Auburn, WA

united states

Auburn lies in Washington's Green River Valley, halfway between Seattle and Tacoma. Interstate 5 and State Route 167 provide the main north-south access, while SR-18 connects east-west to I-405 and the Cascades. Most traffic consists of Seattle commuters and I-5 travelers between Portland and Seattle. The city proudly operates one of the West Coast's largest railroad classification yards, where freight cars get sorted in an impressive industrial operation visible from local viewpoints.