page_title: Henryton Tunnel
hierarchical_section_title: Henryton Tunnel
caption_attribution_description: English: Henryton Tunnel east entrance. Located near Henryton, Carroll County, Maryland. Built by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in 1850.
context_page_description: The Henryton Tunnel, located near Henryton in southern Carroll County, Maryland, is the third-oldest tunnel in the world that remains in active railroad use. Constructed by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and opened around 1850, it was the first tunnel constructed on the B&O's Old Main Line. In 1865 the tunnel was widened to accommodate double track. It was rebuilt into its current form in 1903. The tunnel has brick portals and lining. The coping and footings are concrete.
context_section_description: The Henryton Tunnel, located near Henryton in southern Carroll County, Maryland, is the third-oldest tunnel in the world that remains in active railroad use. Constructed by the Baltimore and Ohio (B&O) Railroad and opened around 1850, it was the first tunnel constructed on the B&O's Old Main Line. In 1865 the tunnel was widened to accommodate double track. It was rebuilt into its current form in 1903. The tunnel has brick portals and lining. The coping and footings are concrete.
caption: East entrance to the tunnel. B&O widened the tunnel for double track in 1865, but converted the entire Old Main Line to single track in 1959, to utilize higher center tunnel clearances.[1]:174
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