Siding is a track located next to a main line that allows a train to move out of the way of an oncoming train. Sidings are also used to store trains or to add/subtract rail cars. Currently freight and passenger trains can be delayed as long as 70 minutes due to the poor condition of siding at Stanwood, in northern Snohomish County. If the siding is not upgraded, those delays could be even longer as rail traffic increases.
How can I get more information?
Contact:
Cameron Harper, P.E.
Project Manager
State Rail and Marine Office
PO Box 47407
Olympia, WA 98504-7407
Phone: 360-705-7817
E-mail: Cameron Harper
Construction on this project will be managed by BNSF Railway. For contracting information, contact Dan MacDonald.