EPISODE · Mar 30, 2026 · 17 MIN
It took years to float a train over Lake Washington. Here's how it works
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Opening the light rail across Lake Washington over the weekend was an historic moment. Trains go across bridges regularly, but never before has there been a train over a floating bridge. Engineers worked on the challenge for years. We’ll hear why it’s so complicated and how engineers pulled it off from University of Washington professor Travis Thonstad. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Opening the light rail across Lake Washington over the weekend was an historic moment. Trains go across bridges regularly, but never before has there been a train over a floating bridge. Engineers worked on the challenge for years. We’ll hear why it’s so complicated and how engineers pulled it off from University of Washington professor Travis Thonstad.
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It took years to float a train over Lake Washington. Here's how it works
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