Perkasie Tunnel
The Perkasie Tunnel is a train tunnel located behind the Post Office in Perkasie, Pennsylvania on 7th Street, on a line owned by SEPTA and operated by the East Penn Railroad. The tunnel itself is located near 8th Street and Ridge Road. Northbound passenger trains going through the tunnel traveled to Union Station in Bethlehem and points beyond. Many southbound passenger trains were destined for Reading Terminal in Philadelphia. The Perkasie station on 8th Street was formerly equipped with a water tower, of which not a trace remains.
Perkasie Tunnel in 1999 | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Line | Bethlehem Branch |
| Location | Perkasie, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 40°22′49″N 75°17′37″W |
| System | East Penn Railroad |
| Operation | |
| Work begun | 1853 |
| Constructed | Rock and brick |
| Opened | 1857 |
| Traffic | Rail |
| Character | Freight |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 2,142 feet (653 m) |
| No. of tracks | Single |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
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