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Plate 58:  View looking southwest at the construction of the descending spiral roadbed
(This plate added SEP 2003)

In this view, the beginning of the spiral roadbed's descent can be seen at the right, as the roadbed gradually begins to drop below the 12-inch elevation. One of the cars (British usage: "coaches") of the "Flying Scotsman" is visible in the foreground.