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Pittsburgh and Castle Shannon Tunnel
Overview
LocationPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°25′41″N 80°00′19″W / 40.42811°N 80.00517°W / 40.42811; -80.00517
Statusclosed
Startabove Carson Street
Endabove Warrington Avenue[1]
Operation
Work begun1825, as a mine
Constructedconversion of former coal mine
OpenedNovember 1, 1871
Closed1912[2]
Technical
Length1,741 feet (531 m), with 1,766-foot (538 m) extension branch
Track gauge3 ft 4 in (1,016 mm)
Tunnel clearance12.5 feet (3.81 m)

The Pittsburgh and Castle Shannon Tunnel, also known as the Mount Washington Coal Tunnel, was a 3 ft 4 in (1,016 mm) narrow-gauge railway tunnel under Mt. Washington.

  1. ^ "The Pittsburgh and Castle Shannon Railroad (1871-1912)". brooklineconnection.com.
  2. ^ "Incline Road Is Now But A Landmark". The Gazette Times. April 29, 1912.

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