This is area is known as Death Gulch. In the past this was a train line of the Reading railroad. The train line was discontinued and converted into a trail. This area got the name Death Gulch because in 1921 there was a head on collision between two trains. The trains were made of wood. Because of the narrowness of the area rescue workers had a hard time getting to the injured. 26 people died.
This is area is known as Death Gulch. In the past this was a train line of the Reading railroad. The train line was discontinued and converted into a trail. This area got the name Death Gulch because in 1921 there was a head on collision between two trains. The trains were made of wood. Because of the narrowness of the area rescue workers had a hard time getting to the injured. 26 people died.