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The '''Borden Tunnel''' is an abandoned railway tunnel. It is part of the [[Great Allegheny Passage]] [[rail trail]] |
The '''Borden Tunnel''' is an abandoned [[railway]] [[tunnel]] located about 2.5 miles (4 km) north of [[Frostburg, Maryland]]. It is part of the [[Great Allegheny Passage]] [[rail trail]].<ref>{{cite news |first= Bob|last= Downing |authorlink= |title= Great Allegheny Passage follows 132-mile rail-trail through mountain scenery|url= http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08196/895583-37.stm#ixzz0H02bTnJ7&A |work= Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |publisher= |date=2008-07-14 |accessdate=May 30, 2009}}</ref> |
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|work= Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |publisher= |date=2008-07-14 |accessdate=May 30, 2009}} |
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The [[Western Maryland Railway]] built the tunnel in 1911 for its [[Connellsville, Pennsylvania|Connellsville]] Subdivision. The rail line was abandoned in 1975.<ref name="Cook">{{cite book|last=Cook|first=Roger|coauthors=Zimmermann, Karl|title=The Western Maryland Railway: Fireballs and Black Diamonds|publisher=Garrigues House|location=Laurys Station, Pennsylvania|date=1992|edition=2nd|isbn=0-9620844-4-1|page=283}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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* Western Maryland Railway Co., Baltimore, MD (1955). [http://www.alphabetroute.com/wm/trackpdfs/WMTC1955CUM-CON.pdf "Track Chart: Connellsville to Cumberland."] |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [http://www.wmwestsub.com/connellsvillesub/bordentunnel.htm Borden Tunnel map and photos] - WMWestSub.com |
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[[Category:Railroad tunnels in Maryland]] |
[[Category:Railroad tunnels in Maryland]] |
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Revision as of 06:28, 21 December 2009
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| Location | Frostburg, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 39°41′19″N 78°55′08″W / 39.68861°N 78.91889°W |
| Status | Restored, converted to rail trail |
| Technical | |
| Length | 957.5 ft (291.8 m) |
| No. of tracks | Double |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Highest elevation | 2036 ft (621 m) |
| Grade | 1.7% |
The Borden Tunnel is an abandoned railway tunnel located about 2.5 miles (4 km) north of Frostburg, Maryland. It is part of the Great Allegheny Passage rail trail.[1]
The Western Maryland Railway built the tunnel in 1911 for its Connellsville Subdivision. The rail line was abandoned in 1975.[2]
References
- ^ Downing, Bob (2008-07-14). "Great Allegheny Passage follows 132-mile rail-trail through mountain scenery". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved May 30, 2009.
- ^ Cook, Roger (1992). The Western Maryland Railway: Fireballs and Black Diamonds (2nd ed.). Laurys Station, Pennsylvania: Garrigues House. p. 283. ISBN 0-9620844-4-1.
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- Western Maryland Railway Co., Baltimore, MD (1955). "Track Chart: Connellsville to Cumberland."
External links
- Borden Tunnel map and photos - WMWestSub.com
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