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Otisville tunnel shotcrete installation
The Otisville Tunnel is the longest tunnel on New York's Metro-North commuter railroad, at 5,314 feet (1,620 m) in length. Although the track curves at the western opening, underground the tunnel is a straight line, allowing the observer to see all the way through.
Contents
- Otisville tunnel shotcrete installation
- U34ch 4162 out of otisville tunnel otisville n y june 5 1992
- History
- Location
- References
It is currently owned by Metro-North, having been sold by the Norfolk Southern Railway in 2003.
U34ch 4162 out of otisville tunnel otisville n y june 5 1992
History
The tunnel was built in 1908 by the Erie Railroad at the highest point of the Graham Line. The original Erie main line went over the hill and connected at both ends with the tunnel. Later the "over the hill" tracks were abandoned and all trains ran through the tunnel.
It later operated under the auspices of the merged Erie Lackawanna Railway from 1960 to 1976, and then Conrail from 1976 until it was acquired by Norfolk Southern as part of the breakup of Conrail.
Metro-North took over passenger service in 1983.
Location
It passes underneath the Shawangunk Ridge at Otisville, New York just past Otisville Station on the Metro-North Port Jervis Line.