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Re: SeaTac to Fife in Today's News
Author: Cain Rock Yardmaster
Date: 04-05-2007 - 01:48

Hi Brian--
There were TWO separate rapid transit systems in SEATTLE. One, using outside third rail at 600 volts,DC , operated from the Interurban Building in downtown Seattle to "A"-Street in Tacoma.. There was a branch line into RENTON and a branch line that ran into PUYALLUP...
They ran up to five and six car trains at speeds up to 50 mph. The line thru KENT and the White River Valley was double track.. It was originally owned and operated by the conglomerate from back East, "Stone & Webster" ... It was removed and torn out about 1930..
Stupid, huh??? Duh !!

The second system ran from downtown Seattle at what is currently the Greyhound Bus Station at 9th & Stewart Streets, to EVERETT and way points... Another great system with quite a bit of private right-of-way, much of which is still used as a TRAIL. It came out about the same time as the line to Tacoma... Hope this info helps somewhat !!

CRY

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  SeaTac to Fife in Today's News Dick Seelye 04-02-2007 - 13:12
  Re: SeaTac to Fife in Today's News Donovan Gray 04-02-2007 - 14:22
  Re: SeaTac to Fife in Today's News GNGoat 04-02-2007 - 16:09
  Re: SeaTac to Fife in Today's News A.S.Perger 04-02-2007 - 16:31
  Re: SeaTac to Fife in Today's News GNGoat 04-03-2007 - 02:20
  Re: SeaTac to Fife in Today's News Dmac844 04-03-2007 - 11:02
  Re: SeaTac to Fife in Today's News Brian 04-03-2007 - 11:18
  Re: SeaTac to Fife in Today's News Cain Rock Yardmaster 04-05-2007 - 01:48
  Re: SeaTac to Fife in Today's News Donovan Gray 04-03-2007 - 11:42


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