Foster Station, The Interurban Railway, Tukwila, WA - Signs of History on Waymarking.com

The text for Foster Stations reads:

"Foster Station, The Interurban Railway.
From September 25, 1902 to December 30, 1926, the Interurban, an electric commuter train of two to three cars, powered by a third rail, traveled at speeds of up to 60 miles per hour between Seattle, Renton and Tacoma. Donated and Erected by the City of Tukwila and the Tukwila Historical Society. 1995"

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The Interurban Railway has been converted to a rails-to-trails path. For more information about that trail, visit this link: (visit link)


HISTORY OF TUKWILA: (visit link)

Group that erected the marker: City of Tukwila, King County. Tukwila Historical Society URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link] Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary: Intersection of Interurban Ave S and 52nd Ave S Tukwila, WA United States 95901

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