Kessler Tunnel
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Kessler Tunnel is an abandoned railroad tunnel in Allegany County, Maryland, located about 8.5 miles (13.7 km) east-northeast of Oldtown. It was built by the Western Maryland Railway (WM) in 1906. It was constructed with concrete arch portals and the roof has wood planking. The tunnel was named for landowner John Kessler.
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File:East portal of Tunnel No. 1402, Kessler Tunnel, looking southwest, with Tunnel Hill Road at right. - Western Maryland Railway, Cumberland Extension, Pearre to North Branch, from WM milepost 125 to 160, Pearre, Washington County, MD.jpg
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Location: 39.558, -78.442, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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File:West portal of Tunnel No. 1292, Indigo Tunnel, milepost 129.95, looking northeast. - Western Maryland Railway, Cumberland Extension, Pearre to North Branch, from WM milepost 125 to 160, Pearre, Washington County, MD.jpg Indigo Tunnel ⓘ
abandoned railroad tunnel in Allegany County, Maryland, US -
File:East portal of Tunnel No. 1402, Kessler Tunnel, looking southwest, with Tunnel Hill Road at right. - Western Maryland Railway, Cumberland Extension, Pearre to North Branch, from WM milepost 125 to 160, Pearre, Washington County, MD.jpg Kessler Tunnel ⓘ
abandoned railroad tunnel in Allegany County, Maryland, US -
File:Paw paw east.jpg Paw Paw Tunnel ⓘ
tunnel in Allegany County, Maryland -
File:West portal of Tunnel No. 1356, Stick Pile Tunnel, looking northeast. - Western Maryland Railway, Cumberland Extension, Pearre to North Branch, from WM milepost 125 to 160, Pearre, Washington County, MD.jpg Stickpile Tunnel ⓘ
abandoned railroad tunnel in Allegany County, Maryland, US
| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
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| site | tunnel | Indigo Tunnel | railway tunnel, tunnel | Wikidata | |
| site | tunnel | Kessler Tunnel | railway tunnel, tunnel | Wikidata | |
| site | tunnel | Paw Paw Tunnel | canal tunnel | Wikidata | |
| site | tunnel | Stickpile Tunnel | railway tunnel | Wikidata | |