EVERETT — All trains on the Amtrak Cascades route are now back to normal operation, the rail agency announced Sunday, after mechanical issues on rail cars forced many of the trains out of service for just over a week.
Replacement trains are running with a limited number of cars and fewer available seats, however. Amtrak recommends customers book their trips on the Cascades route in advance.
The rail agency restored service to their trains 11 days after it announced it found corrosion in several Horizon rail cars, which Amtrak used for nearly all its trains on the Amtrak Cascades route. In the meantime, it replaced most trips with bus service and offered refunds for those who wished to cancel their trips.
It was the first time such a shutdown had occurred on Amtrak Cascades.
Amtrak Cascades provides regular rail service between Eugene, Oregon and Vancouver, British Columbia, with stops in Edmonds, Everett and Stanwood. It is partially funded by the Oregon and Washington departments of transportation.
Amtrak sent replacement train cars to the Cascades route from Chicago. The limited number of cars means that there could be a 50% reduction in available coach seats, the Washington Department of Transportation previously said.
Amtrak’s next-generation Airo trainsets are set to be delivered to the Amtrak Cascades route in 2026.
Will Geschke: 425-339-3443; william.geschke@heraldnet.com; X: @willgeschke.
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