Borden Tunnel
standard gauge | |
| Highest elevation | 2036 ft (621 m) |
|---|---|
| Grade | 1.7% |
The Borden Tunnel is a 957-foot long, formerly abandoned,
railway tunnel located about 2.5 miles (4 km) north of Frostburg, Maryland. The tunnel is lit with a series of motion activated LED lights powered by a solar panel located just north of the tunnel. It is now part of the Great Allegheny Passage rail trail.[1][2]
The Western Maryland Railway built the tunnel in 1911 for its Connellsville Subdivision. The rail line was abandoned in 1975.[3]
References
- ^ Allegheny Highlands Trail of Maryland, Cumberland, MD. "History Along the Trail: Borden Tunnel."[permanent dead link] Accessed 2010-01-13.
- ^ Downing, Bob (2008-07-14). "Great Allegheny Passage follows 150-mile rail-trail through mountain scenery". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved May 30, 2009.
- OCLC 26302871.
- 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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