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Amtrak will build a $28-million locomotive service facility in Seattle.
The U.S. passenger rail corporation said the project is its third major investment in the Seattle facility that provides services for the long-distance Empire Builder and Coast Starlight; Amtrak Cascades state-supported corridor service, and maintenance for Sound Transit Sounder commuter trains.
The project, to be managed by PCL Construction Services, will include demolition of the site’s existing buildings, utilities, tracks, and other structures, as well as construction of a new 31,000-square-foot locomotive shop. Existing yard tracks will be reconfigured to provide access to the new facility, which will be equipped with a 55-ton crane and a new 125-ton drop table, the latter funded by the Washington State Department of Transportation.
Backshophoss wrote:Has anybody heard when the Chargers are to go online? Or is the PTC install keeping them on a siding?
... the Oregon Department of Transportation ... changes coming December 18, 2017 to the Amtrak Cascades trains. The state of Washington is adding two new round trips ... between Portland and Seattle, and these additions are prompting schedule updates that will allow Oregon trains to meet the new arrivals and departures.
Overview of train schedule changes in the Willamette Valley
Schedule change for southbound train from Portland:
The 6:00 a.m. train departure will move to a 9:45 a.m. departure to line up with Washington trains (Mon-Fri); Sat-Sun-Holidays will change from 9:35 a.m. departure to 12:30 p.m. departure.
Schedule change for northbound train from Eugene:
The 4 p.m. train departure will move to a 4:30 p.m. departure to line up with Washington trains (all days).
gokeefe wrote:This is really big news. Thanks for passing it along!
electricron wrote:gokeefe wrote:This is really big news. Thanks for passing it along!
Is it good news? It’ll be interesting to see if the ridership of the Oregon sections of the trains improves or not. I guess we’ll have to wait for the reports when they come in to know.
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