Wellington (later known as Tye) was a small unincorporated railroad community in the northwest United States, on the Great Northern Railway in northeastern King County, Washington. [1] Founded in 1893, it was located in the Cascade Range at the west portal of the original Cascade Tunnel under Stevens Pass. It was the site of the 1910 Wellington ...

Visit the townsite of Wellington (later named Tye) known for the first Cascade Tunnel and as the site of one of the worst natural disasters in US history.

Wellington Washington Ghost Town, once a bustling railroad community, now stands as an eerie reminder of a tragic past. Nestled in the Cascade Range of Washington State, this abandoned town draws visitors captivated by its haunting history and the surrounding natural beauty.

Jan 19, 2015 · In the wilderness of Washington's Tye River Valley near Stevens Pass are twisted pieces of rusting metal slowly being overtaken by the surrounding foliage which look like they might simply be...

Jan 26, 2003 · Wellington was a small town populated almost entirely with Great Northern railway employees. The train stopped under the peak of Windy Mountain, above Tye Creek. Heavy snowfall and avalanches made it impossible for train crews to clear the tracks.

Mar 1, 2021 · Lightning and thunder erupted across the Cascade Mountains, and one fateful lightning strike touched off the deadliest avalanche in United States history. So where exactly is Wellington, Washington? If you guessed somewhere near Burlington, Arlington, and Darrington, you’d be in the right general vicinity.

Wellington was established in 1893 at the west portal of the original or old Cascade Tunnel. Wellingtons infamous claim to history came at the expense of 93 lives lost on March 1st 1910. Two Great Northern Railroad trains were trapped at Wellington due to snow.

Visit the townsite of Wellington (later named Tye) known for the first Cascade Tunnel and as the site of one of the worst natural disasters in US history. Walk the trail east from the parking lot to see foundations of the town and the west entrance to the original Cascade Tunnel.

The site of Wellington is now a part of the Stevens Pass Historic District, established 1976, and marks the entrance to the Iron Goat Trail. On display here are the two snowsheds, western portal of the abandoned Cascade tunnel, and archeological remains of the townsite.

Jan 24, 2025 · A storm trapped passengers on a train in Wellington and on March 1, 1910, an avalanche hit. This guide provides access to materials related to the "Wellington, Washington Train Disaster" in the Chronicling America digital collection of historic newspapers