We went out of jurisdiction into Massachusetts to explore a haunted tunnel. It is a 4.75 mile railroad tunnel in the western aspect of Mass that passes through the Hoosac Range, an extension of Vermont's Green Mountains.
Work began in 1848 and was completed 27 years later.
On October 17, 1867, the most tragic accident occurred while digging the tunnel's 1,028 foot vertical exhaust shaft, or central shaft. A lighted candle hoisted up ignited naphtha fumes which triggered an explosion. When a rescue team was sent down the shaft to recover survivors, no were found. However, some survivors made a make-shift raft to survive the water used to put out the tunnel fire, but died from asphyxiation before they could escape.
It was those lost to the explosion that are said to haunt "The Bloody Pit".....
Work began in 1848 and was completed 27 years later.
On October 17, 1867, the most tragic accident occurred while digging the tunnel's 1,028 foot vertical exhaust shaft, or central shaft. A lighted candle hoisted up ignited naphtha fumes which triggered an explosion. When a rescue team was sent down the shaft to recover survivors, no were found. However, some survivors made a make-shift raft to survive the water used to put out the tunnel fire, but died from asphyxiation before they could escape.
It was those lost to the explosion that are said to haunt "The Bloody Pit".....
100ft into the pit!! 
Looking into the spooky tunnel
We went in anyway...
Erika and Feryl outside the tunnel
A view of the tracks over troubled water
Built in 1877Conclusion:
We traveled about 2 miles into the cave and never found the central shaft. There was little activity. We ended up turning around for fear of acquiring "the black lung" from smoggy coal smoke.
We were unable to catch any activity on film, but do need to venture back to explore further.
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