Conquest of the Cascades

[@wafflesnfalafel1]

very nice - thank you for sharing. You can walk much of the old higher line used before this lower/longer tunnel was built, the huge old snowsheds are particularly interesting.

[@TracksideNW]

What an absolute Gem of a film. I recognize so many locations like the old grade between Winton and Leavenworth now highway 2. Thank you for sharing this!

[@dshogan6174]

My left hear was enlightened by all this great history. Even made it feel old!

[@Bob.W.]

I will turn the headphones around halfway through to balance things out.

[@lagunsmoose]

Wow, what a great find! Thanks for sharing this classic piece of GN history!

[@jeffpetrie7744]

Excellent video! Thank you. 😎👍🏼

[@gregsalo950]

Thank you for sharing this video!!!

[@Lukemiester16]

Wow... it’s so cool to see footage of these now vintage locomotives and the *original* cascade tunnel

[@daveskinner5131]

This is great. Keep in mind the old line was electrified for a short two years, so the window of recording was super short. Excellent.

[@bens5974]

Wow awesome video

[@keepsafe4532]

Im actually running for Mayor of Scenic this year

[@tracynation2820]

Super. 💙 T.E.N.

[@thedoorsforever256]

As far as I've been able to find, the first minute or two of this video has the only footage of the old cascade tunnel and route on Steven's Pass through Wellington on the internet. Does anyone know if any other footage exists or where to find it?

[@Hamchunk1968]

Oooh! Heater car behind the electric power! 😊

[@timmyers1006]

This one doesnt tell you that the big reason for the tunnel was due to a drastic avalanche. Lot of lives were lost. I have been thru the tunnel was was a young kid. My stepdad worked for Great Northern, and then merged with Burlington Northern.

[@ericbosell7911]

At Stevens Pass, that is.

[@imperceptiblewriter3019]

The internet says the tunnel was opened May 1888.