This is how rail transit on the Eastside railroad might look, including the nature preserves on both sides of the track, after electrification in a future stage. Eastside Rail Now's plan calls for initially using diesel multiple unit (DMU) vehicles or surplus Sounder commuter trains instead of electrically powered vehicles in order to minimize start-up costs and begin service as quickly as possible.

The photo is actually of a train on the new light rail system in Nottingham in the UK. Each of these trains consists of five articulated sections for a total length of 33 meters (108 feet) and can accommodate 191 passengers. (Thanks to Stephen Dee for the photo.)

Click on the above image to return to the previous page. For a brief graphic tour of the Eastside railroad, please visit the page Scenes Along the Eastside Railroad.