The Pigeon Mountain Tunnel. March 17, 1888 the construction of this 92 mile stretch of the Chattanooga Southern Railway began. The line would run from Chattanooga to Gadsden serving the transportation needs of agricultural cotton and iron ore. It was proposed to extend the lines to Columbus, GA to connect with independent lines giving a route to Florida and coast points. It became apparent that there was not enough freight via passengers or cotton, and the iron ore could not be economically mine

20K views · 4.1K reactions | Several trips in different seasons yield a variety of trains at the west portal (Sand Patch Summit) of the Sand Patch Tunnel. From the Pentrex show "Into The Allegheny Range, Part 4, Sand Patch" https://rfd.video/Allegheny4 The entire 4 volume, "Allegheny" series for a special price! https://rfd.video/AlleghenySet | Railfan Depot | Facebook

PA Turnpike Tunnel Guard Julie Leydig jumped into action when a bus carrying 44 eighth graders became disabled outside of the Allegheny Tunnel. She fed the students, gave them water and kept them safe until they could get back on the road. | Pennsylvania Turnpike

1.3K views | A $13.1 million rehabilitation of the Armstrong Tunnel in Pittsburgh is currently underway. The project marks another significant chapter in the story of the tunnel, which has provided a vital link between Second Avenue and Forbes Avenue since it opened in 1927. To learn more about the tunnel’s history, watch our video at: https://youtu.be/6c0ahgzzwEM For information about the rehabilitation project, visit https://arcg.is/1nOP5y | Allegheny County Government | Facebook

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25 mile climb up Savage Mountain... - Ohio History Hunter