Amtrak Cascades heads along this scenic part of Puget Sound for now, but eventually this section of beautiful railroad will be bypassed for an inland route currently under construction.
It's a few minutes past sunset and pretty nice sunset at that! Showing up for the scene is this northbound BNSF grain train, rolling past the ferry dock in Steilacoom.
Amtrak Cascades is planned to no longer run over some of the most scenic parts of the route (such as this location) once the inland "commuter route" is completed, which is supposed to save some mi... (more)