A train from Vancouver BC passes through Samish on its way to Seattle.

A northbound Amtrak Cascades train departs the station at Edmonds, Washington, on the morning of June 30, 2006.

During a break between storms, some nice evening sun illuminates Cascades 507 and Mt Rainier, in the north end of the Puyallup Valley.

On a warm Saturday morning, Amtrak 502 races north along the Puget Sound near Steilacoom, WA with F59PHI #470 on point.

A Cascades train hustles past the sidings of the St Johns trench.

A true "Wow, I can't believe this happened!".. actually happened on March 11th of 2017, as an Amtrak Cascades F59PHI escaped from Washington State leading Amtrak 8, and was turned and re... (more)

The morning cascades train rolls north to Vancouver.

A scene that wasn't supposed to be anymore! Cascades trains along the South Puget Sound and over the unique Bridge 14. Due to the tragic derailment of Cascades 501 in December, passenger train... (more)

January had a lot more snow last year versus the practically no freezing temperatures we've had this year in Portland.

WDTX 1402 leads Seattle to Portland train 507 past Titlow, WA with the Tacoma Narrows Bridge as the backdrop on 10/10/17.

Amtrak train #513, led by WDTX 1403, a new Siemens SC44 Charger, heads south along Puget Sound with the Tacoma Narrows Bridge in the background at Titlow, WA on 12/13/17.

As nicknamed by a few railfans of the area, the Marion County Metroliner makes its way through Downtown Oregon City, making every bit of trackspeed after departing its station moments beforehand. ... (more)

Today, December 18th 2017, started out as a day of celebration for the first runs of the Amtrak Cascades and the Starlight on the recently finished Lakewood Sub. Instead, it was a day of tragedy... (more)

The chargers are getting ready to take over operations of Cascades trains.