Hoosac Tunnel, East Portal — Attraction in Florida

This is a pretty nice place to view our history. There is a double waterfall on the right side of the Eastern Portal of the Housic Tunnel that was built in the early days of our Railroad days, the water is channeled down along the Railroad Grade to a smaller tunnel that goes to the river, all of which has been built by hand. On the other side of the road is a Railway Bridge and a side lane for cars and trucks along with a small walkway. From the Bridge the view is long and way down to the river. Alongside the Train Tracks is a mamoreale to the workers who built the tunnel and those who died during the building of the installation. The Tunnel Date is on top of the Portal. Looks like they are cleaning up the are from the last time I was there. Seams to look like they are going to replace some Tracks...

Its neat. There is a public bench by the side of the RR trax, where the water goes under and you can sit there on a sunny day and have lunch or a coffee break and await for the train to emerge out of the tunnel eastbound.. Very nice !! Water flow along the brook beside the trax, especially in mid spring, is very invigorating. BE carefull if you venture INTO the tunnel entrance, falling debris AND the danger of a train coming along !! Try the trail beside the tunnel ascending or just hang out. Huge parking area if you just want to hang out and chill. Great "take a break" spot, esp on sunny days! NO bathrooms, NO portajons. Plenty of woods to...

Rails show this to be an active tunnel (shiny silver top of rails). Great place to take a picture. As mentioned before, very creepy to walk up to this tunnel and stare into total darkness. Be careful of the bridge opposite the tunnel, there are holes in it that a person could fall through. Wouldn't know it till you are on top of them. Better to stay off bridge even though there is nothing stopping you from...