The Abandoned Hoyt Railroad Tunnel, Lumber City, Pennsylvania

The Abandoned Hoyt Railroad Tunnel, Lumber City, Pennsylvania

Exploring the Abandoned Hoyt Railroad Tunnel, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, Closed in 1937.

Listed as the Beech Creek Railroad, construction began on the rail line in August 1891 to ensure access to the bituminous coal reserves in Clearfield County, PA. The Hoyt Tunnel is about 500 feet long and 35 feet wide thus able to accommodate dual tracks. The Beech Creek Line ceased operation in 1937.

GPS  Location:  40º54’53.2″N 78º36’50.1″W