Jacks Mountain Tunnel is a railroad tunnel located in Adams County, Pennsylvania about 2.5 miles (4.0 km) southwest of Fairfield. It was built in 1889 by the Baltimore and Harrisburg Railway, which was later acquired by the Western Maryland Railway.[1] The tunnel is currently owned by CSX Transportation and operates as part of the Hanover Subdivision.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Location | Fairfield, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 39°44′41″N 77°26′35″W / 39.744687°N 77.443035°W |
| Status | Active |
| Operation | |
| Opened | 1889 |
| Owner | CSX |
| Traffic | Train |
| Character | Freight |
| Technical | |
| Length | 540 ft (160 m) |
| No. of tracks | Single |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Lowest elevation | 1164 ft (355 m) |
| Grade | 0.698% |
References edit
- ^ Salamon, Stephen; Hopkins, William E. (1991). The Western Maryland Railway in the Diesel Era. Silver Spring, MD: Old Line Graphics. p. 27. ISBN 1-879314-07-X.
- Western Maryland Railway Co., Baltimore, MD (1938). "Track Chart: Highfield to Emory Grove ."
External links edit
- Jacks Mountain Tunnel photos - Western Maryland Railway West Subdivision
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