News
February 21, 2020
Northwest Rail News, First Quarter 2020
All Aboard Washington (AAWA) and the Association of Oregon Rail and Transit Advocates (AORTA) have published our first joint newsletter.
December 2, 2019
Northwest Rail News, Fourth Quarter 2019
Welcome, AAWA and AORTA members! We include news from both organizations. Look for a new format in the next edition.
November 11, 2019
Empire Builder tops long-distance ridership again in 2019
Amtrak has published its ridership (by route) for fiscal year 2019.
November 7, 2019
Years After Rail Saga, Wisconsin's Talgo Trains Sit Idle
There is a chance these two trains could be sent to run on the Amtrak Cascades line through Washington and Oregon.
October 26, 2019
Presentations at Eastern Oregon Rail Summit
Here are copies of some of the material presented at the very successful Eastern Oregon Rail Summit on October 26, 2019.
June 19, 2019
Request for Proposals for Study of East-West Passenger Rail Route in Washington
Request for Proposals for Study of East-West Passenger Rail Route in Washington
May 21, 2019
East-West Passenger Rail Study, from Washington Rail News
East-West Passenger Rail Study, from Washington Rail News (2019)
February 16, 2019
Why Are Trains Late?
Rail is the ONLY mode of transportation in the North America that relies primarily on private investment.