Staple Bend Tunnel - First railroad tunnel in the United States - Rail Trail Bike Ride Series
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- Опубліковано 19 жов 2024
- Join Justin and Ricky as they bike the Staple Bend Rail Trail. The Staple Bend Tunnel, about 4 miles east of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, in a town called Mineral Point, was constructed between 1831 and 1834 for the Allegheny Portage Railroad. Construction here began in 1831. This tunnel, at 901 feet in length, was the first railway tunnel constructed in the United States. This is a 5.5 Mile out-and-back trail and is great for walking or biking. This trail and area has an overwhelming amount of history and is part of the Path of the Flood Trail.
Have you ever visited the Staple Bend tunnel? Leave a comment below!
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Good video
Glad you enjoyed! It is a very nice and easy flat paced hike or bike back to see some of America's greatest history!
It was a rr tunnel but never used with the steam engines thru it. they were afraid it would collapse with the engines in it.
Thanks for this history lesson! Never knew that.
@@alleghenyorigins If you have any other questions about anything out there I can answer them for the most part. I'm a history nut. Esp RR history
The reason for the "Walk your bike" along the trail is due to Federal Regulations (This is a Federal Park) that states that where you have a steep drop off from a road, a safety fence must be installed along that steep drop off. That rule does NOT apply to hiking trails which the "Walk your bike" makes the trail along that part of the trail.
Thanks Paul! Appreciate the information.