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The Howard Tunnel south of York PA -
Rock Face Train Painting
An Unexpected Painting
Just north of the Howard Tunnel, on the rock face is this painting of a train. It’s easy to miss as you are peddling by and there is no documentation about it and we only discovered it after having it pointed out to us by a gentleman in New Freedom, PA. According to him, the painting was originally done illegally and anonymously and when the authorities learned of it’s existence, they wanted it removed, but it’s a nicely done painting and the community was able to save it. With the passage of time, weather took it’s toll. It became faded and scratched. The artist contacted the authorities to see if they wanted it restored, which they did and the second time he worked on it he signed his name. It’s dated 1999.
Just north of the Howard Tunnel, on the rock face is this painting of a train. It’s easy to miss as you are peddling by and there is no documentation about it and we only discovered it after having it pointed out to us by a gentleman in New Freedom, PA. According to him, the painting was originally done illegally and anonymously and when the authorities learned of it’s existence, they wanted it removed, but it’s a nicely done painting and the community was able to save it. With the passage of time, weather took it’s toll. It became faded and scratched. The artist contacted the authorities to see if they wanted it restored, which they did and the second time he worked on it he signed his name. It’s dated 1999.
