Brockville Railway Tunnel - Brockville, Ontario, Canada - Abandoned Train Tunnels on Waymarking.com

"Although little known, the oldest railway tunnel in Canada actually exists under the downtown core of Brockville, Ontario, the tranquil community located on the shores of the St Lawrence River at the eastern edge of The Thousand Islands.

The tunnel was built between 1854 and 1860 to allow the fledging Brockville and Ottawa Railway to connect the Brockville industrial waterfront area to the outlying areas lying between the St Lawrence and Ottawa rivers.

The Brockville tunnel is arch-shaped, measuring 14 feet 9 inches from the top of the arch to the ground and 14 feet across. The overall length of the tunnel is 1721 feet in length and passes right under Brockville City Hall.

The tunnel contained a single track when operational. The tunnel is completely lined with stone held together by water lime. At each end of the tunnel portals made of limestone were constructed, with the southern portal being more extensive than the north. The tunnel possesses unique large wooden doors at the south portal which are opened each day and closed at night. In the early years the doors prevented stray animals from wandering into the tunnel, but now give access to tourists viewing the tunnel.
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Construction: Brick or concrete block Condition: Blocked Off Rail Status: Yes Current status: Closed / Blocked Original Use: Freight The "Other End": N 44° 35.601 W 075° 41.186 Tunnel Length: 1,721.00 Suggested Parking Area: N 44° 35.374 W 075° 40.864 Terrain: Website: [Web Link] Date Built: 1854 Date Abandoned: 1970

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