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6 stories matching mudslid

  1. The Deluge Strikes the Sound

    Heavy rains and melting mountain snow cripple regional rail lines and cause flooding across King and Snohomish counties, leaving trains stranded in mudslides.

    Jan 14, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerLake Washington, Seattle, King CountyDisasters

  2. Seattle’s Endless War Against the Hillside

    In 1878, city officials scrambled to grade Mill Street to fix dangerous mudslides—a challenge that continues to plague Seattle’s topography today.

    Jul 13, 1876The Daily IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyBoom & Bust

  3. Massive Landslide Blocks Black River Junction

    A major mudslide, nearly forty feet long, halts railroad traffic near the Black River, forcing passengers to transfer around the site during a heavy rainstorm.

    Apr 2, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerBlack River Junction, Renton, King CountyDisasters

  4. Seattle’s Waterfront Property Owners Fight the ‘Ram’s Horn’ Tracks

    Developers and property owners attempt a massive land swap to resolve a long-standing rail right-of-way dispute along the Seattle waterfront.

    Feb 16, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyFollow the Money

  5. Holiday Travelers Stranded by Mudslides

    A Great Northern train headed to Seattle was halted by a series of massive land-slides near Ballard, forcing passengers to hike five miles through mud and slush to reach the city on Christmas Eve.

    Dec 25, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyDisasters

  6. Warm Rain Triggers Slides and Floods Across Puget Sound

    A winter warm spell melts mountain snow, sending mudslides across the Great Northern line and flooding the Skagit Delta, stranding passengers and threatening crops with salt water.

    Jan 13, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyDisasters

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