sounder is the regional commuter rail service managed by sound transit and has two lines that intersect at king street station in downtown seattle. trains generally run during rush hours with limited service at other times, including weekend trains for sporting events. the north line connects seattle to everett, stopping at two intermediate stations in snohomish county. the south line connects seattle to tacoma and lakewood, stopping at six other stations. trains are operated under contract by bnsf railway on leased tracks and maintained under contract by amtrak.