Talk:Sounder commuter rail
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[edit] RailPlus
I've added an external link that goes to Amtrak and Sound Transit's RailPlus program. I'm a regular on the Pierce Transit operated ST Express (primarly the 592 and 594) routes as well as the Sounder. I'm willing to contribute.
RaggieSoft 19:34, 27 January 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Schedule times
Since Wikipedia is not a How-to guide I'm removing the information about current schedule times. It's likely to date quickly, and we have a link to the current timetable. MKoltnow 00:58, 6 December 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Big update
The recent edit to the article adds a lot of information, but it deletes a great deal as well. I would like things like the RailPlus reference to return. I also think we should try to avoid use of terms like "currently" and "is planning" since they date so quickly. The sentence describing the reason for the second train's being added "to help increase ridership" appears to be unsourced. Thanks for your contributions. Let's work as a team. MKoltnow 04:07, 14 December 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Eastside Line Proposal section
I've removed this section - in addition to being... well, wacky, it didn't meet quality standards.
Just to clarify for the author - Renton won't allow at-grade rail through their city limits, and South Bellevue residents are extremely opposed to rail that often goes (literally) through their backyards. There are also a multitude of at-grade crossings that can't be separated, several of which are park access largely used by children: It would be horribly unsafe to add service on these rails. The rail through there is largely class 2 - all rail would have to be replaced, curves would have to be straightened (with earthwork and a new bridge south of downtown), signaling would have to be replaced, to run at anything approaching acceptable passenger speed. The line also doesn't serve downtown Bellevue or any of the major work centers - it's across 405 from the Bellevue urban core, doesn't hit Kirkland effectively, etc. The issues with this line go on - connections to existing transit hubs are virtually nonexistent, in several places it could never be double-tracked, etc, etc. There's no coherent proposal to use the line for transit because the moment you start looking at the logistics, acquiring new ROW becomes cheaper. Bensch 06:02, 12 April 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:Sound Transit Logo.gif
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BetacommandBot (talk) 08:00, 15 January 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Public Transit infobox
I added an infobox template to the top of the page. Information is taken from the article or referenced sources. I also looked at other regional rail line articles to aid accuracy. I'm new at editing, so please let me know if there are things I need to watch out for! Joshuadkelley (talk) 17:16, 10 February 2008 (UTC)
