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[Lightning]

The bad news just piles on

 

From KOMO.

Edited by Lightning, 01 December 2014 - 05:15 PM.

[CNJRoss]

Sound Transit Service Advisory, 11/30:

Rider Alert: Sounder Trains Canceled 11-30-14

 

Southline service (Lakewood – Seattle) is canceled for today’s special event service to the Sounders FC match due to a downed tree over the tracks south of Tacoma Dome.

 

Northline service (Everett - Seattle) is canceled for today’s special event service to the Sounders FC match due to a mudslide.

 

Riders should take regularly scheduled bus service. We apologize for the inconvenience.

 

[KevinKorell]

Everyone, we decided to merge the threads regarding the mudslides into one, since much discussion regarding passenger trains through the affected area deals with both Amtrak and Sounder.  However should we get news items related to BNSF as well, this will be moved to the Miscellaneous Railroad News & Info forum.

[CNJRoss]

My Edmonds (WA) News, 11/30:  

Another mudslide means no Sounder train service Sunday, Monday   Northline Sounder commuter service between Seattle and Everett is canceled Sunday, Nov. 30 for the Sounders FC match and Monday, Dec. 1 for regular commuter service due to a mudslide.   According to our online news partner The Seattle Times, BNSF Railway spokesman Gus Melonas said a mudslide south of Everett about 5 p.m. Saturday blocked the line, taking out freight and passenger service. Melonas said freight service was expected to resume late Saturday night, and Amtrak and Northline Sounder service are scheduled to resume at 7 p.m. Monday.

 

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[CNJRoss]

Amtrak service alert:

 

Amtrak Services Disrupted between Seattle and Everett, Wash.

Alternate transportation provided for Amtrak Cascades and Empire Builder trains

 

November 29, 2014

9:30 p.m. PT

 

BNSF Railway Co. has imposed a moratorium on passenger trains between Seattle and Everett, Wash., due to a landslide. These tracks are used by Amtrak Cascades and Empire Builder trains and are expected to reopen on Monday evening. Alternate transportation with chartered buses is being provided between Seattle and Everett, Wash., and will cover all missed stops.

 

Amtrak regrets any inconvenience. This information is correct as of the above time and date. Information is subject to change as conditions warrant. Passengers with travel plans can confirm their train's status, change their plans or review refund information using a range of tools – including Amtrak.com, smartphone apps or by calling 800-USA-RAIL. Service Alerts, Passenger Notices and other announcements are posted at Amtrak.com/alerts.

 

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[CNJRoss]

Sound Transit email, 8:01 pm PST, 12/10:

 

Subj:  Sounder Northline Canceled 12/11/14 - Morning Bus Information

 

Northline Sounder service between Everett and Seattle is canceled Thursday, December 11th due to a mudslide that occurred on 12/10/14. Sound Transit will provide special buses with direct service to/from Northline Sounder stations in addition to local bus service. Service will resume Monday, December 15, 2014 if no other events occur.

 

 

Morning bus service on 12/11/14
Everett-Seattle: Special buses will depart Everett Station from the Greyhound platform at 5:45 am, 6:15 am, 6:45 am, and 7:15 am. Riders may also board regularly scheduled ST Express Route 510 departing approximately every 10 minutes from Bay C1.

 

Mukilteo-Seattle: A special bus will depart Mukilteo Station from the driveway roundabout at the train platform at 6:26 am and 7:26 am. Riders may also board regularly scheduled Community Transit Route 417 at the Ferry Terminal departing at 5:49 am, 6:21 am, 6:51 am, 7:21 am, and 7:53 am

 

Edmonds-Seattle: A special bus will depart Edmonds Station from the Amtrak parking lot at 6:41 am and 7:41 am. Riders may also board regularly scheduled Community Transit Route 416 at Edmonds Station departing at 5:45 am, 6:15 am, 6:34 am, 6:55 am, and 7:42 am

 

Everett-Mukilteo:
- Take Everett Transit 18 at Bay D2

 

Everett-Edmonds:
- Take Community Transit Swift at Bay G1 to 196th St SW & Hwy 99
- Transfer to Community Transit 196

 

Mukilteo - Edmonds:
- Take Community Transit 113 at Hwy 525 & Front St. to Lynnwood Transit Center
- Transfer to Community Transit 116

 

 

Please monitor www.soundtransit.org for updates to Sounder Northline prior to your commute.

 

 

 

*Southline Sounder service between Seattle and Lakewood is not impacted and will operate as scheduled.

 

[Lightning]

Torrential, soaking rains yesterday, today and tomorrow almost guarantee more slides in the coming days. All entities involved are trying to get a handle, but with most of the route between Seattle and Everett hemmed in by sometimes steep slopes on the landward side, we can expect more of this for the foreseeable future.

[CNJRoss]

The Seattle Times "The Today File" blog, posted 12/10:
 

Mudslide south of Everett blocks railroad track

 

A mudslide Wednesday evening south of Everett has blocked the railroad tracks, affecting passenger rail service.

 

According to initial reports, slide debris hit a Sounder train (empahsis added) around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, BNSF spokesman Gus Melonas said. The train has stopped, but will be moving within an hour to offload passengers. The track is expected to reopen at 9:30 p.m.

 

A 48-hour moratorium is in place for all passenger rail service, which includes both Amtrak and Sounder trains, between the King Street Station in Seattle and Everett, Melonas said

 

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[KevinKorell]

The entire West Coast is getting slammed by the same monster storm, so we might see similar slides happen on Sounder South and along the Cascades route south of Seattle, and maybe even the Coast Starlight route through Oregon and northern California.

[CNJRoss]

Sound Transit email, 12:42 pm PST !2/11:

 

Subj:  Sounder Northline Canceled 12/11/14 - Evening Bus Information

 

Northline Sounder service between Seattle and Everett is canceled Thursday, December 11th due to a mudslide that occurred yesterday. Sound Transit will provide special buses with direct service to/from Northline Sounder Stations in addition to local bus service. Service will resume Monday, December 15, 2014 if no other events occur.

 

Evening bus service for 12/11/14:
 

Seattle - Edmonds: Special buses to Edmonds Station will pre-board at 5th and King Street and will depart from 4th Ave. S. and S. Jackson at 4:05 pm, 4:33 pm, 5:05 pm and 5:35 pm. Riders may also board regularly scheduled Community Transit Route 416 at 5th and James at 3:57 pm, 4:27 pm, 4:58 pm, 5:31 pm and 5:57 pm

 

Seattle - Mukilteo: Special buses to Mukilteo Station will pre-board at 5th and King Street and will depart from 4th Ave. S. and S. Jackson St at 4:05 pm, 5:05 pm and 5:35 pm. Riders may also board regularly scheduled Community Transit Route 417 at 4th Ave S and S Jackson St. at 3:09 pm, 3:59 pm, 4:22 pm, 4:50 pm, 5:30 pm and 6:00 pm

 

Seattle - Everett: Special buses to Everett Station will pre-board at 5th and King Street and will depart from 4th Ave. S. and S. Jackson St at 4:05 pm, 4:33 pm, 5:05 pm and 5:35 pm. Riders may also board regularly scheduled ST Express Route 510 at 4th Ave. S and S. Jackson St. departing approximately every 10 minutes.

 

Edmonds - Mukilteo:
- Take Community Transit 116 to Lynwood Transit Center
- Transfer to Community Transit 113

 

Edmonds - Everett:
- Take Community Transit 116 to Ash Way P&R
- Transfer to ST Express 532

 

Mukilteo - Everett:
- Take Everett Transit 18 at Hwy 525 & Front St

 

Morning bus service for 12/12/14 will be sent later this evening. Please monitor www.soundtransit.org for updates to Sounder Northline prior to your commute.

 

*Southline Sounder service between Seattle and Lakewood is not impacted and will operate as scheduled.