Big Savage Tunnel
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| Overview | |
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| Location | Somerset County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 39°44′27″N 78°53′37″W / 39.74083°N 78.89361°WCoordinates: 39°44′27″N 78°53′37″W / 39.74083°N 78.89361°W |
| Status | restored, converted to rail trail |
| System | Western Maryland Railway (defunct) |
| Operation | |
| Work begun | 1911 |
| Opened | 1912 |
| Closed | 1975 (rail line abandoned) |
| Technical | |
| Length | 3,294.6 feet (1,004.2 m) |
| No. of tracks | Single |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Highest elevation | 2,351 feet (717 m) |
| Grade | 0.55% |
The Big Savage Tunnel is a formerly abandoned railway tunnel located about 9 miles (14 km) southeast of Meyersdale, Pennsylvania. The Pinkerton Tunnel, Big Savage Tunnel, Borden Tunnel, and Brush Tunnel are part of the Great Allegheny Passage rail trail. It was originally built for the Connellsville subdivision of the Western Maryland Railway.
The mountain and tunnel are named for John Savage, an early surveyor who narrowly avoided becoming a victim of cannibalism in the area in 1736.
The tunnel was renovated for use on the Great Allegheny Passage trail. It is the longest tunnel on the trail.
The tunnel is closed between roughly December 15 and April 10 each winter to protect it from icing damage.
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