Tunnel history

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For a detailed account of this incident, drawn largely from contemporary newspaper articles, see my article, "Fire in the Hole!  A Tunnel Burns and the N&W Detours Through a Cave!" in the Oct. - Dec. 2010 (Vol. 26, No. 4) issue of The Arrow.

Gordon Hamilton
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  Received this in my in box.  K. Borg


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    Some interesting history on building tunnels.


    "Completed in 1905 at 906' in length, the first of five tunnels between St. Paul & Coeburn, VA. Craigan Tunnel (aka "Creagan" Tunnel) was ablaze during construction in 1902, resulting in both portals being dammed and the tunnel flooded to extinguish the fire. The raging inferno, requiring several towns' assistance, was caused by sparks while workers were assembling tracks inside the tunnel. The fire was quickly fueled by the coal seam & support timbers inside the tunnel. After this incident, all tracks were assembled outside N&W tunnels along this section of the Clinch Valley District before being set into place."

    From Tish Adams on FB.


    See ya
    Larry




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