Want to see the new train in the wild? Test run tomorrow, 7/23, between Seattle and Eugene. Schedule in comments. We appreciate tags if you catch pics or video. #train #newtrain #photograpy🚄🚉📷💚🤎🤍🥳

All Aboard Washington, a passenger rail advocacy group, will host a meeting in Ritzville on Monday, August 3 at 1 p.m. at City Hall to discuss plans to establish an Amtrak stop in Ritzville. Local support is vital.

We hope you will share this new AAWA trifold brochure with your friends. It's available on the AAWA website at www.aawa.us/site/assets/...

We need more transit options on the I-5 corridor!

Estimated schedules for Airo test runs on July 21 and 23.

A Final Farewell to Blaine's Historic Train Station

The I-5 Interstate Bridge Replacement project has completed federal environmental review and the first phase of work is marching toward construction. Does that mean internal strife over major elements of the program is in the rearview mirror? Far from it. Story: www.theurbanist.org/i-5-expansio...

I-5 Expansion Over Columbia River Stumbles Forward with Federal Greenlight

The I-5 Interstate Bridge Replacement project has completed its federal environmental review and the first phase of work is marching toward construction. Does that mean internal strife over major elem...

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We’ll be reporting to the board today about the latest numbers for the Toppenish event, so if you can, could you please register? The link is aawa.us/events/aawa-... Can't wait to see you there!

Getting together, turning 50, new train sets, join us in Toppenish, Northwest rail vision, support S. 3728, upcoming events, support us... www.aawa.us/news/posts/a...

Iconic train stations. Portland and Seattle are two of the oldest.

We're getting there! Who will be the 20th reservation for Toppenish on August 8 so that we can meet our minimum and make this exciting event happen? The deadline is Wednesday, so don't wait! Reserve now at aawa.us/events/aawa-... or call Charlie at 360-529-5552 x3 with your payment info.

Please join All Aboard Washington for our Summer Event at the Northern Pacific Railway Museum in Toppenish WA on Saturday, August 8. Your ticket incudes admission to the museum, a box lunch in their dining car, and much more. We must receive registrations by Wed. July 1 at aawa.us/events/aawa-...

How Many People Do Not Drive? At least 30%, and probably more. allaboardnw.org/blog/how-man... @nondriver.bsky.social has more information.

I’m one of the #30percent that doesn’t drive. But I’ve been lucky to live in places with decent local transit, and connections to #Amtrak. Tell your elected representatives that rail and transit is a major priority, and a tiny percentage of our tax dollars.

Set 6 at Exton PA on the Keystone line. HAR to PHL. Thanks to Betty.

Sound Transit says the first FIFA Men's World Cup game in Seattle on Monday led to 210,000 light rail boardings, a number that gets close to the ridership records set during the Super Bowl parade on February 11 and marks the third busiest day in the agency's history.

Fire season is off to a roaring start in eastern Washington and Oregon. Be careful. From fire.airnow.gov#7.38/46.068/...

WELCOME TO WASHINGTON, SOCCER FANS. Get acquainted with our state via this highly accurate and mostly-to-scale map.

The new Airo trains will be seen testing on the corridor shortly! Service is expected to begin in September. But we need your help to make sure that they will run throughout the region. See our newsletter at aawa.us/news/posts/a...

The new Airo train sets are cool, aren't they? Now, how about making them run all over the state? Please donate to All Aboard Washington to help make that happen! www.aawa.us/support/

Amtrak Cascades@amtrakcascades.wsdot.wa.gov · 3mo ago

IT’S HERE! The first new Amtrak Cascades train set arrived in Seattle today!

The new Airo train sets are cool, aren't they? Now, how about making them run all over the state? Please donate to All Aboard Washington to help make that happen! www.aawa.us/support/

We're mostly posting our Airo pics on the AAWA forum at aawaforum.org/threads/new-... Everyone is welcome.

Latest Airo delivery has an unusual "caboose!"

Sounder North may end in 2033 seattletransitblog.com/2026/05/08/s...

Sounder North may end in 2033

A Sounder North train waits at Everett Station (SounderBruce). Yesterday, the Sound Transit Board Executive Committee reviewed a proposal assembled by the three county executives to realign ST3 for…

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New Cascades train set in testing on the Northeast Corridor. Photo courtesy Betty.

Reminder that you can participate in the latest discussions at aawaforum.org

Washington State Standard: AAWA executive director Hamilton on new trainsets, World Cup washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/04/10/n...

New Amtrak trains coming soon to PNW, but not in time for World Cup • Washington State Standard

Summer capacity in the Pacific Northwest will remain limited due to a railcar shortage. New trainsets are still expected later in the year.

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Tomorrow night! End-Of-Session Reception & Wrap Up Agenda www.aawa.us/about/recept...

Rep. Julia Reed, the primary sponsor of HB 2092, sends her thanks to those of us who contacted our legislators on behalf of the bill. www.aawa.us/news/posts/t...

Please call your Washington legislators by 5 PM today and ask them to vote for HB 2092, Rail Advisory Committee. www.aawa.us/news/posts/a...