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In the decline of the railroad industry, many railpaths have been dismantled, often leaving tunnels through hillsides abandoned. Some have been nearly forgotten, others have been reborn for new uses such as a rails to trails pathway. Whatever the condition, as long as the tunnel is no longer active, it can be listed here.
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Abandoned Train TunnelsHoward Tunnel

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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.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member deano1943

location: Pennsylvania

date approved: 05/23/2006

last visited: 02/21/2022

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SS66.1 km

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Abandoned Train TunnelsCSX's Howard Street Tunnel - Baltimore MD

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The Howard Street Tunnel, originally a 1.4-mile (2.3 km) long tunnel under Howard Street in downtown Baltimore, took four and a half years to build (1890–95) and was the longest tunnel on the B&O's system.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe

location: Maryland

date approved: 01/14/2021

last visited: 09/14/2021

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SS110.2 km

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Abandoned Train TunnelsDalecarlia Tunnel B&O Railroad

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The Dalecarlia Tunnel, built in 1910 as part of the Georgetown Branch of the B&O Railroad, was closed to trains in 1985 and is now part of the Capital Crescent bike/hike trail that extends 7 miles from Georgetown to Silver Spring, Maryland.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member whitechalk

location: Maryland

date approved: 10/17/2011

last visited: 07/30/2014

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WW117.8 km

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Abandoned Train TunnelsSouth Pennsylvania Railroad : Sideling Hill Tunnel

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Sideling Hill Tunnel of the old Pennsylvania turnpike

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member wild-wildbill

location: Pennsylvania

date approved: 10/08/2009

last visited: 01/16/2021

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SS124.1 km

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Abandoned Train TunnelsO&A Railroad Tunnel - Wilkes Street, Alexandria, VA

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Located at Wilkes Street in Old Town, Alexandria

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member robert

location: Virginia

date approved: 09/21/2006

last visited: 07/19/2022

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NENE124.6 km

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Abandoned Train TunnelsLofty Tunnel

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Abandoned Railroad Tunnel

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Oscette

location: Pennsylvania

date approved: 10/07/2015

last visited: 06/02/2013

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NENE138.2 km

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Abandoned Train TunnelsTurn Hole (Glen Onoko) Tunnel

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Abandoned railroad tunnel leading to the Lehigh River Gorge near Jim Thorpe, PA.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Grunriese

location: Pennsylvania

date approved: 07/28/2011

last visited: 06/27/2022

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