Seattle Has A Powered Train That Can Cross A Floating Bridge - Here's How It Works

While trains crossing floating bridges aren't new, Seattle's electrically powered Crosslake Connection is an astonishing piece of engineering.
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World-first in Seattle: Train crosses floating bridge in a preview of future link between region’s tech hubs

A Link light rail train crosses the I-90 floating bridge over Lake Washington in Seattle under its own power during testing on Monday night. (Sound Transit Photo) Seattle’s reputation for innovation ...
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Sound Transit light rail train crosses I-90 floating bridge in historic test

SEATTLE — The first Link light rail train to cross the I-90 floating bridge using its own power made history Monday night, allowing the start of a series of tests to prepare for the opening of the ...
The Spokesman-Review

Seattle light rail makes history with test run across I-90 floating bridge

Under a nearly full moon and the gaze of giddy rail fans, Sound Transit accomplished a necessary feat, by running an electric-powered railcar across the I-90 floating bridge. The first trip, completed ...
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World-first in Seattle: Train crosses floating bridge in a preview of future link between region’s tech hubs

Seattle’s reputation for innovation took a new track this week as a Link light rail vehicle crossed the I-90 floating bridge under its own power. The beginning of testing of the “Crosslake Connection” ...