link to see this elevator before modernization: US Elevator Before Modernization
This video clip was from the 2013 Summer meet up with The Elevator Channel and Dieselducy. Be sure to check out their channels.

www.youtube.com/dieselducy
www.youtube.com/theelevatorchannel
2013-10-06 03:36:24
1836
Dieselducy's Elevatour Padlock Demostration
This is a video clip that Dieselducy recorded on our camera of locking and unlocking the padlock that I picked out and bought for him at an Antique Mall in NC. I hope you enjoy it. Sorry about his audio being low. This was filmed in the lobby of Hampton Inn in Salem, VA2013-10-05 07:04:36
1835
School Fund Raiser DVD Promotion
Coming to TJ Elevator Gear Store on Oct 7th... A DVD with exclusive material that will not be seen on YT featuring:

A full hotel tour of the Hampton Inn in Pigeon Forge, TN with Cannycart.
A ride on the vintage Otis elevator at The Guggenheimer with Dieselducy & The Elevator Channel
Taking a ride on the elevator at Homewood Suites in Greensboro, NC with BCElevators
Retakes taken on my dad's new iphone 5S
2013-10-05 00:39:01
1834
An Elevator Photographers Meet Up at the Lynchburg Public Elevator
Another video from the meet up with Dieselducy, The Elevator Channel & Faxplane who did film sometimes on the meet up but on this stop just enjoyed the ride :) If you want to see the first time we rode this with Dieselducy back in 2010, here is the link 2010 Lynchburg Public Elevator2013-09-30 21:46:52
1833
Full Hotel Tour of the Hampton Inn in Salem, Virginia (Roanoke Area)
We had a wonderful stay here on our last trip to see Diesleducy in Roanoke, Virginia :) The staff is so friendly and the accommodations are great. The hotel has just recently renovated the lobby and first floor and I believe is working on the upper floors renovations (noted in video with pictures with room numbers on first floor but not on other floors) for pictures of this Hampton that we took, you can check out the photo album on my FB page at this link Hampton Inn Salem Va Photo Album & for more info on this Hampton Inn, you can check out their website at Hampton Inn Salem VA Website2013-09-28 04:24:24
1832
The Elevator Channel, Dieselducy & me at the Roanoke Times
with Joel jumping in at the last minute on the Dovis Elevator. This was a great way to end up the summer, meeting TEC for the first time & of course it's always great to see Dieselducy. :) Thanks again to Ralph & Joel for showing us around and letting us ride these awesome elevators. For more info on the Roanoke Times, check out their links below:

www.roanoke.com/news
www.facebook.com/roanoketimes
twitter.com/roanoketimes
Roanoke Times YouTube Channel
2013-09-26 22:02:32
1831
For Keeara: Otis Elevator at the Hampton Inn in Princeton WV
Keeara, I hope you enjoy this. Your mom said you liked Otis so I thought I would make this video just for you. It's one of the ones we filmed while in West Virginia this past summer. :)2013-09-24 04:56:51
1830
Allied Arts Building Extra Footage including a look up the Elevator Shaft :)
Found another camera card that had an extra clip from the Allied Arts Building with Dieselducy & The Elevator Channel meet up. Hope you enjoy it. If you want to see the other video from Allied Arts building, here is the link youtu.be/iBd5fwOuV1U2013-09-22 02:57:15
1829
Tour of Suite 228 at the Hampton Inn in Christiansburg, Virginia
This Hampton Inn has just recently been renovated. Special thanks to Elizabeth Bellows for letting us tour suite 228. You really need to see the bathroom in this suite! One of the biggest I have seen in a Hampton. :) We also take a ride on the Dover elevators. We actually had filmed these before with Cannycart and Dieselducy but I think we had issues with the camera card or something and didn't really get a full video of the ride so we decided to go ahead and do a retake on these great elevators.2013-09-22 00:54:26
1828
Lynchburg, Virginia has Talking Street Crossing Safety Warning Signals
These were kinda neat. Never seen these before...2013-09-21 09:14:19
1827
Happy Birthday to ttngidoc from TJElevatorfan (Gov Inn Pigeon Forge)
Happy Birthday ttngidoc! Jim Li told me it was your birthday today so here's a video for you. This one is from the Pigeon Forge, TN meet up with Cannycart. Jim Li requested a Otis Gen 2 for ya but this is the best I can do on short notice. Hope you like it even though it's not a Gen 2.2013-09-19 17:28:30
1826
For ChrisVideos: Otis Elevator at Hampton Inn Tunnel Road in Asheville, NC
This was taken back this past August when I met up with my Aunt Brenda, Uncle Wendell&my Pop-Pop on one their overnight stops from Fayetteville, NC back to Utah. They haven't had a chance to see my elevator dedication plaque yet so this was a good chance to do that&to spend some time with them. I wasn't really planning on uploading this video for YT but just have it for my personal videos but YT User ChrisVideos requested another video of this particular elevator so here it is. I also added a bonus clip of me with Reggie working behind the desk and a little saying we came up with.... Hope you enjoy it.2013-09-18 19:50:33
1825
Requested Video Footage of Hampton Inn Greensboro, NC Coliseum Area
I got an email from a lady named Heather. She wanted to know if I had any more footage of the Hampton Inn in Greensboro, NC near the coliseum area. We did. These video clips features some of the outside views at night, the fitness center, guest laundry & some of the pool plus the room we stayed in. Heather, I hope you enjoy this video. Most of this footage was taken by mom at night so there's no talking during the tour except for guest laundry segment. In that section you can hear the GM talking about the Maytag Machines. I thought about adding dialogue to the other segments but decided sometimes a video can speak for itself so that's the route I went with for this version. This is the same hotel that I did a hotel tour with BCElevators this past summer. It is ranked #2 out of 74 hotels in Greensboro on Trip Advisor. For more info, check out their website at Hampton Inn Greensboro,NC Coliseum & their FB page at Hamtpton Inn Greensboro Coliseum Facebook2013-09-18 06:20:02
1824
A Speical Package Unboxing from Thyssenkrupp Elevators
Special thanks to Sasha Bailey at TKE for this cool gift. I appreciate it more than words can express. :) As a bonus we take a ride on the Strayer University ThyssenKrupp Elevator with Studio Fixtures. Be sure to check out ThyssenKrupp Elevators at their links listed below :)

www.youtube.com/TKEAmericas
www.thyssenkrupp.com
ThyssenKrupp Americas Facebook Page
twitter.com/TKE_Americas
2013-09-18 02:57:20
1823
2nd Freight Elevator at the Roanoke Times w/ The Elevator Channel&Dieselducy
This is the 2nd freight elevator we got to ride at the Roanoke Times during our visit. We got a good view of the loading dock as well on this video clip. Thanks again to Ralph & Joel for showing us around and letting us ride these awesome elevators. For more info on the Roanoke Times, check out their links below:

www.roanoke.com/news
www.facebook.com/roanoketimes
twitter.com/roanoketimes
Roanoke Times YouTube Channel
2013-09-16 23:37:20
1822
Neat Dover Elevator at the Best Western in Gatlinburg, TN with Cannycart
This was a pretty cool place to explore. Elevator is so quiet, at times you didn't think it was running. Layout of the floors were unique. We also got a view of the space needle lit up and that elevator going down from here. For more info on this hotel, check out their website at Best Western Crossroads Gatlinburg, TN & their Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/GatlinburgHotels2013-09-14 05:14:17
1821
3 Generations in the Dover Elevator at the Hampton Inn in Mt. Airy, NC (Mayberry)
We have filmed this one before but decided to do a retake on our day trip last weekend. I decided to film this one this time. The 3 generations are my dad's dad, my dad & me :) For more info on this Hampton, check out their website at Hampton Inn Mount Airy, NC2013-09-12 05:19:21
1820
Going Up at the Scott&Stringfellow Building in Lynchburg, VA
This was one of the ones we filmed with Dieselducy and The Elevator Channel. We are listening to the motor on this Southern Elevator on the way up. I thought that in itself would make a great video. :) The Elevator speaks for itself so to speak. :) We have filmed this one before with Dieselducy. Here is the link to that one if you are interested in a flashback to the year 2010 - Flashback 2010 Video2013-09-11 02:12:46
1819
Mini Squad Car Tour of a 1964 Ford Galaxy in Mayberry, NC
One of the highlights of this past weekend. We took a day trip up to Mount Airy with my grandparents & we got a free mini squad car tour as it was about closing time when we got to Wally's Gas Station & the Mayberry Courthouse. Special thanks to our tour guide for taking the time to give us a mini ride and for letting us see inside the Courthouse building. :) I really enjoyed it & it was fun pretending to be Barney talking on the phone. I hope you enjoy the video. For more info on the Squad Car Tours, check out their website at tourmayberry.com. To see more pictures we took on a previous visit to Mayberry Courthouse Village area, you can view my other video at Previous Mayberry Visit.2013-09-09 19:34:49
1818
Face Timing with EMS318 at Hampton Inn in Cornelius, NC (Lake Norman)
It was great to face time with ems318 while taking a mini hotel tour at one of my favorite Hamptons. This is the Hampton that had "We love having you here, TJ" on the outside sign and I went on a full hotel tour with the staff and Travis Dancy of Visit Lake Norman. I have also been able to come up and work behind the desk at this Hampton on several occasions, even been part of the General Manager's Receptions a couple of times as well as helping to clean the pool. :) You can go to my FB page at www.facebook.com/tjelevatorfan and look at the photos that we have of this Hampton. Be sure to check out EMS318 YT Channel & FB Page if you haven't done so before. He's got some great videos. :)2013-09-08 09:04:16
1817
For Alex Who Lives in New York: A Trio Elevator Ride at the Guggenheimer
This is for Alex who enjoys watching my videos. Thanks for watching Alex. Hope you enjoy the dvds that were mailed out today to you. This is from the summer meet up with The Elevator Channel and Dieselducy. :)2013-09-06 18:33:29
1816
Allied Arts Building in Lynchburg, VA w/ Dieselducy&The Elevator Channel
This is always a fun place to stop when in Lynchburg :)2013-09-06 04:48:01
1815
City Hall in Lynchburg, VA w/ Dieselducy&The Elevator Channel
Dover Elevator with PTL Fixtures2013-09-04 05:00:20
1814
Elevator Riding at 916 Main Street Lynchburg, VA with The Elevator Channel&Dieselducy
Another great Southern Elevator in Lynchburg, VA :)2013-09-02 06:35:01
1813
Hampton Inn & Suites in Winston-Salem, NC (Wake Forest University Area)
Stopped by here on a surprise road trip to Winston-Salem today with my grandparents. :) Jim Li - here is your Otis elevator video you requested. For more info on this great Hampton Inn, you can check out their website at Hampton Inn and Suites University Area, Winston-Salem, NC also check them out on Trip Advisor as they rank #1 out of all the hotels in Winston-Salem :) at Hampton Inn and Suites University Area Trip Advisor Reviews2013-09-02 01:58:35
1812
Tour of Suite 222 at the Hampton Inn in Pikeville, Kentucky
This was one of the stops on our list when we went to Kentucky for the day from West Virginia. Mom wanted to go to Butcher Holler to see the birthplace of country singer Loretta Lynn and since Pikeville wasn't too far away from that, we decided that this could be our next stop after Butcher Holler. I'm really glad we did make the trip to Pikeville as this was a neat Hampton Inn to explore. This Hampton has the Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence 2013 award & is ranked #1 of the hotels in Pikeville. The staff welcomed us in the nicest way. They were more than happy to let us tour this suite and gave us a bag filled with bottled water for the trip back to Huntington, WV where we were staying for the night. :) You can check my playlist of videos from Kentucky to see the elevator video of this Hampton plus the Butcher Holler videos. For more info on this Hampton, you can check out their website at Hampton Inn Pikeville, KY2013-09-01 03:01:59
1811
A Visit to Campbell Court in Roanoke, Virginia with the Roanoke Times
One of the places we went to on the morning we met up with Ralph&Joel from The Roanoke Times Newspaper. This is also a requested shout out to Riley Elevator Fan - thanks for watching my videos.2013-08-31 02:50:13
1810
Southern Elevator Modded by US Elevators w/ The Elevator Channel&Dieselducy
This is a requested shout out to ElevatorNut13. Located at the Monument Terrace Building in Lynchburg, VA Dieselducy didn't seem to care for the bell but I kind of like it myself. Pretty cool elevator except for squeaky door.2013-08-30 01:00:27
1809
2 Story Exterior Corridor Hampton Inn, Roanoke Virginia Airport Location
You don't see too many of these Hampton Inns around anymore. Enjoy this full hotel tour we took. Special thanks to the Hampton Inn in Salem, VA for setting it up for us.2013-08-28 19:56:48
1808
Thyssenkrupp Elevator at the Holiday Inn Express in Lexington, Virginia
This has a basement where meeting rooms are located at and then on the first floor, there is a guest room with sitting area right outside the door opposite of the elevator.2013-08-27 18:51:01
1807
Hampton Inn Col Alto in Historic Lexington, Virginia Full Hotel Tour
The main part of this Hampton is located in the 1827 restored manor house that had been built for Virginia's Governor James McDowell. We got to tour the room named for him which by the way was the only room we got to tour as the hotel was pretty much sold out due to a couple of wedding parties staying there. In addition to the rooms like the Mcdowell in the historic manor, this Hampton Inn does offer regular Hampton room types in the added on section of the hotel. :) For more info on this hotel, check out their FB page at Hampton Inn Col Alto Lexington, VA Facebook Page or their website at Hampton Inn Col Alto Lexington, VA Website. You can also check out my fb page for pictures we took at www.facebook.com/tjelevatorfan. Here's the full hotel tour of this beautiful historic Hampton Inn including business center, fitness center and outdoor pool and room tour of the McDowell Room #1 in the historic manor (in case you missed seeing the sneak peek video of that) and also the elevator ride :) I hope you enjoy this video. I had a great time exploring this one. Special thanks to Mr. George (the GM) for our stand up picture of the historic manor.2013-08-26 21:27:01
1806
Roanoke Times Otis Freight Elevator with Dieselducy&The Elevator Channel
This was an awesome experience! Special thanks to Ralph Barrier for letting us come and ride the elevators at the Roanoke Times building. :) For more info on the Roanoke Times, check out their website, FB, YT & Twitter:

twitter.com/roanoketimes
www.facebook.com/roanoketimes
www.roanoke.com
Roanoke Times YouTube Channel
2013-08-25 09:22:33
1805
Virginia Transportation Museum in Roanoke, Virginia Part Two (Railyard mostly)
Hampton Inn of Salem gave us free admission to this museum. It was pretty interesting. This part two video consists mainly of the rail yard. Thanks again to Hampton Inn of Salem, VA for treating me and my family to this place. For more info on the museum, check out their website at vmt.org2013-08-25 03:25:22
1804
Disquised Elevator Doors at the Comfort Inn in Lexington, VA
Dover elevator with disguised elevator doors. Glass Dover elevator.2013-08-24 16:15:59
1803
How to Make One of Those Famous Hampton Inn Waffles
Requested video from Streetcar1743 Demo by my Aunt Brenda Filmed at the Award Winning Hampton Inn Tunnel Road in Asheville, NC2013-08-23 04:22:50
1802
Elevator in Lobby of the Roanoke Times in Roanoke, Virginia
This was the elevator we rode first at the Roanoke Times to get to the Freight elevators. This was taken on Diesel Ducy's birthday. It was a great day visiting the Roanoke Times & riding elevators with Andrew & The Elevator Channel - stay tuned for more videos of the Roanoke Times Elevators and with the others that we filmed during the Dieselducy & TheElevatorChannel meet up. For more info on The Roanoke Times, you can check out their links below:

twitter.com/roanoketimes
www.facebook.com/roanoketimes
www.roanoke.com
2013-08-21 06:44:22
1801
Exterior views of the Hampton Inn Col Alto in Lexington, VA
driving up and around the grounds of the historic Hampton Inn Col Alto which includes a log cabin on the grounds which they use for meetings / conferences or parties etc. Stay tuned for the full Hotel Tour coming soon sometime this week....Cot Alto is Italian & means "on the high". For more info, check out their website at Hampton Inn Col Alto, Lexington, VA & also their FB page at Hampton Inn Col Alto, Lexington, VA2013-08-20 01:32:01
1800
Virginia of Transportation Museum in Roanoke, Virginia Part One
This is for Patrick Richmond - Hampton Inn of Salem gave us free admission to this museum. It was pretty interesting. This part one clip is mostly the exhibits inside. Part 2 will consist mainly of the rail yard. Thanks again to Hampton Inn of Salem, VA for treating me and my family to this place. For more info on the museum, check out their website at vmt.org2013-08-18 04:38:23
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Vintage Otis (1960's) Elevator w/ Dieselducy&The Elevator Channel
located at the Wells Fargo Building in Bedford, VA.2013-08-17 11:41:23
1798
Sneak Peek of Hampton Inn Col-Alto in Historic Lexington, Virginia
The main part of this Hampton is located in the 1827 restored manor house that had been built for Virginia's Governor James McDowell. We got to tour the room named for him which by the way was the only room we got to tour as the hotel was pretty much sold out due to a couple of wedding parties staying there. In addition to the rooms like the Mcdowell in the historic manor, this Hampton Inn does offer regular Hampton room types in the added on section of the hotel. Stay tuned for a full hotel tour which will include the grounds, inside the manor house and fitness & business center along with the outdoor pool. :) For more info on this hotel, check out their FB page at Hampton Inn Lexington Col Alto, Va Facebook or their website at Hampton Inn Lexington Col Alto, VA Website. You can also check out my fb page for pictures we took at www.facebook.com/tjelevatorfan2013-08-16 22:06:26
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Let's Take a Ride on the Market Parking Garage in Roanoke, Virginia
This is one of the elevators I rode with Dieselducy&TheElevatorChannel along with Joel from the Roanoke Times but mom&dad were off to the side talking with Ralph (from the Roanoke Times) so they didn't ride it with us&I forgot to film it as they had both of our cameras so I don't have any video footage of that particular ride but I have to say I really enjoyed it. :) This video clip was taken on Sunday afternoon before we left Roanoke, we stopped back by so dad&I could get an HD Retake of this "famous" parking garage after the different floors paint job she got awhile back. :)2013-08-16 07:44:50
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Dover Elevator in Parking Garage at the Center in the Square Roanoke, VA
This is an HD Retake of the elevator in the Parking Garage at the Center in the Square Bonus footage - another take riding the ThyssenKrupp Elevators inside the Center in the Square as the first video we took of those since they had been redone, with the special meet up had made the elevator pretty full so we didn't get a good cab view before :)2013-08-15 19:18:00
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A Very Special THANK YOU to Hampton Inn in Salem, Virginia
A special THANKS to Lynn LaDuke & her Hampton Team for the Balloon Goodies Basket that was waiting in our room when we checked in and for making our stay one that we won't forget! This is one of the neatest Hampton Inns and you will see why in the upcoming videos of this place. We did go to the Virginia Museum of Transportation and it was a neat place to explore. We took lots of video and pictures of that place also. Below are the links to the photo albums on my FB page of this Hampton & Virginia Museum of Transportation. We will get Mill Mt. Zoo on our next trip as we didn't get up there to enjoy that this time. Thanks again to GM Blane and Front Desk Manager Lynn for everything. My family & I really appreciate all of you! Your Hamptonality shines brightly! :) Hampton Inn Salem, VA
VA Museum of Transportation photo album number 1
VA Museum of Transportation photo album number 2

For more info on this Hampton Inn, check out their website at Hampton Inn Roanoke-Salem, VA
2013-08-15 03:25:21
1794
Celebrating Dieselducy's Birthday at O'Charley's with The Elevator Channel&Me
We had a great day celebrating Dieselducy's birthday with some elevator filming downtown Roanoke at Center in the Square&The Roanoke Times building along with taking a break at Macado's to get something to eat before heading on to Lynchburg to film more elevators. We ended the day at O'Charley's for dinner and that's where I presented Dieselducy with his present that I picked out for him (mom&dad bought him his dinner for their present to him) which I was hoping he didn't have one of these particular locks. :) The last 2 photos in photo slide show are ones from Dieselducy's camera.2013-08-14 21:58:00
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Thyssenkrupp Elevator at Campbell Garage in Roanoke, Virginia
This is one Dieselducy has filmed before. It is right across the street from the Virginia Museum of Transportation which we had gone to on Sunday afternoon after lunch at Famous Anthony's. Dieselducy&The Elevator Channel wanted to go ride bikes after lunch and we had gotten tickets to VMT from the Hampton Inn staff as part of a gift basket so that's why they are not with us2013-08-14 05:10:30
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Dieselducy's 1987 Chevy Celebrity Driven by The Elevator Channel :)
Bonus footage at the start - me getting to help start up the Chevy right after dinner at Red Robin on our first night in Roanoke. The rest of the footage is what mom took of Jacob (TheElevatorChannel) driving to Lynchburg VA. We had 4 YT Elevator filmers in the Chevy (TheElevatorChannel * Dieselducy * me * Faxplane) :) Mom and dad were in their car following us.2013-08-13 23:37:10
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Special Meet Up at the Center in the Square in Roanoke, VA
with Dieselducy, TheElevatorChannel & The Roanoke Times. :) This video clip shows us going up in the elevator to the new roof top of the Center in the Square which has a goldfish pond, top of butterfly emporium & a living wall under construction plus views of Roanoke from the roof. At the end we show video segments of turtles, jellyfish and Sea Horses that are in the lobby of Center in the Square. For more info you can check out thier website at www.centerinthesquare.org. You can also check out The Roanoke Times at their website www.roanoke.com & their YT Channel at Roanoke Time YouTube Channel2013-08-12 22:35:45
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Sheridan Livery Inn Lexington VA
We went up to Historic Lexington, VA on Saturday and this is the place we stopped at to have lunch and ended up getting a room tour of one of the rooms at the Inn. :) Sadly no elevator just stairs but still very nice place with great food. Most of the people were eating outside but we had been walking around some at Washington & Lee University, so we opted for the indoor dining room which was real nice. Built in 1887 & for more info, you can check out their website at www.sheridanliveryinn.com2013-08-12 07:24:37
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Happy Birthday Dieselducy :)
Sorry for the late upload but better late than never :) It was great spending your birthday with you today and getting to visit with the Roanoke Times. :)2013-08-10 04:02:32
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Thyssenkrupp Northern Elevator at the Hampton Inn in Dublin, VA
We stopped here on our way to Roanoke to meet up with Dieselducy & TheElevatorChannel :) Very nice Hampton which is in the middle of renovations. It was nice to meet Cassidy at the front desk who told me he was one of my YT subscribers. :) He also mentioned he's a subscriber to Dieselducy & Cannycart's as well. I believe the elevator is a ThyssenKrupp Northern Elevator. I have more photos we took on my FB page at www.facebook.com/tjelevatorfan :)2013-08-09 12:48:18
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Very Nice Dover Elevator at Record Memorial Booth Auditorium Building at Pikeville College
This was my 2nd elevator we filmed in the state of Kentucky. Very nice Dover elevator with as my dad called it a "pleasing tone" :) Two speed door elevator was locked out I guess due to it being a Saturday instead of a week day.2013-08-08 08:14:48
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Otis Elevator at the Hampton Inn in Ft. Chiswell / Max Meadows
This was another one on my list to stop at on our recent trip. This Hampton is in the middle of renovations so maybe on our next trip - we'll stop by and get some after photos (we took a few on this visit but not too many)2013-08-07 08:15:13
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Random Video Clips at Hampton Inn in Huntington, WV
Here's the last of the Hampton Inn Video Footage we have. A view of the elevator shaft and me working the desk with Ms. Stella and then me trying out GM Bobby Howard's office chair :) I omitted the audio part when Stella gives me a password for the computer.2013-08-06 03:18:32
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Retake on Dover Elevators at Hampton Inn in Hendersonville, NC
We decided to do a comparison of cameras. The first take we did on these which can be found here at this link youtu.be/G7mbmed4fp0 was taken on our Kodak Easyshare Max z900 camera and this take is taken on the Sony DSCTX10 camera. Can you tell much of a difference? For more info on this Hampton, you can check out their FB page at Hampton Inn Hendersonville FaceBook. I also have more pictures of this Hampton on my FB page at www.facebook.com/tjelevatorfan :)2013-08-05 20:57:36
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Celebrating a 1 year Anniversary with Andrea Coon&Her Staff :)
Andrea Coon (GM of the Hampton Inn on Tunnel Road)&Karen Bruggemann (who used to work over at Hampton Inn, Fletcher, Asheville Airport but now is working at the one on Tunnel Road) surprised me as I was fixing to get on the elevator to come back down to the lobby after checking out our room for the weekend. :) It was 1 year ago as of July 31st that Andrea and her staff dedicated the lobby elevator to me on the last day filming of "Elevated Hamptonality" Karen gave me a couple of neat pins to wear, one is a 4 year service pin and the other one says "I make a difference"" :) Thanks Andrea&Karen, as mom says "you know how to spoil me good" :) I love the balloons and what the sign says "Welcome Home" because I do feel like this is my 2nd home. :)2013-08-02 23:23:49
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2 Elevators on Different Controllers at the Hampton Inn in Wytheville, VA
Dieselducy has filmed these before :)2013-08-02 16:32:19
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Road Trip Footage: VA & WV State Lines
This is part of the road footage we took on our trip to WV for all of you who like road footage videos. Big Walker Mountain & East River Mountain tunnels are included in this clip which ends about the time we arrive in Princeton, WV. I'll upload some more road footage in another video soon. If you want to see my video of Days Inn at Princeton - here is the link Days Inn Princeton, WV2013-08-02 02:16:02
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City of Pikeville Kentucky Parking Garage (next to Hampton Inn)
This is a free parking deck - can't beat that :)2013-08-01 05:45:41
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Otis Elevator at the Hampton Inn in Downtown Charleston, WV
This is the Hampton Inn that can be seen in Dieselducy's Road Trip to St. Louis, MO video when he is getting back onto interstate 64. It is also one of the stops we made on our way back home from Huntington, WV. For more info on this Hampton, you can check out their website at Hampton Inn Downtown Charleston, WV & their FB page at Hampton Inn Charleston Downtown Facebook Page2013-07-31 22:37:38
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Dover Elevator at the Hampton Inn in Winfield, West Virginia
This is the 103 "Hampton Inn Visit" we have uploaded to YT :) Dover Impulse Elevator which still has the original bumper on door and ran pretty smooth.2013-07-31 07:45:43
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Schindler Elevator at Hampton Inn in Barboursville, West Virginia
interesting chime in this Schindler :)2013-07-30 23:05:09
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Otis Elevator at the Hampton Inn in Beckley, WV
One of our stops on our recent trip to West Virginia :)2013-07-30 04:59:01
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Marco the Mascot at the Grand Opening at Hampton Inn Huntington, WV
I had a request to upload any additional footage that we had of Marco's appearance at the Grand Opening of the Hampton Inn in Huntington, WV so here you go Don. I also included a couple of photos at the end that shows the gifts we received from Hampton Inn&The Huntington Convention and Visitors Bureau :)2013-07-29 23:31:39
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Laura Kilgore Testing My Phone Skills at the Front Desk at Hampton Inn Huntington, WV
Laura Kilgore is the sales manager of the Hampton Inn in Huntington, WV & she wanted to test out my phone skills at the front desk so here is my test... :) We didn't get into the part of taking name and credit card as we were not really making a reservation although I do know how to do that part as well. :) Forgive my typo on "answering". For more information on this Hampton, check out their FB page at Hampton Inn Huntington,WV Facebook Page2013-07-29 17:28:33
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Thyssenkrupp "Express" Elevator at the Hampton Inn in Pikeville, KY
These were pretty tall & fast! Very nice Hampton Inn to explore :) Be sure to check out the photos we took here on my FB page www.facebook.com/tjelevatorfan and stay tuned for another video which will feature a tour of a Double Queen Suite at this Hampton Inn. I accidently typed in King Suite in Video but it really is a Double Queen Suite :) For more info on this Hampton, check out their website at Hampton Inn Pikeville,KY2013-07-28 23:01:38
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A BIG THANK YOU to all My Viewers & Subscribers for 3 Million Views!!!
Thanks to all who watch my videos, I appreciate you enhancing my hobby. :) I really just do this for the fun and enjoyment it brings to me and my family but it means a lot to know that so many of you actually watch and comment on my videos. I love hearing from all of you and I do appreciate you making me hit this major milestone of 3 million views. I started uploading to YouTube in November 2009 so this coming November 30th will mark my 4th Anniversary on YouTube & in those 4 years, I have become friends with many of you - some I have met and some I haven't yet met. In this THANK YOU video, I have included 3 videos from meet ups with 3 of those friends. I hope you enjoy it. www.facebook.com/tjelevatorfan
www.tjelevatorfan.com
www.cannycart.net
www.youtube.com/bcelevators
www.youtube.com/dieselducy
2013-07-28 02:45:38
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Hampton Inn in Huntington, WV has 100% Hamptonality :)
This was right before we left on Sunday afternoon. The staff had gotten together to sing to me but when they came around to the front desk - they got the surprise...I had gone and hid (in Bobby's office) because I was not ready to leave but "just Karen" (her nickname) found me out. :) We had a really great time with everybody on the staff. Stay tune for a couple of more videos from this great new hotel in the Huntington area :)2013-07-27 15:37:11
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Schindler MT Elevator at the Holiday Inn&Suites Downtown Huntington, WV
I said on the video it's a Holiday Inn Express but it's not. The sign outside said it was a Holiday Inn&Suites. We had gotten a gift certificate for a restaurant called Le Bistro which was located downtown Huntington so we ate there for lunch before heading out to Kentucky for the day when we saw this just down the street so naturally we decided to go in for a minute or two to find out what kind of elevator they had. :)2013-07-27 14:56:29
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Thyssenkrupp Elevator at the Holiday Inn Express in Ashland, KY
one of our stops when we went to Ashland, KY2013-07-27 05:13:24
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DC Elevator at Best Western in Louisa, Kentucky
This is one of the towns we went through on our way to Butcher Holler, Kentucky so we decided to stop here at the BW and see what kind of elevator they had. We were thinking it might be a DC Elevator as Schindlerman96 says there are a lot of those in KY. It was :) This was actually my 2nd DC Elevator to ride as the TownePlace Suites in Huntington, WV also had a DC.2013-07-26 20:50:55
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A Fun Visit at the Hampton Inn in Hillsville, VA
Thanks to GM Jennifer Marshall & her great team for showing us around and the cool name tag and key card holders that they gave to me. We toured a double queen room plus the elevator machine room & of course a ride on the elevator :) Check out their website at www.hillsvilleva.hamptoninn.com & you can check my FB page for more photos of this Hampton Inn :)2013-07-26 14:06:25
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Touring the TownePlace Suites in Huntington, WV
Special thanks to GM Jackie Hymel and Sales Manager Laura Kilgore for the great tour. This was my first time to see the rooms at a TownePlace and also my first ride on a DC Elevator. For more info on this great extended stay hotel, check out their website at TownePlace Suites Huntington,WV2013-07-26 06:08:50
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Schindler HT Elevator at the Hampton Inn in Gallipolis, Ohio
Nice color scheme in the elevator. I believe the door frame needs a bit of oil but other than that a very smooth ride. I liked the floor indicator on lobby level. This video marks the 10th state that we have filmed elevators in :)2013-07-25 03:59:26
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Otis Series 1 Elevator in 2 Story Hampton Inn in Ashland, KY
You don't see 2 story Hampton Inns very often. By the way, Kentucky marks the 9th state that we have filmed in.2013-07-25 03:34:25
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Full Hotel Tour of the New Hampton Inn in Huntington, WV
This is a great addition to the Hampton Family. It was an honor for me to be asked to come up & participate in the Grand Opening Ceremony, which that footage is in a separate video. :) This video starts out on Grand Opening day with the ribbon cutting before we start the actual tour so I hope you enjoy it. We filmed the tour in different segments through out our stay. A SPECIAL THANK YOU to Sales Manager Laura Kilgore & General Manager Bobby Howard for this wonderful opportunity that they gave to me. I had a blast working with their team. Stay tuned for more videos showing me working behind the destk etc. Check them out & make sure to like their FB page at www.facebook.com/HamptonHuntington2013-07-24 23:28:05
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Road to Butcher Holler, Kentucky (Van Lear) Loretta Lynn's Home Place
For any of ya'll who might like Country Music or Loretta Lynn like my mom does. We took a side trip up to the bluegrass state of Kentucy as it is not too far away from Huntington, WV. Very pretty drive which we show a bit of it here in the video. Herman's (whose Loretta Lynn's brother) grandson gives us the tour of the home place which he said was OK for us to film so hope you all enjoy this piece of what they call a country music landmark. :)2013-07-24 11:49:47
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To Celebrate National Hotdog Day: Let's Visit Hillbilly Hotdogs in West Virginia
Today is July 23rd which happens to be the National Hotdog Day so I thought it would be only fitting to upload our visit to this famous eatery. Very highly recommended by the locals and has 2 locations which the one we actually ate at is the one located in downtown Huntington WV but the main one is in LeSage WV. You have to see this place to believe it. :) www.hillbillyhotdogs.com. Listed at #15 on the 101 Tastiest Places to Chow Down by Travel Channel and has also been featured on Diners, Drive-ins & Dives. Check out their FB page at www.facebook.com/hillbillyhotdogs. They also have a YT Channel at Hillbilly Hotdogs YouTube I also have posted pictures that we took on my FB page at TJ's Hillbilly Hotdogs Photos2013-07-23 18:40:15
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Dieselducy's Home Away From Home: The Days Inn at Princeton, WV
This is just for you, Dieselducy & all your fans like me who like your videos from your home away from home. :) I hope you enjoy our version of it. For more info on this hotel, you can check out their website at Days Inn Princeton,WV2013-07-23 05:05:49
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Happy Birthday Cannycart! Hampton Inn in Charleston, WV Southridge
Happy Birthday to Cannycart. I hope you enjoy this video of our visit at this Hampton which has several different features that I have not seen at a Hampton before....if you notice in one of the photos they have a Coke Machine that they have for the guests at evening hours as a manager's special. They also have a feature on their ice machine that I have not seen at Hampton before that is demonstrated for you in this video clip plus a room tour to end the video out with. :) Check out their website for more info on this Hampton at Charleston SouthRidge Hampton Inn2013-07-23 01:22:52
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Grand Opening of the Hampton Inn in Huntington, WV :)
Friday, July 19th 2013 was the official Grand Opening Celebration for the newest hotel in Huntington, WV which is none other than a Hampton Inn :) I was honored to be asked to participate in the celebration by Laura Kilgore (whose the Sales Manager of both the Hampton Inn & Town Place Suites in Huntington) & General Manager Bobby Howard. For more info about this brand new Hampton Inn, check out their FB page at www.facebook.com/HamptonHuntington & you can check out my FB Page for pictures at www.facebook.com/tjelevatorfan2013-07-22 18:42:59
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Brand New Schindler HT Elevator at the Hampton Inn in Huntington, WV
A special THANK YOU to Lee Yuchniuk for giving me a Schindler elevator key!! This is my first upload from the BRAND NEW Hampton Inn in Huntington, WV. I had the honor of being invited up to participate in the celebration of the Grand Opening of this great hotel by Sales Manager Laura Kilgrore and GM Bobby Howard so stay tuned for more videos from wild and wonderful West Virginia. In this video clip, you can see just an example of the fun I am having this weekend :) You can also see from some of the pictures in this online article about the Grand Opening Celebration at Herald Dispatch News Briefs & Herald Dispatch Hampton Inn Huntington Hosts Grand Opening & for more info on this fine hotel check out their FB page at www.facebook.com/HamptonHuntington2013-07-20 14:38:05
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Hampton Inn in Sevierville TN with Cannycart
This is the Hampton we stayed at earlier in the year. We stopped by it so Cannycart could see it :)2013-07-18 13:47:49
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Enclosed Dover Elevators at Park Vista with Cannycart
Be sure to check out Cannycart.net :) For more info on Park Vista Hotel you can check out their FB page at Park Vista Doubletree Hotel Facebook Page & their website at www.parkvista.com2013-07-18 03:40:06
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Mini Clip of Extra Footage of Brookside Otis Lexan Elevator Shaft
I found this extra clip of the Otis Lexan Elevator at Brookside Resort in Gatlinburg that was not included in the video I have already uploaded so here is a short clip of the door operator in action from elevator shaft view. youtu.be/JQMtJAyQQvw is the link to the other video we have at Brookside Resort2013-07-18 02:11:28
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US (United Elevator) at Parking Garage in Gatlinburg, TN
With Cannycart. This is near the Aquarium just across the street from Hard Rock Cafe. View of Gatlinburg at night from 4th floor of parking garage.2013-07-17 07:34:22