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.

Aug 24, 2024 · Cascade Tunnel, also known as the Stevens Pass Tunnel, is actually the second structure to be built through the mountain, replacing the original in the late 1920s. At nearly eight miles in length it is one of the longest railroad tunnel ever built and remains in operation today by successor BNSF Railway as part of its transcontinental main line ...

Dec 14, 2020 · 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 long, and entirely lined with concrete. There were also seventeen “snow sheds” constructed over the rail line as it climbed toward the tunnel.

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 transcontinental main line connecting Seattle and Chicago.

Jan 6, 2014 · 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 Cascade Tunnel, heading east toward Spokane. The following day, the old tunnel was closed and the stations along the old route abandoned and later burned.

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 length and entered service in early 1929, approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south of and 500 feet (150 m) lower ...

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 as a break from the heat, it's still pretty fun to travel through.

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 construction of the Cascade Tunnels. The second Cascade Tunnel was the longest tunnel in the Western Hemisphere from 1929 to 1989.

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

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 Northern Railway’s route. It is used by BNSF today, and Amtrak’s Empire …