 The IVT group's original hopes to rebuild one to of recently removed track on the Lake Sammamish rail-trail, as far as the boat-launch, were dashed upon removal of rail equipment and completion of the East Lake Sammamish Trail in 2006.Public service began on October 14, 2012, with initial hours of operation scheduled for weekends from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. until sometime in November.The section of railroad line brought into use for rides at that time was about long, stopping just before the bridge over the East Fork of Issaquah Creek.