Expansion of the Trunk Line
A new streetcar line extends into Seattle's residence districts, promising improved views and transit connectivity.
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The first car was run over the new Rainier Heights branch of the Union Trunk Line soon after 5:00 p.m. yesterday. The track, running from the James Street power house along Remington, Lewis, Taylor, Cullen, Florence, and Rainier streets to Hazler Street, covers two and three-tenths miles. The line provides service to one of the best residence districts in the city, offering views of Lake Washington and the Cascade Mountains. Regular service begins tomorrow with fifteen-minute intervals.
“It afforded a fine view of Lake Washington and the Cascade mountains and took them through one of the best residence districts of the city.”
This expansion represents the early, rapid development of Seattle's transit infrastructure that shaped the city's neighborhood geography. Today, the discussion has shifted from building these lines to maintaining and densifying the transit-oriented neighborhoods they created.
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