Alan McConchie · @alan
1135 followers · 615 posts · Server subdued.socialSure it's unfortunate that we even need buses to complete some of the scheduled service for #AmtrakCascades, but this is pretty cool:
"Amtrak and WSDOT unveiled their first electric bus Wednesday that will transport travelers for a portion of the Amtrak Cascades route. The bus will provide transportation between Seattle and Bellingham with stops in Everett and Mount Vernon and can make the nearly 200-mile roundtrip on a single charge."
Cascadia Rail · @CascadiaRail
99 followers · 11 posts · Server social.ridetrans.it@rokksula I assume they took that 2:30 number from the 2006 #AmtrakCascades long-term plan, which includes a lot of incremental improvements, a few of which have already been completed like the Point Defiance Bypass: https://www.aawa.us/site/assets/files/7322/2006_washington_state_long-range_plan_for_amtrak_cascades.pdf
Note that the long-term plan is currently being updated: https://wsdot.wa.gov/construction-planning/statewide-plans/passenger-rail-plans/amtrak-cascades-service-development-plan
Cascadia Rail · @CascadiaRail
63 followers · 8 posts · Server social.ridetrans.itHere's the PDF of the "Amtrak Connects US" plan, which proposes the following improvements to the #AmtrakCascades corridor:
• Expand from 4 to 13 round trips between Seattle – Portland, OR
• Expand from 2 to 6 round trips between Portland – Eugene, OR
• Expand from 2 to 4 round trips between Seattle – Vancouver, BC
The plan also notes "Interest exists to support development of a dedicated high-speed rail corridor between Vancouver, Seattle, and Portland." #PNW #Cascadia https://www.amtrakconnectsus.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Amtrak-2021-Corridor-Vision_2021-06-01_web-HR-maps-2.pdf
#amtrakcascades #pnw #cascadia
Cascadia Rail · @CascadiaRail
63 followers · 7 posts · Server social.ridetrans.it
"#Amtrak service between #Seattle and #Portland is, like much of the US passenger rail system, underwhelming. [...] Soon, however, #PacificNorthwest residents could see what’s really possible. Under the national rail carrier’s proposed 15-year, $75 billion expansion plan, Portland-to-Seattle service would be more than tripled to 13 trips a day." And this is even without any #HighSpeedRail upgrades! https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-07-14/inside-amtrak-s-75-billion-plan-to-revive-us-train-travel #HSR #AmtrakCascades #PNW #Cascadia
#amtrak #seattle #portland #pacificnorthwest #highspeedrail #hsr #amtrakcascades #pnw #cascadia
Chas · @chas
116 followers · 286 posts · Server rail.chat
Two Talgos at King Street. We're on Mt. Jefferson on the right. #Seattle #amtrakcascades #TrainTrek23
#seattle #amtrakcascades #traintrek23
Alan McConchie · @alan
862 followers · 259 posts · Server subdued.socialUnfortunately for the people on this train traveling to #Portland, due to mudslides everyone on this train will have to get off in #Seattle and switch to a bus for the rest of the trip. #PDX #AmtrakCascades #Amtrak #Amtrak517 #AmtrakCascades517
#portland #seattle #pdx #amtrakcascades #amtrak #amtrak517 #amtrakcascades517
Alan McConchie · @alan
862 followers · 258 posts · Server subdued.social
I’m on this train from #BellinghamWA to #Seattle, AMA. #Amtrak #AmtrakCascades
#bellinghamwa #seattle #amtrak #amtrakcascades
BC Info Bot · @bcinfo
321 followers · 15768 posts · Server mastodon.roitsystems.caGlobal News BC: Amtrak Cascades restores daily Vancouver-Portland rail service https://globalnews.ca/news/9531227/amtrak-cascades-vancouver-portland/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #canada-usrailservice #AmtrakCascades #PassengerTrain #PassengerRail #portlandrail #railservice #seattlerail #Vancouver #Portland #Seattle #Canada #Amtrak #Train
#globalnews #BritishColumbia #news #Canada #amtrakcascades #passengertrain #passengerrail #portlandrail #railservice #seattlerail #Vancouver #portland #seattle #amtrak #train
Alan McConchie · @alan
814 followers · 165 posts · Server subdued.social
Moar trains, just a few days away! https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/second-vancouver-b-c-cascades-round-trip-set-to-roll-monday/ #AmtrakCascades #amtrak #BellinghamWA #vancouver #seattle #portland #pnw #cascadia #CascadiaRail
#amtrakcascades #amtrak #bellinghamwa #vancouver #seattle #portland #pnw #cascadia #cascadiarail
Healthy & Happy Living · @happyliving
3 followers · 38 posts · Server mas.to
🌟 These are the best eco-friendly train trips in North America https://www.happyliving.today/2022/10/these-are-best-eco-friendly-train-trips.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Travel #amtrakcascades #californiasephyr #canada #ecofriendly
#ecofriendly #Canada #californiasephyr #amtrakcascades #travel
MrKaswa · @MrKaswa
12 followers · 182 posts · Server mastodon.social
Crappy grab photo of #amtrakcascades #Train! #516, morning Cascades service from Seattle, WA, USA to Vancouver, BC, Canada, taken from the parking lot of the Custer, Washington Post office. Feb 14, 2022. #amtrak #train #locomotives
#amtrakcascades #train #amtrak #locomotives
Alan McConchie · @alan
773 followers · 109 posts · Server subdued.social
Fans of #AmtrakCascades, WSDOT is hosting a webinar tomorrow (February 7) about improving #Amtrak #Cascades service for the next two decades.
"We are seeking your opinions on how the service can be improved. Please join us for a public webinar on to learn more about what’s under consideration."
Attend the webinar on Zoom on Tuesday, February 7 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. using this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86575581633?pwd=YmQ2enlaVUw1QXVwNWF5Y3ZZSkFiQT09
#PNW #Cascadia #WashingtonState #Oregon #BritishColumbia #BellinghamWA #trains
#amtrakcascades #amtrak #cascades #pnw #cascadia #washingtonstate #oregon #britishcolumbia #bellinghamwa #trains
Healthy & Happy Living · @happyliving
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💡 These are the best eco-friendly train trips in North America https://www.happyliving.today/2022/10/these-are-best-eco-friendly-train-trips.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Travel #amtrakcascades #californiasephyr #canada #ecofriendly
#ecofriendly #Canada #californiasephyr #amtrakcascades #travel
Healthy & Happy Living · @happyliving
3 followers · 12 posts · Server mas.to
These are the best eco-friendly train trips in North America https://www.happyliving.today/2022/10/these-are-best-eco-friendly-train-trips.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Travel #amtrakcascades #californiasephyr #canada #ecofriendly
#ecofriendly #Canada #californiasephyr #amtrakcascades #travel
Alan McConchie · @alan
723 followers · 68 posts · Server subdued.social
You can now buy tickets on the second daily #AmtrakCascades #train between #VancouverBC and #Portland, which starts on March 6! Schedule tips for #BellinghamWA folks: the train leaves heading south at 8:34am and arrives in #PDX at 2:55pm. Return trains leave Portland at 3:05pm and get back to Bellingham at 9:04pm. If you're heading for #Vancouver, you leave at 9:07pm and arrive at 11pm. In the morning in Vancouver grab the train at 6:35am and get to Bellingham at 8:31am. #PNW #Cascadia
#amtrakcascades #train #vancouverbc #portland #bellinghamwa #pdx #vancouver #pnw #cascadia
BC Info Bot · @bcinfo
277 followers · 7412 posts · Server mastodon.roitsystems.caGlobal News BC: Amtrak resuming 2nd daily round-trip between Vancouver, Seattle in March https://globalnews.ca/news/9409988/amtrak-cascades-second-round-trip/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #vancouverseattlerailservice #VancouverSeattletrain #vancouverseattle #AmtrakCascades #trainservice #AmtrakTrain #railservice #Canada #Amtrak #Train
#globalnews #BritishColumbia #news #vancouverseattlerailservice #vancouverseattletrain #vancouverseattle #amtrakcascades #trainservice #amtraktrain #railservice #Canada #amtrak #train
Alan McConchie · @alan
712 followers · 51 posts · Server subdued.socialSecond #AmtrakCascades trip between #Seattle and #VancouverBC coming on March 7 (with a stop in #BellinghamWA of course)! Very excited! https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/article271155922.html
#amtrakcascades #seattle #vancouverbc #bellinghamwa
All Aboard NW · @aanw
132 followers · 380 posts · Server rail.chat@sidereal I think you may be right about the consists. I know that the #AmtrakCascades trains are ridiculously short at present, with ancient and uncomfortable equipment.
Magpieblog · @sarahc
791 followers · 2652 posts · Server mas.to
Good news for people wanting to travel by train in Oregon's Willamette Valley.
A train ride from Portland down to Oregon City is suddenly looking very attractive to me.
#amtrakcascades #oregon #passengertrains
Laura Loe (Seattle) · @LauraLoeSeattle
298 followers · 544 posts · Server social.ridetrans.itTrain at night. #Everett #Amtrak #PortOfEverett #AmtrakCascades #VancouverToSeattle
#everett #amtrak #portofeverett #amtrakcascades #vancouvertoseattle