The Dalecarlia Tunnel in
Brookmont,
Maryland
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, near
Washington, D.C.
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is a former railroad tunnel that presently carries the
Capital Crescent Trail
The Capital Crescent Trail (CCT) is a , shared-use rail trail that runs from Georgetown in Washington, D.C., to Bethesda, Maryland. An extension of the trail from Bethesda to Silver Spring along a route formerly known as the Georgetown Branch ...
underneath MacArthur Boulevard and the
Washington Aqueduct
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.
It was built in 1910 as part of the Georgetown Branch of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
It is a
Roman arch
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tunnel, measuring wide by long. It features decorative
brick facings on both ends and is lined with brick throughout its length.
CSX Transportation, the successor to the B&O Railroad, ceased train operations through the tunnel in 1985 and officially abandoned the rail line in 1986.
See also
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Metropolitan Subdivision
The Metropolitan Subdivision is a railroad line owned and operated by CSX Transportation in the District of Columbia and the U.S. state of Maryland. The 79-mile line runs from Washington, D.C., northwest to Weverton, Maryland, along the form ...
References
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External links
The Georgetown Branch- History and photos
Capital Crescent Trail
{{Maryland hiking trails
Brookmont, Maryland
Railroad tunnels in Maryland
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad tunnels
Rail trails in Maryland
Transportation buildings and structures in Montgomery County, Maryland
Protected areas of Montgomery County, Maryland
Tunnels completed in 1910
1910 establishments in Maryland