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Stop 11-False Cut & Stair-Step Construction

11-False Cut & Stair-Step Construction
11-False Cut & Stair-Step Construction

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This side of the False Cut is a good example of stair-step construction and how railroad workers blasted their way through the rock to create a finished cut such as Carmichael’s Cut. 

 

Golden Spike National Historical Park

Last updated: April 16, 2026