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Mysterious Tunnel In Rahway NJ

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Mysterious Tunnel In Rahway NJ
Posted by alloboard on Thursday, July 18, 2019 3:59 AM

Does anybody know the story behind this interesting mysterious tunnel in Union Interlock at Rahway NJ?

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Posted by Overmod on Thursday, July 18, 2019 8:46 AM

Looks to me like 'manway' access to the adjacent duckunder; this was once perhaps the most heavily trafficked main-line segment in the world.  I see no evidence of its continuing to the 'opposite' side, though, as I'd expect for, say, an abandoned commuter station tunnel.

Its proportions and shape, and its immediate adjacency to a parking lot, indicate it is likely not drainage.

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Posted by alloboard on Thursday, July 18, 2019 11:57 AM

Was the manway access to the duckunder track for mantemainte crews, and or did it connect to the other side? I wonder if it is still in use. If it is it may be for maintenance crews only. 

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