957' Borden Tunnel on Allegheny Highlands Trail
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N 39° 41.237 W 078° 55.195
17S E 678369 N 4395117
987' Borden Tunnel on the Allegheny Highlands Bike Trail.
Waymark Code: WMPYN
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 09/09/2006
Views: 193
The 987' Borden Tunnel was a double track tunnel built in 1911 by the Western Maryland Railway on it's line from Cumberland Md. to Connellsville Pa.
The rail line was abandoned in 1975 and now serves as the Allegheny Highlands Trail from Mckeesport Pa. To Cumberland Md.
Construction: Concrete
Condition: Good
Rail Status: No
Current status: Recreation Path
Original Use: Freight
The "Other End": N 39° 41.409 W 078° 55.069
Tunnel Length: 987.00
Suggested Parking Area: N 39° 39.537 W 078° 55.247
Terrain: 
Website: [Web Link]
Date Built: 1911
Date Abandoned: Not listed
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