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203: 424: 371: 366: 481: 210: 269:). Some had expressed concern regarding the dual use of the tunnel, but time has shown that the scenic railroad and the bicycle trail can peacefully co-exist. There is a video camera showing east and westerly views mounted on the tunnel. See the view at 294:, and the scenic railroad uses only one, there is sufficient room for the bicycle trail alongside in the tunnel, which is now lighted. (However, trail users are cautioned not to be in the tunnel when a train is in or approaching the tunnel.) 465: 542: 567: 408: 537: 552: 562: 518: 287:. The portion of the trail from Cumberland to near Frostburg trail is adjacent to the active tourist line, including the tunnel. 47: 572: 547: 458: 276: 202: 557: 401: 451: 250: 90: 577: 394: 511: 40: 311: 325: 265:, as well as the Great Allegheny Passage formerly known as the Allegheny Highlands Trail of Maryland 280: 246: 504: 284: 239: 33: 350: 127: 262: 8: 258: 132: 492: 439: 382: 254: 488: 435: 378: 232: 172: 326:"Great Allegheny Passage follows 132-mile rail-trail through mountain scenery" 531: 270: 188: 62: 49: 423: 136: 291: 144: 266: 431: 370: 365: 235: 377:
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Allegheny Highlands Trail of Maryland, Cumberland, MD.
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Western Maryland Railway Co., Baltimore, MD (1955).
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Corriganville, Maryland
Coordinates
39°41′24″N 78°48′50″W / 39.69000°N 78.81389°W / 39.69000; -78.81389
Western Maryland Scenic Railroad
tracks
Single
Double
Track gauge
standard gauge
Grade
Brush Tunnel is located in Maryland
railroad
tunnel
Corriganville, Maryland
Western Maryland Railway
Western Maryland Scenic Railroad
tourist railroad
Frostburg
Cumberland, Maryland
rail trail
https://www.mountainmdtrails.org/gapwebcam
Allegheny Highlands Trail of Maryland
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
right-of-way
tracks
"History Along the Trail: Brush Tunnel."
"Great Allegheny Passage follows 132-mile rail-trail through mountain scenery"
"Track Chart: Connellsville to Cumberland."
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