#3 Cut and Fill

Cut & Fill

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Golden Spike National Historical Park

On your right is an example of making the most of the construction materials available. As cuts were cleared, the rock was conveniently used to fill in nearby low areas. In construction parlance this is known as "cut and fill" construction. This fill was abandoned with Union Pacific workers learned that Promontory was to be the meeting place and their end of track.

• Cut & Fill

  
  

  On your right is an example of making the most of the construction materials available. As cuts were cleared, the rock was conveniently used to fill in nearby low areas. In construction parlance this is known as "cut and fill" construction. This fill was abandoned with Union Pacific workers learned that Promontory was to be the meeting place and their end of track.

  Date created:

  04/11/2025

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  On your right is an example of making the most of the construction materials available. As cuts were cleared, the rock was conveniently used to fill in nearby low areas. In construction parlance this is known as "cut and fill" construction. This fill was abandoned with Union Pacific workers learned that Promontory was to be the meeting place and their end of track.