The wreck occurred on August 11, 1956. The train started in Lillooet - 130km (80 miles) north of Whistler - where it was loaded with lumber bound for Vancouver. When the train got to Whistler it was behind schedule, so the crew tried to make up time by going faster. With the train going more than twice the speed limit, the wreck happened on a narrow stretch of track that had been cut through rock with a sharp curve at the end. On the curve one of the engines jumped off the track and came to a stop. Twelve boxcars derailed, and some were wedged into the narrow passage, blocking the track for days. Five of the derailed boxcars were salvageable, but the remaining seven were too damaged to save. Those seven boxcars were stripped of useful material and dragged out of the way here, which was the quickest way to get trains back on schedule. Over the years Train Wreck has become a favourite destination for graffiti artists, movie makers, mountain bikers, and hikers.

The usual bear warning signs near the trailhead.

Flat and wide, easy to walk trail.

Getting close to the suspension bridge and train wreck site.

One of the info boards telling the story.

My son dashing across the suspension bridge. The bridge crosses the Cheakamus River.

Cheakamus River.

One of the boxcars.

Little one checking out the boxcar and graffiti.

Another boxcar.

Graffiti on the inside too.

This face reminds me of Walter White from Breaking Bad.

More boxcar.

Climbing up.

1. The Panoramic Views of Panorama Ridge
2. The Golden Larches of Frosty Mountain
3. The Winter Snow of Pump Peak at Mount Seymour
4. Sapphire Waters and Azure Skies of Battle Bluff
5. It Isn't Always Sunshine and Blue Skies
6. The Frozen River and Waterfalls of Maligne Canyon
7. The Amazing Arches of Arches National Park
8. The Bizarre Hoodoos of Bryce Canyon National Park
9. The Magnificent Stones of Zion National Park
10. The Flowing Walls of Lower Antelope Canyon
11. A Glimpse of Hope at the Hope Lookout Trail
12. Turquoise Waters viewed from Sea to Summit Trail
13. The Three Peaks of Mount Seymour
14. The Serene Winter Scene at Dog Mountain
15. Murrin Loop and Jurassic Ridge
16. Yosemite National Park
17. The Bear's Hump at Waterton National Park
18. Views of Okanagan from Pincushion Mountain Trail
19. The Half Frozen Waterfalls at Franklin Falls
20. Hole in the Wall of Vancouver Island
21. Sometimes You Just Get Lucky
22. Winter Wonderland at Alexander Falls
23. Eagle Bluffs
24. Smuggler Cove Marine Provincial Park
25. Admiralty Point
26. Myra Canyon Trail
27. Garabaldi Lake
28. Botanical Beach Loop
29. Wild Pacific Trail Lighthouse Loop