The "Cut" Today
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A recent view of the Cut. Stones continue to fall from the steep cliffs and require constant maintenance to keep the track clear.
This file appears in: The Railroad Incline--The "Cut"
The Railroad Incline--The "Cut"
The Madison, Indianapolis & Lafayette Railroad (MI&L) was first conceived in 1836 when Indiana state legislators included it as part of the Internal Improvement Act. Indianapolis, the new state capitol, was in the early stages of becoming a…