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Some shots from the Leavenworth Snow Train 2012. Pictures by Al Bishop.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/25/12 22:07 by calzephyr48.

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Route 2 east of Stevens Pass just opened today, after having been closed for 3 days because of trees breaking from heavy snow on them. Two people were killed when a tree landed on one car.

Tragic.

The New York Times recently ran a multi-media story of a recent skiing tragedy (February, 2012) near Leavenworth. There is an historical railroad angle ... 1910 avalanche which killed 96 on trapped GN passenger trains ... that TO readers may find of interest:

http://www.nytimes.com/projects/2012/snow-fall/#/?part=tunnel-creek

The 1910 avalanche is the reason why the right of way was moved from the area where the avalanche occurred to a new location. Having your passangers killed by snowslides is just not good PR.

a737flyer Wrote:
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> The 1910 avalanche is the reason why the right of
> way was moved from the area where the avalanche
> occurred to a new location. Having your
> passangers killed by snowslides is just not good
> PR.


Vis Major by railfan photographer and author Martin Burwash is a riveting historical account of that incident and would make an incredible movie ----Martin's talent for dialogue is terrific

http://www.amazon.com/Vis-Major-Railroad-White-Wellington/dp/1440161771

If he would only add in a high speed chase, buildings being blown up by nuclear weapons, and a series of steamy sexual scenes, the movie might be made someday!! :-)
C.

Carol Voss
Bakersfield, CA