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One of the cuts blasted through solid rock on the Union Pacific grade in May, 1869. You can see the marks left by the blaster’s drills and chisels in the limestone rock. The width of the grade here is about 15 feet, just a bit larger than a standard lane on the Interstate.
NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D700, f/8 @ 62 mm, 1/500, ISO 200, No Flash
© 2012 Fred Henstridge Photography
