By. Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. SULTAN, Wash. - No one was injured after an Amtrak train smashed into a pickup truck that was towing a boat near Sultan, Washington State Patrol says. by fballcrazywagner Wed Nov 27, 2013 4:41 pm, Post 2/20/2016 WASHOUGAL Pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train 200 feet west of 24th Street crossing in Washougal.Incident occurred on the BNSF Fallbridge Subdivision at milepost 27.3. Name: Rock Lake Trail (Palouse to Cascades Trail) Where: Hole in the Ground, Washington Distance: 8 miles Maximum Elevation: 2,022 feet Elevation Gain: 128 feet Time: 4-5 hours Difficulty: Moderate More Information: Washington State Parks Google Earth Map of the Trail Directions Impounded in 1952 upon the completion of the John H. Kerr Dam, Kerr Lake is an outdoor lover's paradise. 3/20/2015 SEATTLE Pedestrian struck by Amtrak passenger train 3 miles south of Seattle. Residents in Custer, Washington were asked to evacuate the area after a train carrying crude oil derailed around lunchtime on Tuesday. WebRock Lake Map & Directions. There is just one public boat launch on the lake, located at the southwest outlet of the lake near Ewan. Rock Lake is roughly seven miles long, a mile wide and has an average depth of 170 feet, with its greatest depth estimated to be around 360 feet. Charleston, S.C.: boiler exploded on America's first passenger locomotive, The Best Friend of Charleston, injuring the fireman and the engineer. 5/9/2013 SPOKANE 40-year-old male pedestrian struck by freight train near Napa Street overpass in Spokane.Incident occurred on BNSF Northwest Division at milepost 69.8. 3/9/2022, in SUMNER, Pierce County An Amtrak passenger train struck a pedestrian at milepost 26.3X on the BNSF Seattle Subdivision. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 15.7. 25, carrying passengers, and Fast Mail Train No. Incident occurred on the BNSF Kootenai Subdivision at milepost 71.4. Residents in Custer, Washington were asked to evacuate the area after a train carrying crude oil derailed around lunchtime on Tuesday. Railroad milepost 58.89, BNSF Bellingham Subdivision, 11/16/2016 MOUNT VERNON Pedestrian was struck by Amtrak passenger train at Riverside Drive. 6/28/2012 ELMA 43-year-old male pedestrian struck by Puget Sound & Pacific freight train two miles south of Elma. A train carrying both passengers and a load of brand new The lake has high steep cliffs along all the sides. The lake is also home to largemouth bass, perch and crappie. WebThrowing a small jointed Rapala I was able to land my personal best brown trout at Rock Lake. The fish should be in the water by the end this month. The train came off the tracks and is blocking Cheney-Spokane Road just before Highway 904. June 8, 1990. This one was pretty small compared to the next bridge that was coming up: Immediately after crossing the smaller bridge a longer bridge had to be crossed next. 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A train carrying both passengers and a load of brand new Ford Model T's was said to have derailed right along the At its deepest, it is more than 360 feet (110 m) deep, although the official measurement is uncertain. 9/30/2012 KELSO 45-year-old male pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train at Mill Street crossing in Kelso. Getting to the trailhead from Spokane requires driving down highway 195 to the small town of of Rosalia. Thats probly more or less where it came from. 8/26/2011 NISQUALLY 28-year-old female pedestrian struck by Amtrak passenger train near Nisqually railroad bridge.Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 24.2. WebTrain Wreck In Rock Lake / Homes Slid To Ewan Ewan Rock Lake History 33 subscribers Subscribe 5 Share 323 views 2 years ago Interview. WebThrowing a small jointed Rapala I was able to land my personal best brown trout at Rock Lake. About 80 passengers were on board the train that derailed near DuPont, Washington, Amtrak said in a statement, 10/16/2015 RESERVATION Pedestrian was struck by an Amtrak train 38 miles south of Seattle. This is the largest natural lake in eastern Washington. 8/6/2022, in KENT, King County An Amtrak passenger train struck a pedestrian at the Willis Street crossing, milepost 16.6X on the BNSF Seattle Subdivision. Incident occurred on BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 110.8. the monster is actually gigantic sturgeon, Name: Rock Lake Trail (Palouse to Cascades Trail). WebRock Lake is the deepest and largest of all scabland lakes left behind from the Missoula Floods, and holds that distinction for all of eastern Washington. by hatchdog Wed Nov 27, 2013 4:42 pm, Post See weather forecast. 1831 June 17, nr. 7/2/2012 DRYDEN 65-year-old male pedestrian struck by Amtrak passenger train on the Wenatchee River railroad bridge 13 miles west of Wenatchee.Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Scenic Subdivision) at milepost 1664.46. by pirateer2007 Wed Nov 27, 2013 12:50 pm, Post SULTAN, Wash. - No one was injured after an Amtrak train smashed into a pickup truck that was towing a boat near Sultan, Washington State Patrol says. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 22.0X. In the grinding collision that ensued the lead engine of the empty train was lifted from its tracks, sheared off the cab of the northbound lead engine and was wedged into the arched portal of the tunnel. Incident occurred on BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 90.23. The Puyallup River Bridge, built in 1910 for the St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Company, suffers heavy damage, and the Burlington Northern line is abandoned after the wreck. I have heard the one about a train wreck. Incident occurred on BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 3.3X. WebSounds like a mangled version of the March 1910 train wreck in Wellington, WA. The lake is 9 miles long and a mile wide and scans have shown it to be more than 360 feet deep with some saying they have scanned areas more than 400 feet deep. I've Heard couple things about ~ Old Cars, Bodies, & Even Lake Monsters ( People pick up Large Images on Fish radar, & Very Large Splashes). At its deepest, it is more than 360 feet (110 m) deep, although the official measurement is uncertain. About a mile south of Pine City make a right on to Stephens Road. 5/25/2015 WASHOUGAL 43-year-old male pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train near Washougal.Incident occurred on BNSF Northwest Division (Fallbridge Subdivision) at milepost 26.1. They also claim to have found deep holes in the lake, some up to 400 feet deep. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Fallbridge Subdivision) at milepost 17.24. Overall, Rock Lake is the largest and deepest coulee in what became known as Eastern Washingtons Channeled Scablands. This is the largest natural lake in eastern Washington. I think whoever carved this had a misspelling because the Old Milwaukee Road was officially called the Chicago, Milwaukee, & St. Paul (CM & SP): Here is a view of the inside of the second tunnel: Much like the first tunnel, this tunnel never reached total blackness either. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 15.4X. 7/8/2022, in TACOMA, Pierce County An Amtrak passenger train struck a pedestrian at milepost 2.63 on the BNSF Lakewood Subdivision. WebThrowing a small jointed Rapala I was able to land my personal best brown trout at Rock Lake. The divers were hampered by poor diving conditions but they did bring up some brake lines and other parts. 1/15/2011 MARYSVILLE 34-year-old male pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train near Marysville. A train was swept off the tracks by an avalanche, near the west portal of the Cascade Tunnel. 5/9/2014 MUKILTEO Middle aged male pedestrian struck by Amtrak passenger train near Mukilteo. The story goes that the cars are wrapped The Grant County Daily Journal, Ephrata, WA Nov. 7, 1963 Crash Cause is Studied by Railroad QuincyGreat Northern Railway agents continued to probe the cause of a head-on accident Wednesday in which an eastbound local ploughed into a parked westbound mainline freight at Central Avenue close to the Quincy business district. The locomotives boilers exploded on impact, sending debris flying Two occupants were killed. WTA Pro Tip: Save a copy of our directions 11/19/2015 TACOMA 31-year-old male pedestrian struck by Amtrak passenger train at the McCarver Street crossing in Tacoma. Like many such tales, its easy to dismiss. The lake was formed when a series of Ice Age Floods scoured the landscape across Eastern Washington about 15,000 years ago forming the system of lakes called coulees. No details about cars or anything, just that a train derailed and went into the lake. Couple Killed in Light-Rail Accident Remembered as Kind Community Members July 13, 2021 Editor Leave a comment by Elizabeth Turnbull Emoke Rock, 76, and Steven Has anyone actually been to the site? There arent many other hikes in the state with this much to see. For questions about this data, please contact rail staff at, A Union Pacificfreight train struck a pedestrian at milepost 153.75on the Union Pacific SeattleSubdivision., An Amtrak passenger train struck a pedestrian at milepost 33.79on the BNSF SeattleSubdivision., ABNSF freight train struck a pedestrian at milepost 72.6on the BNSF SpokaneSubdivision.. Trailhead Co-ordinates: 47.7780, -120.9528 Open in Google Maps. The Ghost Train- Back in the late teens to early twenties, there was said to have been a major train wreck. The Ghost Train- Back in the late teens to early twenties, there was said to have been a major train wreck. The former presidential Democratic candidates role as Transportation secretary WTA Pro Tip: Save a copy of our directions before you leave! Local News Everett. 10/21/2013 KENNEWICK 50-year-old female pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train in Kennewick east of Canal Drive overpass. But the knuckle on the front of locomotive was removed and its space welded over and the train At this trailhead it is marked with a locked gate and a sign calling this the John Wayne Pioneer Trail which is out of date since it is called the Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail now: This trail is one of the many rails-to-trails projects in Washington State. Last year, more than 30,000 rainbow trout fingerlings were planted in addition to 8,500 catchable yearlings. 10/22/2011 SUMNER 26-year-old male pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train in Sumner. 5/8/2021, MARYSVILLE,Snohomish County - A BNSF freight train struck a pedestrian at the 92nd Street Northeast crossing, USDOT #084651U, on the BNSF Bellingham Subdivision. The crash killed 42 passengers and five crewmen and injured twenty-three others. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 119.0. I have heard about the train and most of the other ones. Incident occurred on BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 53.6. by jimmy Wed Nov 27, 2013 5:20 pm, Post The story goes that the cars are wrapped 6/21/2022, in SEATTLE, King County An Amtrak passenger train struck a pedestrian at milepost 3.9X on the BNSF Seattle Subdivision. A BNSF freight train struck a pedestrian at milepost 72.6 on the BNSF Spokane Subdivision. 11/25/2011ALDERDALE 47-year-old male struck by Amtrak passenger train between McCredie and Whitcomb (3 miles east of Alderdale) in the Columbia Gorge. You can ignore reality but you cannot ignore the consequences of ignoring reality. 9:50pm Feb 23, 2021. Minamiyama Trail (), Hikes in Japan: The Inariyama Trail ( ), Hikes in Japan: The Mt. 11/1/2022, in BURLINGTON, Skagit County ABNSF freight train struck a pedestrian at milepost 70.8on the BNSF BellinghamSubdivision. Lake suggests that one way to get the White House to focus on the victims of the toxic train wreck in East Palestine, Ohio, is to plant a false flag there -- specifically a Ukrainian flag. A 24-passenger Camden & Amboy train derailed due to a broken axle, killing 2 passengers and 8/6/2011 STEILACOOM Male pedestrian struck by Union Pacific freight train at Union Ave. crossing in Steilacoom. He knew the Milwaukee railroad would soon be building a line the entire length of the lake from Malden to Ewan. 10/22/2015 AUBURN 40-year-old male pedestrian struck by UPRR freight train near 29th & Emerald Downs Dr.Incident occurred on the UPRR Seattle Subdivision at milepost 163.53. Disaster struck again on January 22, 1916, when eight passengers were killed when an avalanche swept down Windy Mountain and struck a westbound Great Northern passenger train, shoving two rail cars over an 80-foot embankment. By Roni Freund. 10/20/2015 FELIDA 32-year-old male pedestrian was struck by a Union Pacific Railroad freight train, near town of Ridgefield. On March 19, 1956, four local men home on leave from the Army were on the lake in two boats. 2/26/2016 TENINO Male pedestrian struck by Amtrak passenger train near Tenino. 4/2/2022, near WOODLAND, Clark County An Amtrak passenger train struck a pedestrian at milepost 118.4 on the BNSF Seattle Subdivision. I came very close once, long story.. March 1, 2020 marks the 110 th Anniversary of the most deadly avalanche in US History.. Late in February, two Great Northern trains bound for Seattle, the Spokane Local No. 1/14/2013 WAPATO 19-year-old male pedestrian wearing ear buds while walking on tracks struck by BNSF freight train in Wapato. 4/21/2016 SPOKANE Male pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train near Sprague Avenue & Browne Street in Spokane. Supposedly there was a train wreck that dumped a load of new Ford Model T's into the lake. 9/17/2014 TACOMA 38-year-old male run over by Tacoma Rail freight train while trying to get on or off train. 4/2/2015 CENTRALIA 65-year-old male pedestrian struck by Amtrak passenger train. I mite have got a little excited. Last fall we planted 7,000 brown trout fingerlings in Rock Lake, said Madonna Luers, Fish and Wildlife Department regional spokeswoman in Spokane. With a year-round open fishing season, this mixed species fishery has a reputation of providing an excellent fishery for Rainbow and Brown Trout. Accident victims are forced to deal with hospitalization, medical treatments, missed work, and lost income, often Into the Drink On a chilly evening of March 5, 1979, a Burlington Northern train crew reported for duty at Burlington Northern's downtown Tacoma operations center at 25th Stephanie Vigil, longtime KHQ-TV news anchor, announces June departure to travel and start pickleball clothier, Spokane rape kit leads to cold case arrest in 1979 Lake Tahoe killing, Anton Watson produces another all-around effort on Gonzaga's Senior Night, Judge allows post-conviction DNA testing in Starbuck case. 12/5/2014 SEATTLE 30-year-old male driver went around line of cars at Holgate crossing and was struck by BNSF freight train. Two 70-year-old men are still in hospital after a freight train collided with a road train near Kalgoorlie in Western Australia. A train was swept off the tracks by an avalanche, near the west portal of the Cascade Tunnel. 3/3/2015 MARYSVILLE Female pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train. The boat launch is privately owned but maintained by WDFW which WebWhatcom County officials were trying to determine what caused a northbound BNSF Railway train carrying crude oil to derail Tuesday morning in the Custer area, sparking a huge fire Rumors suggest that a load of new military staff cars also took the plunge off a flat car during World War II. Good photography. Interesting article. 11/7/2022, in TUKWILA, King County An Amtrak passenger train struck a pedestrian at milepost 9.5X on the BNSF Seattle Subdivision. The train wreck is also a fresh hazard for a Democratic rising star, Pete Buttigieg. Incident occurred on BNSF Seattle Subdivision at milepost 20.0X. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Yakima Valley Subdivision) at milepost 78.2. A 24-passenger Camden & Amboy train derailed due to a broken axle, killing 2 passengers and 3/28/2013 SEATTLE 60-year-old male in wheelchair struck by BNSF freight train in Seattle near Galer Street. Rock Lake is arguably the most mysterious lake in Eastern Washington. Also know a family that has lost 3 relatives out there by drowning on different occasions. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Yakima Valley Subdivision) at milepost 5.7. Name: Rock Lake Trail (Palouse to Cascades Trail) Where: Hole in the Ground, Washington Distance: 8 miles Maximum Elevation: 2,022 feet Elevation Gain: 128 feet 3/13/2011 QUINCY 48-year-old female pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train.Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Scenic Subdivision) at milepost 1615.60. A train was swept off the tracks by an avalanche, near the west portal of the Cascade Tunnel. So throw off the bowlines. Being injured in a serious accident is always a shocking and scary experience, and dealing with the aftermath is exhausting and stressful. Hikers, equestrians or mountain bikers interested in traveling the abandoned railway now known as the John Wayne Trail near Rock Lake should call the Washington Department of Natural Resources in Ellensburg, (509) 925-6131 for permit application forms and details. SEATTLE (AP) A rail union official reportedly told investigators that a fiery oil car train derailment north of Seattle late last year was caused by sabotage. by pirateer2007 Wed Nov 27, 2013 4:01 pm, Post 2/15/2013 WAPATO 41-year-old male pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train at Donald Road crossing in Wapato. According to the Summer 1975 issue of the Bunchgrass Historian, water in Rock Lake was still pure enough to drink in 1905. The incident happened near where two people had been arrested a month before and accused of attempting a terrorist attack on train tracks to disrupt plans for a natural gas pipeline. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 86.3. Incident occurred on BNSF Northwest Division (Bellingham Subdivision) at milepost 49.2. Here is a view of the bridges as viewed from the air over Rock Lake: Here is a view of the bridges when viewed directly above them: From the drone I could see further up the trail to include how I was going to need pass through another tunnel: This second tunnel had a lot of rock slide activity around it: Above the old tunnel I could see the initials of C.M & P.S. 3/30/2011 OLYMPIA 33-year-old female pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train near Diagonal and Rich Roads. The train wreck is also a fresh hazard for a Democratic rising star, Pete Buttigieg. Incident occurred on BNSF Seattle Subdivision at railroad milepost 127. A BNSF freight train struck a pedestrian at milepost 72.6 on the BNSF His body was never recovered. At the trailhead there is no designated parking lot. 5/17/2015 STEVENSON 54-year-old male pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train near Stevenson.Incident occurred on BNSF Northwest Division (Fallbridge Subdivision) at milepost 54.75. If so leave a comment or click a star below to let others know what you think of this location. March 1, 2020 marks the 110 th Anniversary of the most deadly avalanche in US History.. Late in February, two Great Northern trains bound for Seattle, the Spokane Local No. The Grant County Daily Journal, Ephrata, WA Nov. 7, 1963 Crash Cause is Studied by Railroad QuincyGreat Northern Railway agents continued to probe the cause of a head-on accident Wednesday in which an eastbound local ploughed into a parked westbound mainline freight at Central Avenue close to the Quincy business district. 3/23/2011 KELSO Threemale occupants, ages 28, 58 and 60,in crew shuttle vehicle killed at private crossing.Crossing located at the Longview Switching Yard off Talley Way in Kelso. Incident involved BNSF freight train and occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 100.29. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Lakeside Subdivision) at milepost 57.41. by pirateer2007 Wed Nov 27, 2013 3:33 pm, Post 12/8/2015 AUBURN Pedestrian struck by Sounder commuter train north of Auburn. Incident occurred at railroad milepost 2.69, BNSF Seattle Subdivision. Note: This data reflects information available at the time of posting and is subject to change based on incident investigations. Today, Rock Lake is all but forgotten. Tuesday, December 19, 2017 7:00am. Accident victims are forced to deal with hospitalization, medical treatments, missed work, and lost income, often 6/30/2014 FERNDALE 49-year-old male pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train near Ferndale.Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Bellingham Subdivision) at milepost 106. By Roni Freund. WELLINGTON, Wash. An Amtrak train derailed Monday morning off an overpass at an estimated 80 mph and plunged onto Interstate 5 in DuPont, Washington, Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 35.0. by dauntless89 Thu Nov 28, 2013 8:57 am. 8/31/2013 SPOKANE 46-year-old female pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train 18 miles west of Spokane. 2/18/2012 WAPATO 37-year-old male pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train 200 feet east of Donald Road crossing. Train Wreck In Rock Lake / Homes Slid To Ewan Ewan Rock Lake History 33 subscribers Subscribe 5 Share 323 views 2 years ago Interview. Incident occurred on BNSF Seattle Subdivision at milepost 38.2X, 9/25/2015 COOKS 71-year-old male pedestrian struck by a BNSF freight train 55 miles east of Vancouver, WA, Skamania County. Other stories tell ofa train derailment that left Model-T cars at the bottom of the lake, or about how strange rock pillars rise up from the water and knock over boats, and there are even stories of a Rock Lake Monster. The fact that this terrain is so rugged is the only reason it wasnt deforested and turned into wheat fields like much of the rest of the region. 9/20/2022, in MOUNT VERNON, Skagit County A BNSF freight train struck a pedestrian at milepost 68.5 on the BNSF Bellingham Subdivision., 8/25/2022, near STANWOOD, Snohomish County A BNSF freight train struck a pedestrian at milepost 56.1 on the BNSF Bellingham Subdivision., 8/14/2022, in SEATTLE, King County A Link Light Rail train struck a pedestrian at the Mount Baker Station, near Rainier Avenue South and South Forest Street., 7/29/2022, in MOUNT VERNON, Skagit County A BNSF freight train struck a pedestrian atmilepost 68.8 on the BNSF Bellingham Subdivision.. Another train wreck in the 1940s dumped a load of lumber and shingles into the lake. 6/22/2013 EPHRATA 25-year-old female pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train near Amtrak depot in Ephrata. Firearm Parts / Accessories / Services, Reloading Equipment / Brass / Accessories, Wanted - Parts / Accessories / Services / Ammo, Firearm Laws / Legislation / Gun Control talk, Self Defense / CCW / OC Talk / Preparedness / Survival Talk. That is why the vast majority of people who want to access Rock Lake due so from the Hole-in-the-Ground Trailhead on the north side of the lake. 12/8/2013 PUYALLUP 27-year-old male pedestrian struck by Amtrak passenger train near Puyallup Sounder Station.Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 32.0. They try to swim to shore but end up freezing to death because they cant get out of the lake: About three miles into the hike I came to the second railway bridge. The Ghost Train- Back in the late teens to early twenties, there was said to have been a major train wreck. The story goes that the cars are wrapped and well preserved thanks to the cold, deep lake. 10/27/2017 near CASTLE ROCK, Cowlitz County. There is just one public boat launch on the lake, located at the southwest outlet of the lake near Ewan. MEMO: Hikers, equestrians or mountain bikers interested in traveling the abandoned railway now known as the John Wayne Trail near Rock Lake should call the Washington Department of Natural Resources in Ellensburg, (509) 925-6131 for permit application forms and details. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) near the SR 18 highway overpass at milepost 21.8X. But long before it was Kerr Lake it was the Roanoke River and a few smaller tributaries. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Bellingham Subdivision) at milepost 68.7. Discover." SEATTLE (AP) A rail union official reportedly told investigators that a fiery oil car train derailment north of Seattle late last year was caused by sabotage. Before You Go. 6/6/2011 STEILACOOM 20-year-old male pedestrian struck by Union Pacific freight train near Salter's Point Park in Steilacoom.Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 16.1. 7/4/2022, in SPOKANE, Spokane County ABNSF freight train struck a pedestrian at milepost 72.5 on the BNSF Spokane Subdivision. In the grinding collision that ensued the lead engine of the empty train was lifted from its tracks, sheared off the cab of the northbound lead engine and was wedged into the arched portal of the tunnel. Two 70-year-old men are still in hospital after a freight train collided with a road train near Kalgoorlie in Western Australia. Head end locomotive at Spokane after the wreck was cleared. Web An Amtrak passenger train struck a pedestrian at milepost 33.79 on the BNSF Seattle Subdivision. Three men died when the derailed train plunged into Lake Superior in 1910. 1/1/2013 FELIDA 64-year-old female pedestrian struck by Union Pacific freight train near Felida.Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 127.3. 10/19/2015 SEATTLE Male pedestrian went around crossing gates and was struck by an Amtrak passenger train at Lander Street. 7/23/2019 near TACOMA at Titlow, Pierce County. 10/22/2015 SOLO POINT Male pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train two miles south of Solo Point in Pierce County. Gifts processed in this system are not tax deductible, but are predominately used to help meet the local financial requirements needed to receive national matching-grant funds. Since white settlers first came to the area, the lake has been a part to weird tales, tragic deaths, unrecovered bodies and big fish stories. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Scenic Subdivision) at milepost 39.7. @Gene, I am glad you enjoyed the photos. The lost train may be simply mired in the mud 20-30 feet deep in relatively shallow water at the south end of the lake near the existing railroad fill. 8/13/2011 MARYSVILLE 28-year-old male pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train in Marysville.Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Bellingham Subdivision) at milepost 42.2. 11/20/2016 BURLINGTON Vehicle with one occupant was struck by an Amtrak passenger train at Greenleaf Street. Ferry County is loaded with local railroad history, and its where youll find the impressive Ferry County Rail Trail. Serious anglers say the next Washington state record lives in Rock Lake. Hikers should remain on the trail at all times since that is state park owned land. The trail used to be the Old Milwaukee Road railway that closed back in 1972. The disaster occurred near Corea station, seven rail miles west of Tye. 1/18/2014 AUBURN 42-year-old male pedestrian struck by Amtrak passenger train in Auburn while posing for pictures. Retired dispatcher Dave Sprau recalls: "This was a classic wreck. To get to Rock Lake, take Highway 195 south from Spokane to Steptoe. For all these factors I highly recommend making the trip over to this remote part of the state and exploring the Rock Lake Trail. (Jen Wiberg) ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. The anonymous landowner says he has had a number of inquiries about the incident and a few years ago a team of Puget Sound salvage divers came over to look. Rock Lake is dangerous. The large canyon the two creeks flow through is known as Hole-in-the Ground and was once the territory of outlaws and rustlers: From Hole-in-the-Ground the creek flows over a waterfall ending at Rock Lake: Here is the view from the drone looking back towards the east rim of the canyon where the Rock Lake Trail is located and the surrounding Palouse hills can be seen in the distance: I took one last shot from my drone of the Rock Lake Trail in the direction back towards the trailhead which was where I was heading to next: I am a avid hiker with a love for travel and the outdoors. A worker walks along a damaged train car atop a flat bed trailer taken from the scene of Monday's deadly Amtrak train crash onto Interstate 5, Dec. 19, 2017, in DuPont, Wash. Elaine Thompson/AP Rock Lake is roughly seven miles long, a mile wide and has an average depth of 170 feet, with its greatest depth estimated to be around 360 feet. 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