Bow Tunnel -1907 - Tunnelview, Pennsylvania, USA
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N 40° 27.701 W 079° 21.991
17T E 638493 N 4480282
The Bow Tunnel 1907 was the third tunnel cut through Bow Ridge. It was closed in 1950.
Waymark Code: WM16H64
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 08/02/2022
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member wayfrog
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The dated stone is located in the center of the west portal. The date, 1907 is carved into the Keystone shape of the Pennsylvania Railroad. There is a second stone above the dated stone that reads: "A.C.Shand, Chief Engineer, McMenamin & Sims, Contractors". The tunnel replaced an earlier tunnel just a few yards from this location.


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Date built or dedicated as indicated on the date stone or plaque.: 1907

Date stone, plaque location.: Above the center of the west portal.

Road, body of water, land feature, etc. that the bridge spans.: Tunnel through a peninsula along the Conemaugh River

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