The crowd stands three deep up to the yellow line. Some looking at phones, most craning their heads leftwards to … More
Category: Trains
When will someone finally write a song– or poem– about a train? It just hasn’t happened yet, and we are very concerned.
THE STRANGE SERENITY OF THE E-LINE ON THANKSGIVING
While many of you were enjoying a three-five day weekend this Thanksgiving, there were also many of us working more … More
THE DEEPLY WEIRD EXCELLENCE OF WASHINGTON’S FERRIES
Perhaps it’s simply a reflection of the world and nation at large, but Seattle’s felt a bit like a pressure … More
EXCELLENCE IN CITYNESS: GIVING UP YOUR SEAT ON PUBLIC TRANSIT
Excellence in Cityness is an ongoing series in which we examine places, infrastructure, and characteristics that help to make the … More
INFRASTRUCTURE QUERY: WHY CAN’T THE SOUNDER RUN LONGER?
Arguably the most exciting development in the Puget Sound region is the expansion of Link Light Rail. As you know, … More
LABOR DAY WEEKEND IS LIKE OTHER WEEKENDS
I write this in a different coffeeshop than usual, because the usual spot for my investigations into Morale is closed. … More
RICH THE PILOT DID THREE VERY NORTHWEST THINGS
Roughly a week and a half ago, someone stole a plane from the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, took it for a … More
INFRASTRUCTURE COMPLAINT: LINK LIGHT RAIL SHOULD RUN LONGER
Last week, returning from my trip to Albuquerque I was compelled to do a thing I rarely do; I called … More
SAN DIEGO HAS A SMALL, WEIRD AIRPORT AND IT’S KIND OF FREAKING ME OUT
San Diego has a strange airport. It’s not strange in the way that Denver’s airport, DIA, is strange, though both … More
A COMPLETELY ACCURATE TRANSCRIPT OF FRIDAY’S INTERVIEW ON HOLLOW EARTH RADIO
On Friday, May 11th, Peter and Graham were interviewed by Bryan Edenfield, host and curator of the Glossophonics program on … More