Flinderation Tunnel- Creepy Haunted Place

There is a haunted creepy old rail road tunnel called Flinderation tunnel near Salem, West Virginia built in 1857 that has been used by North-Western Virginia Railroad now this tunnel is part of 72 mile long North Bend Rail Trial system. There are many reports many paranormal activities that people still hears phantom train whistles, sound of metal scarping against another etc from this tunnel. 

Now this tunnel is officially called as Brandy Gap Tunnel #2 having a length of 1086 ft.  Travel through Salem on Rt 50 then takes Flinderation road exits. Cross a bridge drive about 500ft, train tracks visible across the road. A gate is seen on right hand side walk about 100 yards down the rail trail, tunnel can be seen.

Stories Behind The Tunnel:

One tragedy began with three men working on the tracks inside the tunnel in the 1800s or early 1900s. A train approached them at high speeds and very little warning. One man escaped to a cubbyhole unscathed. Another was supposedly cut in half by the train. And a third was dragged about 75 feet trapped under the train, causing it to derail. He didn't survive.

Another story associated with Flinderation, deals with the infamous KKK. Supposedly, in the mid 1900s, they brought many of their victims to the tunnel. It became a regular lynching spot for them. It was officially "shut down" and the tracks were torn up in the 1990s.

The reason for shutting down the tunnel involve people hearing phantom train whistles and seeing the ghost train that continues to "travel" through it. Other reports include unknown lights, phantom mists or fog, footsteps, orbs, growling, screeching, sobbing, sound of metal scraping against metal, voices and various apparitions including that of a little boy and girl who are also often heard talking and giggling.