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The Abandoned Tunnels of the CNO&TP

The hidden gems of the old Rathole
Group shot at the South end of CNO&TP tunnel #3
Group shot at the South end of CNO&TP tunnel #3		 North end of tunnel #3 at Burnside KY, looking North
North end of tunnel #3 at Burnside KY, looking North 		Looking South inside tunnel #3
Looking South inside tunnel #3		 Caleb, Butch and Adam framed in the South portal of tunnel #3
Caleb, Butch and Adam framed in the South portal of tunnel #3
North end of tunnel #4. Southbound trains would plunge into darkness here, and emerge over the Cumberland River on the other end
North end of tunnel #4. Southbound trains would plunge into darkness here, and emerge over the Cumberland River on the other end		 South end of tunnel #4, with Lake Cumberland behind me.
South end of tunnel #4, with Lake Cumberland behind me. 		Looking North at the South end of #4. Recent road construction above has caused a lot of roof fall in the past few years
Looking North at the South end of #4. Recent road construction above has caused a lot of roof fall in the past few years 		Looking South inside tunnel #4
Looking South inside tunnel #4
An interesting fissure inside #4 pours water into the tunnel. The details like this you can find are amazing!
An interesting fissure inside #4 pours water into the tunnel. The details like this you can find are amazing! 		Looking out the South portal of #4. Southbound trains would exit the tunnel and immediately cross the Cumberland River
Looking out the South portal of #4. Southbound trains would exit the tunnel and immediately cross the Cumberland River 		Out of the darkness and into the.....lake. South end of T4
Out of the darkness and into the.....lake. South end of T4 		Train 56G crosses the Cumberland River Bridge, seen from the South portal of CNO&TP #4
Train 56G crosses the Cumberland River Bridge, seen from the South portal of CNO&TP #4
NS 143 crosses the Cumberland River Bridge, as seen from the South portal of CNO&TP tunnel #4
NS 143 crosses the Cumberland River Bridge, as seen from the South portal of CNO&TP tunnel #4 		A Northbound engine is crossing the river and is about to enter tunnel #4 in this vintage view
A Northbound engine is crossing the river and is about to enter tunnel #4 in this vintage view 		Standing in the present, with a view of the past. A composite view of 2 images taken 80 years apart
Standing in the present, with a view of the past. A composite view of 2 images taken 80 years apart 		Looking South across Lake Cumberland from the portal of T4. You can see the abutments on the other side of the Lake
Looking South across Lake Cumberland from the portal of T4. You can see the abutments on the other side of the Lake
South End of Kings Mountain KY
South End of Kings Mountain KY 		North end of tunnel near New River
North end of tunnel near New River		 South portal of #8
South portal of #8		 South end of #9
South end of #9
Detail of the hand carved placement numbers in the arch, South end of CNO&TP tunnel #9
Detail of the hand carved placement numbers in the arch, South end of CNO&TP tunnel #9		 Detail of the hand carved placement numbers in the arch, South end of CNO&TP tunnel #9
Detail of the hand carved placement numbers in the arch, South end of CNO&TP tunnel #9		 Large hole in the South portal of CNO&TP #9. This tunnel was in the worst shape of the three we explored this day.
Large hole in the South portal of CNO&TP #9. This tunnel was in the worst shape of the three we explored this day.		 South End of #7
South End of #7
Portal, South end of #8
Portal, South end of #8		 North end of #9
North end of #9		 North end of #7
North end of #7		 North end of #7
North end of #7
Looking North inside #9
Looking North inside #9		 Large crack in the facade of the North portal of CNO&TP #9.
Large crack in the facade of the North portal of CNO&TP #9.		 North end of #7
North end of #7		 Bridge timbers and concrete base of the old CNO&TP bridge over Gut Lick Creek, near Alpine Ky
Bridge timbers and concrete base of the old CNO&TP bridge over Gut Lick Creek, near Alpine Ky
Remains of the South adbutment of the CNO&TP bridge over Gut Lick Creek, near Alpine KY.
Remains of the South adbutment of the CNO&TP bridge over Gut Lick Creek, near Alpine KY.		 Deep cut North of tunnel #7, looking North.
Deep cut North of tunnel #7, looking North.		 Caleb and Butch walk towards the South end of CNO&TP tunnel #9, South of Alpine KY
Caleb and Butch walk towards the South end of CNO&TP tunnel #9, South of Alpine KY		 Butch does some detail shots at the North end of CNO&TP tunnel #7.
Butch does some detail shots at the North end of CNO&TP tunnel #7.
Detail of the change between cut stone and brick linings inside CNO&TP tunnel #8
Detail of the change between cut stone and brick linings inside CNO&TP tunnel #8		 South End of #7
South End of #7		 CNO&TP #7 number Stone
CNO&TP #7 number Stone		 South portal of #8
South portal of #8

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Paul Lanyi 04-Aug-2013 18:28
This is a Spectacular Photorial . . Excellent Work !
Paul Lanyi 04-Aug-2013 18:26
This is a Spectacular Photorial . . Excellent work . . !
Lee Caudill 03-Mar-2013 18:19
Awesome to you guys for posting these! I've been trying to find any of the old road bed on google maps but have failed miserably :( If you want to email me a lat/long as a starting point, it would be most appreciated!!

-Lee Caudill
Mangles Photography03-Mar-2013 16:39
Great images, you lucky you have access to the tunnels
Chuck Higdon 03-Mar-2013 13:35
Very nice, thanks for doing this.
derek 24-Jul-2010 12:34
i have pictures of tunnel 19 and 20. i'm a engineer for norfolksothern.
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