Borden Tunnel

Abandoned railway tunnel
4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gaugeHighest elevation2036 ft (621 m)Grade1.7%

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

  1. ^ Allegheny Highlands Trail of Maryland, Cumberland, MD. "History Along the Trail: Borden Tunnel."[permanent dead link] Accessed 2010-01-13.
  2. ^ Downing, Bob (2008-07-14). "Great Allegheny Passage follows 150-mile rail-trail through mountain scenery". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved May 30, 2009.
  3. ^ Cook, Roger; Zimmermann, Karl (1992). The Western Maryland Railway: Fireballs and Black Diamonds (2nd ed.). Laurys Station, PA: Garrigues House. p. 283. ISBN 0-9620844-4-1. 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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