Sound Transit conducts light rail car test over I-90 floating bridge

Historic milestone: First powered light rail vehicle crosses I-90 floating bridge

The first Link light rail vehicle crossed the I-90 floating bridge under its own power Monday night, enabling the start of a series of tests to prepare for the opening […]

Sound Transit conducts light rail car test over I-90 floating bridge

The route connecting the Eastside and downtown Seattle is expected to open in early 2026, officials say.

Seattle light rail makes history with test run across I-90 floating bridge

Under a nearly full moon and the gaze of giddy rail fans, Sound Transit accomplished a necessary feat, by running an electric-powered railcar across the I-90 floating bridge.The first trip, completed early Tuesday from the Eastside to Seattle, lumbered along at walking speed, then reversed direction back to Mercer Island.After that, operators went back-and-forth on the eastbound track not once, but many times at speeds up to 55 mph,” said execut…

Powered Link Train Crosses I-90 for First Time in Pivotal Test » The Urbanist

As Monday night stretched into Tuesday morning, Sound Transit celebrated a critical milestone as a powered light rail vehicle crossed the I-90 bridge between Seattle and the Eastside for the first time. The successful test, which followed an unpowered tow across the bridge in May, marks the start of the next phase of major prep work that will keep the full 2 Line on track for a grand opening next spring. In view of a full throng of transit fans …

Sound Transit begins night testing of Link's historic bridge crossing

Cross-lake live wire testing began Monday night on Sound Transit's final 2 Line segment, making history as the first light rail vehicle in the U.S. to power over a floating bridge.

Sound Transit Completes Live Wire Test on Floating Bridge

For the first time in history, a light rail vehicle has crossed a floating bridge under its own power. Just before midnight Monday evening, Link vehicle 219 traveled between Mercer Island station and Judkins Park station via the Homer M. Hadley Memorial Bridge. Unlike the tow test in May, the vehicle in yesterday’s test was powered by the overhead wire. Link train crossing the I-90 floating bridge (Michael Smith) This test marks a sig…