White Death: The Wellington Train Disaster

Summary Take a step back into time to March 1st, 1910 in Stevens Pass, WA. Heavy snow and thunderstorms unleash an avalanche that races down a mountain side taking two Great Northern trains with it. The Spokane Local passenger train No. 25 and the Fast Mail train No. 27 eventually settled 150ft below into the frozen Tye River. Experience what the avalanche may have been like from the passenger's perspective, as you watch a tragedy frozen in time unfold though beautiful visuals and sound design. View more details

White Death: The Wellington Train Disaster

Directed : Shay LaPierre

Written : Shay LaPierre

Stars : Unknown

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Genres : History Documentary Short

Release date : Feb 6, 1999

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Summary Take a step back into time to March 1st, 1910 in Stevens Pass, WA. Heavy snow and thunderstorms unleash an avalanche that races down a mountain side taking two Great Northern trains with it. The Spokane Local passenger train No. 25 and the Fast Mail train No. 27 eventually settled 150ft below into the frozen Tye River. Experience what the avalanche may have been like from the passenger's perspective, as you watch a tragedy frozen in time unfold though beautiful visuals and sound design. View more details

Details

Genres : History Documentary Short

Release date : Feb 6, 1999

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

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