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Study Finds Limited New East-West Washington Passenger Rail Line Could Generate Substantial Ridership

Stephen Fesler - June 25, 2020

BNSF Railways track heading into Downtown Seattle from Interbay. (Credit: Doug Trumm)

Washington’s Draft State Rail Plan Presents Foggy But Promising Future

Pacific Central Station in Vancouver is the port of entry for Amtrak Cascades trips. (Photo by Nkocharh, Wikimedia Commons)

Amtrak Cascades Could Get Customs Preclearance in Canada Shaving At Least 10 Minutes Off Trip

Midweek Video: Rail Plus

The Tōkaidō Shinkansen high-speed line in Japan, with Mount Fuji in the background. The Tokaido Shinkansen was the world's first high-speed rail line. (Wikipedia / tansaisuketti)

Transportation Appropriations Bill Kickstarts Cascadia High-Speed Rail Authority

Positive Train Control Fully Activated on Sounder Corridors

Stephen Fesler - January 31, 2019

What Is the State of US Rail Travel in 2019?

Natalie Bicknell - January 17, 2019

Going The Distance On Amtrak

Natalie Bicknell - January 16, 2019

Sunday Video: Ready To Build

Stephen Fesler - March 25, 2018

Map of the Week: Cascadia Rail

Doug Trumm - February 13, 2018

State Legislators Resurrect and Introduce Dozens of Transportation Bills

Stephen Fesler - January 9, 2018

For Now, Fewer Amtrak Cascades Trains Running Between Seattle and Portland

Stephen Fesler - January 2, 2018

An Infrastructure Plan for a Progressive Wave

Doug Trumm - December 26, 2017