Since about every other Rathole is on this forum but the 22, 23, and 24, I might as well post them. Here are a few pictures of the Ratholes in Nemo, TN.
North end of the New Tunnel 24 that bypassed the orginal bore.
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg302/nsgelocos/northnew24.jpg)
South end of New Tunnel 24
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg302/nsgelocos/24south.jpg)
North end of old 24, the weather hits the north end this tunnel more often, causing the face to deteriorate, I just can't wait to see the number stone fall on someones pickup as it comes out of the tunnel.
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg302/nsgelocos/24s.jpg)
South portal of old 24
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg302/nsgelocos/24n.jpg)
South portal of tunnel 23, this tunnel wasn't lined because it went through solid limestone or sandstone. I believe is was a few feet longer before the relocation project than it is now. I'm thinking the cut they made around took about 5 to 10 feet on the west wall on this end.
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg302/nsgelocos/rockn.jpg)
North portal of old 23, this side is more square
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg302/nsgelocos/rocks.jpg)
A 900 lbs. steel coupler on the bank of the Emory River just about a 1/4 mile between old bridge 89 and old tunnel 23
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg302/nsgelocos/coupler.jpg)
Old bridge 89, from the south side, a steel pipe spans this bridge and into old tunnel 22 and to C.W. Tower, the old switch heater was located here on this end of bridge (hince, the pipe)
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg302/nsgelocos/bridge1.jpg)
North support for bridge 89
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg302/nsgelocos/bridge2.jpg)
Old grade looking south from the south end of bridge 89
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg302/nsgelocos/grade.jpg)
Me standing on a large rock next to the Emory River, just behind me is the north support of bridge 89 and in the trees is old Tunnel 22 (not visible)
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg302/nsgelocos/bridge3.jpg)
North end of old Tunnel 22(sorry i don't have the south end, I couldn't get a good photo, mostly because of the brush in front of the tunnel)
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg302/nsgelocos/north_22.jpg)
North side of the New Tunnel 22, This is at C.W. Tower
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg302/nsgelocos/tunnel_22_newnorht.jpg)
My edited topo of Nemo, to give you a general idea of how the tunnels are laid out
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg302/nsgelocos/Nemo.jpg)
Here are 3 you-tube videos of mine that have us hiking or driving through all 3 abandoned tunnels
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2U_xlCoMhXU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lUowMuz-Lg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6vpjX54TS0
Wow, nice photographs and movies.
Love the reference map, as that really shows the elevation changes in that rugged terrain.
Thanks for sharing! RDS
And you guys thought I was the only tunnel nut...
Good job Aaron.
ba
Thank you very much gentlemen. I plan to hike the North Lancing and Annadel tunnels soon.