King Street Station is, at long last, undergoing a major rennovation. Inside, many of the
opulent ceiling details of the waiting room have reappeared, while outside, brick cleaning and iron work is
restoring Jim Hill's beautiful civic work. |
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Always a Class Act, attendant Eugene Montgomery, in his fifth (and final) decade of service,
poses in front of Line 830. |
Before depature time, the Conductor briefs Attendant Montgomery...or is it the other way around? |
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After an on-time departure, we pass by the giant Interbay engine facility, with dozens of
BNSF locomotives in attendance. |
At Skykomish, the Cascades beckon in the distance. |
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The following morning, an ancient wooden baggage cart is used to offload luggage at
Whitefish. |
On our early arrival returning to Seattle, we find the Coast Starlight still in the
station. |
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Amtrak's maintenance and cleaning crews quickly go to work, preparing the Empire Builder
for yet another run later in the day. |
One last look, as Mr. Montgomery departs for the Seattle crewbase, a job well done. |
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