07-MAY-2005
Inside the Shed
A view down what was the right of way. There were 2 tracks sheltered under the snow shed.
07-MAY-2005
Still Protecting the Line
One of the many streams that the snow shed still shelters the route from, 95 years later.
07-MAY-2005
Start of the Debris Field
I decided to head down into the valley below to start searching for evidence of the 1910 tragedy. It wasn’t hard to find the debris field. One of the first pieces I found was some sort of mounting flange bent around a rock.
07-MAY-2005
Old Coke Can
A tin Coke can. I briefly looked online to try and date it, but the results are still out. I do not believe this to be a part of the tragedy
07-MAY-2005
Large Tank
One of the larger pieces, it’s about the size of a household water heater.
07-MAY-2005
Another Large Tank
This one was all the way down the valley next to the Tye River. It’s about 24 inches in diameter, and 6 or more feet long. From the amount of studs around the access hole, it looks like it may have held steam at pressure.
07-MAY-2005
Brakemen's Step
A brakeman’s step (U-shaped) among other debris.
07-MAY-2005
Passenger Stairs
I believe these are steps from a passenger coach. These too were all the way down at the bank of the Tye River.
07-MAY-2005
Large Steam Tank
This is one of the largest pieces of debris. It’s about 30 inches in diameter, and 8 to 9 feet long. It looks to be the site of where 2 engines came to rest.