Wellington train disaster hike

A walk in one of the regional parks and forests is a great way to explore the diverse landscapes of greater wellington. May 27, 2015 the cascade of white death obliterated the station and much of the small community of wellington. Aug 07, 2012 the iron goat trail near washington states stevens pass explores the tragic history of the 1910 wellington avalanche, which claimed 96 lives when a gigantic avalanche hit two trains. Gary krists the white cascade is a compelling nonfiction read about a tragic disaster. A short while after the disaster, the great northern railroad began to build. The new cascade tunnel was completed in 1929, but the decaying tunnel from the old railroad days remains, and youll see it on the hike. Wellington, wa avalanche and train wreck, mar 1910. Follow this abandoned railroad trail for one of the most. It was the site of the 1910 wellington avalanche, the worst in u. The surprise is that the 1910 wellington train disaster has finally found its masterful chronicler in an awardwinning novelist from maryland who has ventured into nonfiction for the first time.

The wellington avalanche of march 1, 1910, near stevens pass is still the. Wellington washington train disaster of 1910 newspaper. The subsequent board of inquiry found that the accident was caused by the collapse of. In fact, the great northern railway marketed this national park. Wellington train disaster story iron goat trail youtube. The great northern railway disaster and americas deadliest avalanche henry holt, author gary krist revives the memory of the wellington avalanche, which swept two trains off the side of a steep slope in washington states cascade mountains, killing 96 people. Mar 01, 2020 after the wellington disaster of 1910, plans were formulated to build a longer tunnel, at lower elevation, that would eliminate the dangerous winter travel. The trailhead has many informative plaques that tell you about the history of wellington and photos as well.

A reading of the information placards on the iron goat trail about the wellington disaster. The cascade of white death obliterated the station and much of the small community of wellington. While it is true that the event was the worst avalanche in american history, it was not the worst train wreck. Aug 31, 2007 in a new book entitled the white cascade. Iron goat trail 1074 wellington usda forest service. New zealands worst railway disaster occurred 60 years ago on christmas eve 1953, when the wellingtonauckland night express plunged into the swollen whangaehu river near tangiwai. Wellington express ploughed into a huge slip that had slumped across the tracks at ongarue, north of taumarunui in the king country. Wellington washington avalanche 1910 trips into history. Follow the rough but passable pavement for about 3. Lighting flashes were vivid and a tearing wind was howling down the canyon. Iron goat trail, near the abandoned town site of wellington, 15 miles. Wellington train disaster cascade loop scenic byway. An eastbound mail train also had to sit out the storm along side of the passenger train.

The steam locomotive hauling the train, w ab 794, was repaired and is now in preservation. Jun 29, 2018 they also renamed wellington due to the negative association to the disaster and it was henceforth known as the town of tye. This book tells the story of a forgotten disaster that happened in 1910. If a service is too busy and you would not be able to exercise the appropriate physical distancing, then you may need to wait for the next service. Wellington disaster 100year commemoration the skykomish historical society will host a commemoration of the wellington disaster at 1 p. Wellington train disaster hike images all disaster. Great northern railway company wellington disaster records. The wellington disaster sent a huge wave of snow thundering down to a train depot, rolling the waiting cars over 150 feet down into the tye river valley. Featured speakers will be gary krist, author of the best selling book the white cascade, and martin burwash, who recently published vis major, a novel told from the standpoint.

Jan 26, 2003 one of the 23 survivors interviewed three days after the wellington train disaster stated. They also renamed wellington due to the negative association to the disaster and it was henceforth known as the town of tye. As a side note, take a moment to read up on the wellington disaster of 1910. To reach wellington you will follow the original path of the great northern railroad along what is now the eastern portion of the iron goat trail near stevens pass. With wellappointed carriages and outdoor viewing decks, the train from wellington to auckland is a beautiful way to see the north island, and gps. The narrator of the clip states that the wellington avalanche caused americas worst train disaster. The iron goat trail near washington states stevens pass explores the tragic history of the 1910 wellington avalanche, which claimed 96 lives when a gigantic avalanche hit two trains. Walking, running and hiking greater wellington regional. Follow this abandoned railroad trail for one of the most unique hikes in washington in 1910, washington suffered one of the worst tragedies in its history. Wellington later known as tye was a small unincorporated community and railroad community in the northwest united states, on the great northern railway in northeastern king county, washington founded in 1893, it was located in the cascade range at the west portal of the original cascade tunnel under stevens pass. In the aftermath of the disaster, the town was renamed tye to avoid the negative associations of the name wellington. The locomotive and first six carriages derailed into the river, killing 151 people.

The iron goat trail near washington states stevens pass explores the tragic history of the 1910 wellington avalanche, which claimed 96 lives. Wellington train disaster hike october 30, 2018 jarwato disaster iron goat trail hike back into time to one of washington s the ultimate cascades hike along ghost railroad crosscut this haunted trail le to one of the creepiest places in 10 most haunted. A few passengers, afraid to stay where they were, decide to leave and walk to scenic. Houghton bay island bay berhampore wellington express karori south brandon street. A list of passengers, trainmen and postal employes who were carried down by the avalanche that destroyed two great northern train tuesday morning and who are dead or missing, contains 86 names. On march 1, 1910, a passenger train and a mail train were stuck at the wellington depot waiting out a blizzard that had been raging for nine days. Sep 26, 2010 the idle train was swept from the tracks and crushed on the slope below. Wellington was established in 1893 at the west portal of the original or old cascade tunnel.

Piha a video history of the wellington washington train. Aug, 2010 a reading of the information placards on the iron goat trail about the wellington disaster. There are several collapsing train tunnels that are very interesting to look at. In the worst weather washington state had seen in years a train gets trapped on the cascade mountains. At the top, this trail intersects with the upper trail. Tangiwai railway disaster tangiwai disaster nzhistory.

Head east on the trail from the parking lot to see old foundations and the west entrance to the original cascade tunnel. You feel you are trapped on the train, or out there digging. On march 1, 1910 an avalanche swept two trains off the track and into the canyon below. The line was abandon when the present cascade tunnel opened in 1929 the big cement walls along the trail are the anchor walls that held a snowshed into the mountainside. Train auckland to wellington on the northern explorer.

These bits of scrap are the final remnants of the wellington avalanche of 1910, the deadliest disaster of its kind in american history. This is a steep switchbacking trail that gains elevation much faster than a train could. Check out the menu to your right to find all the best walking and hiking spots in the region. The tragedy stunned the world and left a nation in mourning. Auckland to wellington by train the great journeys of. Two trains, one carrying passengers and one carrying mail are halted in wellington, washington in the cascades by avalanches. Nov 08, 2015 provided to youtube by cdbaby story of wellington train disaster. New zealands longest running passenger service, the northern explorer is a long distance scenic train service running between auckland and wellington, stopping at palmerston north, ohakune, national park and hamilton.

The trail from wellington goes through the snow shed. This haunted tunnel in washington is not for the faint of. Wellingtons fascinating mix of city, rolling hills and beautiful coastline makes this region fascinating to explore on foot. Aug 22, 2012 the magnificent route of the great northern railway. Main trunk line express train disaster nzhistory, new. Due to the remote location of the disaster and the. Northwest heritage resources cascade loop heritage tour south. Please stop and read the interpretive signs, but please do not go inside. This train journey should definitely be part of your new zealand itinerary. This was the first accident to claim more than four lives since the. Travel from wellington to tongariro national park or auckland by train for a scenic ride that passes through the kapiti coast, the waikato countryside, and the ngauruhoe and ruapehu mountains. Wellington later named tye was a railroad community on the great northern railroad located in northeastern king county wa.

Sep 11, 2011 ghosts of wellington on the iron goat trail skykomish, washington. The story has been thoroughly researched and is brilliantly told. In 1929 a second train tunnel was built and the small town became a ghost town. Provided to youtube by cdbaby story of wellington train disaster. The great northern railway was a transcontinental route that was built out from the twin cities of minnesota all the way westward to seattle washington. Taking a train from wellington to auckland or vice versa provides you with a comprehensive view of the north island. First train through from the west after the wellington avalanche tragedy. Today you can hike the area where the wellington disaster. Enjoy beautiful views of surrounding mountains, learn the history of the wellington train disaster from interpretive signs and rest on comfortable trailside benches. The story of the avalanche photographs prior to march 1910. Founded in 1893, it was located at the west portal of the original cascade tunnel under stevens pass. Oct 30, 2018 wellington train disaster hike october 30, 2018 jarwato disaster iron goat trail hike back into time to one of washington s the ultimate cascades hike along ghost railroad crosscut this haunted trail le to one of the creepiest places in 10 most haunted hiking trails in washington the white american hauntings. But thats not quite the whole storythe trains had been trapped on the side of the snowy mountain for six days. In all, 96 souls were lost in the wellington disaster on march 1, 1910.

The igt is the abandon roadbed of the great northern railway and was built in 1893. Some travelers along this trail claim that the victims of the wellington avalanche are still there. Ghosts of wellington on the iron goat trail skykomish, washington. Wellington train disaster hike october 30, 2018 jarwato disaster iron goat trail hike back into time to one of washington s the ultimate cascades hike along ghost railroad crosscut this haunted trail le to one of the creepiest places in 10 most haunted hiking trails in washington the white american hauntings. Travelling a long distance by train is a truly incredible experience, particularly in a country as scenic as new zealand. Gripping true story of train disaster thrown off track by. A journey through the heart of the north island by train.

By 19, the great northern had constructed snowsheds over the nine miles of tracks between scenic and tye to protect trains from snow slides. Wellington ghost town washington trails association. The evergreen state is filled with those always seeking out an outdoor adventure. Forest service trail follows the old route of the great northern railway high on the mountainside, and passes through historic tunnels and an old snow shed that is nearly half a mile long. After the wellington disaster of 1910, plans were formulated to build a longer tunnel, at lower elevation, that would eliminate the dangerous winter travel. Wrecking crews are working on the east side of the cascade in an effort to reach wellington. Great northern, and the wellington avalanche of 1910 photo. Iron goat trail leavenworth, washington atlas obscura. The journey through tongariro national park, with its three spectacular volcanic mountains tongariro, ngauruhoe and. Its an epic 681 kilometre 423 mile journey across the interior of the north island. Two trains are swept into a canyon by an avalanche in wellington, washington, on this day in 1910, killing 96 people. Forest service trail follows the old route of the great northern railway high on the mountainside, and passes through historic tunnels and an old. One of the 23 survivors interviewed three days after the wellington train disaster stated.

Train disaster at wellington kills 96 on march 1, 1910. The waiting train cars rolled over 150 feet down into the tye river valley, where the wreckage. The old grade is now the iron goat trail, a hiking trail through the forest and past. On march 1 of 1910, the worst avalanche disaster in the history of the united states in terms of human life lost occurred along the iron goat trail at wellington, washington. With tracks still blocked rescue crews had to climb a steep slope at windy point and hike three miles on the still dangerous and snow covered track to reach to accident site. The regional parks and forests are also popular for flat and hill running, and for more arduous tramps or hikes. The idle train was swept from the tracks and crushed on the slope below. Ghosts of wellington on the iron goat trail skykomish. Wellington was a small railroad town located at about 4,000 feet in the north. Turn right into the parking lot for the iron goat trail. Founded in 1893, it was located in the cascade range at the west portal of the original cascade tunnel under stevens pass. The site of the wellington avalanche, one of the americas worst railroad disasters. During the early morning hours of march 1, 1910, an avalanche roars down windy mountain near stevens pass in the cascade mountains, taking with it two great northern trains and 96 victims.

Wellington, later known as tye, was a small unincorporated railroad community on the great northern railway in northeastern king county, washington. Auckland to wellington by northern explorer scenic train. During the night, while most people were sleeping, an avalanche hit the trains and the station quickly sweeping everything. The wonderful northern explorer train is easily the best way to get from downtown auckland to city centre wellington, stressfree and in comfort at ground level, stopping off at the tongariro national park for a couple of days if you like. Discover iron goat trail in leavenworth, washington. The relief train, with the injured, if they can be removed from wellington, will arrive at everett at 6. Wellingtons infamous claim to history came at the expense of 93 lives lost on march 1st 1910. Suddenly there was a dull roar, and the sleeping men and women felt the passenger coaches lifted and borne along. Wellington later known as tye was a small unincorporated community and railroad community in the northwest united states, on the great northern railway in northeastern king county, washington. The wellington site can be accessed via the iron goat trail which is named after the nickname of the great northern railroad of which the trail was built on. Northern explorer train official the great journeys of. Sep 18, 2016 many improvements were made after the disaster to ensure the safety of future train travelers. Many improvements were made after the disaster to ensure the safety of future train travelers. My family used to take long treks around the wellington area and discovered many items in stream beds, and half buried in the woods and long abandoned right of way for the great northern railway.

There was an electric storm raging at the time of the avalanche. The town of wellington was renamed tye, as it is known to this day. One of its most scenic areas was just to the south of glacier national park. The town included a train depot that was unfortunately destined to become the site of the. While travelling auckland to wellington, youll pass through new zealands heartland through the grandeur of the volcanic central plateau, through. A train has left everett for the blockaded section of the great northern with 70 additional workmen and supplies. And if youre one of those people who love spooks yearround, this spot is for you. Created by bob kelly, wellington site steward, usfs. Buses replace some train services on the kapiti line between wellington and waikanae saturday 16 wednesday 20 may.

This haunted hike in washington leads you to a railroad. The magnificent route of the great northern railway. This was the first accident to claim more than four lives since the beginning of new zealands railway history 60 years earlier. Northern explorer train wellington 2020 all you need. For the wellington trailhead, drive highway 2 to tye road also known as the old cascade highway. This haunted hike in washington will take you to a chilling disaster site thats not for the faint of heart.