Echoes of Eastside rail history with Sound Transit preparing to get underway
As Sound Transit inaugurates commuter trains between Bellevue and Redmond, when was the last time passenger rail service was offered on the Eastside?
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As Sound Transit inaugurates commuter trains between Bellevue and Redmond, when was the last time passenger rail service was offered on the Eastside?
Railfan & Railroad Extra Board Amtrak Cascades Train 517 departs Seattle’s King Street Station bound for Portland on September 2, 2018. On the rear is Amtrak F59PHI 469 shoving on the “Mt. Jefferson” Talgo set. Nathan Cervantes photo By Robert W. Scott/photos as noted Anchoring the great Pacific Northwest alongside the deep and frigid waters of Puget Sound, the city of Seattle has a lot to offer for local and visiting rail photographers alike. Seattle, like most large coastal cities, has a robust terminal and marine port along with extensive rail spurs, industries, and trackage. What i...