trackwalker Wrote:
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> Looking for a rational explanation: We are
> starting to see "doubles" going by. Usually after
> dark. Just now, a 3+4+1 went by MP 92.5 at 18:50
> on March 5.
>
> 1) They seem to leave Auburn after dark or before
> first light. We never see them during the daylight
> hours. Usually the one going by at 04:00 is the
> last of the "doubles" and the one leaving Auburn
> at last light is the first.
> 2) The second half always seems to be the longer
> of the two.
>
> Thoughts and/or reasons?

I an assuming the doubles are made up in Tacoma. They my have to wait when they have enough clear yard tracks to do all the double overs. Was also wondering if Kalama cars get hooked on to Tacona cars, or maybe Kalama is building double train itself.