1819 The idea for the Hoosac Tunnel was thought of, but shot down because many people thought the construction would be too hard.
1825 A canal route is suggested to be built through the mountain side by Laomi Baldwin.
1826 The Legislature refused to fund the project of building a canal.
1851 Construction finally began on the Hoosac Tunnel.
1852 The Wilson's Patented Stone-Cutting Machine started cutting into the mountain side.
1853 The bill to build the Hoosac Tunnel was finally passed after ten long hours.
1859 The West Shaft is finally dug in order to cease the water and rocks from caving in.
1862 The money for the tunnel is no longer provided by the Legislature and the project is now run by the State.
1863 Work begins on the Central Shaft of the tunnel.
1866 The first explosive, Nitroglycerin, is finally used for the tunnel by George Mowbray as well as the power drill by Charles Burleigh.
1870 The Central Shaft reaches the tunnel grade.
1872 The work on the East half of the tunnel is finally completed after having to stop because of the overflow of water.
1873 The last blast that opens the end of the tunnel.
1875 The Hoosac Tunnel is finally completed.
