I've rolled many a virtual train over Sand Patch on Train Simulator World. I've also gone over the line on Amtrak. Not being a major B&O fan, this is an interesting video.
Excellent documentary. I have a copy of the old construction records and reports on the totals of time and materials used in the construction of the tunnels.
Just found this channel. I grew up in Hyndman and didn't know there was more than one tunnel at Sand Patch. All the men in my Dad's family worked on the railroad except me and my Dad.
Working for a company picking up Railroad ties, I got a chance to visit Mance and the Postoffice 📫. It was in the winter. Nice place. Not long after, Railpace Magazine did a story on Mance and the Postoffice. To my surprise, the pictures had the piles of Railroad ties that I'd moved. Showed my boss, he thought it was cool 😎.
I read that in 1941 the B & 0 sold 600 acres including the first tunnel to William Stone . Then in 1944 he removed the eastern portal stonework and used it in the foundation for Stones Tavern. This tavern was later known as the Rainbow Lounge and the "Sand Patch" marked stone is visible in the basement wall. This building still sets on the corner of rt 160 and the Meyersdale/Glade City road.
I've rolled many a virtual train over Sand Patch on Train Simulator World. I've also gone over the line on Amtrak. Not being a major B&O fan, this is an interesting video.
Excellent documentary. I have a copy of the old construction records and reports on the totals of time and materials used in the construction of the tunnels.
That's awesome! It would be great if you could share them with us sometime.
Great well done video. Thanks
Glad you enjoyed it! 😀
Just found this channel. I grew up in Hyndman and didn't know there was more than one tunnel at Sand Patch. All the men in my Dad's family worked on the railroad except me and my Dad.
Thanks for watching, and I hope you enjoy the rest of the channel!
Working for a company picking up Railroad ties, I got a chance to visit Mance and the Postoffice 📫.
It was in the winter. Nice place.
Not long after, Railpace Magazine did a story on Mance and the Postoffice. To my surprise, the pictures had the piles of Railroad ties that I'd moved.
Showed my boss, he thought it was cool 😎.
I read that in 1941 the B & 0 sold 600 acres including the first tunnel to William Stone . Then in 1944 he removed the eastern portal stonework and used it in the foundation for Stones Tavern. This tavern was later known as the Rainbow Lounge and the "Sand Patch" marked stone is visible in the basement wall. This building still sets on the corner of rt 160 and the Meyersdale/Glade City road.
That's really interesting, thanks for sharing that!
Just found your channel. Love to see a history of BO West yard. Even Dawson yard.
Thanks, we'll consider it for a future video.