Public invited to Eugene, Albany train meetings

Oregon Department of Transportation sent this bulletin at 10/12/2017 09:07 AM PDT

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Oct. 12, 2017

For more information: Kathy Holmes, Rail and Public Transit, 503-986-5174 or  kathy.c.holmes@odot.state.or.us, or Shelley M. Snow, Public Affairs, 503-881-5362, Shelley.M.Snow@odot.state.or.us


This Saturday’s meetings will focus on schedule adjustments

SALEM – The public is invited to an informational meeting to learn more about changes coming to the Amtrak Cascades train serving the Willamette Valley.


When: Sat. Oct. 14
Eugene: Amtrak Station, 433 Willamette St., 9:30 a.m. – 10: 30 a.m.
Albany: Amtrak Station, 110 SW 10th Ave., 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

To request an accommodation to participate in this meeting, please call Kathy Holmes, 503-986-5174 or call statewide relay at 7-1-1.

The state of Washington is adding two new round trips on the Amtrak Cascades train route between Portland and Seattle, and these additions are prompting schedule updates that will allow Oregon trains to meet the new arrivals and departures. Attendees at the meeting can learn about other options for making morning connections southbound out of Oregon City, such as Tri-Met, carpools and more.

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 4:00 p.m. train departure will move to a 4:30 p.m. departure to line up with Washington trains (all days).

Officials expect these changes to go into effect in Dec. 18. Keep up-to-date at the Amtrak Cascades website.

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