First Railroad Tunnel in the United States Was Completed in 1834

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Mar 182024
 
Ghost tours at Staple Bend

Staple Bend Tunnel

First railroad tunnel in the United States was completed in 1834. Slightly over 900 feet in length, the Staple Bend Tunnel, located in Southwestern Pennsylvania, is rock-bored and lined in stone. Engineers needed three years to dig the tunnel. Today it is a National Historic Landmark. Children can learn more at: Staple Bend Tunnel.

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