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  1. The Brutal Work of Boring Stampede Tunnel

    Deep in the Cascades, a reporter documents the grueling labor conditions of the men carving the Northern Pacific’s Stampede Tunnel through the mountain’s gut.

    Mar 24, 1887Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerStampede Pass, Kittitas CountyWork & Pay

  2. The Boss Who Got Kicked Out of His Own Tunnel

    When a railroad tycoon ignored his own safety rules at the Stampede Tunnel, a dump-car driver taught him a lesson in job authority.

    Apr 19, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerStampede Pass, Kittitas CountyWork & Pay · Strange But True

  3. The Boss Who Was Kicked Off His Own Train

    A classic local anecdote about a prominent contractor getting a taste of his own medicine.

    May 9, 1889The Yakima HeraldStampede Pass, Kittitas CountyLocal Legends

  4. The Final Spike: Connecting the Cascade Division

    A commemorative ceremony at the west portal of the Stampede Pass tunnel marks a massive milestone for Northern Pacific Railway expansion.

    Jun 2, 1887Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerStampede Pass, Kittitas CountyBoom & Bust

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