News

July 14, 2020

Update on Amtrak Cascades (WSDOT Blog)

June 24, 2020

Study on Pacific Northwest East-West Train Service (NW News Network)

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.

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.

February 11, 2019

Oregon receives funds to upgrade junction in N Portland

Funds will help complete north Portland's Peninsula Junction project