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I found my book. It is "Union Pacific Northwest" by Jeff Asay, published by PFM Edmonds Washington in 1991. <br /> <br />Asay describes the "Harriman Era" on OWR&N as 1899-1916, even though Harriman died in 1909. The construction of the Washy is described on pages 124-130. The new line was 104 miles from Ayer to Spokane and included a new passenger depot in downtown Spokane. Construction began in 1911 and was completed in 1914. Total cost was $20,000,000. That would be about $2 billion today! $200,000 per mile was expensive then and the rock work you saw cost probably double that average at the time. There is a reason that it is impressive. Fortunately you have the eyes to recognize it. Most don't, unfortunately. <br /> <br />Mac
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