Lackawanna Cut-Off Rehab

    ALL ABOARD --------------------------------------- For this first update of 2025, take notice of fencing that has been placed before both the east and west portals, as well as signage indicated that security cameras are in use.  I knew it was coming, though figured it would have happened sooner than later.  Oh well, walking through the tunnel during rehab was fun while it lasted. On another note, no new electrical conduit work on the West Portal has taken place since my visit in late 2024. East Portal fencing in place to keep folks like us OUT !!! We're watching you East Portal  Panoramic View of the East Portal  Standard View of the East Portal  Looking east along the Cut-Off with the tunnel behind me  West Portal electrical conduit work unchanged since late 2024  Looking west towards the Roseville Road bridge; Notice the new fencing mid-way through the picture? -------------------------------------- Stay tuned for more updates as the co...

   ALL ABOARD --------------------------------------- For this last update of 2024, you will see that lighting is now being added inside the tunnel as well as  additional electrical conduit. The roadbed is complete except for the ballast, ties, and track, and the full length of the tunnel is easily walkable from one portal to the other. Looking west at Roseville Tunnel. All heavy construction equipment has been removed from this portal. Looking west.  Notice the new electrical conduits  embedded  in the concrete tunnel lining on the left (south side) of the tunnel. Looking west This type of light is being installed throughout the tunnel, each with its own electrical conduit access panel. Looking west Looking west.  Notice the pristine roadbed, ready for the ballast, ties, and track. Looking west Looking back towards the east portal. Notice the new electrical conduit on the left (north side) of the tunnel Looking back towards the east portal. Notice the...

    ALL ABOARD ! --------------------------------------- Looking west from atop the Roseville Tunnel Atop the west portal of the tunnel, looking towards Johnson Park --------------------------------------- The remainder of the photos are all at railbed level, at the east portal of the tunnel Looking east from just a ways past the east portal --------------------------------------- Note the trail/access road on the right, which today is used to bring construction vehicles to the top of the west portal. Back in the early 1900s during tunnel construction, a double track once existed here and was presumably used to move blasted rock to higher terrain for removal from the area Directly below is a photo from the early 1900s during tunnel construction of nearly the exact same view as I shot above.  It's really neat to be able to compare the views --------------------------------------- A drainage ditch has now been dug Giant banana peels plastered o...