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Location DB > Canada > Ontario > Thorold > Great Western Rail Tunnel  Name Great Western Rail Tunnel  Viewing Options Log in to activate viewing options  Database Info created by Crossfire on 9/1/2003 9:10 PM last modified by MHInc on 4/29/2006 7:59 PM  Viewability Publically Viewable This location has been labeled by its creator as Public, and therefore can be viewed by anyone.  Overview  Description This tunnel at it's entrance is about 5 to 7 meters tall, with stunning granite stonework. The floor of the tunnel is made up of muddy wooden ties that are uneven and rotting. The ceiling of the tunnel is stone, though half way through, support cribbing has been put in place to help support the tunnel. A short way past the cribbing, the tunnel becomes flooded all the way to the east end, were there is a fence across the opening.  Basic Information Type: Tunnel Status: Abandoned Accessibility: Easy Recommendation: check it out if you're nearby  Physical Information Address Thorold, Ontario Canada Owner: Seaway Authority See a map of this location  Hazards unsafe flooring water low-hanging supports  Interesting Features Lovely masonry, interesting flooring, multiple rumours of hauntings  Security Measures locked gates Tunnel has been bricked up and gated.  Historical Dates Built: 1885 Closed: 1919  Required Equipment flashlight  Recommended Equipment rubber boots  History This tunnel was built under the 3rd canal for the Great Western Railway as they did not want a swing bridge to cross the canal. This was the Hamilton - Niagara Falls line that is now CN's Grimsby Sub. The canal opened in 1885 and the tunnel was in use then. I can't find the date when they started using the bridge over the 3rd canal (Iron Bridge) but have found a reference that the bridge was in use in 1900. By this time it was the Grand Trunk Railway.  Media Coverage  Future Plans This tunnel will likely not be collapsed because of the haulage roadway overtop.  Stories A Brief History Tue, Sep 13th, 2005 posted by MHInc THE FALCON Sat, Feb 5th, 2005 posted by LeftRights Crossfire & Vertigo Get Spooked Wed, Sep 3rd, 2003 posted by Crossfire Add your own story  Photo Galleries Bill's Pix Sun, Apr 25th, 2004 posted by LeftRights 32 pictures Old Tunnel Pics Sun, Sep 19th, 2004 posted by LeftRights 4 pictures g_spot trip Mon, Nov 15th, 2004 posted by thc 5 pictures tunnel gnome Wed, May 4th, 2005 posted by Bass Mechanic 1 pictures Different Old Pictures Sun, Sep 18th, 2005 posted by MHInc 6 pictures East End Photos Mon, Sep 19th, 2005 posted by MHInc 6 pictures Bill's Pix 2006 Fri, Apr 21st, 2006 posted by LeftRights 14 pictures Bill's Pix 2008 Tue, Nov 4th, 2008 posted by LeftRights 6 pictures Low Light Shots Tue, Sep 15th, 2009 posted by MHInc 2 pictures Canadavey's visit - November 2010 Sun, Nov 6th, 2011 posted by Canadavey 3 pictures Add your own photos Mark all galleries as Seen  Panoramas East End Pano Tue, Sep 20th, 2005 posted by MHInc West Entrance Pano Tue, Sep 20th, 2005 posted by MHInc  Web Links  Contribute Edit this Location  Moderator Rating The moderator rating is a neutral rating of the content quality, photography, and coolness of this location. 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It was last validated by Emperor Wang on 1/1/2011 11:26 PM.  Latest Changes on Jan 1 11 at 23:26, Emperor Wang validated this location on Jan 1 11 at 18:48, Canadavey updated gallery picture Midsection Interior on Jan 1 11 at 18:47, Canadavey updated gallery picture West end - Exterior on Jan 1 11 at 18:46, Canadavey updated gallery picture Inside 1 on Jan 1 11 at 18:43, Canadavey updated gallery picture 5151852949_cb969b21f1_z.jpg on Jan 1 11 at 18:42, Canadavey added some pictures to a gallery on Jan 1 11 at 18:42, Canadavey updated gallery Canadavey's visit - November 2010 on Jan 1 11 at 18:41, Canadavey created a new gallery on Sep 18 09 at 1:36, Steed validated this location on Sep 15 09 at 12:46, MHInc added some pictures to a gallery  Forum Threads about this Location   Subject Started By Replies Views Last Post GWR Tunnel gets its fifteen minutes Crossfire 3 2334 11/1/2010 7:19 PM by MHInc Tunnel NoSuchPerson 5 2377 10/12/2006 4:27 PM by DrunkenMunky  Who's been looking? 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