Abandon tunnels

[Cdnwolf]

I do N scale model railroading to keep sane and was reading an article about the Rat holes railroad tunnels left behind when they realigned some of the line in Pennsylvania. And then I came across the following website and thought of other tunnels around the world that might make great adventure plots... ie The Alps...


http://www.rays-hill.com/turnpike/HOME.htm

[kalos72]

Lost government caches....

[Gelrir]

The abandoned sections of the Turnpike might be a bit too well-known, actually. There are hundreds, probably thousands of abandoned rail tunnels in the United States, especially after the big consolidations of the rail industry.

http://www.waymarking.com/cat/detail...d-79e4f400ec31

https://www.google.com/#q=abandoned+rail+tunnels

http://www.abandonedrails.com/Donner_Pass

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Michael B.

[stormlion1]

I always thought converting a old tunnel into some sort of shelter would be a good idea, but then there is the issue of air circulation if you shut one end down and bury it. Especially if power is an issue. Might be a good way to store equipment though, pull it in and blow both ends. When you need it down the road dig it out.

[.45cultist]

Originally Posted by stormlion1

I always thought converting a old tunnel into some sort of shelter would be a good idea, but then there is the issue of air circulation if you shut one end down and bury it. Especially if power is an issue. Might be a good way to store equipment though, pull it in and blow both ends. When you need it down the road dig it out.

Another option would be to use them as FEMA or SEMA processing centers or gear staging areas. Less fencing and barriers needed, easy to funnel refugees and supply trucks though.

[stormlion1]

If it has the word FEMA, Processing, or SEMA I'm not heading for the line but away from it. Especially if its through a tunnel I can't get out of.