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My wife and I recently purchased our first home, in a new area, and as usual when moving, your commute ends up changing somewhat. Mine has gotten a little longer, but that’s not the interesting part. It has also changed mode of transportation. Previously I had been riding a Sound Transit bus down the freeway, which was a fairly enjoyable experience, as far as a commute goes, and now I’m taking the Sounder train.<\/p>\n

I’ve long had an interest in trains, and the nearby rail station combined with the rides being covered by my work subsidized ORCA card made it a pretty attractive option. Having been riding for a while, I’ve been very pleased with the service. Traffic doesn’t affect my commute time, there’s always a seat available, there’s a restroom available on the train if needed, and the staff are quite friendly.<\/p>\n

Not to mention the views. The route the north line takes comes out of downtown Seattle, along the piers at the waterfront, past a few parks, and follows the coastline northbound to Edmonds, Mukilteo, and Everett. Beautiful seascapes, wildlife, parks and rocky beaches on one side, and waterfront communities on the other.<\/p>\n

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On the way out of Seattle, we also pass through a BNSF rail yard, which is of itself a point of interest. One doesn’t often get the opportunity to visit a rail yard, much less daily, to see the goings on.<\/p>\n

Here’s a small engine on a turntable!<\/p>\n

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