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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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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.

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19th Century (36,828)
Built 1851 (242)
Built during 1850s (4,620)
Cambria County, Pennsylvania (57)
In operation (1,915)
Pennsylvania (4,312)
Railroad (1,762)
Railroad facility (172)

Update Log 

  • August 24, 2010: Added by Curtis Lee

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

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