The line then continued down a somewhat less steep grade to garrett, rockwood, confluence, connellsville, pittsburgh, and ultimately on to chicago. Webcams in the region of sand patch, pennsylvania, usa. Somerset county, pa sand patch vicinity coordinate source. From meyrsdale business 219 goes to the salisbury viaduct which is now a hiker biker trail. Traffic was steady throughout the day, even with three active workzones between cumberland, md and meyersdale, pa. This terminal acts as the eastern terminus of the route. I went for a bike ride from meyersdale to the big savage tunnel, and the rode back through meyersdale towards the salisbury viaduct. We carried in to the west portal of sand patch tunnel and caught a couple of trains coming through the straight 4,475foot long bore.
This project was partially completed under live track work. Despite the difficulties encountered, the new 4,175foot sand patch tunnel opened on christmas eve in 1912. Allegheny highlands trail meyersdale to deal is a 11. Allegheny highlands trailmeyersdale to deal pennsylvania. The sand patch tunnel now used by csx is the second railroad tunnel.
Sand patch grade is an approximately 100milelong 160km section of railroad track known for its steep grades and curves through the allegheny mountains of pennsylvania and maryland. Sand patch trailhead, located in meyersdale pa, offers parking services to great allegheny passage travelers. The trail is primarily used for hiking, trail running, and mountain biking and is accessible yearround. State rte 2006, meyersdale, pa 15552, usa latitude. Sand patch grade meyersdale, pa notch 8, sd50s, and. Glade city destination guide pennsylvania, united states. The sand patch tunnel now used by csx is the second railroad tunnel constructed through the eastern continental divide at sand patch. Watch daily coal, container, autoracks, and mixed freight trains climb the mountain with assistance from helpers at the rear. Three men were caught under a large rock which fell from the roof. Sand patch grade between hyndman and sand patch tunnel climbs nearly 1,000 feet in elevation in just 20 miles. Sand patch grade meyersdale, pa notch 8, sd50s, and more. Sand patch the location of sand patch tunnel and where the keystone subdivision.
Rolling downhill from the tunnel, we met trains passing under 2 huge steel viaducts from the old western maryland railway. At terrific speed the runaway train crashed into fast freight train, no. At the time, this project was one of the longest tunnels in the united states. As to security i have never encountered any rail cops in all of my many visits to sand patch, nevertheless it is well to stay on public property. Sand patch tunnel abandoned abandoned building photography. Old tunnel now abandoned to bats, meversdale republican. Great allegheny passage gap pennsylvania and maryland. The bodies of two unfortunate men, samuel collins and a. Glade city in the region of pennsylvania is a town located in united states some 123 mi or 197 km northwest of washington, the countrys capital. Sand patch grade is located in the southern alleghenies in pennsylvania. In this section, significant historic features are 1 bollman bridge mile 30. The summit of the grade was just west of the tunnel. Sand patch in somerset county, pa populated place profile.
Get directions, maps, and traffic for sand patch, pa. A wellknown landmark along sand patch grade is the sand patch tunnel. Oct 15, 2010 the sand patch tunnel posted on 15 october 2010 author john w. Train sim worlds first route americas famed sand patch grade has always been. While the grade and tunnel are still a sight to see today with csx freights. Five miles opened in maryland from state line to frostburg. View 26 photos for 3275 cumberland hwy, meyersdale, pa 15552 a 3 bed, 3 bath, 3. Progress made at sand patch, meyersdale republican r 8 august 1912. Meyersdale station, located in meyersdale pa, offers water and restroom and visitors bureau services to great allegheny passage travelers. Somerset county is in the eastern time zone utc 5 hours. Walnut springs a webcam in gore, virginia with image archive, weather data and timelapse videos. It was designed for two tracks but, due to difficult terrain and inconsistent geology, the plan was revised to. In 1911 the tunnel was widened by the railroad to accommodate two tracks as traffic levels required additional capacity, which was completed in 1912. Today, the longest active railroad tunnel in pennsylvania is the 4,475footlong sand patch tunnel near meyersdale in somerset county, which carries the doubletrack baltimorepittsburghchicago main line of csx transportation formerly the baltimore and ohio railroad.
Sand patch grade is an approximately 100milelong 160 km section of railroad track known for its steep grades and curves through the allegheny mountains of pennsylvania and maryland. Keystone viaduct and big savage tunnel rehabbed for trail use. After crossing tracks at grade, look for road that goes off to right up to the tracks. The steepest part of the grade began at hyndman and ran through fairhope, glencoe, and mance to sand patch tunnel. Touring the western pennsylvania model railroad museum. The sand patch tunnel now used by csx is the second railroad tunnel constructed through negro mountain at sand patch. Listen to the two older csx units work in the tunnel and take the train towards meyersdale, pa and points west old ge dragging rail. Sand patch tunnel, northeast of state route 2006, sand patch. Sand patch railfanning trains magazine trains news wire. Hays mill destination guide pennsylvania, united states. Plus the grade crossing at mance proper is very steep with poor visibility and a long bodied vehicle might hang up on it. Sand patch tunnel, northeast of state route 2006, sand patch, somerset county, pa. Oct 04, 2005 a paved road turns west off pa 160 which goes to sand patch, keystone, and meyersdale. How pittsburgh gained an additional rail outlet to the seaboard in the twentieth century, pennsylvania.
Keystone viaduct between sand patch and meyersdale. Csx auto rack train coming upgrade through sand patch tunnel. California university of pa a webcam in california, pennsylvania camera. Listen to the two older csx units work in the tunnel and take the train towards meyersdale, pa and points west.
Keating iii 3 comments the following year, my father and his brother patrick began to take contracts all up through pa. Even the paved road from above sand patch tunnel on pa 160 down to manila and mance is quite narrow and has some very tight blind turns that could be dangerous from a visibility standpoint. Stone arch bridge over flaugherty creek on pa 2047 in meyersdale open to traffic built 1914. Allen, both colored, who lost their lives in the new tunnel being constructed by the b. Rockwood and the other on the scenic salisbury branch near meyersdale. The original 4,777footlong 1,456 m tunnel was constructed between 1854 and 1871. Lrl traveled 12 miles on rail each direction, during the six hour work windows provided, only allowing roughly 4 hours in the tunnel per shift. Aug 15, 20 i went for a bike ride from meyersdale to the big savage tunnel, and the rode back through meyersdale towards the salisbury viaduct. Old sand patch tunnel caved in, meversdale republican.
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