While trains crossing floating bridges aren't new, Seattle's electrically powered Crosslake Connection is an astonishing piece of engineering.

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 ...

SEATTLE — For the first time, light rail trains will soon operate under their own power across Lake Washington — a milestone Sound Transit says marks a major step toward connecting Seattle with the ...

SEATTLE — Seattle is set to make transportation history with the very first light rail vehicle on the Interstate 90 floating bridge. "If I look a little tired it's just because we were out late last ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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” ...

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