Merritton Tunnel

Merritton Tunnel

Coordinates: 43°07′59″N 79°10′52″W / 43.133074°N 79.181082°W / 43.133074; -79.181082

The tunnel before it was walled
The tunnel in winter, after being sealed

The Grand Trunk Railway Tunnel, also known as the "Blue Ghost Tunnel", is an abandoned railway tunnel located in the community of Thorold, Ontario, which runs under lock 18 of the former third Welland Canal (1887-1932).[1] [2]

References

  1. ^ Scribner's Magazine v. 11, p.282 - 1892 link
  2. ^ Jackson, John N. The Welland Canals and Their Communities: Engineering, Industrial, and Urban Transformation. Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1997. ISBN 9780802009333 linkj

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