This file covers what I call the 'Eighth Period', from roughly 1985 to the present.
Breda duobus #5153 rolls out of the tunnel and into International
District station en route to Renton on route 106. Photo by Don Galt. Date
unknown. 19 SEP 2009.
Gillig 4173 at Mt. Baker Station on opening day. Photo by Richard C. DeArmond
Gillig 4173 leaving Mt. Baker Station on opening day. In the background are
the elevated tracks leading into Mt. Baker Stn. Photo by Richard C. DeArmond.
19 SEP 2009.
OH shots of the wire switch with on pair connecting to the northbound wires
on the #7 Rainier and to the southbound wires on the #7 Rainier. The southbound
wires are not in revenue operation. They were installed for future possible
revenue service or as an emergency turn. The diesel bus in on route 7. All
trolley lines were dieselized on this day except for the 43, 44 and 14. The
36 was extended to Othello and MLK Way S. on this day, but diesels operated
on the 36 this day and the following day (Sunday). Photo by Richard C. DeArmond.
19 SEP 2009.
Gillig 4154 entering Mt. Baker Station on opening day Photo by Richard C.
DeArmond. 19 SEP 2009.
Another shot of 4154. Photo by Richard C. DeArmond. 19
SEP 2009.
For some inexplicable reason, all photos after the first three came came out in black and white.
Upper photo: Breda 4201 on route 49 (Broadway) at 10th Ave. N. and E. Allsion St. Lower Photo: Gillig 4187 southbound on Eastlake Ave. The bridge in the back ground is part of Interstate 5. Photos by Martin Schmelter. 26 MAY 2010. Courtesy of TrolleyMotion.
Upper photo: Gillig 4156 at what appears to be on route 10 on Marion St. Lower photo: Breda 4255 on route 7 near the terminus at Prentice St. Photos by Gunter Mackinger. 16/17 JUN 2011.
Gillig 4156 on Third Avenue in downtown Seattle on route 3 to 34th and E. Union. Photo by Gunter Mackinger. 16 JUN 2011. Courtesy of TrolleyMotion.
Seattle Metro Bus Cake for Bus-Obsessed 2-year Old's Birthday
This page last updated 25 FEB 2012
