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Abandoned Railroad Tunnels of the Eastern US
Photos from 2006 and 2007 of Sand Patch Tunnel (PA), Manunka Chunk Tunnel (NJ), and Oxford Tunnel (NJ).

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steamphotos > A present-day view inside the original 4777 foot Sand Patch Tunnel, built by the Pittsburgh and Connellsville (P&C) RR during 1854-1871. Increased train volume, clearance requirements, unstable ground, and ventilation problems forced its closure in 1917, following the opening of the new route in 1913. Now abandoned for 90 years, both east and west portals have collapsed and the tunnel flooded 5-10' deep. Inside, support timbers and stone and brick linings remain, and at the surface a brick ventilation shaft is accessible west of the road.

steamphotos > Sand Patch Tunnel

steamphotos > Sand Patch Tunnel

steamphotos > Sand Patch Tunnel (from above)

steamphotos > Sand Patch Tunnel

steamphotos > Eastern approach to Sand Patch Tunnel

steamphotos > A present day view from the center of the abandoned 2996 foot long Oxford Tunnel on the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western mainline. The Lackawanna Cut-Off opened in 1911, spelling the end to most freight and passenger service on this original route. Track was removed in the early 1950s, and today a stream runs through the tunnel from west (Oxford) to east (Washington). A collapse in the center results in two feet deep water at the western end.

steamphotos > Looking out the eastern portal of Oxford Tunnel

steamphotos > Collapse in the center of Oxford Tunnel

steamphotos > Looking into Oxford Tunnel from the eastern portal

steamphotos > Eastbound bore of Manunka Chunk Tunnel

steamphotos > Eastbound bore of Manunka Chunk Tunnel

steamphotos > Westbound bore of Manunka Chunk Tunnel

steamphotos > Eastern portal of Manunka Chunk Tunnels, with photographer Christopher Muller

Eastern portal of Manunka Chunk Tunnels, with photographer Christopher Muller

steamphotos > Eastern portal of Manunka Chunk Tunnels, with photographer Christopher Muller

Eastern portal of Manunka Chunk Tunnels, with photographer Christopher Muller

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