This area south of Seattle is formerly agricultural, and then became undustrial/warehouse. The highway provides relatively easy access to the city, although is most often clogged with traffic. The building is part of one of my client's portfolios, and just had a new roof installed (the brown sheet metal portion), hence my visit today.  Alas, no trains today on the rails just east of the property.

Great views of the industrial area. From what you say, that highway is the main artery into-and out of- the city?

Nice captures!

Nice shots,   and thats a big old red truck.

Quite the transformation from agricultural to industrial.  I'm betting that highway gets a ton of trucker traffic,  Nicely documented AeroNW.  

Interesting piccies, very different to here

Blériot53 Posted at 1-17 23:18
Great views of the industrial area. From what you say, that highway is the main artery into-and out of- the city?

It's a major regional artery, but not the main one. There are two interstate freeways serving the area, one that continues east from Seattle toward Boston and another that runs north to the Canadian border, and south to the Mexican border. This one is a major commuting route, so almost always full.

Montfrooij Posted at 1-17 23:31
Nice captures!

Thank you. I was disappointed by the lack of trains, but one day I expect to capture one there.

DAFlys Posted at 1-18 02:14
Nice shots,   and thats a big old red truck.

Thanks. The trucks are ubiquitous in the area, and the variety of sizes, shapes and colors is stunning.

DowntownRDB Posted at 1-18 03:26
Quite the transformation from agricultural to industrial.  I'm betting that highway gets a ton of trucker traffic,  Nicely documented AeroNW.

Thank you. The route is nearly always full of truck traffic, then add in the commuters and you have a real slog. The interstate freeways are similar, but this is more of a local route for commerce.

Prezzodrone Posted at 1-18 11:29
Interesting piccies, very different to here

Thank you. I was amazed at the difference in how things look and function in Europe when we visited last year. It was surprising when we saw a full size pickup truck on a highway in Germany, it seemed very much out of context. Here, though, large trucks and SUVs are the majority of vehicles on the roads.

AeroNW Posted at 1-18 17:02
It's a major regional artery, but not the main one. There are two interstate freeways serving the area, one that continues east from Seattle toward Boston and another that runs north to the Canadian border, and south to the Mexican border. This one is a major commuting route, so almost always full.

I'm always amazed by the huge distances involved in interstate journeys in the US'
Like Seattle to Boston is about 3000 miles  -  more than 3 times the length of Britain.

AeroNW Posted at 1-18 17:03
Thank you. I was disappointed by the lack of trains, but one day I expect to capture one there.

You can't have it all I guess

AeroNW Posted at 1-18 17:05
Thanks. The trucks are ubiquitous in the area, and the variety of sizes, shapes and colors is stunning.

They are much bigger than we have here,   but then so are your roads.  

AeroNW Posted at 1-18 17:06
Thank you. The route is nearly always full of truck traffic, then add in the commuters and you have a real slog. The interstate freeways are similar, but this is more of a local route for commerce.

You're very welcome.  

Have a wonderful Thursday.  

AeroNW Posted at 1-18 17:09
Thank you. I was amazed at the difference in how things look and function in Europe when we visited last year. It was surprising when we saw a full size pickup truck on a highway in Germany, it seemed very much out of context. Here, though, large trucks and SUVs are the majority of vehicles on the roads.

Those trucks can cause chaos here in the small towns.

Blériot53 Posted at 1-19 00:15
I'm always amazed by the huge distances involved in interstate journeys in the US'
Like Seattle to Boston is about 3000 miles  -  more than 3 times the length of Britain.

My grandson (and his parents) lives on the other side of the state, ~ 6 hours drive, which always seems like going to the edge of the planet. But, flying to the east coast from here also takes 5-6 hours. I like how from Britain one could be in most any other European country in less time.

Montfrooij Posted at 1-19 00:24
You can't have it all I guess

True, but I'll keep trying.

DowntownRDB Posted at 1-19 04:06
You're very welcome.  

Have a wonderful Thursday.

Same to you. I hope the clavicle is mending well.

AeroNW Posted at 1-19 19:04
My grandson (and his parents) lives on the other side of the state, ~ 6 hours drive, which always seems like going to the edge of the planet. But, flying to the east coast from here also takes 5-6 hours. I like how from Britain one could be in most any other European country in less time.

It's a hard concept for us to grasp - particularly having never been to the States.

AeroNW Posted at 1-19 19:05
True, but I'll keep trying.

That is the trick!

AeroNW Posted at 1-19 19:06
Same to you. I hope the clavicle is mending well.

So far it seems to be healing well.  I just have to be careful and not accidentally bump into something.

Blériot53 Posted at 1-19 22:23
It's a hard concept for us to grasp - particularly having never been to the States.

I once drove from Florida to California while switching Navy duty stations.  2,517 miles and took 38 hours driving time.  Just shows you how long the US is from East to West.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 1-20 03:37
I once drove from Florida to California while switching Navy duty stations.  2,517 miles and took 38 hours driving time.  Just shows you how long the US is from East to West.

Is it further if you drive West to East  {:4_98:

Blériot53 Posted at 1-19 22:23
It's a hard concept for us to grasp - particularly having never been to the States.

I get that. Visiting Europe last year was a real mind stretching event for me (as travel in general is reputed to be),

Montfrooij Posted at 1-20 00:10
That is the trick!

And you will be the 2nd to know of it.

DowntownRDB Posted at 1-20 03:31
So far it seems to be healing well.  I just have to be careful and not accidentally bump into something.

Best wishes to you for patience and moderation, then.

DowntownRDB Posted at 1-20 03:37
I once drove from Florida to California while switching Navy duty stations.  2,517 miles and took 38 hours driving time.  Just shows you how long the US is from East to West.

We've driven from Seattle to Southern California (in-laws still live there), it's about 1,200 miles and driving takes a couple of days. Longest longitudinal trip so far was Texas to northern California. The actual length was increased by the presence of my father in law on that trip.

AeroNW Posted at 1-20 15:28
I get that. Visiting Europe last year was a real mind stretching event for me (as travel in general is reputed to be),

Our days of long-haul travel are over, I think.  We're home birds now.

Blériot53 Posted at 1-20 15:52
Our days of long-haul travel are over, I think.  We're home birds now.

I hope to cram in as much travel as possible before I need to scale it back. Hoping to officially retire this year, and get after it.

AeroNW Posted at 1-20 16:28
I hope to cram in as much travel as possible before I need to scale it back. Hoping to officially retire this year, and get after it.

Tick a few more items off the Bucket List  

Blériot53 Posted at 1-20 16:31
Tick a few more items off the Bucket List

That's just it.  My wife's people emigrated to the states from the Netherlands (Friesland for her dad) in the 1950s, she still has relatives there she would like to visit. My tribe came from England in the 1600s, a little harder to track down, but I'd like to take a crack at it. Fortunately, it seem to be a very small community in Devon where they left, and the records archives there seem to be very good.

AeroNW Posted at 1-20 16:34
That's just it.  My wife's people emigrated to the states from the Netherlands (Friesland for her dad) in the 1950s, she still has relatives there she would like to visit. My tribe came from England in the 1600s, a little harder to track down, but I'd like to take a crack at it. Fortunately, it seem to be a very small community in Devon where they left, and the records archives there seem to be very good.

Looks like a detour to the UK will be on the cards as well then

Blériot53 Posted at 1-20 16:41
Looks like a detour to the UK will be on the cards as well then

That certainly is the intent.

AeroNW Posted at 1-20 16:43
That certainly is the intent.

Blériot53 Posted at 1-20 05:34
Is it further if you drive West to East  {:4_98:

If you drive on a diagonal route, like say Washington State to Florida adds many more miles.  

AeroNW Posted at 1-20 15:37
Best wishes to you for patience and moderation, then.

Thanks.  I just cringe every time my shoulder gets to close to something.  

AeroNW Posted at 1-20 15:43
We've driven from Seattle to Southern California (in-laws still live there), it's about 1,200 miles and driving takes a couple of days. Longest longitudinal trip so far was Texas to northern California. The actual length was increased by the presence of my father in law on that trip.

The actual length was increased by the presence of my father in law on that trip.

Hopefully, you two had a good relatinship or that could have been a very eventrul drive.

DowntownRDB Posted at 1-21 04:39
If you drive on a diagonal route, like say Washington State to Florida adds many more miles.

My attempt at humour fell on stony ground there

AeroNW Posted at 1-20 15:36
And you will be the 2nd to know of it.

That sounds great!