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Location DB > Canada > British Columbia > Whistler > Pacific Great Eastern Train Wreck  Name Pacific Great Eastern Train Wreck  Viewing Options Log in to activate viewing options  Database Info created by -Rio- on 8/20/2015 6:32 AM last modified by Emperor Wang on 8/18/2023 1:19 AM  Viewability Publically Viewable This location has been labeled by its creator as Public, and therefore can be viewed by anyone.  Overview  Description Seven old boxed train wagons in various conditions of wreck and decay. 8.17.2023 - A beautiful suspension bridge now exists. No need to walk the tracks anymore. Park in Bayly Park and follow the trail across Whistler Quarry Rd to here: 50.081369, -123.054577  Basic Information Type: Train Status: Abandoned Accessibility: Easy Recommendation: worth the trip  Physical Information Address Middle of the forest Whistler, British Columbia Canada Owner: See a map of this location  Hazards rust unsafe flooring  Interesting Features The trail (Flank Trail) offers some amazing views of the Cheakamus River, with luck you will get to see kayakers doing some 15-20' drops off waterfalls and cliffs. The train wreck site is pretty neat, the graffitis are always changing and evolving. In 2016 a much easier 1 km trail was built along with a new suspension bridge. This means that the train wreck can get pretty crowded with tourists at times ***IMPORTANT NOTE*** The CN police have been active in the area and issuing tickets for walking down the tracks. If you follow the Flank Trail (the original trail to the train wreck) and stay off the tracks you should be fine.  Security Measures CN Police (only if you're walking down the track)  Historical Dates Built: 0 Closed: 1956  Required Equipment  Recommended Equipment camera  History The wreck happened August 11 1956 in a rock cut. There were three boxcars loaded with lumber jammed in there, blocking the line. The Pacific Great Eastern Railway equipment wouldn't budge them so the company got a hold of a local logging company and asked them to move the wreck with a couple D8 bulldozers. They pushed the mangled cars off the track. Then dragged them into the woods. Where they currently sit. The train had four engines. There was a mistake made on the tonnage of the train, making it too heavy and they had to split the train to get up the grade to Parkhurst (on Green Lake); and by doing that they were put behind schedule. Because of this, they were trying to make up time by speeding through an area under repair on the tracks. The speed limit was only 24 km/h. The fourth engine turned a rail, causing the train wreck. The train was traveling at 56 km/h. The engineer and crew were subsequently fired after the investigation into the wreck.  Media Coverage https://www.whistl...-train-wreck-hike/ https://globalnews...ld-with-the-urban/  Future Plans  Stories Add your own story  Photo Galleries August 2015 Thu, Aug 20th, 2015 posted by -Rio- 25 pictures   Add your own photos Mark all galleries as Seen  Web Links  Contribute Edit this Location  Moderator Rating The moderator rating is a neutral rating of the content quality, photography, and coolness of this location. Category Rating Photography 9 / 10 Coolness 10 / 10 Content Quality 8 / 10  Validation This location's validation is current. It was last validated by Emperor Wang on 8/18/2023 1:21 AM.  Latest Changes on Aug 18 23 at 1:21, Emperor Wang validated this location on Aug 18 23 at 1:19, Emperor Wang changed the following: History, Interesting Features, Recommended Equipment, Description on Aug 17 23 at 18:46, fr00tCake changed the following: Description on Aug 12 20 at 23:49, Emperor Wang validated this location on Aug 12 20 at 23:49, Emperor Wang changed the following: Display Name, History, Interesting Features on Aug 12 20 at 5:42, -Rio- changed the following: History, Interesting Features, Media Coverage, Description on Jun 1 19 at 14:14, Emperor Wang validated this location on Jun 1 19 at 14:14, Emperor Wang changed the following: Security Measures on Dec 24 16 at 1:27, Emperor Wang validated this location on Dec 24 16 at 1:26, Emperor Wang changed the following: Display Name, Street Address  Forum Threads about this Location  Who's been looking? 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