Make Cincinnati Weird!

A tour of the 2 mile tunnel today, as one might expect, is a surreal experience. As the tubes are just below street level, the sounds of automobiles, police sirens, and even sidewalk conversations can be heard through the vents, and the tunnels have that musty “subway smell”. Surprisingly, the 80 year old tunnels and stations, while certainly not modern, do not look exceptionally old. The expected major cracks, fallen chunks, and dripping water are rarely seen. If the excessive dust was swept off the floor and lighting installed, the general appearance would hardly differ from a typical underground parking garage.

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