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Go find your happy! We'll drive. Enjoy spectacular scenery, fresh foods + local beer, wine & spirits. Free Wi-Fi. Amtrak Cascades is the best way to explore the PNW. 18 cities served. Thank you for riding! Page monitored M-F 8am-4pm.

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Amtrak Cascades @amtrakcascades.wsdot.wa.gov · 1d

Here's a fun story with some new ideas to play in Vancouver, BC. Get your train tickets at www.AmtrakCascades.com.

A Weekend Exploring Vancouver's North Shore

Discover North Vancouver’s Shipyards District—boutique hotels, food tours, bike trails, breweries, art galleries and museums just a SeaBus ride from downtown.

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Amtrak Cascades @amtrakcascades.wsdot.wa.gov · 2d

Autumn train rides around the country! Amtrak Cascades makes the list again. Get your tix at www.AmtrakCascades.com

15 Scenic Train Rides Across the U.S. for Stunning Fall Foliage Views

Make the most of leaf-peeping season with a fall foliage train ride through some of America's most stunning landscapes.

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Amtrak Cascades @amtrakcascades.wsdot.wa.gov · 8d

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Amtrak Cascades @amtrakcascades.wsdot.wa.gov · 8d

The cab car is only a place where the engineer can drive. There's no engine. The rest of that car holds baggage and our 10 bicycle racks. This configuration keeps us from having to take the time to turn the train around which can cause problems with the schedule. Only locomotives have engines. Good?

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Amtrak Cascades @amtrakcascades.wsdot.wa.gov · 8d

We typically run a locomotive on the north end of the train and a cab car on the other end. Our locomotives can push and pull. The train can be driven from the cab car when the locomotive is pushing. This allows operation in both directions without having to turn the train around (saves time).

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Amtrak Cascades @amtrakcascades.wsdot.wa.gov · 8d

Thank you very much! Evergeen, Mocha, and Cream for the win with a little bit of Gold Nugget accent. 💚🤎🤍

Amtrak Cascades @amtrakcascades.wsdot.wa.gov · 8d

We had one! We even created special ads to try to encourage riders to hit up those trains. But, that said, it's not like our marketing budget is huge. There are plans to grow the service so maybe we'll get some early morning trains again sometime.

Amtrak Cascades @amtrakcascades.wsdot.wa.gov · 8d

It started Dec. 11, 2023

Amtrak Cascades @amtrakcascades.wsdot.wa.gov · 8d

The Coast Starlight is the Seattle to LA train and I think it's had the same schedule forever so I doubt that would change. Perhaps @amtrak.com can provide more insight?

Amtrak Cascades @amtrakcascades.wsdot.wa.gov · 8d

Four is a nice number but it's hard to pay for train operations with no ticket revenue; not to get all mathy on your or anything.

Amtrak Cascades @amtrakcascades.wsdot.wa.gov · 11d

It's a good question. When we added more trains, we had an early morning train to Portland and an early morning train to Seattle because we had heard people wanted early trains. The problem: three people rode. The solution: six months in, we made the departure times later and ridership increased.

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Amtrak Cascades @amtrakcascades.wsdot.wa.gov · 12d

For Week Without Driving: Monday, September 29 – Sunday, October 5, 2025, our friends at All Aboard Washington created some web content to help you connect between rail and transit. aawa.us/week-without... #trains #PNW #Bicycles #ferries #walking

Out-the-window view from an Amtrak Cascades train of evergreen trees and the waters of Puget Sound.

Amtrak Cascades @amtrakcascades.wsdot.wa.gov · Jul 25

Yes!

Amtrak Cascades @amtrakcascades.wsdot.wa.gov · Jul 25

In 2026 but we don't have a date yet. We'll post here when we know!

Amtrak Cascades @amtrakcascades.wsdot.wa.gov · Jul 25

Thank you! 💚🤍🤎

Amtrak Cascades @amtrakcascades.wsdot.wa.gov · Jul 25

Thanks for asking! Not that I know of but we don't have the full testing schedule yet.

Amtrak Cascades @amtrakcascades.wsdot.wa.gov · Jul 25

Thank you! 💚🤍🤎

Amtrak Cascades @amtrakcascades.wsdot.wa.gov · Jul 25

Thank you Robert! We can't wait to have you onboard.

Amtrak Cascades @amtrakcascades.wsdot.wa.gov · Jul 25

Good catch! It had a stopover in Denver on its way to the test tracks in Pueblo, Colorado.

Amtrak Cascades @amtrakcascades.wsdot.wa.gov · Jul 25

We're getting the first 8 trains! Amtrak will be getting 75 more trains as part of this order.

Amtrak Cascades @amtrakcascades.wsdot.wa.gov · Jul 25

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Amtrak Cascades @amtrakcascades.wsdot.wa.gov · Jul 25

We still have local menu items! amtrakcascades.com/bistro-menu/

Bistro Menu – Amtrak Cascades

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Amtrak Cascades @amtrakcascades.wsdot.wa.gov · Jul 25

@airlineflyer.net Indeeeeed. You're welcome! 🥳

Amtrak Cascades @amtrakcascades.wsdot.wa.gov · Jul 25

I translated that one in my head. lol. I'm with WSDOT (and I'm the person who manages this account) so I only know about Amtrak Cascades. You could certainly ask that on Amtrak's social media accounts. I'm sure they'd be happy to answer that question for you.

Amtrak Cascades @amtrakcascades.wsdot.wa.gov · Jul 24

Nope. No sleepers. These are not overnight trains. These are daytime trains. Well, early, noon, and night, as we like to say. First train out at 6:45 a.m. and the last train in is at 10:50 p.m.

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