Exploring the Ghost Town of Wellington Washington - 1910 tragedy that took 96 lives -Haunted?

A close up look at the now ghost towns and former railroad town of Wellington, WA including the old Cascade railway tunnel. Watch as we explore up close the Great Northern Railway avalanche train disaster debris site. The Wellington avalanche occurred in March of 1910 and was the deadliest avalanche in the history of the United States, marked by the total death count of 96.
Wellington was quietly renamed "Tye" during October because of the unpleasant associations of the old name. In the same month, the Great Northern Railway began construction of concrete snow sheds to shelter the nearby tracks. The depot was closed when the second Cascade Tunnel was completed in 1929; the town was then abandoned and it eventually burned.
Many visitors to this site have experienced unusual phenomena leading some to investigate and ask is this site haunted. We will leave that up to the induvial.
Many ghost towns and historic mines in Washington State have already disappeared from history and many more are being lost each year to the ravages of time, wildfire, vandalism, and intentional closure. In addition to our many years of photographic documentation of these important historic sites we are now attempting to video document as many sites as we can so there is a lasting record of these places for future generations. We hope you enjoy what we do and will join us on our adventures through a bygone era of Washington rich and colorful history. Not only do we love the history we explore and document, but we truly enjoy sharing these sites and experiences with our followers and viewers.
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Abandoned mines and ruined structures have many hazards and can severely injure or even kill you. Do not attempt to copy or re-enact situations or scenarios seen in this video.
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[@glenlongstreet7]

There is a book for those of your who like to read. It is called "The 1910 Wellington Disaster". It was written by a man who was there and describes the disaster and the rescue operation. I think the man was Rodney Fletcher and Deborah Cuyle helped him write it. I believe she was Rodneys daughter. I may be mistaken, but when I moved to Washington from the East Coast, I devoured many books about the local history. This is one of those books that you just can't put down.

[@ghosttownsandminesofwashington]

Thanks for sharing that information.

[@nwpia]

Refreshing to see the area without someone talking through it. Very peaceful video not to mention a very well done. Wellington will always have a special place in my heart that I will never forget. More people should go and experience the beauty of the Iron Goat trail. Maybe, spend time listing to what Wellington has to say. You never know who or what will talk to you if you listen close enough.

[@ghosttownsandminesofwashington]

Thank you for the very kind comments, and well said. We appreciate you!

[@Mike_Turcott]

I agree about the lack of narration. I like how this was done.

[@leerussell6801]

Debbie here,,,Gold Bar. 👩‍🌾. I’m familiar with the Iron Goat trail and Wellington…I really enjoyed watching your video of the area,,,great photography and telling of the history….thank you..😃

[@ghosttownsandminesofwashington]

Thank you very much! We appreciate you.

[@frederickschulkind8431]

This is well researched here. I knew about this incident, having read a history book on the Great Northern. According to that, there was only one surviving witness, a railroad employee who had gotten off the train to smoke and was on the platform and had the avalanche pass over his head. I see that the state (probably) has constructed a trail on the old roadbed with historical markers and the memorial plaque, but the tunnel is no longer safe.

[@ghosttownsandminesofwashington]

Thank you very much. Appreciate your insights.

[@user-uc5og7ih9k]

Very very good video I've watched it 6 times 👍👍👍

[@ghosttownsandminesofwashington]

Thank you very much. Really appreciate that.

[@icicicles]

A sad tail and ending. Frozzen in time small remnants of history. Thx U 4 sharing!!!

[@ghosttownsandminesofwashington]

Thank you! Appreciate your comments.

[@daryljacobson7462]

Very well done Tim.! Thanks

[@ghosttownsandminesofwashington]

Thanks Daryl appreciate it.

[@jowhite8446]

A friend and I rode through that tunnel on motorcycles in the early nineties. It was clear then except for some large holes in the floor that were cooling pits for lasers that the University of Washington had set up there years before. The holes were covered by some timbers and plywood. The plywood came very near to the wall of the tunnel. We couldn't see the holes much but assumed that they had water in them so we got off of the bikes and walked close to the side of the tunnel, and walked beside the running bikes that were on the plywood. We feathered the clutch and carefully made our way across. We were prepared to let go of the bikes if they dropped through the plywood!! Fortunately all went well and we rode the rest of the way to the west end of the tunnel. It was much too grown over then to ride out of the west end back then. The east end was about the same as it likely is today. I haven't been there for at least 20 yrs. but now I'm inspired to go now thanks to this video. The words on the bottom of the sign that has the names of the victims of the avalanche are thought provoking!! I have heard of a tombstone that had similar words on it. Here is what was written on it. "Stop my friend as you go by, where you are now so once was I, where I am now you soon shall be, so prepare yourself to follow me"!! It was said that someone once added these words in chalk below the epitaph, "To follow you I'm not content, until I know just where you went"!! More thought provoking words!! Thanks for the thoughtful, respectfully done video!

[@ghosttownsandminesofwashington]

Thank you very much for sharing that. We very much appreciate it.

[@GammonMaster-PcP]

I went there in the 80’s and it still looks very similar Tragic site and it hard to imagine the town that was once there as nature engulfed it

[@ghosttownsandminesofwashington]

It is a very interesting site and history. Thanks for the comments.

[@docjonesy76]

i have been there several times you are never never ever alone

[@ghosttownsandminesofwashington]

That is what many people say..

[@l.l.2463]

Well done!

[@ghosttownsandminesofwashington]

Thank you very much.

[@MarvinThiessen]

Sounds like that area can only get bad winter weather.

[@ghosttownsandminesofwashington]

Yes, it can and does.

[@ihatedietcola7920]

I've been meaning to go explore there but just haven't yet. I need to fix that.

[@gilbertmartinez6538]

The present day videos do not tell the tale ...I am a history buff and would have liked to see more photos of the town before and after and eye witness accounts

[@ghosttownsandminesofwashington]

Appreciate the feedback. Thanks

[@grandmakellymcdonald]

it is so beautiful✌👵

[@ghosttownsandminesofwashington]

Thank you!!

[@triple_A_rockhound]

👍 Iv been there with my ghost hunting group ✨✨✨✨

[@ghosttownsandminesofwashington]

Nice... great place to explore.

[@triple_A_rockhound]

Ohya Iv seen few ghost there @@ghosttownsandminesofwashington

[@rickstephens1130]

And yes that would be a scary place to be at night time and I would never go back there at night! Just think about the cougars and bears that wander through this area? And the boogie man? Just kidding!

[@charlesmartin3277]

I love hustery wow 1897

[@ghosttownsandminesofwashington]

Thanks

[@mothertisfast]

what's up with the face in the concrete support?

[@ghosttownsandminesofwashington]

It was a caricature done in the concrete by a worker when they built the sheds.

[@rickstephens1130]

Wow! I thought that I that was what I saw? Well done!

[@rickstephens1130]

I wish that I could go back and erase my mistakes?

[@user-uc5og7ih9k]

What is that at 6.20 min I first thought it was a stove but the more I looked the more questions I have.

[@ghosttownsandminesofwashington]

It is a stove.

[@user-uc5og7ih9k]

I found out at the west end of the snow shed @ 15.50 it was used as bombing practice in 1942 but the pilot got in trouble for doing it.

[@ghosttownsandminesofwashington]

Very interesting. Thanks for sharing that.

[@jowhite8446]

That would be very disrespectful because of the many souls that died there. I suppose he was transferred from another state to a nearby base and the likely young guy had no idea of what had happened there.

[@robertpresha9504]

I will never go up there again 😅..I was in the shelter alone getting dark. And had no idea about it being haunted. Most of the dead are still up there having not crossed over.And that poor little girl crying broke my heart after I had injured my self looking for her .I did not find out until weeks later that she is called the little girl lost. And that poor little girl has been stuck up there for over a hundred years. So sad.long story of what happened to me up there.But if you look up GHOST OF WELLINGTON THE IRON GOAT TRAIL I am the no name guy talking to NWPIA of what I went through. I know all about the spirit world and never was afraid. But I am now.😅.You should never be in that shelter at night alone.

[@ghosttownsandminesofwashington]

It has a somber and heavy feel for sure. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@danielmoose1273]

Why not ... are the ghosts angry??

[@hildahilpert5018]

Expedition X on the Discovery Channel did an investigation there.

[@rickstephens1130]

Really? Wow! I am not saying that spirit's are not able to be there? But I am a believer in Jesus Christ our lord and savior! And I am sure that those spirit's are not there anymore because, once you have died? You are either in heaven or Hell? It's your choice and God bless you guys for this video and I try watching everyone of them

[@grandmakellymcdonald]

let's go let's go adventure ✌👵

[@ghosttownsandminesofwashington]

Always!!

[@gzeeee]

Interesting piece of American history thanks for sharing

[@ghosttownsandminesofwashington]

Thank you for watching!

[@Bigtime1998]

Soooo sad to read the names on the memorial and see ages - the entire Beck family were killed, including their three kids. Great job on this video!

[@ghosttownsandminesofwashington]

Thank you

[@stevewoods293]

Cool historical properties alot of history😅😅😅

[@ghosttownsandminesofwashington]

Yes, sir. Thanks!