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Presentations from March 2 rail advocates conference
Here are the slide presentations from our main speakers at the recent rail advocates conference on March 2 in Tukwila. The three organizations coming together for the conference were: National Assoc. of Railroad Passengers All Aboard Washington Assoc. of Oregon Rail and Transit Advocates The theme of our conference was: Northwest Corridor - Amtrak Cascades -...
Spring/Summer schedule changes in effect Seattle-Portland
Amtrak has lengthened most schedules between Seattle and Portland and changed departure times on some trains. These changes will be in effect until late summer. This is being done to accommodate major BNSF track and signal projects that are funded by the $800+ million in federal higher speed rail grants....
Time to Spare; Go by Air or Reasons Why You Should Take Amtrak Home After Attending a NARP NW Regional Meeting
NARP Council Member and AAWA member Barry Green provided this narrative of his trip home from the March 2 NARP/AAWA/AORTA rail advocates membership meeting in Tukwila. After spending an enjoyable time in the PNW with friends and colleagues attending the 2013 National Association of Railroad Passengers (NARP) NW Membership Meeting in Tukwila,...
A letter from All Aboard Washington's President
Here is the December fundraising letter to our All Aboard Washington members that was mailed recently. If you are able to respond with a donation we appreciate it and thank you very much for your support. There are a lot of people asking for your hard earned money this year. And...
Probable Impacts on the Nov. 6 General Election on Passenger Rail Support - Federal and State
AAWA, as a 501(c)3 tax-exempt non-profit, may not and has not endorsed candidates for public office, but as individuals we should do so. The following statements, while from this avid passenger rail advocate, are designed to be more reporting, than editorializing, though my opinions surely enter in at this article’s conclusion. The re-election of...
Amtrak dedicates new Seattle maintenance facility
On August 6, Amtrak was joined by U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D), WSDOT and Sound Transit in dedicating its new Seattle train maintenance base. This marked the completion of the first two of the four phase project. Last winter the materials storage and office building opened. Phase two is the...
Market Our Passenger Trains
A Cascades train boards passengers at Centennial Station Most rail advocates have significant understanding of the what, where, when, and how much of our Northwest Rail Corridor passenger trains. Some of the readers of this website have exhaustive knowledge of the details of not only our passenger trains, but freight...
Transport Action BC calls VIA Rail Canada cuts ‘inexplicable’ and ‘wrong to the core'
Here is a press release from Transport Action BC concerning planned cuts to VIA Rail Canada's passenger train service. Our AAWA Executive Director Lloyd Flem had this comment: "The national and/or provincial governments of most of the G20 countries have relatively greater ongoing commitments to intercity passenger rail than does...
Save the Waterfront Streetcar
The George Benson Waterfront Streetcar line stopped operation in 2005 with the hopes that once a new car barn was built the line would be restored to service. 7 Years later, the car barn was never built, and political winds have changed. Now Metro is looking at selling off the...
Coal Train effects on Passenger Trains in the Northwest Corridor
On June 15, Transportation Choices Coalition hosted one of its Friday Forums at the downtown Seattle YMCA. The topic was Coal Train effects on Passenger Trains in the Northwest Corridor. This issue arises from proposals to site up to six coal export terminals in Puget Sound, along the Pacific Coast...