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Old Tunnel Texas State Park

© Emile Abbott
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Old Tunnel Texas State Park

Uploaded: May 12, 2015 | Entered: May 12, 2015 08:08:57

Description

The Tunnel of the Fredericksburg and Northern Railway was built in 1913 when local residents raised money to build a railroad linking Fredericksburg to San Antonio. This 920 foot tunnel required 5 month to build and opened a faster trade route. Each time the trains entered the tunnel, small rocks, loosened by engine exhaust were removed from the tracks and the windows were kept closed to keep out the coal smoke. Railroad was closed in 1942. It is now a Texas State Park and bat that now live in the tunnel emerge each evening.

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/125 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 640, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 19.65 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Comments

JO ANN CLEVELAND May 12, 2015

How very interesting Emile...the image and the history!! #1617608

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe May 12, 2015

Great info and capture. Looks like a great place to explore. #11300993

Lindley Johnson level-classic May 12, 2015

Cool image and interesting information, Emile. #11301030

Emile Abbott level-deluxe May 12, 2015

Thanks JO ANN, Tammy, and Lindley. My wife waving at top in blue. #11301072

Jeff Sielski May 12, 2015

Great view and capture Emile!! #11301087

John Connolly May 12, 2015

A wonderful story and capture Emile! I am glad the wildlife have moved into it, it looks like an ideal location for bats to me! #11301090

Emile Abbott level-deluxe May 12, 2015

Thanks Jeff and John. #11301117

Nadia Paul May 12, 2015

Wonderful story and capture Emile - looks like a great place to visit! #11301196

Emile Abbott level-deluxe May 13, 2015

Thanks Nadia. #11301448

Nancy L. Green level-classic May 15, 2015

Looks like a cool place to shoot, we will definitely check this out, VERY well done!! <>< #11302469

Emile Abbott level-deluxe May 15, 2015

Thanks Nancy #11302528

Phyllis A. Houghton May 15, 2015

Looks so inviting and cool inside. Great capture, detail and lighting on both sides. A fave. #11302648

Emile Abbott level-deluxe May 16, 2015

Thanks Phyllis. #11303086

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