From The Wenatchee World: January 25, 1973

From The Wenatchee World: January 25, 1973

Derailment occurred at bridge #26

1955 Aerials

Here are 1955 aerial photos of bridges #20 thru #33 on the MB Line. Source of photos comes from http://www.gis.cwu.edu/geog/historical_airphotos/

Bridge #26

Looking on the down grade across bridge #26 with BN maintenance pick-up in the background.  Chuck Strawn collection.

2008 photo at almost the same location, but standing on the creek bottom. 

Bridge #26 looking on the up grade.  This bridge was 248' in length.  Date of photo unknown.  Here is a picture of this bridge looking on the down grade from the other side of the creek bed. 

The Wenatchee Daily World: March 8, 1949

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Bridge #26

June 1948 flood damage to bridge #26.

Bridge repaired.  1949 aerial of this bridge.

Pictures provide by the Skykomish Historical Society.

More aerials from 1949 along the MB line