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The '''Freeburg Tunnel''' is a railway tunnel in [[Missouri]]. Construction on what was then the [[St. Louis, Kansas City and Colorado Railroad]] began in 1901.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52582753/st-louis-globe-democrat/| title=St. L., K. C. And Col. R. R.| newspaper=St. Louis Globe-Democrat| date=December 27, 1901| page=8| via=Newspapers.com}} {{open access}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52583044/henry-county-democrat/| title=About the new railroad| author=Iberia Impetus| newspaper=Henry County Democrat| location=Clinton, MO| date=June 28, 1901| page=4| via=Newspapers.com}} {{open access}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52583198/st-louis-globe-democrat/| title=Work on the St. Louis Line| newspaper=St. Louis Globe-Democrat| date=July 9, 1901| page=3| via=Newspapers.com}} {{open access}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52583514/muskogee-evening-times/| title=The St. Louis Line Extension| newspaper=Muskogee Evening News| location=Muskogee, OK| date=June 12, 1901| page=4| via=Newspapers.com}} {{open access}}</ref> It was completed 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]]. Construction on what was then the [[St. Louis, Kansas City and Colorado Railroad]] began in 1901.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52582753/st-louis-globe-democrat/| title=St. L., K. C. And Col. R. R.| newspaper=St. Louis Globe-Democrat| date=December 27, 1901| page=8| via=Newspapers.com}} {{open access}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52583044/henry-county-democrat/| title=About the new railroad| author=Iberia Impetus| newspaper=Henry County Democrat| location=Clinton, MO| date=June 28, 1901| page=4| via=Newspapers.com}} {{open access}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52583198/st-louis-globe-democrat/| title=Work on the St. Louis Line| newspaper=St. Louis Globe-Democrat| date=July 9, 1901| page=3| via=Newspapers.com}} {{open access}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52583514/muskogee-evening-times/| title=The St. Louis Line Extension| newspaper=Muskogee Evening News| location=Muskogee, OK| date=June 12, 1901| page=4| via=Newspapers.com}} {{open access}}</ref> It was completed 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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| Overview | |
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| Location | Beneath the city of Freeburg, Missouri |
| System | Formerly the Rock Island railroad |
| Operation | |
| Work begun | 1901 |
| Opened | 1903 |
| Closed | 1980 |
| Technical | |
| Length | 700 ft (210 m)[1] |
| No. of tracks | Single |
The Freeburg Tunnel is a railway tunnel in Missouri. Construction on what was then the St. Louis, Kansas City and Colorado Railroad began in 1901.[2][3][4][5] It was completed 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.[6][7]
In 1963 the floor of the tunnel was lowered by 8 to 10 inches (200 to 250 mm) to allow it to accommodate autoracks.[8][9] This work was completed in early July 1963.[10]
The tunnel is owned by Ameren.
References
- ^ "(untitled)". The Railway Gazette. 119: 406. 1963 – via Google Books.
- ^ "St. L., K. C. And Col. R. R." St. Louis Globe-Democrat. December 27, 1901. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Iberia Impetus (June 28, 1901). "About the new railroad". Henry County Democrat. Clinton, MO. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Work on the St. Louis Line". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. July 9, 1901. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "The St. Louis Line Extension". Muskogee Evening News. Muskogee, OK. June 12, 1901. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Engineer Is Killed and 18 Injured in Freeburg Mo., Wreck". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. June 8, 1917. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Associated Press (June 8, 1917). "One killed and two hurt in train wreck". The Springfield News-Leader. Springfield, MO. 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.
- ^ "Enlargement of three tunnels on Rock Island Line completed". Gerald Journal. Gerald, MO. July 12, 1963. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- RI - Freeburg Tunnel BridgeHunter