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Some of the railroads have wisely noted the indications of the coming storm and have tunnelled under the city, deeming it cheaper to pay interest on permanent tunnel investments, than to pay damages for slaughter and injury on the avenue.
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Orange Jacobs
Republican · Washington

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Jacobs notes that some railroads have opted for tunnels to avoid the dangers of street-level operations.

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