Seattle Bus Tunnel Head End View July 2002

[@Guy_with_the_funny_voice]

I want to see more about these tunnel and the history behind all of this and want to know what the rail were use for because I see them but no train so any more videos could help thank.

[@barrytrain662]

Hi, the original rails were not insulated (bonded) so it was only used for buses. After a while they reconstructed the tunnel to handle trains and busses. But now it is only trains. The are many articles on the history of the tunnel available on the Net.

[@TheLIRRFrenchie...]

So the tracks were already installed before link I see.

[@barrytrain662]

Light rail tracks were installed in anticipation of future rapid transit service through the tunnel, which was later found to be poorly insulated and unusable for Link light rail. The tunnel was closed on September 24, 2005, for modification to accommodate both buses and l Link light rail trains with shared lanes and platforms. The roadway was lowered by 8 inches (20 cm) and other improvements were made to prepare for light rail service. The tunnel reopened on September 24, 2007, and light rail service began on July 18, 2009. On March 23, 2019, bus service in the tunnel ceased and its remaining seven routes were moved to surface streets.

[@Guy_with_the_funny_voice]

I was thinking the same too what are these track use for I want to know more history about Seattle tunnel and track what there were use for and is this the original tunnel because I don't Remember seeing going downhill in the tunnel?

[@The1ReviewBoard]

Which route did you board in this vid? Ah the good old days of Metro in Seattle. I remember these Bredas well.

[@barrytrain662]

It may have been route 72.

[@The1ReviewBoard]

@@barrytrain662 Ah the old 72. That hasn’t been in service in a few years. Went from Downtown Seattle up to Lake City via Eastlake, University District, and Roosevelt.

[@oluhamilton2121]

Under what body of water does this traverse?

[@barrytrain662]

It does not run under a body of water. It runs west under Pine Street from 9th Avenue to 3rd Avenue, and south under 3rd Avenue to South Jackson Street.

[@moaningpheromones]

small puddles - during rain.