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Even before the pandemic began and the Hi-Viz attendance policy was introduced, conditions were unsanitary and schedules were unforgiving at BNSF, according to a former engineer.
Air quality in Seattle has turned hazardous according to the state Department of Ecology, as wildfire smoke from California and Oregon continues to settle in the area. Here, Balmer Yard is shown at sunrise on Saturday, September 12, 2020, in Seattle. Credit: KUOW Photo/Megan Farmer
UW study links fine particulate air pollution to dementia Aug 04, 2021
Air pollution is often associated with respiratory illness. But a new University of Washington study adds to a growing body of evidence that links air pollution to greater risk for dementia.
Researchers reached that conclusion using data from two existing Seattle projects. One has been measuring air pollution in the region since the 1970s. Another, started in 1994, monitors cognitive changes in older adults.
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Amtrak Cascades Train 517 departs Seattle’s King Street Station bound for Portland on September 2, 2018. On the rear is Amtrak F59PHI 469 shoving on the “Mt. Jefferson” Talgo set.
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Anchoring the great Pacific Northwest alongside the deep and frigid waters of Puget Sound, the city of Seattle has a lot to offer for local and visiting rail photographers alike. Seattle, like most large coastal cities, has a robust terminal and marine port along with extensive rail spurs, industries, and trackage. What is most interesting about Seattle is the sheer volume of rail traffic from the two Class I railroads in town, BNSF Railway and Union Pacific. Additional traffic is generated by several small and interesting short line operations around Puget Sound.