Mt. Wood Tunnel, Wheeling, WV - Abandoned Train Tunnels on Waymarking.com

The tunnel was built for the Wheeling Bridge and Terminal Railway in 1888-89. This provided for an approach to a bridge over the Ohio River to Martin's Ferry, Ohio. On the southern end the tunnel ends at an old truss bridge over a creek winding around a peninsula. It later became part of the Pennsylvania Railroad.

There are partial sections of track still in the tunnel. The tunnel was originally timber lined, but was relined in later years.

The tunnel was recently surveyed for possible use as a recreational trail.

See the link for interesting information and photos of the tunnel during its construction.

You can park in the pull-off just off Northern Parkway.

Construction: Unknown Condition: Fair Rail Status: Yes Current status: Abandoned & Visitable Original Use: Freight The "Other End": N 40° 05.185 W 080° 43.405 Tunnel Length: 1,205.00 Terrain: Website: [Web Link] Date Built: 1889, though there is a later date on the south portal arch. Date Abandoned: No clear indication of when this occured could be determined. Suggested Parking Area: Not Listed

Visit Instructions:
Tell of your visit. Did you find anything of interest? Unique photos are encouraged.

Recent Visits/Logs:

Date Logged Log User Rating   01/05/2017 kbarhow visited it 03/02/2012 eightwednesday visited it

View all visits/logs