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Video: The Fire That Destroyed the Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad Bridge

May 30, 2025, 1:58 PM | Updated: 2:28 pm

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A devastating fire earlier this month destroyed one of the Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad’s largest bridges, leaving employees and the local community in shock.

Bethan Maher, Executive Director of Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad, stopped by the Jake & Spike Show to discuss the mysterious case of the burned railroad bridge.

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