Borden Tunnel
Abandoned railway tunnel
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The Borden Tunnel is a 957-foot long, formerly abandoned, railway tunnel located about 2.5 miles (4 km) north of Frostburg, Maryland. The tunnel is lit with a series of motion activated LED lights powered by a solar panel located just north of the tunnel. It is now part of the Great Allegheny Passage rail trail.[1][2]
LocationAllegany County, near Frostburg, Maryland
StatusRestored, converted to rail trail
SystemWestern Maryland Railway (defunct)
| Borden Tunnel | |
|---|---|
Borden Tunnel | |
 Interactive map of Borden Tunnel | |
| Overview | |
| Location | Allegany County, near Frostburg, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 39°41′19″N 78°55′08″W |
| Status | Restored, converted to rail trail |
| System | Western Maryland Railway (defunct) |
| Operation | |
| Opened | 1911 |
| Closed | 1975 (rail line abandoned) |
| Technical | |
| Length | 957.5 ft (291.8 m) |
| No. of tracks | Double |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Highest elevation | 2036 ft (621 m) |
| Grade | 1.7% |
The Western Maryland Railway built the tunnel in 1911 for its Connellsville Subdivision. The rail line was abandoned in 1975.[3]
