Wednesday, November 28, 2012

October 28, 1983 pictures taken by the late John P. Henderson showing the train on the down grade between the tunnel and Palisades where the Douglas Creek Canyon opens up into Moses Coulee.  Dust litters the air around the box cars.




Tuesday, November 27, 2012

1942 Seattle Times photo


Walter Holmes (1890-1957)
John Sekavec (1879-1964)


Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Bridge #15


Aftermath of what the June 1948 rainstorm did to Bridge #15.  Photo provided by the Skykomish Historical Society.




Bridge repaired in 1949




2007 picture of same view as picture above.

Monday, November 19, 2012

Bridge #25 flood damage


Bridge #25 damage after the June 1948 flood.  Looking on the down grade.  More on this bridge.  1938 damage to this bridge.  Photo provided by the Skykomish Historical Society.




Wednesday, November 14, 2012


"Last Train" on the down grade just ready to pass under the SR 28 Overpass.  Photo by Tim Repp.  
March 2, 1985.