BRIDGE 1

East side of Bridge 1. This bridge crosses the future mainline at the east end of the Stampede Tunnel.

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West end of Bridge 1 as it connects into Switch one heading over Stampede Pass.

The picture above was taken from Bridge 1 looking at the snowshed where the picture below was taken. Bridge 2 is on the far right. There is another bridge not on the map seen very close to the boiler/compressor building. courtesy NPRHA Mainstreeter 1998 Vol.17 no .2

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From the east entrance of Bridge 1 looking west toward Switch 1 the snow bucking crew stop and pose for a picture. courtesy NPRHA Mainstreeter 1998 Vol.17 no .2

This picture was taken upon a snowshed looking at bridge 1 where the Fredrickson picture was taken. The building seen here was the boiler/compressor shop. Picture caption reads, “Where the switchback joined the mainline near the east end of Stampede Tunnel”. courtesy Ironhorse Railroad Park

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Caption reads, Snow bucking equipment on Mosquito Creek Bridge 1887″. The creek at the Stampede Tunnel is also called Stampede Creek on some maps. It flows into Mosquito Creek. courtesy Ironhorse Railroad Park

Track laying crew and equipment on the Mosquito Creek Bridge in Cascade Mountains. (caption from Yakima Memories, Jack Gibson photo) From Ironhorse Railroad Park (same picture ) handwritten on photo “Track laying………………Mosquito Creek Bridge” Jack Gibson is looking south-east at the east entrance of Bridge 1. Andrew Gibson, Yakima Valley Museum

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Maps courtesy of NPRHA Mainstreeter 1998 Vol.17 no .2

West entrance of Bridge 1 where it connects with Switch `1 looking east. Andrew Gibson, Yakima Valley Museum