Visitors To Abandoned Tunnel Pop Out Of Atlantic Avenue

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Always a fun sight!
One by one, they popped out of the center of the Atlantic Avenue/ Court Street intersection.
The small crowd had just concluded their tour of the abandoned Atlantic Railroad Tunnel and were making their way back up.

The tunnel, which was originally opened in 1844, runs for a couple of blocks towards Brooklyn Heights. However, its use was discontinued by the 1860's. The tunnel was sealed and forgotten.
It was rediscovered by Robert "Bob" Diamond in 1981. He had tirelessly researched its existence. With a set of plans which he found at the Borough President's office, he was able to locate an opening at the corner of Atlantic Avenue and Court Street.
It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1989.

I have always wanted to visit the tunnel, but have not managed to do so yet. Have you?

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