tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post9142033050476545811..comments2024-03-28T03:08:44.068-07:00Comments on Cliff Mass Weather Blog: Wet Day and Hard ForecastCliff Mass Weather Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13948649423540350788noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-82701696308321133822012-06-27T21:31:32.313-07:002012-06-27T21:31:32.313-07:00just saw a coal train at Blue Ridge, uncovered, at...just saw a coal train at Blue Ridge, uncovered, at 9:30 pm Wednesday.cascadeskierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10934590960177014692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-12878880979644654482012-06-27T21:13:35.065-07:002012-06-27T21:13:35.065-07:00I live in Downtown Seattle, across from the Port o...I live in Downtown Seattle, across from the Port of Seattle, and the Olympic Sculpture Garden ... and just watched the coal train go by (9:05PM ... I know the Sculpture Garden has some sort of sensors set up for the living tree thing next door, maybe a good place to set up some sensors. As for the dust ... well, all the trains put a pretty good layer of dust in my apartment ... I have stopped dusting, because I know I will never win!!Brooks Groveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07357937077737189550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-11122349679915276702012-06-24T12:37:00.008-07:002012-06-24T12:37:00.008-07:00I just saw an uncovered coal train go by at Blue R...I just saw an uncovered coal train go by at Blue Ridge at 12:20 pm Sunday, not sure if this is a regular schedule. I thought these trains were supposed to be covered??cascadeskierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10934590960177014692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-63747343397369308752012-06-24T11:12:49.557-07:002012-06-24T11:12:49.557-07:00to wit, there was one coal train at seattle amtrak...to wit, there was one coal train at seattle amtrak station saturday night at 8:00pm. another left auburn to head north at 9:40pm. this morning, another left auburn 10:50am.humbert humberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08993010482203656434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-57972193579738482912012-06-23T20:30:02.794-07:002012-06-23T20:30:02.794-07:00Sue over at Ship's Log has been
tracking them ...Sue over at Ship's Log has been<br />tracking them for sometime and i think she has some good stats<br />http://shipslog.org/category/coal/mrk.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03666527097680790478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-62301769287572304512012-06-23T12:57:35.735-07:002012-06-23T12:57:35.735-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.BBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06959461038764711899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-85426715115311340552012-06-23T12:41:46.300-07:002012-06-23T12:41:46.300-07:00"Does anyone know how frequently they pass th..."Does anyone know how frequently they pass through Seattle (I believe they are only full northbound)?"<br /><br />There are usually two per day that go through seattle. Yes, they are only full northbound.<br /><br /><br />"Are there more on certain days of the week?" <br /><br />Well occasionally you might get three but it is random, seemingly, when this might happen<br /><br />"Is there any way to know when one is coming a hour or so ahead of time? "<br /><br />There are two common time frames for them to come through seattle. The trains are staged in auburn and there is a late morning run and an afternoon/evening run. I would put the auburn departure usually happening at 9:00-13:00, and 19:00-23:00, i.e. after the commuter trains run. If there is a third, it could come whenever. <br /><br />The way to know when one is coming an hour or so ahead of time would be to know when it is departing auburn yard. <br /><br />Depending on where in seattle you are, knowing departure from auburn could give you 25-60+ minutes lead time. “seattle terminal” is a long and at times congested section of track, so the best you can do is just know it is on its way from auburn. If there are no traffic hiccups it could cruise through. I imagine it usually does this. But it is not uncommon for trains to get caught up at signals and delayed en route.<br /><br />The way to know it is departing auburn is to either have someone witness it and contact you, or to listen to an internet stream of radio communications that includes radio chatter from Auburn Yard. <br /><br />I can help you more with this if you give me a way to get in touch with you. Sounds like interesting measurements you intend to take. Thanks, love your website.humbert humberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08993010482203656434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-47885293790099779962012-06-23T10:48:28.464-07:002012-06-23T10:48:28.464-07:00We just passed the coal cars parked just south of ...We just passed the coal cars parked just south of Auburn on some holding tracks. I couldn't count them but there were dozens at least. If someone is in the auburn area they can go down there and count them right now.moootinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06013788998833299492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-49365705067014158972012-06-23T09:33:42.961-07:002012-06-23T09:33:42.961-07:00I live on Woods Creek and can confirm that we got ...I live on Woods Creek and can confirm that we got a ton of rain yesterday. Not a good year to be a farmer.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05477013963212151740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-50877814981042737432012-06-23T08:32:42.386-07:002012-06-23T08:32:42.386-07:00A fair number of coal trains come north and unload...A fair number of coal trains come north and unload at the Centralia coal generation plant. It is IIRC scheduled to close in 2025. There are coal export ports currently in the Vancouver and Prince Rupert area, most likely fed by trains going through Canada.RLLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13850927095383579725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-37578710461077176212012-06-23T07:52:49.595-07:002012-06-23T07:52:49.595-07:00Carkeek Park is a good place to 'keep watch...Carkeek Park is a good place to 'keep watch' for coal trains. Because they pass below the meadow/playground area, it's easy to verify that coal is indeed in the cars. <br /><br />Maybe you could set up an account (gmail, twitter, etc.) and ask people to send in the date and time they see a coal train pass by there. Sharp eyes could even count the number of full coal cars. <br /><br />And maybe you could even sweeten the deal by offering a copy of your book to the person who sends in the most reports of distinct trains!B. E. Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18292014266884084711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-2812707959998988622012-06-22T23:39:49.058-07:002012-06-22T23:39:49.058-07:00I have seen the coal trains pass by the Seattle Co...I have seen the coal trains pass by the Seattle Costco in the evening around 10:30 PM. They are always going Northbound. I wonder if there is a street or highway camera that would also show the rail road tracks?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02654251365461435353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-83425854362416125872012-06-22T23:24:45.776-07:002012-06-22T23:24:45.776-07:00I'm surprised Seattle didn't set a record ...I'm surprised Seattle didn't set a record for lowest maximum temperature today. Bet it came close!David B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12945730624561307494noreply@blogger.com