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Jan 1932
Part II. — Surveys, Construction Methods, and a Comparison of Routes
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Surveying parties were put into the field on the west slopes of the Cascades in September, 1925, to locate a line that would meet the general requirements of the problem, which called for reduction in curvature, saving in distance, and permanent protection of the line against snowslides. From a study of the United States Geological Survey maps of the Cascade Range, and other engineering data available, it was apparent that a tunnel approximately eight miles in length would meet these requirements, with east and west portal near Berne and Scenic, respectively.
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© 1932 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published in print: Jan 1932
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Frederick Mears, M.ASCE
Asst. Chf. Engr., G. N. Ry., Seattle, Wash.
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