The remnants of rr trestle #11 in Douglas Creek. Feb 2018 photos.
Built by the Great Northern Railway in 1909, the 61 mile line branched off the mainline at the Columbia River and snaked its way up across Douglas County, WA to its terminus in Mansfield. In 1985 it was abandoned, thus closing the book on railroading on the Waterville Plateau. This blog is dedicated to preserving the history of the Mansfield Branch Line and Waterville Railway Co., as well as showcasing my scratch built HO scale models.
Showing posts with label Bridge #11. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bridge #11. Show all posts
Wednesday, February 7, 2018
Wednesday, December 20, 2017
Douglas Creek in 1942
My grandparents in their early 20's, pose for a picture underneath bridge #11 in Douglas Creek on April 1942. One year later, my grandpa would be shipped off to Europe to fight the Germans.
Friday, July 31, 2015
Bridge #11
1939 Douglas County Plan showing a new road revision under bridge #11 because of a big flood in 1938 that washed it out. This trestle was located between Slack Canyon and Pegg Canyon in Douglas Creek at mile post 21.8 along the line.
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Bridge #11
Damage to bridge #11 from the June 1948 flood
Bridge repaired
2007 photo of the exact same location as the photos above. Bridge photos provided by the Skykomish Historical Society.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Bridge 11 wiped out
1938 photo showing washed out bridge. Provided by the Skykomish Historical Society. Check out this 2010 photo of Bridge #11 taken on the other side looking south.
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