You may have seen the web-cam that looks out at Dundee Sandbar and the beautiful Missouri River. What isn't evident, is that the camera sits atop a place called "Tunnel Hill". This tunnel was a railroad passage which was burrowed through a hillside at Dundee, between Washington and New Haven. It was retired as the initial passage, in approximately 1926, when a new two-track railroad system was installed around the hill. It was necessary to quarry rock on-site to build up a base for the new tracks, which literally rose up from what was once riverbank.

In the photos you can see the original beautiful cut-stone bridge, spanning Little Boef Creek, as well as a photo of the quarry, now filled with water. Though filled with shallow water throughout the majority of its length, it is possible to walk about 20 feet into the tunnel and see the other end, which is alight and reflective on the water. What pictures can't reveal is the cool temperature inside the tunnel. It is afterall, a cave of sort, with all those Earthly ammenities and wildlife! This tunnel is an off the beaten path bit of history.

Although this area is accessible, this property is PRIVATELY owned and deserves the appropriate respect. I have been to this site numerous times, even when railroad workers were present and nobody seemed to mind me being there. If you find this spot, please leave it as you found it, or better. Please know it is not set up as a public destination. There are no ammenities, no paved walkways, directional signs, bathrooms, etc. and no way for very large vehicles to turn around. The quarry has no tresspassing signs posted, which should be honored at all times.

I am looking for more historical information about this site. I would like to know when the tunnel was burrowed, which railroad company created this tunnel, and anything else people might find interesting.

UPDATE - Thanks to the Washington Historical Society, we have some very unique information! Click Here to Read