The history of some Southern California tunnels and why they were built
The earliest tunnels in Southern California were built for shelter, or mining purposes, but as civilization encroached, the region’s mountainous terrain required tunnels for railroads, aqueducts, and ...
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World's longest railway tunnel that's 35 miles long and took 17 years to build
For many, train journeys are some of the most efficient and relaxing ways to get to their desired destination, helped no end by the tunnels that allow them to cut straight through hills and mountains.
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This 'Train to the Clouds' Rail Journey Is One of the Highest Train Routes in the World
Tren a las Nubes runs along the high Andes desert of Argentina ... over 29 bridges and through 21 tunnels on a rugged, ...
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25 railroad places to visit out West
Over 60 miles of great scenery, 12 tunnels between Bakersfield ... PROMONTORY SUMMIT: Lonely Utah desert spot where work on the first transcontinental railroad was declared "done!" ...
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The history of some Southern California tunnels and why they were built
The San Fernando Railroad Tunnel was opened in 1876 ... The Burro Schmidt Tunnel in the Mojave Desert wins the award for funkiest tunnel in the region because of the eclectic soul who hand-dug ...