Inside a Collapsed Train Tunnel (Site of terrible 1910 avalanche)

The town of Wellington was swept away in 1910 due to the worst Avalanche disaster in United States. For nine days at the end of February 1910, the Wellington area experienced a severe blizzard. Up to a foot of snow fell every hour, and, on the worst day, eleven feet of snow fell. Two trains, a passenger train and a mail train, both bound from Spokane to Seattle, were trapped in the depot. As lightning hit Windy Mountain late in the night, it created an Avalanche that was making its way to the train depot and the town. The avalanche missed the Bailets Hotel (which also housed the town's general store and post office), but hit the railroad depot. Most of the passengers and crew were asleep aboard their trains. The impact threw the trains 150 feet (45 m) downhill and into the Tye River valley. Ninety-six people were killed, including 35 passengers, 58 Great Northern employees on the trains, and three railroad employees in the depot.[3] Twenty-three people survived; they were pulled from the wreckage by railroad employees who immediately rushed from the hotel and other buildings where they had been staying. However, the work was then abandoned because of the adverse weather conditions, and it was not until 21 weeks later (late July) that the last of the bodies were retrieved. After the disaster, the town was renamed to Rye ( to rid the town of its tragic past) but it would later become abandoned and left behind.
Today, we will be exploring the former rail line and discovering the remnants from over a 100 years ago. We will come across rusted metal from the trains still on the cliff side, along with two collapsed twin tunnels.
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[@Mrs.robinson]

My 4 year old son has been waiting all afternoon for this video. He was very excited when I let him stay up to watch it! Watching your show is one of those special things we do together. Thanks for another incredible show Devin! 😊 Always a pleasure!

[@NoisyBones]

Certified cool mom award.

[@Mrs.robinson]

@@NoisyBones LOL thank you 😂 I try!

[@thomasprince4992]

never let our history be forgotten

[@syko-blud]

Amen to that

[@jackies5481]

I appreciate the background you give on your videos. You don't cover just abandoned places, you give us as much history behind them as possible. Thank you!

[@DarkExploration]

That's what it's all about ! Glad you enjoyed

[@moonwalker091000]

This is an interesting piece of American history. Hats off to the railway builders back in those days. It must have been extremely difficult to build these lines. I really appreciate how you do your research on historical places. It makes the videos that much more interesting to watch. Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family. Looking forward to your videos next year. Cheers from Canada :o)

[@GrumpyWolfTech]

As a Oregonian who has traveled half the U.S I can say without a doubt that the PNW is one of the most beautiful places you will find in America. It's a shame people start fires and our politicians are idiots and don't understand proper forest management.

[@coppertopjohnson9782]

Here you are, over one hundred years later, remembering those lost in the avalanche. This was a sad, yet poignant explore. Thank you for sharing this with us. Just in case there are no videos till then.....Happy Holidays to You and Yours. ❤❤

[@justuseloveineverything7184]

Devin I love your content your passion for history is contagious I love the way you tell a story you are an amazing artist always thumbs up even before I watch 😊

[@SueGirling68]

Hi Devin, another channel did explore this disaster, there is an area where you saw all the rusty metal that they climbed down and saw various parts of the trains still left on the hillside with a plaque naming the adults and children that lost their lives on that fateful day. Good job showing and telling the sad story of what happened back then. Thank you for sharing, much love. xx 💞

[@InfamousCrimeLocations]

Hey Sue! That was mobile instinct and I. Lol. Was shocked to see devin explore this.

[@SueGirling68]

@@InfamousCrimeLocations Happy new year to you and your family, I will be back with you soon, I'm still trying to get over my mom and dad's death in under a year, much love. xx❤

[@nicoleaustin8616]

Great video, beautiful scenery and the still shots were AWESOME!

[@LauraTuller]

This video was amazing. I really love your still shots! 🙌🏼😍

[@parski4]

Have always loved this channel. Appreciate all your work.

[@DarkExploration]

So nice of you

[@coolmasterztv3088]

Looking into history. Might visit it one day. There are still wreckage of the train still. Rest in peace for those who died in that train wreck.

[@lauragriensewic4387]

I grew up in Washington. My parents told me about this story when we traveled across the pass. Excited to see this video!

[@firemanfireman7228]

Hello Devin Thanks for sharing this with us Tragedy happens every where and i didn't know about this one It's ashamed that people loose their lives not knowing something is going to happen to them It's good remembering those who passed away And hearing the story Thanks for sharing Fireman 🔥🔥🔥

[@marcerivest6204]

That's a great explore, your still shots where just amazing 🤩

[@SentientSpeckSeekingSapience]

Henry Ford didn't like museums. He thought the best way to teach history is to take an object and preserve it in its entirety so that people in the future could experience everything about it as it was. I'm inclined to agree, which is why I love these "abandoned" videos. They provide a fuller view of the past, and when I see that fuller view, in some ways, I can't help but be nostalgic for a time that I never lived in. At the same time, I'm reminded that nothing that we build here will last.

[@R.Mckenzie-lt1dz]

Great video, even better photos. Yes ! Beautiful area to a sad ending. Thank You , Be Safe. ❤😊✌️

[@v_ash796]

This is one of your most beautiful videos, in my opinion. I've been binging your channel; I love your videos so much. Thank you for creating these.

[@lotusdolphin]

That was really interesting. Beautiful photography or cinematography although I was nervous while you were in that tunnel with all the collapses. I was so relieved when you got out. Thank you very much beautiful.💜🤗🥳🇺🇸

[@heatherblack9491]

I thought you might actually visit the standing place of the village of Wellington. The tunnel was neat, but it was built 6 years after the derailment.

[@DarkExploration]

It's not there anymore

[@meganh1834]

Love the subtle sound effects during the story at the beginning. ❤

[@talia77us]

First time I heard this story was a show called Expedition X and now a different perspective from you. I appreciate it.

[@wtfBrad]

Another great exploration man. And the stills you took... you have a great eye! They were beautiful! Side note... you should add the "Thank You" button to your videos. Be another way for people to show some love for your work and add a little funding for your trips. I feel you more than deserve it. Take care and looking forward to your next adventure!

[@Ridewith.45]

As a major History buff, I enjoy your videos and your passion for Our history. Keep up the good work....

[@DarkExploration]

Much appreciated!

[@juliamenezes8053]

Thats really pretty photograph poses because the massive height of the tunnel most people only see freeway tunnels for cars and the metro trains operate outside.

[@radicalraccoon]

Amazing video. Thank you for sharing your explorations!

[@NJASZN]

Explore JIM THORPE, PA!!! There’s a lot of mystery, haunted towns and forests, harry packer mansion, old prison cell, you’d love it bro!

[@Twinkus]

Beautiful video!

[@juliaferraro2599]

Beautiful explore. Thank you for taking us along. Hello from Canada xo

[@ranaecambell5889]

Sad 😔 but beautiful thanks for sharing

[@RobynGermaine]

I just finished this audiobook and it was excellent the pictures you show are stunning. Thank you.

[@zacattack8795]

Love this video buddy and hope you are having a blessed day

[@NWUEmines]

Dang...missed the trail / deck overlook where the train wreck happened...it's epic!

[@ChadRedl]

Super cool video man, been watching your channel for a while now, awesome to see something in my home state!

[@heathermacmillan962]

Awesome explore, and hearing about the background, seeing the photos, was amazing! Those stills of you guys standing in the tunnel opening looked so eerie...and magical at the same time. Loved it...look forward to the next one 😁 👍 ❤️

[@quasimodoshunchback]

love your work devin !

[@remoskins1437]

Always a good show.

[@kimholch1006]

Very well done. video. To see so much beauty among such tragedy.

[@meghanmoss8227]

Come to the East coast & explore stumphouse tunnel in SC. A lot of history here. Look up the tunnel, tunnel hill. Isaqueena falls.... there's also a bunch of abandoned graves above the tunnel & remnants of the town, tunnel hill.

[@KindaCraftySloth]

One of the coolest spots you've explored. Thanks for sharing.

[@bevhubelit6762]

I like yr work you respect nature etc around you

[@jeanhansel5805]

Gorgeous photos!

[@lindamartin8504]

So cool thank you

[@lorijones8573]

Beautiful!!!

[@_to_dream_or_not_to_dream]

14:07 Oh no... You actually wrote "May you Rest in Piece"...

[@jizzyboof8166]

can’t wait for it!!

[@syko-blud]

Cool Explore. Rest in peace to those who Parrished in that train wreck in 1910.

[@foremanspike7315]

Aww, look how cute! 😍 Love you guys!

[@billstill1794]

Very interesting, thanks for posting!

[@DarkExploration]

Thank you for watching!

[@ronniecardy]

This was new to me never Hurd anything about this before.

[@DarkExploration]

Rare and less known historic events are the most interesting !

[@nordicvision1893]

Nice. Good video!

[@monzterevoviii]

Great video! However, you missed the actual town of Wellington and the true location of the disaster. Wellington is by far my favorite ghost town, heading back there in a couple weeks actually to re visits and explore more. Go read the “white cascade” tells the whole story in detail. Makes going there way cooler since you can connect the dots. If you want to go back sometime and really see a lot more let me know I’ll go with ya

[@davidocktora04]

Wow ! that tunnel is like a Dragon nest !

[@johnmartin7182]

Awesome content thanks

[@greywebs1944]

Whoa that's creepy but very interested those timbers are awesome. Great find 👍

[@joshuabarber5272]

Cant wait for this exploration, let’s not forget the people that died in this tragic event. From accounts the death toll could be much higher due to the stowaways and people not documented. Be safe out there.

[@robertpresha9504]

Been there and it is the most haunted place a have ever been in my life. Go into the snow shelter at night alone and you will be a believer. It is beautiful up there.But after what happened to me by my self getting dark I will never go up there again. I was so in shock I did a lot of research on that mountain because I had no idea of what had happened up there.Thank God I came across NWPA that studied paranormal things up there for years.And the guy is so foolish for walking into that tunnel for two reasons it could fall and kill you at anytime and that is where bears hang out.Good luck being up there.But you do not want to be up there at night.

[@Kristinapedia]

I'm so embarrassed, I actually missed one of your videos! SHAME ON ME!! OOOOOH I think I remember.. I worked that morning and I think I was in the bagel store having lunch when I saw the premiere. Well I"m watching it now. :D

[@lissanne9769]

Oh jeez, what a terrible horrific news story. I wonder if you had a creepy feeling when you were filming this tour. I can just imagine how haunted that entire area is. I've seen and heard CDOT (Colorado department of transportation) on I-70 when they do avalanche mitigation, to keep the snow from burying the highway. Hearing an avalanche sounds like a true nightmare barreling down on you.

[@FogartyAvenue]

Magnificent

[@angicividino9354]

SO dark. 😦 Think you might do more exploring in the Pacific Northwest?

[@user-uc5og7ih9k]

That site you're pointing out where the rusty metal is that is an avalanche that happened January 22nd 1916 eight people died in that one.

[@Gooner184]

Lol at the 'rest in piece' at the end. It's peace bro

[@rolfsinkgraven]

Nice explore guess the tunnel walls were a bit too thin in some places.

[@davidgrimm5070]

You should have kept going you only made it to the twin tunnels past that is the Windy point tunnel and the Windy point lookout The Windy point tunnel is a quarter-mile tunnel small claps in the center sidewall you can still walk through it not recommended but still accessible couple miles past Windy point is the old concrete snow shed which is where the avalanche took the Spokane Express and the mail train off the side about a half mile to three-quarters of a mile past that is where the town of Wellington was and then you can follow the signs down to where the Cascade tunnel is,about a half-mile into Cascade tunnel it is collapsed

[@brendakrieger7000]

Yikes!

[@terratec1001]

I enjoyed this video. Thanks. Listen out at 10:34 & 10:36. I hear what sounds like a person moaning. Is that you or the person you are with? 14:08 - I think you mean "peace" not piece :)

[@saadiajamil8924]

Good observation!

[@petertwining5729]

Good video, l noticed that as well.

[@glenbo2464]

Dark history of the Stevens pass area.

[@AdamMark]

inspired me to hit the mines here

[@ronaldmiller2740]

GREAT WALK BUT SAD HISTORY OF WHAT HAPPEN IN 1910 THAT SHOULD NOT BE FORGOTTEN, BUT ENJOY TODAY OF PRAYS WHILE YOU WALK FOR ALL THOSE PEOPLE AND HEAR THE NATURE THE BIRDS SINGING.. THANKS FOR EXPLAINING EVERY THING..THE TUNNEL IS HISTORY BUT SAD 1916..THE FIRST TUNNEL LOOKS MORE ROUND THE OTHER TUNNEL WALLS ARE NOT SMOOTH..GREAT VIDEO THANKS,,..

[@knightbreed70]

💙💓

[@mudinmyeye2881]

At 11:52 DAMN

[@rosaneschecluski9460]

Boa noite senhor

[@Trains847]

The seatttle train number 25 wreck

[@Audreyreagan.s]

Humans, we are strange creatures. Imagine, that was our great grandmother, or great great grandmother’s time.

[@bethfaye3668]

Spoken express or the Spokane express?

[@JohnShinn1960]

🤠👍 👍👍👍

[@XplorewithSonny]

Imagine a paranormal investigation here…

[@XplorewithSonny]

Also dope vid mate!

[@DarkExploration]

@@XplorewithSonny thanks my friend !

[@jenniferd2305]

Do you really say holy smokes, what the heck, and oh my goodness? Or are you trying to be a family friendly channel? LOL

[@johnmontoya2731]

Didn't go far enough?

[@DarkExploration]

Smoke was too thick and I was feeling it at that point. The collapses were sketchy as well

[@ssherrierable]

Pronounced spo-Kane express

[@IM_A_BLIND_KID]

Videos are way too short.

[@Miss_Toots]

Makes me laugh that Americans think something is impressively historical if it's 100 years old 🤣

[@DarkExploration]

Why does time decide what's historical or not ?

[@Miss_Toots]

@@DarkExploration because it's historical?? That can be one second or a thousand years, but time had to pass to make something part of our history. My point is, is that Americans think something is impressively historical when only 100 years has passed.

[@DarkExploration]

@@Miss_Toots it's historical because it's the worst Avalanche in the United States, taking the most lives. The year has nothing to do with how historical it is, me saying the year is just me being factual about the event.

[@BilisNegra]

@@DarkExploration Some people seriously need to get a life 🤦‍♂

[@thestars386]

*Very cool exploration.* I really enjoy historical sites like that.

[@DarkExploration]

Glad you enjoyed