Renton Community Update

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Daily archives for October 30th, 2007

Down to the final week!…

Oct30
2007

Written by Randy Corman

I really enjoy the hometown greeting as I arrive back in Renton from my job near King County Airport (Boeing Field). Lately, more often than not I’ve spotted sign wavers at one or more of the intersections on my way through town.

To all of you who care so much for your city that you are out there smiling at motorists, and sharing your choice for mayor or councilmember, I commend you. Your enthusiasm and dedication really show.

And to all Renton Citizens, let’s all rememeber to get those ballots in the mail, and tell our friends to be sure and vote in this important election.

Best Wishes,

Randy

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Spirit of Washington Dinner Train shuts down after just three months in Tacoma

Oct30
2007

Written by Randy Corman

This is sad news. I sure wish there was a way we could bring this train back to Renton.
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Dinner train shuts down after move to Pierce County
By The Associated Press

TACOMA — After less than three months, a planned 10-month experiment with a dinner train transplanted from Renton to Tacoma has ended with the shutdown of Spirit of Washington Dinner Train service.

Dinner train owner Eric Temple says higher-than-anticipated costs coupled with lower-than-projected ticket sales doomed the train’s run in Pierce County.

The shutdown means about 50 employees will be laid off.

The last run was Sunday.

The city of Tacoma had a 10-month contract with the dinner train for use of the city-owned tracks.

The train operated successfully for 15 years from Renton to Woodinville along Burlington Northern Santa Fe tracks along the east side of Lake Washington before a planned freeway expansion cut off the southern part of the rail route.

The dinner train moved to Tacoma Rail tracks in early August.

Copyright © 2007 The Seattle Times Company

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