LN - Torrent Tunnel

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Overview

Abandoned tunnel under hillside on Kentucky Union RR (abandoned)

Location

Wolfe County, Kentucky

Status

Derelict/abandoned

History

Line abandoned in 1942

Railroads

- Kentucky Union Railway (KU)
- Lexington & Eastern Railway (L&E)
- Louisville & Nashville Railroad (LN)

Design

Tunnel

Also called

Tunnel No. 3
KU - Torrent Tunnel
L&E - Torrent Tunnel

Approximate latitude, longitude

+37.71626, -83.66327   (decimal degrees)
37°42'59" N, 83°39'48" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")

Approximate UTM coordinates

17/265252/4177673 (zone/easting/northing)

Inventory number

BH 91124 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

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Update Log 

• November 3, 2020: Updated by Luke: Added railroad info
• November 3, 2020: New photo from Geoff Hubbs

Sources 

• Geoff Hubbs
• Luke

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