S2 E17: The 1910 Stevens Pass Avalanche
Episode 17 of the Calamity! Podcast podcast, hosted by Calamity! Podcast, titled "S2 E17: The 1910 Stevens Pass Avalanche" was published on August 16, 2020 and runs 96 minutes.
August 16, 2020 ·96m · Calamity! Podcast
Summary
An express passenger train leaving Spokane and bound for Seattle ended up stranded on Stevens Pass when freak weather conditions caused a series of avalanches in late February, 1910. Then, after spending nearly a week parked by the small town of Wellington, a large slab avalanche swept the train 150 feet off the track, killing 96 people - the most deadly avalanche in American history.
Episode Description
An express passenger train leaving Spokane and bound for Seattle ended up stranded on Stevens Pass when freak weather conditions caused a series of avalanches in late February, 1910. Then, after spending nearly a week parked by the small town of Wellington, a large slab avalanche swept the train 150 feet off the track, killing 96 people - the most deadly avalanche in American history.