The Eugene Tunnel is a railway tunnel in Cole County, Missouri. It was built by the
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad (the Rock Island) in 1903, and is tunnel number three of four on this line from
Kansas City to St. Louis, Missouri line. The tunnel is a pointed-arch shape, and goes west to east in direction.
Regular, daily service on this portion of the Rock Island's network ended in August, 1979, with the final train passing through the tunnel in December of that year. The Rock Island Railroad ceased operations entirely, and was liquidated, after March 31, 1980. Many court hearings, and wants of this line have happened over the years.
Union Pacific Railroad originally owned the line after the Rock's bankruptcy. It then was sold to the
Missouri Central Railroad The Central Midland Railway , a division of Progressive Rail Incorporated of Lakeville, Minnesota, was a short line railroad in the U.S. state of Missouri, operating under lease of the former St. Louis Subdivision of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pac ...
. Later the MRC was bought by utility giant
Ameren, which now owns the line.
External links
* http://bridgehunter.com/mo/cole/eugene-tunnel/
Railway tunnels in Missouri
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Buildings and structures in Cole County, Missouri
Tunnels completed in 1903
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