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The Cascade Tunnel refers to two railroad tunnels, its original tunnel and its replacement, in the northwest United States, east of the Seattle metropolitan area in the Cascade Range of Washington, at Stevens Pass. It is approximately 65 miles (105 km) east of Everett, with both portals adjacent to U.S. Route 2. Both … 展开
Original tunnel
Construction began on the first tunnel on August 20, 1897, and was completed on December 20, 1900. The tunnel was 2.6 miles (4.2 km) long. 展开• Flathead Tunnel, an active tunnel in Montana also built by the Great Northern
• Great Northern W-1, large electric locomotives used on the Cascade Tunnel route
• Lists of tunnels 展开• Scientific American n.s. v.137 1927. Scientific American, July 1927 - America's Longest Tunnel.
• University of Washington Libraries Digital Collections – Lee Pickett Photographs Over 1400 photographs documenting scenes from Snohomish, … 展开The current Cascade Tunnel is in full operation and receives regular maintenance from BNSF Railway. The new alignment is a straight-line tunnel running between Berne … 展开
1. ^ "Great tunnel opening ready". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. January 12, 1929. p. 1.
2. ^ "Wheels thunder in wonder bore". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). January 13, 1929. p. 1, part 1. 展开CC-BY-SA 许可证中的维基百科文本 Cascade Tunnel: A 7.8-Mile National Landmark - American-Rails.com
在american-rails.com上查看更多信息Nestled within the mountains of Washington state, the Cascade Tunnel stands as an engineering marvel that revolutionized railway transport for the Great Northern Railway. Construction of this momentous project began on January 12, 1925, a venture inspired by the need for a lower elevation, safer, and more efficient railw…the Longest Railroad Tunnel in the US - Cascade Loop
2020年12月14日 · In 1897 construction of the Cascade Tunnel began. It's goal was to eliminate the complicated and time-consuming switchback system. The original tunnel was 2.6 miles …
Cascade Tunnel | Description, History, Avalanche,
1998年7月20日 · Cascade Tunnel, the longest railroad tunnel in the United States, located in central Washington about 60 miles (100 km) east of Seattle. It carries a line through the rugged Cascade Range and is part of the …
The Great Northern Railway Eight-Mile Tunnel is dedicated on …
2014年1月6日 · Shortly before the dedication ceremonies began, the last Great Northern train climbed up the mountainside to Tye Station (formerly Wellington) and passed through the old …
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the Cascade Tunnel Railfan Guide
The first Cascade Tunnel was 2.63 miles (4.23 km) in length and opened in 1900 to avoid problems caused by heavy winter snowfalls on the original line that had eight zig zags (switchbacks). The current tunnel is 7.8 miles (12.6 km) in …
The Cascade Tunnel In Washington Has A Truly …
Did you know Washington is home to the longest tunnel in the United States? The Cascade Tunnel not only holds that title, it also happens to hold a special place in our state's history. And while it's used to transport cargo and passengers, not …
Stevens Pass Railroad Tunnels - ASCE
The first and second Cascade Tunnels and the switchbacks carried the Great Northern Railroad trains over the Stevens Pass since 1892. John F. Stevens was made chief engineer of the Great Northern in 1895 and supervised …
The Old Cascade Tunnel is the most signi cant historical site on the trail and served as the trail’s terminus (see accompanying photo). The portal collapse led to
Cascade Tunnel East Portal | The Center for Land Use Interpretation
This 7.8 mile long railroad tunnel, at Stevens Pass, in the Cascade Mountains, is often cited as the longest railroad tunnel in the USA. It was put into service in 1929, as part of Great …
