Railfan & Railroad Extra Board
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.
Nathan Cervantes photo
By Robert W. Scott/photos as noted
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.