Rammy's Ramblings

[CntryBoy777]

If I can, it'd be just me....Joyce would remain here....but, there are a few hurdles to cross before a definite can be claimed....

 

[Mike CHS]

Hopefully it will work out

 

[greybeard]

You can't tell it from the satellite image but the track parallels a road that drops almost 200' just beside where the tunnel is and it is made of that slab rock that you are used to in Vermont. There is no way to know what the politics were when it was built (1870's) because the county I and the neighbors in our valley are in a little finger of land about 2 miles wide that penetrates the adjacent county by 5 miles.

Maybe just too much grade for the railroad locomotives of that decade...
Even at full 3D it still doesn't look like a very big grade above where they the tunnel cut thru the edge of the hill.

https://www.google.com/maps/@35.3100621,-86.8604841,363a,35y,174.15h,73.05t/data=!3m1!1e3
(use ctr and curser to tilt to full 3D and rotate to different aspect views)

 

[Latestarter]

Those hills on internet can be extremely misleading... I remember the "hill" on the property I drove to look at in KY looked very gentle, but when I actually got there and saw it in real life, it was better than a 45° angle, and not workable for me at all. IMHO, the railroads did whatever was most economical and easiest at the time. That being the case, the tunnel was done because it was the best way to do it at that time.

Fred, the invite is standing. Just need you to tell me what exit you want me to get off to meet you and where you'll be to park so I can pick you up. Hope you can go!

 

[greybeard]

Those hills on internet can be extremely misleading........That being the case, the tunnel was done because it was the best way to do it at that time.

Of course they are, as the area (sq footage or sq acres) has to be compressed down enough to fit on the webpage, which means at least one of the 3 dimensions has to be 'squeezed' a great deal.

 

[Rammy]

I defininetly will post something after the meet-up but prob not til the next day. Figure I will head for home after also since its not that far. I will prob also be bringing my dog, Lucy, with me. She doesnt know a stranger.

 

[Mike CHS]

Lucy is very welcome also.

 

[Latestarter]

Sorry... I'm NOT bringing Mel...

 

[Rammy]

OH! Come on!! Party pooper!

 

[Bruce]

Sorry... I'm NOT bringing Mel...

You have 2 dogs LS! Mel can cover for the both of them.

There is no way to know what the politics were when it was built (1870's) because the county I and the neighbors in our valley are in a little finger of land about 2 miles wide that penetrates the adjacent county by 5 miles.

I should just with the image my mind came up with.