Mount Macdonald Tunnel
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Line | CPKC |
| Location | Rogers Pass. |
| Coordinates | 51°17′35″N 117°29′58″W / 51.293°N 117.4994°W |
| Status | Active |
| Crosses | Selkirk Mountains, below Rogers Pass |
| Operation | |
| Opened | 9 November 1988 |
| Traffic | Railway |
| Character | Primarily freight service Some passenger service (Rocky Mountaineer) |
| Technical | |
| Length | 9.11 miles (14.66 km) |
| No. of tracks | Single |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Tunnel clearance | 7.9 metres (25 ft 10 in) |
| Width | 5.2 metres (17 ft) (straights) 5.5 metres (18 ft) (curves) |
Location in British Columbia
The Mount Macdonald Tunnel is in southeastern British Columbia, on the Revelstoke–Donald segment. This single-track 14.66-kilometre (9.11 mi) tunnel, which carries the Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) main line under Mount Macdonald in the Selkirk Mountains, handles most westbound traffic, whereas the Connaught Tunnel handles mostly eastbound. The tunnel was opened by the Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) in 1988.