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Sound Transit unleashes first powered light rail train across I-90 bridge

It was a world’s first for one of Sound Transit’s Link light rail trains that will soon be regularly zipping into Mercer Island from across the Interstate 90 floating bridge. For the first time ...
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Seattle opens world's first light rail across floating bridge

SEATTLE - On Saturday, a decades-long vision to connect Seattle to the Eastside finally came to fruition. Leaders and politicians from across the state attended the grand opening of the Sound Transit ...
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Sound Transit light rail train crosses I-90 floating bridge in historic test

The first Link light rail train to cross the I-90 floating bridge using its own power made history Monday night, allowing the start of a series of tests to prepare for the opening of the full 2 Line ...
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Seattle light rail makes history with test run across I-90 floating bridge

Under a nearly full moon and the gaze of giddy rail fans, Sound Transit accomplished a necessary feat, by running an electric-powered railcar across the I-90 floating bridge. The first trip, completed ...
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Sound Transit eyes game-changing expansion with 8 new light rail miles

SEATTLE — Seattle is set to make transportation history with the very first light rail vehicle on the Interstate 90 floating bridge. "If I look a little tired it's just because we were out late last ...