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The '''Borden Tunnel''' is an abandoned railway tunnel. It is part of the [[Great Allegheny Passage]] [[rail trail]], <ref>{{cite news |first= Tom|last= Gibb|authorlink= |title= Somerset's Big Savage Tunnel gets new life as bike trail |url=http://www.postgazette.com/localnews/20030209tunnel0209p7.asp |work= Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |publisher= |date=2003-02-09 |accessdate=April 29, 2009}}
The '''Borden Tunnel''' is an abandoned railway tunnel. It is part of the [[Great Allegheny Passage]] [[rail trail]], <ref>{{cite news |first= Tom|last= Gibb|authorlink= |title= Somerset's Big Savage Tunnel gets new life as bike trail |url=http://www.postgazette.com/localnews/20030209tunnel0209p7.asp |work= Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |publisher= |date=2003-02-09 |accessdate=April 29, 2009}}
</ref> and is located in [[allegany County, Maryland]], just south of the [[Mason-Dixon Line]]. It was originally built for the [[Connellsville, Pennsylvania|Connellsville]] subdivision of the [[Western Maryland Railway]].
</ref> and is located in [[Allegany County, Maryland]], just south of the [[Mason-Dixon Line]]. It was originally built for the [[Connellsville, Pennsylvania|Connellsville]] subdivision of the [[Western Maryland Railway]].


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 13:55, 30 May 2009

Borden Tunnel
Overview
LocationAllegany County, Maryland
Coordinates39°41′19″N 78°55′08″W / 39.68861°N 78.91889°W / 39.68861; -78.91889
Statusrestored, converted to rail trail
Operation
Work begun1911
Technical
Length957.5 feet
No. of tracksdouble
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Highest elevation648 meters, or 2,126 feet.

The Borden Tunnel is an abandoned railway tunnel. It is part of the Great Allegheny Passage rail trail, [1] and is located in Allegany County, Maryland, just south of the Mason-Dixon Line. It was originally built for the Connellsville subdivision of the Western Maryland Railway.

References

  1. ^ Gibb, Tom (2003-02-09). "Somerset's Big Savage Tunnel gets new life as bike trail". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved April 29, 2009.
  • Map and photos of tunnel [1]