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[[Image:Roper Tunnel.jpg|right|thumb|Roper Tunnel, November 2012 by Benji Deason]] | [[Image:Roper Tunnel.jpg|right|thumb|375px|Roper Tunnel, November 2012 by Benji Deason]] | ||
'''Roper Tunnel''' is an 800 foot long tunnel on the current [[ATN Railway]] under [[Roper Tunnel Road]] and through [[Roper Hill]] in [[Trussville]]. Construction began in April [[1910]] and was completed in June [[1911]] by Vaughan Construction Company of Roanoke, Virginia as part of the [[Louisville and Nashville Railroad]]'s [[Mineral Belt]] line. | '''Roper Tunnel''' is an 800 foot long tunnel on the current [[ATN Railway]] under [[Roper Tunnel Road]] and through [[Roper Hill]] in [[Trussville]]. Construction began in April [[1910]] and was completed in June [[1911]] by Vaughan Construction Company of Roanoke, Virginia as part of the [[Louisville and Nashville Railroad]]'s [[Mineral Belt]] line. | ||
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== External links == | |||
* {{Locate coords inline | lat=33.608816 | lon=-86.577741 | text=Google Maps}} location of northwest end | |||
* {{Locate coords inline | lat=33.607444 | lon=-86.575122 | text=Google Maps}} location of southeast end | |||
[[Category:Tunnels]] | [[Category:Tunnels]] | ||
[[Category:1911 buildings]] | [[Category:1911 buildings]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:59, 13 December 2012
Roper Tunnel is an 800 foot long tunnel on the current ATN Railway under Roper Tunnel Road and through Roper Hill in Trussville. Construction began in April 1910 and was completed in June 1911 by Vaughan Construction Company of Roanoke, Virginia as part of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad's Mineral Belt line.
External links
- Google Maps location of northwest end
- Google Maps location of southeast end