Connaught Tunnel

The Connaught Tunnel is in southeastern British Columbia, on the Revelstoke–Donald segment. The 5.022-mile (8.082 km) tunnel carries the Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) main line under Mount Macdonald in the Selkirk Mountains. The tunnel, opened by the Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) in 1916, replaced the previous routing over Rogers Pass.

For the Connaught tunnel in East London, England, see Eastern Counties and Thames Junction Railway.
Connaught Tunnel
Eastern portal, Connaught Tunnel, 1916
Overview
LineCPKC
LocationRogers Pass.
Coordinates51°18′05″N 117°28′35″W
StatusActive
CrossesSelkirk Mountains, below Rogers Pass
Operation
Opened1916
TrafficRailway
Character
  • Primarily freight service
  • Some passenger service (Rocky Mountaineer)
Technical
Length5.02 miles (8.08 km)
No. of tracksSingle
Track gauge4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Highest elevation3,794 feet (1,160 m)
Connaught Tunnel
Location in British Columbia
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