Work begun 1911 Highest elevation 717 m | Opened 1912 Length 1,004 m | |
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Location Somerset County, Pennsylvania Status restored, converted to rail trail System Western Maryland Railway (defunct) Closed 1975 (rail line abandoned) Address Great Allegheny Passage, Meyersdale, PA 15552, USA Similar Great Allegheny Passage, Salisbury Viaduct, Borden Tunnel, Brush Tunnel, Western Maryland Scenic R | ||
Big savage tunnel and continental divide
The Big Savage Tunnel is a formerly abandoned railway tunnel located about 9 miles (14 km) southeast of Meyersdale, Pennsylvania. The Big Savage, Borden Tunnel, and Brush Tunnels are part of the Great Allegheny Passage rail trail. It was originally built for the Connellsville subdivision of the Western Maryland Railway.
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Biking through big savage tunnel tremendous view at the end
Origin of the name
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.
Renovated for Great Allegeny Passage bicycle trail
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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