Big Savage Tunnel
The Big Savage Tunnel is a rail trail tunnel located about 9 miles (14 km) southeast of Meyersdale, Pennsylvania. It, as well as the Pinkerton Tunnel, Borden Tunnel, and Brush Tunnel are part of the Great Allegheny Passage trail. It was originally built for the Connellsville subdivision of the Western Maryland Railway.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Location | Somerset County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 39°44′27″N 78°53′37″W |
| Status | restored, converted to rail trail |
| System | Western Maryland Railway (defunct) |
| Operation | |
| Work begun | 1911 |
| Opened | 1912 |
| Closed | 1975 (rail line abandoned), renovated in 2005 and reopened |
| Technical | |
| Length | 3,294.6 feet (1,004.2 m) |
| No. of tracks | Single |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Highest elevation | 2,351 feet (717 m) |
| Grade | 0.55% |
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