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"Laurel Hill Tunnel Racecar Testing -- Stahlstown, Pennsylvania" | atlasobscura
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Date: February 27, 2022 10:48PM
"Originally the structure had been built for a planned South Pennsylvania Railroad, but after that project fell through, the structure was incorporated into a new high-speed roadway, the Pennsylvania Turnpike. When it first opened in 1940, the turnpike was hailed as the newest, fastest way to travel across the state.
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After sitting empty for several decades, the Laurel Hill Tunnel found a new purpose in 2004. It has been cleared of debris, enclosed, and turned into a mile-long, climate-controlled testing facility used by Chip Ganassi Racing for testing racecars. According to Racecar Engineering, the tunnel’s railroad roots make it well-suited for testing cars at speeds up to—and perhaps over—100 miles per hour."
-- [www.atlasobscura.com]
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After sitting empty for several decades, the Laurel Hill Tunnel found a new purpose in 2004. It has been cleared of debris, enclosed, and turned into a mile-long, climate-controlled testing facility used by Chip Ganassi Racing for testing racecars. According to Racecar Engineering, the tunnel’s railroad roots make it well-suited for testing cars at speeds up to—and perhaps over—100 miles per hour."
-- [www.atlasobscura.com]