Trainspotting

One of the fun things about the Mukilteo Lighthouse Park is the close proximity to the railroad tracks. They run right next to the park - fenced off of course. Several trains went by while I was at the park including Amtrak and freight.

They were several great vantage points to snap some photos. This one was one of my favorites. It looked like the train was coming right at me thanks to the curve in the track.


This track is the same one that goes through Stanwood farther north where we will have our own Amtrak stop in a couple of months. Although I didn't get a shot of the Amtrak Cascades trains, here's another one of their's streaming by.


I need to go back to the park again one day soon! I had too much fun.

The Train, It Is a Comin'...

Hooray! We are getting our own Amtrak stop in Stanwood. Originally scheduled to open in June 2009, it is now due to open in September. Amtrak Cascades rail service will then be available with 4 scheduled stops each day. I just love to ride the train and can't wait for our new station to open.

There isn't much to look at right now so I'll share pics of the finished platform at a later date.

Mellow Yellow Monday #26 - Truly Yellow Train

Not only was the train engine yellow, so were the cars, the crane on it, and the "caboose"!

This was an interesting train to say the least. The shape of the engine was unique. I've never seen anything like it before.

Can't miss this one!

Would you call this a caboose?

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