Staple Bend Tunnel & Conrail

[Anonymous]

I talked my family into doing a late evening walk for the 4th of July. I was thinking of making a portal similar to the Staple Bend Tunnel. Even though it is 15 mins from the farm I was never there. So we started our walk just prior to 7PM. What I didn't know was that it was a 4 mile round trip.

While we could see the NS mainline cutting through the mountains I must of heard a dozen trains getting a small peak every now and then.

 

The tunnel was neat but then I got a few treats that included some CN Rolling stock and a Conrail lashed to a NS engine.

 

[csxt30]

Nice tunnel !!  Did trains used to go through there ? That would be nice to make for the layout !! Thanks for sharing !!

Thanks, John

[Anonymous]

Yes in fact it was the first rail road tunnel in America.

[csxt30]

Yes in fact it was the first rail road tunnel in America.

I just typed it in & there's all kinds of info on that tunnel !!  I didn't read it all yet but I will & wanted to put a link to it here !!

http://www.nps.gov/archive/alpo/myweb/staple_bend_celebration.htm

 http://www.nps.gov/alpo/

Thanks again, John !!