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« on: March 06, 2010, 05:59:26 PM »
A couple of these tunnels are just outside of Breezewood , they have been abandoned since about 1968.  I visited them about a year back, pretty cool stuff.  One of the tunnels was used in the filming of a post apocalyptic film “The Road”

http://www.abandonedturnpike.com/
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« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2010, 06:18:52 PM »
Thanks yoyo. As a kid I just loved to go through the tunnels.
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« Reply #2 on: March 07, 2010, 06:15:44 AM »
The one is quite long I believe almost a mile.  They are awesome Red, we take the bikes and go down there on sundays for a leisure day, great scenery.   Puts you in awe of God and all he created us to be able to do.
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« Reply #3 on: March 07, 2010, 11:50:15 AM »
Which tunnel does the bike trail go thru?  I think you can travel it to DC?
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« Reply #4 on: March 07, 2010, 12:55:22 PM »
Quote from: Alfred E. Neuman on March 07, 2010, 11:50:15 AM
Which tunnel does the bike trail go thru?  I think you can travel it to DC?

Still haven't heeded your own advice I see.  Well some are more thick headed than others.   Wink
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« Reply #5 on: March 07, 2010, 02:32:28 PM »
Here's another page full of information and links on the abandoned tunnels:

http://www.pahighways.com/toll/abandonedturnpike.html

I've always wanted to visit these sites for some reason.  FYI, I've been told by some who have been there to wear a hog leg to deal with any pesky snakes you might encounter.
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« Reply #6 on: March 07, 2010, 04:21:03 PM »
Quote from: Alfred E. Neuman on March 07, 2010, 11:50:15 AM
Which tunnel does the bike trail go thru?  I think you can travel it to DC?

If this was a joke i don't get it  Grin, If you are serious...

The Paw Paw tunnel is on the C&O canal which starts/ends in Cumberland MD and does run 184 miles into Georgetown.  As i am sure some know, they are tying this trail in with the "Great Allegheny Passage"(not sure when they started calling it that).

http://bikewashington.org/canal/canal_l.php

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paw_Paw_Tunnel
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« Reply #7 on: March 08, 2010, 07:29:52 AM »
Quote from: yoyo on March 07, 2010, 04:21:03 PM
If this was a joke i don't get it  Grin, If you are serious...

The Paw Paw tunnel is on the C&O canal which starts/ends in Cumberland MD and does run 184 miles into Georgetown.  As i am sure some know, they are tying this trail in with the "Great Allegheny Passage"(not sure when they started calling it that).

http://bikewashington.org/canal/canal_l.php

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paw_Paw_Tunnel

No, no joke.  I know I can ride from Pittsburgh to DC on the bike/walking trail.  I was not sure of the path it took, but thought it went thru some tunnels. (PA turnpike? maybe not) Thanks for the info, i will check it out.  
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« Reply #8 on: March 08, 2010, 08:55:49 AM »
No, not the PA Turnpike abandoned tunnels--

Big Savage Tunnel in Somerset County is the one the Great Allegheny Passage bike trail goes through.

http://www.post-gazette.com/localnews/20030209tunnel0209p7.asp

(old article)
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« Reply #9 on: August 24, 2010, 11:49:59 PM »
Hmmmmmmmmmm
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