11-16-2011, 04:36 PM
Probably one of the most famous tunnel "remnants" in railroad history - the Alpine Tunnel:
The approach to the tunnel portal - 11,400 feet
![[Image: tunnelw2-1.jpg]](http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr19/MountainMan01/tunnelw2-1.jpg)
Stopped at the Palisades - then:
![[Image: 1355311499_16a267ddb7_z.jpg]](http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr19/MountainMan01/1355311499_16a267ddb7_z.jpg)
Stopped at the Palisades - now:
![[Image: 50326581.jpg]](http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr19/MountainMan01/50326581.jpg)
Steady nerves and a rugged 4WD take the place of the old iron horses of yesteryear:
![[Image: thumbnail-11.jpg]](http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr19/MountainMan01/thumbnail-11.jpg)
Still doing remarkably well:
![[Image: 36941999.jpg]](http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr19/MountainMan01/36941999.jpg)
The approach to the tunnel portal - 11,400 feet
Stopped at the Palisades - then:
Stopped at the Palisades - now:
Steady nerves and a rugged 4WD take the place of the old iron horses of yesteryear:
Still doing remarkably well: