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The '''Freeburg Tunnel''' is a railway tunnel in [[Missouri]]. It was built in 1903 by the [[Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad]], and abandoned in 1980. The tunnel is part of the [[Missouri Central Railroad|Kansas City to St. Louis, Missouri line]]. This is tunnel number one of four on this line. |
The '''Freeburg Tunnel''' is a railway tunnel in [[Missouri]]. It was built in 1903 by the [[Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad]], and abandoned in 1980. The tunnel is part of the [[Missouri Central Railroad|Kansas City to St. Louis, Missouri line]]. This is tunnel number one of four on this line. |
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On June 7, 1917, westbound Rock Island passenger train number 23 [[head-on collision|collided head-on]] with a freight train at the tunnel, killing the engineer of No. 23, and injuring several others.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52582528/st-louis-globe-democrat/| title=Engineer Is Killed and 18 Injured in Freeburg Mo., Wreck| newspaper=St. Louis Globe-Democrat| date=June 8, 1917| page=5| via=Newspapers.com}} {{open access}}</ref> |
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In 1963 the floor of the tunnel was lowered by {{convert|8|to|10|in|mm}} to allow it to accommodate [[autorack]]s.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52582202/the-kansas-city-times/| title=Rail Tunnels Enlarged for Automobile Shipping| newspaper=The Kansas City Times| location=Kansas City, MO| date=April 30, 1963| page=13| via=Newspapers.com}} {{open access}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52582413/the-bland-courier/| title=To Enlarge Argyle, Freeburg Tunnels on Rock Island Line| newspaper=The Bland Courier| location=Bland, MO| date=May 2, 1963| page=4| via=Newspapers.com}} {{open access}}</ref> |
In 1963 the floor of the tunnel was lowered by {{convert|8|to|10|in|mm}} to allow it to accommodate [[autorack]]s.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52582202/the-kansas-city-times/| title=Rail Tunnels Enlarged for Automobile Shipping| newspaper=The Kansas City Times| location=Kansas City, MO| date=April 30, 1963| page=13| via=Newspapers.com}} {{open access}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52582413/the-bland-courier/| title=To Enlarge Argyle, Freeburg Tunnels on Rock Island Line| newspaper=The Bland Courier| location=Bland, MO| date=May 2, 1963| page=4| via=Newspapers.com}} {{open access}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 15:10, 1 June 2020
| Overview | |
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| Location | Beneath the city of Freeburg, Missouri |
| System | Formerly the Rock Island railroad |
| Operation | |
| Opened | 1903 |
| Closed | 1980 |
| Technical | |
| Length | 700 ft (210 m) |
| No. of tracks | Single |
The Freeburg Tunnel is a railway tunnel in Missouri. It was built in 1903 by the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad, and abandoned in 1980. The tunnel is part of the Kansas City to St. Louis, Missouri line. This is tunnel number one of four on this line.
On June 7, 1917, westbound Rock Island passenger train number 23 collided head-on with a freight train at the tunnel, killing the engineer of No. 23, and injuring several others.[1]
In 1963 the floor of the tunnel was lowered by 8 to 10 inches (200 to 250 mm) to allow it to accommodate autoracks.[2][3]
The tunnel is owned by Ameren.
References
- ^ "Engineer Is Killed and 18 Injured in Freeburg Mo., Wreck". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. June 8, 1917. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Rail Tunnels Enlarged for Automobile Shipping". The Kansas City Times. Kansas City, MO. April 30, 1963. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "To Enlarge Argyle, Freeburg Tunnels on Rock Island Line". The Bland Courier. Bland, MO. May 2, 1963. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- RI - Freeburg Tunnel BridgeHunter