Another unfinished railroad: the Dunderberg Spiral Railway. Built in the 1890s, and abandoned about 60% completed, it was to be a ten mile long roller coaster, with speeds approaching 50MPH. But not here, though. This is the high 180 degree turn coming out of the only hard rock tunnel. I didnt measure it with a tape, but Id say that the tunnel is about 40% completed. The cut on the other side is done, as is this curving fill. The view from here is gorgeous. On a clear day, you can see the towers of New York City. They spent the equivalent of $24 million bucks on it. It was a short steamboat ride up the Hudson from New York City. They were going to have piers and docks and a resort and restaurant on the bottom, and a hotel and tavern on the top. The slope was such that a steam train could go backwards up the downward grade to reach the top with supplies for the hotel and tavern. Search this group for Dunderberg for other pictures Ive posted.
Posted on: Thu, 28 Aug 2014 17:31:57 +0000
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