Sharps Tunnel - Marlington, West Virginia
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flyingmoose
N 38° 17.032 W 080° 00.238
17S E 587111 N 4237780
Located along the Greenbrier Trail between Marlington and Clover Lick.
Waymark Code: WM14P2V
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/03/2021
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The 511 feet long Sharps Tunnel was built in 1899 by the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company and was in use until 1978, two years later the line was converted into a rail trail. The Southern half of the tunnel is natural while the northern half if steel framed. There is no nearby parking to reach the tunnel, a long walk or bike ride from Clover Lick (6 miles one way) or Marlington (9 miles one way) would be warranted.
Construction: Steel
Condition: Good
Rail Status: No
Current status: Recreation Path
Original Use: Freight
The "Other End": N 38° 17.112 W 080° 00.276
Tunnel Length: 511.00
Terrain: 
Website: [Web Link]
Date Built: 1899
Date Abandoned: 1978
Suggested Parking Area: Not Listed
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