North Shore Connector tunnel
The North Shore Connector tunnel is a twin-bore[1] tunnel under the Allegheny River in Pittsburgh that was built as part of the North Shore Connector expansion project for the Pittsburgh Light Rail system. It connects Downtown Pittsburgh with the North Shore neighborhood.
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| Overview | |
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| Line | |
| Location | Pittsburgh |
| Coordinates | 40.4446°N 80.006°W |
| System | Pittsburgh Light Rail |
| Crosses | Allegheny River |
| Operation | |
| Work begun | January 2008[1] |
| Opened | March 25, 2012[1] |
| Operator | Port Authority of Allegheny County |
| Technical | |
| Length | 2,240 feet (680 m)[2] |
| Line length | 1.2 miles (1.9 km)[1] |
| No. of tracks | 2 |
| Track gauge | 5 ft 2 1⁄2 in (1,588 mm) |
References
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