Skykomish, Washington Live Railcam on Stevens Pass Line
About this camera
Skykomish is a small mountain railroad town on the west side of Stevens Pass in Washington's Cascade Range, and this Virtual Railfan camera is hosted by the Cascadia Inn, right beside the tracks.
The line here is BNSF Railway's Scenic Subdivision, the former Great Northern Railway main line over Stevens Pass. Just east of town, trains climb toward the New Cascade Tunnel, which at nearly eight miles long is the longest railroad tunnel in the United States. Because of that tunnel, the milepost here, 1732.3, has 11 miles subtracted from the original count.
Skykomish still sees heavy freight traffic, including intermodal and bulk trains heading between Seattle and the Midwest, plus Amtrak's Empire Builder, which passes twice a day. The westbound train usually comes through in the morning and the eastbound in the evening. Helper locomotives, snowplows in winter and maintenance equipment are regular sights.
The setting is spectacular: forested mountains, the South Fork of the Skykomish River and, in winter, deep snow piled along the tracks. Watch on a snowy day for a true taste of railroading in the Cascades.
The livestream is provided by Virtual Railfan.
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Source: Virtual Railfan · Checked 29 min ago
Frequently asked questions
Where is this camera located?
The camera is at the Cascadia Inn in Skykomish, Washington, beside BNSF's Scenic Subdivision on the west side of Stevens Pass.
What can I see on this camera?
BNSF freight trains, Amtrak's Empire Builder (westbound in the morning, eastbound in the evening) and the mountain scenery of the Cascades.
Why does the picture sometimes go dark or stop?
At night the view depends on street lighting, and like any live stream it can pause for maintenance or connection problems. Refresh the page or check back later.
