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Hoosac Tunnel in the region of Massachusetts is a town in United States - some 336 mi or ( 540 km ) North-East of Washington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Hoosac Tunnel is now 01:35 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Philadelphia, Hartford, Adams, Boston, and Briggsville. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Philadelphia . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Hoosac Tunnel ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Deerfield River Fly & Spey Fishing: NeffGuide
NEFFGUIDE.com: Fly fishing for Trout in Western Massachusetts Deerfield and Westfield Rivers. Dry, nymph and pulling streamers for browns, rainbows and brookies in some of the best waters and majestic ..
Beavers Swimming in the great Deerfield River
A talking beaver swims around giving fishing advice to all the fishermen. In the Deerfield river while I was fishing. This was a camping trip in north west Massachusetts last summer. ..
Frosty Florida Mountain
Scenes from the December 12th Ice Storm on the Mohawk Trail in Florida/North Adams, MA ..
Scary Hairpin 2
Another version of the Mohawk Trail hairpin turn, set this time to a different song. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Hoosac Tunnel
The Hoosac Tunnel (also called Hoosic or Hoosick Tunnel) is a 4.75-mile-long (7.64 km) railroad tunnel in western Massachusetts which passes through the Hoosac Range, an extension of Vermont's Green Mountains. Work began in 1848 and was finally completed in 1875. At the time of completion, it was the second longest tunnel in the world (after the 8.5-mile-long Mont Cenis Tunnel through the French Alps).
Located at 42.68 -73.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Bear Swamp Hydroelectric Power Station
Bear Swamp Generating Station is a pumped-storage hydroelectric underground power station that straddles the Deerfield River in Rowe and Florida, Massachusetts. It is one of many hydroelectric facilities along the river, giving that waterway the nickname of "the hardest working river in the county". The reservoir covers 88 acres, storing about 1.7 billion gallons at an elevation of 1,600 feet above sea level, 770 feet higher than the lower reservoir.
Located at 42.69 -72.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Bakke Mountain Wind Farm
Bakke Mountain Wind Farm is a proposed wind farm located in Bakke Mountain, Massachusetts. It is also known as the Hoosac Wind Project.
Located at 42.71 -73.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Boston Aquarial and Zoological Gardens
The Boston Aquarial and Zoological Gardens (October 1860 - June 1862) in Boston, Massachusetts, featured a public aquarium and zoo. It was located in the Financial District on Central Court. On display were "hundreds of specimens of the finny tribe there to be seen sporting in their native element, in all their variety of hue and shape" as well as other animals. James Ambrose Cutting and Henry D. Butler ran the business, derived from an earlier incarnation known as the Boston Aquarial Gardens.
Located at 42.71 -73.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Barnum's Aquarial Gardens
Barnum's Aquarial Gardens (June 1862 - February 1863) in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, was a public aquarium, zoo, and performance space located on Washington Street in the Financial District. P.T. Barnum bought the Boston Aquarial and Zoological Gardens in 1862, remodelled the space, changed the name of the business, and re-opened the collections to the public in June. In contrast to its earlier incarnation, the place became more of a show-hall than a serious scientific establishment.
Located at 42.71 -73.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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