1849–1852
The original Kingwood Tunnel is bored near Tunnelton
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad crews began boring the original Kingwood Tunnel near present-day Tunnelton late in 1849 and completed the 4,137-foot bore late in 1852. Excavation advanced from both portals and six additional headings reached through three shafts. It was the longest tunnel in the country when completed, though more work was needed before track could be laid.
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Historic American Engineering Record, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad: Kingwood Tunnel, HAER WV-16, pp. 1–3
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Kingwood Tunnel photographs, Historic American Engineering Record
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