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Light rail service resumes in Seattle after Link train derailed at CID station
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Key Points:
- Sound Transit light rail service resumed Sunday afternoon after an out-of-service train derailed late Saturday near the International District/Chinatown station, with no passengers on board and no injuries reported.
- The derailment occurred just before midnight as thousands were leaving an Ed Sheeran concert at Lumen Field, marking only the second such incident since 2009.
- Service on the 1 and 2 Lines was suspended for about eight hours Sunday between Capitol Hill and SODO/Judkins Park stations, with shuttle buses provided to transport passengers.
- The suspension caused significant disruptions, with shuttle buses overcrowded and travelers, including families and visitors, facing challenges reaching destinations like Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
- Sound Transit is continuing recovery efforts and investigating the root cause of the derailment, with employees assisting passengers during the service disruption.
