Howard Tunnel
Posted by: 
deano1943
N 39° 53.500 W 076° 44.964
18S E 350431 N 4417198
Quick Description: Howard Tunnel was built in 1836-37, and was made wider to accomodate two trains in 1865.
Howard Tunnel is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 5/23/2006 4:32:21 PM
Waymark Code: WMDBR
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Long Description:When the railroad was built it ran into a ninty foot high barrier
of solid slate which was about 275 foot thick. A young civil
engineer and mining specialist by the name of Howard suggested a
tunnel right through the 275 foot thick wall, which is precisly
what the railroad did. The tunnel was named for the young Mr.
Howard.
In the railroads last years of operation it was owned by
Northern Central Railroad Company. The railroad was used for
freight and passenger trains.
Today, the tunnel is part of the Heritage Rail Train County Park
which starts in York City, York County, Pennsylvania and continues
for 21 miles to the Maryland State Line where it joins Maryland's
Rail Trail for another 20 miles.
