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Seattle–Everett Interurban Railway | |
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Overview | |
Owner | Stone & Webster |
Locale | Seattle metropolitan area |
Termini | |
Service | |
Type | Interurban railway |
History | |
Opened | April 30, 1910 |
Closed | February 20, 1939 |
Technical | |
Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
Operating speed | 45 mph (72 km/h) |
The Seattle–Everett Interurban Railway was an interurban railway that operated from Seattle, Washington to Everett from 1910 to 1939. The railway, owned by Stone & Webster, covered a distance of 29 miles (47 km) in 70 minutes and served 29 total stations.
Passenger train service between Everett and Seattle was operated by the Great Northern Railroad, which used a waterfront route that was built in 1891.
The interurban began at a depot in Downtown Seattle, located at 9th Avenue and Stewart Street. Interurbans ran non-stop along tracks shared with city streetcars on Westlake Avenue, in accordance with the city's franchise agreement.
mi | km | Station | Location | Notes |
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0.0 | 0.0 | Seattle Depot | 9th Avenue and Stewart Street | Built in 1928, later a Greyhound terminal; demolished in 2014 |
3.8 | 6.1 | Fremont | ||
4.6 | 7.4 | Woodland Park | ||
6.0 | 9.7 | Greenwood | ||
6.8 | 10.9 | Evanston | ||
7.1 | 11.4 | North Park | ||
7.8 | 12.6 | Groveland | ||
8.4 | 13.5 | Bitter Lake | ||
9.2 | 14.8 | Foy | ||
10.2 | 16.4 | Henry | ||
10.7 | 17.2 | Ronald | ||
11.2 | 18.0 | Richmond Highlands | ||
12.2 | 19.6 | Echo Lake | ||
12.9 | 20.8 | Lake Ballinger | ||
13.5 | 21.7 | Esperance | ||
14.5 | 23.3 | Seattle Heights | ||
15.5 | 24.9 | Cedar Valley | ||
16.7 | 26.9 | Alderwood Manor | ||
17.7 | 28.5 | Intermanor | ||
18.4 | 29.6 | Manordale | ||
19.2 | 30.9 | Martha Lake | ||
20.2 | 32.5 | Summit | ||
21.5 | 34.6 | Emander | ||
23.0 | 37.0 | Silver Lake | ||
25.3 | 40.7 | Beverly Park | ||
25.9 | 41.7 | Pinehurst | ||
26.5 | 42.6 | Laurel | ||
27.2 | 43.8 | Everett Golf Club | ||
28.0 | 45.1 | Everett Junction | ||
29.0 | 46.7 | Everett Depot | Colby Avenue & Pacific Avenue |
Seattle Streetcar | |||
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Operation | |||
Locale | Seattle, Washington | ||
Status | Operational | ||
Lines | 2 | ||
Owner(s) | Seattle Department of Transportation | ||
Operator(s) | King County Metro | ||
Infrastructure | |||
Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge | ||
Propulsion system(s) | Electricity | ||
Electrification | Overhead lines, 750 V DC | ||
Statistics | |||
Track length (total) | 3.8 miles (6.1 km) | ||
Stops | 21 | ||
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Website | http://www.seattlestreetcar.org/ Seattle Streetcar |
Seattle Streetcar is a modern streetcar system serving the city of Seattle, Washington. It is of one the smallest streetcar systems in North America, with only two lines serving 21 stops on 3.8 miles (6.1 km) of track. The service is owned and funded by the Seattle Department of Transportation and operated by King County Metro.
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The Seattle Municipal Street Railway was a city-owned streetcar network that served the city of Seattle, Washington and its surrounding suburbs from 1919 to 1941.
By 1892, Seattle was served by 48 miles of streetcar lines and 22 miles of cable car lines [1] [2]
Route | Streets | Southern / western terminus | Northern / eastern terminus | Neighborhoods | Began operation |
Ceased operation |
Modern replacements ( Metro routes) |
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1 | 1st Avenue, Queen Anne Avenue N, Mercer Street, 3rd Avenue W, W Olympic Place, 10th Avenue W | 1st Avenue & Yesler Way | 10th Avenue W & W Fulton Street | Pioneer Square, Downtown, Belltown, Uptown, Lower Queen Anne, Queen Anne Hill | 1 | ||
2 | 6th Avenue W, W Galer Street, Queen Anne Avenue N, Harrison Street, 1st Avenue, Pike Street, 14th Avenue E, E Union Street, 34th Avenue E, E Denny Way, Madrona Drive | 6th Avenue W & W Raye Street | Madrona Park (Madrona Drive & Lake Washington Boulevard) | Queen Anne Hill, Downtown, Capitol Hill, Central District, Madrona | 2 | ||
3 | Beacon Avenue S, 14th Avenue S, S Massachusetts Street, 12th Avenue S, S Jackson Street, 3rd Avenue, Cedar Street, 5th Avenue N, Valley Street, Taylor Avenue N, Boston Street, Queen Anne Avenue N | Jefferson Park (Beacon Avenue S & S Spokane Street) | Queen Anne Avenue N & W Raye Street | Beacon Hill, International District, Pioneer Square, Downtown, Belltown, Lower Queen Anne, Queen Anne Hill | 3, 36 | ||
4 | 2nd Avenue W, Blaine Street, Queen Anne Avenue N, Boston Street, Taylor Avenue N, Valley Street, 5th Avenue N, Cedar Street, 3rd Avenue, Union Street, Bellevue Avenue, E Pike Street, E Madison Street, 23rd Avenue N, 24th Avenue N, Montlake Boulevard E, NE Pacific Street, University Way NE | 2nd Avenue W & Galer Street | University Way NE & NE 45th Street | Queen Anne Hill, Lower Queen Anne, Belltown, Downtown, Capitol Hill, Central District, Montlake, University District | February 1940 | 4, 43 | |
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6 | 4th Avenue, Westlake Avenue, Fremont Avenue N, N 35th Street, Wallingford Avenue N, NE 40th Street, Latona Avenue NE | 4th Avenue & University Street | Latona Avenue NE & Woodlawn Avenue NE | Downtown, Westlake, Fremont, Wallingford, Green Lake | 26 | ||
7 | Rainier Avenue S, S Jackson Street, 3rd Avenue, Stewart Street, Eastlake Avenue E, Boylston Avenue E, Franklin Avenue E, Fuhrman Avenue E, Eastlake Avenue NE, NE Campus Parkway, University Way NE, Cowen Place NE, 15th Avenue NE
Rainier Avenue S, S Jackson Street, 3rd Avenue, Stewart Street, Eastlake Avenue E, Boylston Avenue E, Franklin Avenue E, Fuhrman Avenue E, Eastlake Avenue NE, NE Campus Parkway, University Way NE, Cowen Place NE, 15th Avenue NE, NE 65th Street |
Rainier Avenue S & S Rose Street | 15th Avenue NE & NE 85th Street
NE 65th Street & 35th Avenue NE |
Rainier Beach, Columbia City, Mount Baker, International District, Pioneer Square, Seattle, Cascade, Eastlake, University District, Roosevelt, Maple Leaf | 7, 25, 73 | ||
8 | SW Admiral Way, W Spokane Street, 1st Avenue S, S Jackson Street, 3rd Avenue, Stewart Street, Eastlake Avenue E, Boylston Avenue E, Franklin Avenue E, Fuhrman Avenue E, Eastlake Avenue NE, NE Campus Parkway, University Way NE, NE 50th Street, 20th Avenue NE, NE Ravenna Boulevard, Ravenna Avenue NE, NE 55th Street | SW Admiral Way & 63rd Avenue SW | NE 55th Street & 35th Avenue NE | West Seattle, Alki Point, North Admiral, Industrial District, Pioneer Square, Seattle, Cascade, Eastlake, University District, Roosevelt, Ravenna | 50, 25, 74 | ||
9 | 2nd Avenue, Pine Street, Broadway, 10th Avenue E, E Roanoke Street, Harvard Avenue E, Eastlake Avenue NE, NE Campus Parkway, University Way NE | 2nd Avenue S & S Main Street | University Way NE & NE 45th Street | Pioneer Square, Downtown, Capitol Hill, University District | 49 | ||
10 | 2nd Avenue, Pine Street, 15th Avenue E | 2nd Avenue S & S Main Street | 15th Avenue E & E Garfield Street | Pioneer Square, Downtown Seattle, Capitol Hill | 10 | ||
11 | 1st Avenue, Union Street, 7th Avenue, Madison Street, 43rd Avenue E | 1st Avenue S & S Washington Street | 43rd Avenue E & E McGilvra Street | Pioneer Square, Downtown, Capitol Hill, Central District, Madison Valley, Madison Park | 11, 12 | ||
12 | Pike Street, 7th Avenue, Madison Street, 9th Avenue, E Jefferson Street, 23rd Avenue E, E Cherry Street, 34th Avenue E | Pike Street & 3rd Avenue | 34th Avenue E & E Union Street | Downtown, First Hill, Central District, Madrona | 3 | ||
13 | Mount Rainier Drive S, S McClellan Street, 31st Avenue S, S Jackson Street, 3rd Avenue, Pike Street, E Madison Street, 19th Avenue E | Mount Rainier Drive S & S Hanford Street | 19th Avenue E & E Galer Street | Mount Baker, Leschi, Atlantic, Pioneer Square, Downtown, Capitol Hill | 14, 12 | ||
14 | 2nd Avenue, Pine Street, Bellevue Avenue E, Summit Avenue E, Belmont Avenue E | 2nd Avenue S & S Main Street | Belmont Avenue E & Bellevue Place E | Pioneer Square, Downtown, Capitol Hill | 47 | ||
15 | 1st Avenue, Denny Way, 15th Avenue W | 1st Avenue S & S Washington Street | 15th Avenue NW & NW 85th Street | Pioneer Square, Downtown, Belltown, Uptown, Interbay, Ballard, Loyal Heights | RR D Line, 15 | ||
16 | 4th Avenue, Aurora Avenue N, Stone Way NE, West Green Lake Way N, Linden Avenue N, Aurora Avenue N
4th Avenue, Aurora Avenue N, Stone Way NE, NE 40th Street, Wallingford Avenue NE, NE 45th Street, Meridian Avenue NE, Woodlawn Avenue NE, 1st Avenue NE |
4th Avenue & University Street | Green Lake Drive N & Aurora Avenue N
1st Avenue NE & N 80th Street |
Downtown, Belltown, Ballard, Wallingford, Green Lake, Licton Springs, Greenwood | 16 |
Waterfront Streetcar | |
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Overview | |
Status | Ceased operation |
Owner | City of Seattle |
Locale | Central Waterfront, Seattle |
Termini |
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Stations | 9 |
Website | Center City Connector |
Service | |
Type | Heritage streetcar |
Operator(s) | King County Metro |
Rolling stock | 5 Melbourne W2 trams |
History | |
Opened | May 29, 1982 |
Closed | November 18, 2005 |
Technical | |
Line length | 1.6 miles (2.6 km) |
Character | At grade, in mixed traffic |
Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
The Watefront Streetcar, officially the George Benson Waterfront Streetcar Line, was a 1.6-mile-long (2.6 km) streetcar line serving the Elliott Bay waterfront of Seattle, Washington.