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Sounder Stopped Between Everett and Seattle by 13th Mudslide of the Season

April 1, 2014

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[ad#Google Adsense-2] The bad news, a mudslide 3 miles south of Mukilteo halted Sounder trains between Everett and Seattle this morning. The good news, this was only the 13th slide of the season compared to 60 over the same time period last season. That word from Gus Melonas a spokesperson for BNSF. “Technology, mitigation efforts […]

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State of Washington Working on Stabilizing Slopes Along Rail Lines in Everett

August 19, 2013

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Last year was a record setter for delays and cancellations of rail service between Everett and Seattle. Today the Washington State Department of Transportation announced work has begun to stabilize slopes above the railroad tracks running along the Everett shoreline. Here’s part of a news release sent out this morning from the WSDOT… Construction is […]

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More Mudslides Mean No Everett-Seattle Passenger Train Service Until Tuesday

December 2, 2012

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Got an update this afternoon from Sound Transit cancelling Sounder Service between Everett and Seattle for Monday… Northline Sounder service between Everett and Seattle is canceled for the morning and evening commute on Monday, December 3 due to a Sunday morning mudslide. If no further mudslides, regular service is expected to resume normal service on […]

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