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Allegheny Tunnel

Gallitzin, PA

Middle bore of three through Tunnel Hill, Gallitzin PA

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Gallitzan Tunnels

Westbound out of Allegheny Tunnel

Photo taken by Curtis Lee in July 2005

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Coordinates:
+40.48138, -78.54976
40°28'53" N, 78°32'59" W

Quadrangle map:
Cresson

Description

Constructed by Pennsylvania RR from 1851 to 1854. The tunnel is 3,612 feet long at an elevation of 2,167 feet above sea level. Enlarged and double-tracked in 1995 to allow the passage of double stack container trains. Present owner is Norfolk Southern RR.

Update Log

August 24, 2010: Added by Curtis Lee

Related landmarks

Gallitzin Tunnel (Adjacent)

Sources

Curtis Lee - clee47ford [at] yahoo [dot] com