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Recordist's notes
At Picnic Point in north Edmonds, there's a pedestrian walkway to the beach over the tracks that run along the waterfront, but there's no at-grade vehicle crossing, so the trains don't have to slow down or even blow their whistles as they zoom past. This short, short freight train -- about a dozen cars -- can be heard blowing its horn a couple miles down the tracks at the nearest grade crossing, and then nothing -- until suddenly it bursts around the corner, wheels singing at full volume as the tracks curve sharply around the point. Just as suddenly the train has passed, and gently recedes into the distance. See also: https://anode1.bandcamp.com/track/train-1-picnic-point
About the place
Picnic Point-North Lynnwood is a town of about 22,953 people in Washington, United States. OttoAnna lists 8 field recordings from here.
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Leaf Blowers
Picnic Point-North Lynnwood, United States
Wind & Tide Playground - Thunderstorm
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Wind & Tide Playground - Frogs
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Wind & Tide Playground - Windchimes & Dogs
Picnic Point-North Lynnwood, United States
Train #4: Haines Wharf
Picnic Point-North Lynnwood, United States
Flying Heritage Museum - Air Show
Picnic Point-North Lynnwood, United States
More by rcarlberg
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Edmonds Waterfront
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Greenlake in Winter
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Train #4: Haines Wharf
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Edmonds Train Depot - Train #2: Edmonds depot
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Sources & credits
- “Picnic Point, Edmonds, WA - Train #1: Picnic Point” by rcarlberg – Public Domain Mark · radio aporee ::: maps via Internet Archive
- Reverse geocoding: GeoNames – CC BY 4.0