The Haunted Tunnel of Western Massachusetts

The Hoosac Tunnel in Massachusetts is a legendary railroad tunnel that connects the towns of Florida and North Adams in Massachusetts. The tunnel is more than 25,000 feet long and cost $14,000,000 to build between 1851 and 1875.

The name for the tunnel is from the Mohawk language for "place of rocks," though, over time, legend has replaced fact and suggested that it means "forbidden place."

While the structure helps provide a vital link between two towns, some people think it has a vital link during to the supernatural. The structure took more than 25 years to build (for those who've long lived in the Bay State, think in terms of the Big Dig). It took a lot of work to build the tunnel.

And, unfortunately, it took a lot of lives. More than 190 people died during the construction of the tunnel. Since it opened, 30 people have lost their lives, including 13 miners whose lives were taken in a mining accident. Some workers on the project were suspicious of some deaths that took place inside the tunnel, and some workers claimed the tunnel was cursed.

Inside the tunnel, people have heard strange noises and seen floating apparitions. Muffled voices have been recorded on audio tape. The image of the grim reaper appears at one point in the tunnel. A ghostly apparition of an older gentlemen in work clothes has often been spotted.

This is a spot that should not be trifled with. Not only is it the site of hauntings, it is also an active railroad, complete with many freight trains passing through each day.





Want to learn more.

Check out these sites:

Ghost and Gravestones
Link: https://www.ghostsandgravestones.com/boston/haunted-places-in-massachusetts

Hoosac Tunnel
LinK: https://hoosactunnel.net/