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Re: NP/BN tracks Woodinville, WA
Author: ship/travel by rail
Date: 12-26-2020 - 21:55

I have been following the track removal as well.

All the remains of the Redmond spur (built ~1887) from Woodinville to end of track will be removed, as well as the old main track going up the hill to Kirkland. All the track coming out now is on property owned by King County. This map shows what segments will be opened as a trail in 2021:
Eastrail Project Map

The City of Woodinville owns the rest of the remaining tracks within Woodinville. Per the local newspaper, the city bought the railroad ROW in order to widen roads and "control" rail service. The city recently installed brand new, cantilevered crossing signals that were activated perhaps two times before Eastside Freight RR quit and left town.

Woodinville Weekly - Rails to Roads Article

Quote:
Woodinville Weekly
Apr 7, 2014

Woodinville will buy a 2.6-mile stretch of the Eastside Rail Corridor from the Port of Seattle for $1.1 million, allowing the city to widen roads and improve intersections throughout the city.

Buying the rail corridor will make it easier for the city to construct future road projects, City Manager Richard Leahy said, including the widening the Sammamish River bridge, widening the trestle at the entrance to the city, widening Woodinville-Snohomish Road, extending 135th Avenue NE from NE 175th Street to Little Bear Creek Parkway, and improving the Mill Place intersection near Target. It also makes it easier for the city to plan and control passenger rail, excursion rail, freight rail and trails (King County has already purchased a trail easement.)

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  NP/BN tracks Woodinville, WA Ed W. 12-26-2020 - 21:12
  Re: NP/BN tracks Woodinville, WA ship/travel by rail 12-26-2020 - 21:55
  Re: NP/BN tracks Woodinville, WA ship/travel by rail 12-26-2020 - 23:35
  Re: NP/BN tracks Woodinville, WA Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda 12-27-2020 - 09:29
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  Re: NP/BN tracks Woodinville, WA duh 12-27-2020 - 11:36
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