Amtrak Cascades Upcoming Schedule Changes

Oregon Department of Transportation sent this bulletin at 10/17/2017 09:22 AM PDT

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The Rail and Public Transit Division of the Oregon Department of Transportation would like to invite you to an informational meeting to learn more about changes coming December 18, 2017 to the Amtrak Cascades trains. 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. Part of this change means the Monday – Friday morning southbound train from Portland will now leave at 9:45 a.m. instead of 6:00 a.m.  

Monday, October 23, 2017

Salem Amtrak Station 500 13th Street SE, Salem, OR  6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. 

Portland Union Station 800 NW 6th Ave., Portland, OR  6:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.

 

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). 

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

If you have questions or would like additional information you can contact Kathy Holmes at 503-986-5174 or email kathy.c.holmes@odot.state.or.us.

Thank you for your support of the Amtrak Cascades service.

To request an accommodation to participate in these meetings, please call Kathy Holmes, 503-986-5174 or call statewide relay at 711 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.