Since about every other Rathole is on this forum but the 22, 23, and 24, I might as well post them. Here are a few pictures of the Ratholes in Nemo, TN.
North end of the New Tunnel 24 that bypassed the orginal bore.
(https://www.jreb.org/ns/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi251.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fgg302%2Fnsgelocos%2Fnorthnew24.jpg&hash=603eb434e9467cf4bb10bfa0f94f9a5b47623c4f)
South end of New Tunnel 24
(https://www.jreb.org/ns/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi251.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fgg302%2Fnsgelocos%2F24south.jpg&hash=e095a0c3d40089dcca13ada2b2d47a36f7793b6c)
North end of old 24, the weather hits the north end this tunnel more often, causing the face to deteriorate, I just can't wait to see the number stone fall on someones pickup as it comes out of the tunnel.
(https://www.jreb.org/ns/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi251.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fgg302%2Fnsgelocos%2F24s.jpg&hash=cc40a9b1bd3e21d20857f1519f6e3b38ede08145)
South portal of old 24
(https://www.jreb.org/ns/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi251.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fgg302%2Fnsgelocos%2F24n.jpg&hash=cd6f81d09b2e9ba686a64305ba6e64eb8e497f94)
South portal of tunnel 23, this tunnel wasn't lined because it went through solid limestone or sandstone. I believe is was a few feet longer before the relocation project than it is now. I'm thinking the cut they made around took about 5 to 10 feet on the west wall on this end.
(https://www.jreb.org/ns/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi251.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fgg302%2Fnsgelocos%2Frockn.jpg&hash=0b8e7ed8145b3a891f36528fddd4bf8540165cbb)
North portal of old 23, this side is more square
(https://www.jreb.org/ns/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi251.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fgg302%2Fnsgelocos%2Frocks.jpg&hash=ecfff199231d76c28708cd0986abf19d54763761)
A 900 lbs. steel coupler on the bank of the Emory River just about a 1/4 mile between old bridge 89 and old tunnel 23
(https://www.jreb.org/ns/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi251.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fgg302%2Fnsgelocos%2Fcoupler.jpg&hash=8c9a8e11c7e940aa72113b841ce774a77c0f0b38)
Old bridge 89, from the south side, a steel pipe spans this bridge and into old tunnel 22 and to C.W. Tower, the old switch heater was located here on this end of bridge (hince, the pipe)
(https://www.jreb.org/ns/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi251.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fgg302%2Fnsgelocos%2Fbridge1.jpg&hash=5411d9e0dd6c71da04880d35c239d41e75cc1c2b)
North support for bridge 89
(https://www.jreb.org/ns/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi251.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fgg302%2Fnsgelocos%2Fbridge2.jpg&hash=3c332c4419e6ed4f413107b12962e47b0e96ab66)
Old grade looking south from the south end of bridge 89
(https://www.jreb.org/ns/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi251.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fgg302%2Fnsgelocos%2Fgrade.jpg&hash=726f0b3d30b3fb96b504c31a070fc968b5d8395c)
Me standing on a large rock next to the Emory River, just behind me is the north support of bridge 89 and in the trees is old Tunnel 22 (not visible)
(https://www.jreb.org/ns/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi251.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fgg302%2Fnsgelocos%2Fbridge3.jpg&hash=24764adf4439fff5dfcf7ed0201dd1053c5889b7)
North end of old Tunnel 22(sorry i don't have the south end, I couldn't get a good photo, mostly because of the brush in front of the tunnel)
(https://www.jreb.org/ns/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi251.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fgg302%2Fnsgelocos%2Fnorth_22.jpg&hash=146d08b3d90da8408ae53479932c72ef4ac9b060)
North side of the New Tunnel 22, This is at C.W. Tower
(https://www.jreb.org/ns/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi251.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fgg302%2Fnsgelocos%2Ftunnel_22_newnorht.jpg&hash=0b8efd33bb965b6adf0a55c6528b08e56dfc3f70)
My edited topo of Nemo, to give you a general idea of how the tunnels are laid out
(https://www.jreb.org/ns/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi251.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fgg302%2Fnsgelocos%2FNemo.jpg&hash=f69fb49b139b98753c5d777d29e8fabbe82d2bc4)
Here are 3 you-tube videos of mine that have us hiking or driving through all 3 abandoned tunnels
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2U_xlCoMhXU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lUowMuz-Lg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6vpjX54TS0
Wow, nice photographs and movies.
Love the reference map, as that really shows the elevation changes in that rugged terrain.
Thanks for sharing! RDS
And you guys thought I was the only tunnel nut...
Good job Aaron.
ba
Thank you very much gentlemen. I plan to hike the North Lancing and Annadel tunnels soon.