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NPMartin Washout
Mosquito Creek clogged up with ice, snow and debris diverting the stream from it's normal path to a route leading down the NP roadbed east from Martin. The new route continued around a curve of nearly 90 degrees, shown here.
MartinWA12/12/1955 12/13/1955Track-RailSnow and IceWashoutJ.M. FredricksonNeg
down the roadbed some distance before finally going over the hillside washing out the westbound main track. 12/11/1955.
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NPMartin Washout
Mosquito Creek clogged up with ice, snow and debris diverting the stream from it's normal path to a route leading down the NP roadbed east from Martin. The new route continued around a curve of nearly 90 degrees.
MartinWA12/12/1955 12/13/1955Snow and IceWashoutJ.M. FredricksonNeg
down the roadbed some distance before finally going over the hillside washing out the westbound main track. 12/11/1955. This view shows Mosquito Creek alongside the snowshed at Martin.
JMF07
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NPMartin Washout
Mosquito Creek clogged up with ice, snow and debris diverting the stream from it's normal path to a route leading down the NP roadbed east from Martin. The new route continued around a curve of nearly 90 degrees.
MartinWA12/12/1955 12/13/1955Track-TieSnow and IceWashoutJ.M. FredricksonNeg
down the roadbed some distance before finally going over the hillside washing out the westbound main track. 12/11/1955. This view shows track undermined by the washout near the east switch at Martin.
JMF07
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NPMartin Washout
Mosquito Creek clogged up with ice, snow and debris diverting the stream from it's normal path to a route leading down the NP roadbed east from Martin. The new route continued around a curve of nearly 90 degrees.
MartinWA12/12/1955 12/13/1955Track-TieSnow and IceWashoutJ.M. FredricksonNeg
down the roadbed some distance before finally going over the hillside washing out the westbound main track. 12/11/1955. A view of the washout from the uphill side.
JMF07
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NPMartin Washout
Mosquito Creek clogged up with ice, snow and debris diverting the stream from it's normal path to a route leading down the NP roadbed east from Martin. The new route continued around a curve of nearly 90 degrees.
MartinWA12/12/1955 12/13/1955TunnelSnow and IceWashoutJ.M. FredricksonNeg
down the roadbed some distance before finally going over the hillside washing out the westbound main track. 12/11/1955. View shows the East Portal of Stampede Tunnel at Martin and Mosquito Creek in the background.
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NPMartin Washout
Mosquito Creek clogged up with ice, snow and debris diverting the stream from it's normal path to a route leading down the NP roadbed east from Martin. The new route continued around a curve of nearly 90 degrees.
MartinWA12/12/1955 12/13/1955Locomotive-SteamCar-GondolaWashoutJ.M. FredricksonNeg
down the roadbed some distance before finally going over the hillside washing out the westbound main track.  12/11/1955. This view shows a work train at the washout with a load of ballast or fill material.
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NPMartin Washout
Mosquito Creek clogged up with ice, snow and debris diverting the stream from it's normal path to a route leading down the NP roadbed east from Martin. The new route continued around a curve of nearly 90 degrees.
MartinWA12/12/1955 12/13/1955Locomotive-SteamSnow and IceWashoutJ.M. FredricksonNeg
down the roadbed some distance before finally going over the hillside washing out the westbound main track.  12/11/1955.
JMF07
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NPMartin Washout
Mosquito Creek clogged up with ice, snow and debris diverting the stream from it's normal path to a route leading down the NP roadbed east from Martin. The new route continued around a curve of nearly 90 degrees.
MartinWA12/12/1955 12/13/1955Track-RailSnow and IceWashoutJ.M. FredricksonNeg
down the roadbed some distance before finally going over the hillside washing out the westbound main track. 12/11/1955. Look uphill from the washout area to get an idea how far the water ran.
JMF07
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NPMartin Washout
Mosquito Creek clogged up with ice, snow and debris diverting the stream from it's normal path to a route leading down the NP roadbed east from Martin. The new route continued around a curve of nearly 90 degrees.
MartinWA12/12/1955 12/13/1955Snow and IceWashoutJ.M. FredricksonNeg
down the roadbed some distance before finally going over the hillside washing out the westbound main track. 12/11/1955.
JMF07
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NPMartin Washout
Mosquito Creek clogged up with ice, snow and debris diverting the stream from it's normal path to a route leading down the NP roadbed east from Martin. The new route continued around a curve of nearly 90 degrees.
MartinWA12/12/1955 12/13/1955Snow and IceTunnelWashoutJ.M. FredricksonNeg
down the roadbed some distance before finally going over the hillside washing out the westbound main track. 12/11/1955. View shows Mosquito Creek and Stampede Tunnel snow shed at Martin.
JMF07
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NPMartin Washout
Mosquito Creek clogged up with ice, snow and debris diverting the stream from it's normal path to a route leading down the NP roadbed east from Martin. The new route continued around a curve of nearly 90 degrees.
MartinWA12/12/1955 12/13/1955TunnelSnow and IceWashoutJ.M. FredricksonNeg
down the roadbed some distance before finally going over the hillside washing out the westbound main track.  12/11/1955. View of Mosquito Creek and snow shed from the other side.
JMF07
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NPMartin Washout
Mosquito Creek clogged up with ice, snow and debris diverting the stream from it's normal path to a route leading down the NP roadbed east from Martin. The new route continued around a curve of nearly 90 degrees.
MartinWA12/12/1955 12/13/1955Track-RailSnow and IceWashoutJ.M. FredricksonNeg
down the roadbed some distance before finally going over the hillside washing out the westbound main track.  12/11/1955. View of Martin from top of snow shed looking railroad east.
JMF07
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NPMartin Washout
Mosquito Creek clogged up with ice, snow and debris diverting the stream from it's normal path to a route leading down the NP roadbed east from Martin. The new route continued around a curve of nearly 90 degrees.
MartinWA12/12/1955 12/13/1955Track-TieSnow and IceWashoutJ.M. FredricksonNeg
down the roadbed some distance before finally going over the hillside washing out the westbound main track.  12/11/1955. View shows track undermined by washout. Sure looks like switch ties.
JMF07
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NPMartin Washout
Mosquito Creek clogged up with ice, snow and debris diverting the stream from it's normal path to a route leading down the NP roadbed east from Martin. The new route continued around a curve of nearly 90 degrees.
MartinWA12/12/1955 12/13/1955TunnelSnow and IceWashoutJ.M. FredricksonNeg
down the roadbed some distance before finally going over the hillside washing out the westbound main track. 12/11/1955. View shows Stampede Tunnel snow shed at Martin. Mosquito Creek in the background.
JMF07
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NPMartin Washout
Mosquito Creek clogged up with ice, snow and debris diverting the stream from it's normal path to a route leading down the NP roadbed east from Martin. The new route continued around a curve of nearly 90 degrees.
MartinWA12/12/1955 12/13/1955Track-TieSnow and IceWashoutJ.M. FredricksonNeg
down the roadbed some distance before finally going over the hillside washing out the westbound main track. 12/11/1955. View shows track undermined by the washout.
JMF07
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NPMartin Washout
Mosquito Creek clogged up with ice, snow and debris diverting the stream from it's normal path to a route leading down the NP roadbed east from Martin. The new route continued around a curve of nearly 90 degrees.
MartinWA12/12/1955 12/13/1955People-Railroad CrewCar-GondolaWashoutJ.M. FredricksonNeg
down the roadbed some distance before finally going over the hillside washing out the westbound main track.  12/11/1955. View of the washout from downhill side, workers and several cars of ballast or fill material.
JMF07
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NPMartin Washout
Mosquito Creek clogged up with ice, snow and debris diverting the stream from it's normal path to a route leading down the NP roadbed east from Martin. The new route continued around a curve of nearly 90 degrees.
MartinWA12/12/1955 12/13/1955Track-RailSnow and IceWashoutJ.M. FredricksonNeg
down the roadbed some distance before finally going over the hillside washing out the westbound main track. 12/11/1955. View of the washout area looking uphill towards Martin.
JMF07
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NPMartin Washout
Mosquito Creek clogged up with ice, snow and debris diverting the stream from it's normal path to a route leading down the NP roadbed east from Martin. The new route continued around a curve of nearly 90 degrees.
MartinWA12/12/1955 12/13/1955People-Railroad CrewSnow and IceWashoutJ.M. FredricksonNeg
Mosquito Creek clogged up with ice, snow and debris diverting the stream down the roadbed some distance before finally going over the hillside washing out the westbound main track. 12/11/1955. View showing extent of the washout looking downhill (railroad east).
JMF07
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NPMartin Washout
Mosquito Creek clogged up with ice, snow and debris diverting the stream from it's normal path to a route leading down the NP roadbed east from Martin. The new route continued around a curve of nearly 90 degrees.
MartinWA12/12/1955 12/13/1955Track-RailSnow and IceWashoutJ.M. FredricksonNeg
Mosquito Creek clogged up with ice, snow and debris diverting the stream down the roadbed some distance before finally going over the hillside washing out the westbound main track. 12/11/1955. View of Martin from the top of the snowshed looking downhill (railroad east).
JMF07
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NPMartin Washout
Mosquito Creek clogged up with ice, snow and debris diverting the stream from it's normal path to a route leading down the NP roadbed east from Martin. The new route continued around a curve of nearly 90 degrees.
MartinWA12/12/1955 12/13/1955Track-RailSnow and IceWashoutJ.M. FredricksonNeg
Mosquito Creek clogged up with ice, snow and debris diverting the stream down the roadbed some distance before finally going over the hillside washing out the westbound main track. 12/11/1955. View of Martin from the top of the snowshed looking downhill (railroad east).
JMF07
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NPMartin Washout
Mosquito Creek clogged up with ice, snow and debris diverting the stream from it's normal path to a route leading down the NP roadbed east from Martin. The new route continued around a curve of nearly 90 degrees.
MartinWA12/12/1955 12/13/1955Snow and IceWashoutJ.M. FredricksonNeg
Mosquito Creek clogged up with ice, snow and debris diverting the stream down the roadbed some distance before finally going over the hillside washing out the westbound main track. 12/11/1955.
JMF07
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NPMartin Washout
Mosquito Creek clogged up with ice, snow and debris diverting the stream from it's normal path to a route leading down the NP roadbed east from Martin. The new route continued around a curve of nearly 90 degrees.
MartinWA12/12/1955 12/13/1955Track-TieSnow and IceWashoutJ.M. FredricksonNeg
Mosquito Creek clogged up with ice, snow and debris diverting the stream down the roadbed some distance before finally going over the hillside washing out the westbound main track. 12/11/1955. View shows track undermined by the washout.
JMF07
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NPMartin Washout
WreckJ.M. FredricksonNeg
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