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pgathriller location: San Mateo, Ca Gender: Male \|	Choo-Choo Tunnel < on 10/21/2013 2:40 AM >

	Tried to find some historical info on this defunct tunnel (particularly why it was closed down) but I was coming up dry; I figure even if I did find some info on it, it would probably give away the location though.. Anyway, really dark and not too much to see, so pics are slim, but it was still a super fun excursion! 1 2 3

droopyeye location: Monterey, CA Gender: Male \|	Re: Choo-Choo Tunnel <Reply # 1 on 10/21/2013 3:55 AM >

	When was the tunnel last used? Many in California were shut down during WW2 because of the possibility of a Japanese invasion. Just celebrated the birth of my third girl, an exploration all in its self.

pgathriller

location:
San Mateo, Ca
Gender: Male

Re: Choo-Choo Tunnel
<Reply # 2 on 10/21/2013 5:30 AM >

Posted by droopyeye
When was the tunnel last used? Many in California were shut down during WW2 because of the possibility of a Japanese invasion.

The weird thing about this one is it seems to have been built as a pair with another tunnel being right next to it which is still in operation. None of the other tunnels on this line have a second twin tunnel next to them though so it's kinda weird :?

partime wanderer \|	Re: Choo-Choo Tunnel <Reply # 3 on 10/21/2013 5:41 AM >

	I don't know anything about the history of the tunnel but I visited the location quite a while back. I ended up sticking my camera under the door to take photos as I didn't have any feasible way of getting in so props for getting in there.

Guybrush

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Re: Choo-Choo Tunnel
<Reply # 4 on 10/21/2013 5:56 AM >

Posted by partime wanderer
I don't know anything about the history of the tunnel but I visited the location quite a while back. I ended up sticking my camera under the door to take photos as I didn't have any feasible way of getting in so props for getting in there.

I tried to get in this one with pga once, and failed utterly. He went back a second time and said it's a helluva climb. Ugh, I really want to see that Girafa from the inside.

pgathriller

location:
San Mateo, Ca
Gender: Male

Re: Choo-Choo Tunnel
<Reply # 5 on 10/22/2013 4:21 AM >

Thanks man, yeah, definitely one of the most physically demanding spots I've been to as far as getting in and out -- I doubt I'd ever try this one again haha, I literally almost got stuck inside!

sgnl2nz \|	Re: Choo-Choo Tunnel <Reply # 6 on 10/22/2013 4:35 AM >

	I used to work on the hill directly above this location. I had heard from a longtime resident that though they both run parallel, the closed tunnel housed a second set of tracks that diverged just outside of the tunnel to proceed down the berm and westward. Not sure when it closed or why, but I suspect that it wasn't needed when this spur line was abandoned and it became a bitch to maintain/secure from "homeless" and "vandals." Another possibility is that it's unsafe/unstable, but I kind of doubt that with the very active tunnel right beside it. This hill has been blown up and dug to bits and there was once another railroad tunnel that ran through it before a fire and partial collapse.

pgathriller location: San Mateo, Ca Gender: Male \|	Re: Choo-Choo Tunnel <Reply # 7 on 1/20/2014 12:16 AM >

	Was back in here this morning and someone was living inside (that's not him in the picture tho) 1 [last edit 1/20/2014 12:18 AM by pgathriller - edited 2 times]

oh-ten

location:
San Francisco CA
Gender: Male

Re: Choo-Choo Tunnel
<Reply # 8 on 1/20/2014 4:58 PM >

That's right. The line originally split just south of this location. The tracks that ran through this tunnel turned westward north of here, ran through another tunnel that was demolished 30 years ago and to an industrial area where they connected with the original main line.

Great job making it in and out! I scouted this one but my cautiousness won out.

Posted by sgnl2nz
I used to work on the hill directly above this location. I had heard from a longtime resident that though they both run parallel, the closed tunnel housed a second set of tracks that diverged just outside of the tunnel to proceed down the berm and westward. Not sure when it closed or why, but I suspect that it wasn't needed when this spur line was abandoned and it became a bitch to maintain/secure from "homeless" and "vandals."

Another possibility is that it's unsafe/unstable, but I kind of doubt that with the very active tunnel right beside it. This hill has been blown up and dug to bits and there was once another railroad tunnel that ran through it before a fire and partial collapse.

Bikeski location: Los Angeles, California Biking Warrior \|	Re: Choo-Choo Tunnel <Reply # 9 on 1/26/2014 9:28 PM >

	at least you can still get into the tunnel. Ive been trying to get into the belmont tunnel for years! http://en.wikipedi...ubstation_and_Yard

MoreThanJake Gender: Male \|	Re: Choo-Choo Tunnel <Reply # 10 on 2/3/2014 5:01 AM >

	Love that graffiti work. We don't have any quality graffiti work in the Midwest

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