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The Ghost Of Wellington,, The Iron Goat Trail

This 8 mile trail follows the remains of the " Great Northern Rail Line " before the 7 mile tunnel was built . The west start of it is a few miles from Skykomish and the eastern start is near Stevens Pass.. My goal today was to explore the debris from the famous 1910 Avalanche that killed 96 people as it ripped two trains off their trains and pulled them down the mountainside.. I was well rewarded though by climbing through the dense brush and hordes of biting bugs is see so much metal and glass still covering the ground in a newly regrown cedar stand.. The trail itself is in good shape and was so much history and beauty as well...
Iron Goat Trail Plague
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IMG_7514 copy.jpg		 Concrete Snow Tunnel Buitl After Wellington Accident
Concrete Snow Tunnel Buitl After Wellington Accident		 Remains of old ties in snowshed,, last used in 1929
Remains of old ties in snowshed,, last used in 1929
Old photo of distaster
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IMG_7528 copy.jpg		 Debris today litters forest floor dating to 1910
Debris today litters forest floor dating to 1910		 Debri Litters Mountianside From 99 Years Ago
Debri Litters Mountianside From 99 Years Ago
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IMG_7555 copy.jpg		 Basin Flattened From 1910 Avalanche
Basin Flattened From 1910 Avalanche		 Hard Working Volunteers Returning To The Rig Are Maintaining Trail All Day
Hard Working Volunteers Returning To The Rig Are Maintaining Trail All Day		 Tiger Lillies Along Iron Goat Trail
Tiger Lillies Along Iron Goat Trail
Mile Post 1712 ( From Chicago ) Line The Trail
Mile Post 1712 ( From Chicago ) Line The Trail		 WIld Strawberries Along Trail
WIld Strawberries Along Trail		 Summer Fireweed ALong Trail
Summer " Fireweed " ALong Trail		 IMG_7579 copy.jpg
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Salmon Berry Lineing Route
Salmon Berry Lineing Route		 Planking Dating Back To 1929 When This Shed Was Last Used
Planking Dating Back To 1929 When This Shed Was Last Used		 Wellington Run Away Track Grade ..
Wellington " Run Away Track Grade "..		 Four Folks Ready To Hike Trail
Four Folks Ready To Hike Trail
Paint Brush Along Trail
Paint Brush Along Trail		 Great Food After Hike,,, 59er Diner
Great Food After Hike,,, 59er Diner		 My After Hike Treat At 59er Diner
My After Hike Treat At 59er Diner		 Wellington Avalanche Swept 96 Lives Away March 1st ,1910
Wellington Avalanche Swept 96 Lives Away March 1st ,1910
Bringing THe Bodies Back After Killer Avalanche, March, 1910
Bringing THe Bodies Back After Killer Avalanche, March, 1910		 West End Of Half Mile Long Concrete Snow Shed
West End Of Half Mile Long Concrete Snow Shed		 Old Bucket IN Debris Field
Old Bucket IN Debris Field

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Guest 26-Jul-2009 21:23
Great reportage from the Dodge Expedition and all at the risk of death from heat, bugs, tetanus and bear attacks. Rest up, we await photos of the near disaster in the old Cascade Tunnel, death by asphyxiation...the New Cascade Tunnel and why none of those cool electric engines have been preserved....
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