N&W - Coaldale Tunnel

Photos 

Published prior to 1923

BH Photo #389218

Map 

Facts 

Overview

Abandoned tunnel for Norfolk & Western Railway

Location

Mercer County, West Virginia

Status

Abandoned

History

Abandoned 1950

Railroad

- Norfolk & Western Railway (N&W)

Design

Tunnel

Dimensions

Total length: 3,015.0 ft. (0.6 mi.)

Approximate latitude, longitude

+37.34406, -81.34395   (decimal degrees)
37°20'39" N, 81°20'38" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")

Approximate UTM coordinates

17/469534/4133096 (zone/easting/northing)

Quadrangle map:

Bramwell

Inventory number

BH 60861 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Update Log 

• May 6, 2017: New photo from Dave King
• May 5, 2017: New photo from Dave King
• March 21, 2016: Updated by Ian Martin: Moved marker to location of old tunnel
• March 20, 2016: Updated by Luke: Added abandonment date
• May 7, 2014: Updated by Luke Harden: Added categories "Railroad", "Norfolk Southern Railway"
• May 6, 2014: Added by Robert Elder

Related Bridges 

• NS - Elkhorn Tunnel (Successor)

Sources 

• Robert Elder - robertelder1 [at] gmail [dot] com
• Luke
• Ian Martin
• N&W Mailing List - Source for tunnel length
• Coaldale, WV - Photos
• Dave King - DKinghawkfan [at] hotmail [dot] com

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