Thornton Tunnel
| Thornton Tunnel | |
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Interactive map of Thornton Tunnel | |
| Overview | |
| Line | CN North Shore Industrial Line |
| Location | Burnaby, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 49°16′46″N 123°01′06″W / 49.27952°N 123.01843°W |
| Status | Active |
| Crosses | Willingdon Heights, Vancouver Heights |
| Operation | |
| Opened | May 6, 1969 |
| Traffic | Railway |
| Character |
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| Technical | |
| Length | 3.4 kilometres (2.1 mi) |
| No. of tracks | Single |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
The Thornton Tunnel (also known as Thornton Rail Tunnel) is a freight railway tunnel in Burnaby, British Columbia, running under the Willingdon Heights and Vancouver Heights neighbourhoods.