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Show TUNNEL THE ' mm SIERRAS Western Pacific to Utilize Frcdonia and Not Eeckwith Pnss Through tho Sierra Ncvnclns. SAN FRANCISCO. May 24. The engineers of the Irans-contlnontal railroads now engaged in surveying survey-ing a route in the Gould interests, It is said, under thc corporate name of the Western Pacific Railroad company, have decided to abandon the idea of securing an exit from California by way of Bcckwlth Pass, but will take a route through thc Sierras, by way of Frcdonia Pass, In Lassen county. This decision was arrived at a few days ago. The plan of the new promoters is to tunnel under the pass to a distance of 2000 feet, by which means they will effect ef-fect a great saving In grade and distance. dis-tance. It was also learned yesterday that construction operations along the route will begin inside of three months. Important changes have yet to bo made In the surveys of the route through Nevada, Ne-vada, but In tho meantime It Is the Intention In-tention to start grading crews at work on this end of the line and to undertake under-take some of thc tunneling. |