Part of the Allegheny Portage Railroad, Staple Bend Tunnel was the 1st railroad tunnel in the US. Built between 1831 and 1834 it is 900 feet long. A walk to the tunnel along the old right of way is worth the time... /DL |
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10/10/2010 |
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Mineral Point, PA Map ![Show Mineral Point on a rail map](/images/map_us.gif) |
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![Staple Bend Tunnel East Portal](http://s3.amazonaws.com/rrpa_photos/84709/2010%2010%2010%201615%20Portage%20RR%20Trail%20n%20Tunnel%20034%20(2).jpg) |
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This picture is part of album: Here 'n There |