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Brooklyn's Atlantic Avenue Tunnel (circa 1844) was constructed to accomplish "grade separation" for the Long Island Rail Road's steam powered railway operation. The half mile tunnel was built by the "cut and cover method" in only seven months, using nothing but human and animal labor - no machines.
Brooklyn's Atlantic Avenue Tunnel (circa 1844) was constructed to accomplish "grade separation" for the Long Island Rail Road's steam powered railway operation. The half mile tunnel was built by the "cut and cover method" in only seven months, using nothing but human and animal labor - no machines.
Brooklyn's Atlantic Avenue Tunnel (circa 1844) was constructed to accomplish "grade separation" for the Long Island Rail Road's steam powered railway operation. The half mile tunnel was built by the "cut and cover method" in only seven months, using nothing but human and animal labor - no machines.