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City-owned Frederickson site could bring revenue for Tacoma...
By Todd Matthews • July 16, 2012 2:23 pm

The City of Tacoma is considering a proposal to lease approximately 2.4 acres of land it owns in Frederickson to…

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Loan would help fund eco-friendly locomotive for Tacoma Rail
Loan would help fund eco-friendly locomotive for Tacoma...
October 25, 2011 12:00 am

Tacoma Rail is poised to enter into an agreement with the Washington State Department of Transportation for a $450,000 interest…

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Port of Tacoma posts second-year progress toward regional clean air goals
Port of Tacoma posts second-year progress toward regional...
July 22, 2010 12:00 am

The Port of Tacoma posted progress in the second year of a regional cooperative effort to reduce port-related diesel and…

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City sues Spirit of Washington dinner train
City sues Spirit of Washington dinner train
January 17, 2008 12:00 am

The City of Tacoma announced Tuesday that it has filed a lawsuit against operators of the Spirit of Washington Dinner…

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More concerns, questions over Train to Mountain future
By Todd Matthews • December 10, 2007 12:00 am

A recent feasibility study aimed to chart a course for the future of Tacoma Rail’s Train to the Mountain isn’t…

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"The goal for me is just to have it restored," says Tacoma resident and historic rail enthusiast Dave Burns outside the 1910 dining car he owns. Last year, Burns moved the car from Easton, Wash., where it served as a roadside diner for 30 years, to the Tacoma tide flats. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
A Feast of Railroad History
By Todd Matthews • September 4, 2007 12:00 am

When will Tacoma’s old dining car find a permanent home? That question has been on Dave Burns’s mind for awhile….

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Tacoma Rail retrofit aims to improve air quality
Tacoma Rail retrofit aims to improve air quality
June 12, 2006 12:00 am

Tacoma Rail will retrofit four of its locomotives with technology that will reduce emissions. Tacoma Rail, the Olympic Region Clean…

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(PHOTO COURTESY PORT OF TACOMA)
A New Track: Tacoma Rail considers service expansions...
By Todd Matthews • April 19, 2006 12:00 am

A preliminary plan for Tacoma Rail to take over several operations currently handled by two mainline railroad companies is making…

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Tacoma Rail wins national safety award
Tacoma Rail wins national safety award
April 11, 2006 12:00 am

Tacoma Rail is a 2006 winner of the prestigious Jake Award, presented by the American Short Line and Regional Railroad…

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Tacoma Rail update leads port study session April 13
Tacoma Rail update leads port study session April...
April 10, 2006 12:00 am

Tacoma Rail CEO Paula Henry will provide the Port of Tacoma Commission an update on future growth plans for operations…

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Uphill Trek: Train to the Mountain plan revisited
Uphill Trek: Train to the Mountain plan revisited
By Todd Matthews • January 18, 2006 12:00 am

A joint study between the City of Tacoma, Tacoma Rail, and the National Park Service could provide insight into the…

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(PHOTO COURTESY PORT OF TACOMA)
Port focuses on intermodal rail investments
December 22, 2005 12:00 am

With the rapid growth of trans-Pacific trade, the Port of Tacoma is working hard to stay ahead of the cargo…

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Transloading soy flakes facility opens in Tacoma
Transloading soy flakes facility opens in Tacoma
August 21, 2002 12:00 am

MacMillan-Piper cuts the ribbon on the $330,000 facility.

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