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Hoosac Tunnel, West Portal

The west Portal of the Hoosac Tunnel in 1955.
One train on the way out and another on the
way in, bet their were those that thought two
trains wouldn't fit.

Photographed by D. A. Taylor, 1955.
Added to the photo archive March 13, 2001.
Railroad: Boston & Maine.

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The reason for the 2 tracks is that the Hoosac Tunnel was originally designed as a barge tunnel and needed to pass two canal boats inside because of its length.

Posted by Steven Hall on 2016-11-02 12:22:59


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