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Brandy Gap Tunnel #2

This abandoned train tunnel has been the subject of countless ghost stories for years.

Salem, West Virginia

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Tunnel entrance.   enunezjr4 (Atlas Obscura User)
Brandy Gap Tunnel #2   niccisheets 69645dc9 (Atlas Obscura User)
This plot is part of the Enon Church Cemetery that is located on the hill above the Brandy Gap Tunnel. The tunnel does not run under the cemetery.   rbt45769 (Atlas Obscura User)
Another photo of the Number 2 tunnel featuring the upgraded walking path. The water now drains along the sides of the tunnel.   rbt45769 (Atlas Obscura User)
The Brandy Gap tunnel now features an improved walking surface that keeps your feet dry.   rbt45769 (Atlas Obscura User)
Inside the tunnel.   enunezjr4 (Atlas Obscura User)
One of many alcoves.   enunezjr4 (Atlas Obscura User)
fall   enunezjr4 (Atlas Obscura User)
bones   enunezjr4 (Atlas Obscura User)
light at the end   enunezjr4 (Atlas Obscura User)
survived   enunezjr4 (Atlas Obscura User)
sunrise   enunezjr4 (Atlas Obscura User)
Inside Brandy Gap #2   michscros (Atlas Obscura User)
Brandy Gap Tunnel #2   niccisheets 69645dc9 (Atlas Obscura User)
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Brandy Gap Tunnel #2, also known as the Flinderation Tunnel, is an abandoned train tunnel now part of the North Bend Rail Trail, just outside of Salem. The tunnel was completed around 1857 under a cemetery that dates back to the 1700s.

Many visitors to the tunnel have claimed to witness various types of paranormal activity. It has become a favorite haunt of ghost hunters and curious adventurers. Legend has it that a railroad worker who was accidentally killed in the tunnel is the spirit inhabiting the subterranean lair.

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Bring a flashlight, it's dark in there. You can park at the gate. Bring rain shoes as the tunnel can be muddy. It also gets cold, so bring a warm jacket or winter coat depending on the time of day/year.

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October 27, 2019

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