Lake Mead Historic Railroad Trail
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ggmorton
N 36° 01.057 W 114° 46.545
11S E 700437 N 3988190
A series of railroad tunnels that is now a trail system in Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
Waymark Code: WM29M8
Location: Nevada, United States
Date Posted: 09/28/2007
Views: 250
This side trail follow an old railroad bed, built in the early 1930's. There are five tunnels leading to Hoover Dam. The railroad hauled materials and equipment used in the construction of Hoover Dam. At the height of activity, trains ran 24 hours a day. The last train trip was in 1961 and the tracks were dismantled shortly there after.
The first tunnel is almost 1.2 miles from the parking area. The trail is gravel.
For more info see:
http://www.nps.gov/archive/lame/rrtunnel.pdf
Construction: Natural - No lining
Condition: Good
Rail Status: No
Current status: Recreation Path
Original Use: Freight
Tunnel Length: 300.00
Suggested Parking Area: N 36° 00.706 W 114° 47.625
Terrain: 
Website: [Web Link]
Date Built: 1931
Date Abandoned: 1961
The "Other End": Not Listed
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