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| Title | Altapass Tunnel on C.C. & O. |
| Title Note | Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio Railway |
| Date | June 1, 1935 |
| Description | Train tunnel on the Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio Railway at Altapass. Photo taken by Edward H. Abbuehl on June 1, 1935, in Section 2L, milepost 327.5-328.6. |
| Commentary | Altapass was once a popular tourist area, due to traffic from the nearby railroad. However, Altapass became deserted when passenger trains along Clinchfield were discontinued, and the Blue Ridge Parkway bisected the apple orchard, the area's main attraction. |
| Location |
Location Name: Altapass Parkway Milepost: 327.0
Latitude: 35.89346
Longitude: -82.01789 |
| Creator Individual | Edward H. Abbuehl |
| Creator Organization | National Park Service—Blue Ridge Parkway |
| Tags |
Altapass (N.C.)
McDowell County (N.C.) Photographs Railroads Spruce Pine (N.C.) Tourism |
| Credit | Courtesy National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway |
