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Amtrak Advances Major Construction to Upgrade Seattle Rail Yard https://media.amtrak.com/2025/05/amtrak-advances-major-construction-to-upgrade-seattle-rail-yard/

May 11, 2025
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https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/light-rail-grand-opening-in-redmond-draws-big-crowds/

Hendrik de Kock, a nondriver from Seattle who grew up in New York City riding transit, showed up Saturday with friends to try the new stations.

“I enjoy civic celebrations like this,” de Kock said. “It’s important to come to gather, and show this is the product of society working together for the common good aside from pure individualism.”

May 10, 2025
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May 06, 2025
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The AAWA board met over the weekend to plan upcoming advocacy and social events. Stay tuned for more! And thanks, Harvey, for hosting us.

May 05, 2025
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April 04, 2025
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Starting on Tuesday, April 1, Amtrak will restore one daily roundtrip between Seattle and Vancouver, British Columbia with the 8:30am northbound trip (Train Number 516) and 4:45pm southbound trip (Train Number 519) using Amfleet I rail cars. https://www.theurbanist.org/2025/03/31/amtrak-begins-to-restore-cascades-train-service-with-relocated-trains/

March 31, 2025
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For now, round-trip train service via Amtrak Cascades is down to just one train set in the Pacific Northwest, affecting nearly all daily service to its 18 stops between Eugene, Ore., and Vancouver, B.C.
The one train will depart from Seattle to Eugene during mornings (train #503) and return north to Seattle in the afternoon and evening (train #508).
https://www.oregonlive.com/travel/2025/03/heres-the-only-amtrak-cascades-train-heading-north-south-for-now.html

March 30, 2025
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March 24, 2025
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"Amtrak maintenance issues that caused cancellation of Sounder commuter service spilled over into Cascades intercity departures, with buses substituting for Seattle-Eugene, Ore., service because of a shortage of serviceable equipment." https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/amtrak-deals-with-cascades-mechanical-woes-snowbound-california-zephyr/

March 24, 2025
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March 21, 2025
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AAWA News, March 19, 2025: AAWA Advocates Support ESHB 1837 and Other Improvements to Intercity Passenger Rail, Changes at Amtrak, Join Our Forum, Donations Needed https://aawa.us/news/posts/aawa-news-march-19-2025/

March 20, 2025
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March 12, 2025
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Fewer train horns in Bellingham: Safety improvements establish new railroad “quiet zone”
https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/politics-government/article301797409.html

March 11, 2025
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Sneak a peek at AAWA's new discussion board for rail advocates in the Pacific Northwest. Register to post and comment at https://aawaforum.org/ Full speed ahead!

March 09, 2025