Roseville Tunnel Walk-Through - March 9, 2023...

 ALL ABOARD !

This afternoon my uncle and I decided to do a walk-through of the Roseville Tunnel.  Pictures are arranged as we walked, from the east portal to the west, then back east again.  Being able to walk through this tunnel will be missed.









I hop you enjoyed the (spooky 😀) views !

Location: Andover, NJ, USA

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