News
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
December 18, 2018
Cascades 501 Derailment—OPB on Amtrak tragedy one year later
One year after a deadly Amtrak Cascades derailment in Washington, some of the seriously injured are still healing.
October 31, 2018
OR Passenger Rail DEIS released; open houses, public hearings set
Summary of Public Feedback on Draft Environmental Impact Statement Now Available