![]() We pass stalagmites and stalactites formed in the damp conditions. It's the remains of both, one on top of the other that engineers unearthed and preserved.Īs Duenez leads our tour, we start in the original tunnel, walking on top of the 1903 one. That tunnel would operate about 55 years. So they fixed that by building another tunnel, digging underneath the first one at a 5.5 percent grade. The cables kept wearing out because of the 8.8 percent incline. It ran about $1.56 roundtrip by the time they shut down the tunnel in 1956.Īfter about 10 years, the trolley system continued to face ongoing problems with repairs. “Originally, it was around 3 cents a fare roundtrip,” Duenez says. For nearly seven decades, trolley passengers traveled through the tunnel as part of their daily lives. “Everyone has a strong amount of pride for all of the historical landmarks throughout Kansas City, and this is one of ours,” said Duenez.Įngineers unearthed the forgotten tunnel in 1996 while doing survey work for the construction of State Street Bank. NEXT: Back in the 8th Street Tunnel, history is a little more concrete.īack in the 8th Street Tunnel, history is a little more concrete. That's not to say that it couldn't have happened, I just can't substantiate that.” “My research indicates that the Underground Railroad did go through Leavenworth, but it appeared a serious of safe houses on the southern part of the city, more through the town. Others point to the Underground Railroad. Some speculate that businesses just added stories over time as paved roads and new construction standards evolved. “When we come down here now we have a maintenance problem,” Herrman laughs.įew seem to know the real origins of this city. Tucked away in a maze of hallways and doorways, is a picture of another time, dating back to the late 1800's. “They're very similar to what we're looking at right now.” “All the offices here right around the central part of the city of Leavenworth have these downtown areas in them,” he continues. On the corner of Fourth and Delaware, beneath what was once the old First National Bank of Leavenworth, Herrman unlocks the remains of an underground city of sorts. “A lot of people refer to this as the Leavenworth underground,” he says. Vice President Randy Herrman also serves as an occasional tour guide. Just up the river and across the state line, you will find more historical secrets hidden beneath what is today the home of the McCaffree-Short Title Company. As the increase in car ownership decreased ridership, in 1956, the city shut down the trolley, sealed off the tunnel, and basically forgot about it. The 8th Street Tunnel operated for nearly 68 years, moving people from downtown to the West Bottoms by trolley car. Present day today it's about 100 feet shorter due to the I-670 loop.” Coincidentally it is – the 125th anniversary of the date construction started on the tunnel. However, on this day, he is our historian and tour guide. Thomas Duenez is an Allied-Barton security officer. They were the two brain trusts and financial powers.” It was lost in time,” explains Thomas Duenez. It’s a piece of history Kansas City forgot for 40-years. Just beneath the intersection of Eighth and Washington - lies the old 8th Street Tunnel. They are often unaware of what is right beside them or right below them. (CBS)Īcosta said it took several hours for crews to drain water in the area, and once firefighters were able to access the second vehicle they found two people deceased inside.In downtown Kansas City, amidst the hustle and bustle, people move from place to place in cars, buses or on their feet. ![]() The water was rising very rapidly and they had to retreat." Caltrain underpass where two people were found dead inside a submerged car on E. However, the conditions changed rapidly and it became too dangerous for the responders. ![]() "So after they rescued the first person, they tried to gain access to the vehicle in the water. While doing that they realized that there was a second vehicle in the water," said Sheriff's Detective Javier Acosta. The fire department entered the water to rescue the person in the vehicle. "Upon arrival, they noticed a person standing on the roof of a vehicle. Details at 12 pm on /veVdYjNO1E- Jocelyn Moran December 23, 2021 San Mateo County Sheriff's Office says two people are dead after the car they were in submerged in a flooded area on Hillcrest & Hemlock. Tragic incident here in Millbrae this morning. ![]()
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