Santa Susana Tunnel
Railroad tunnel in Southern California, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Santa Susana Tunnel is a railroad tunnel that connects the Simi and San Fernando valleys in Southern California. The tunnel is credited with saving considerable time and distance between San Francisco and Los Angeles.[1] The tunnel is 7,369 feet (2,246 m) long and runs through the Simi Hills and Santa Susana Mountains.[2][3] The tunnel is located beneath the Santa Susana Pass.
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Line | Coast Line |
Coordinates | Start: 34°15′48″N 118°37′20″W End: 34°15′58″N 118°38′47″W |
Status | Active |
System | Union Pacific Railroad Amtrak Metrolink |
Crosses | Santa Susana Pass |
Start | Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California |
End | Simi Valley, California |
Operation | |
Constructed | 1900–1904 |
Opened | March 20, 1904; 120 years ago (March 20, 1904) |
Rebuilt | 1922 |
Owner | Southern California Regional Rail Authority |
Traffic | Railroad |
Character | Cargo and passenger |
Technical | |
Length | 7,369 feet (2,246 m) |
No. of tracks | Single |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
Operating speed | 40 miles per hour (64 km/h) |
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