Amtrak cancels service between Portland and Seattle due to landslide

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Due to an unforeseen blocking event on the tracks between Kelso (KEL) and Vancouver (VAN) all tracks in the area are temporarily closed until further notice. For assistance, please call or text 1-800-USA-RAIL.

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NEWS

Amtrak cancels service between Portland and Seattle due to landslide

Published: May. 08, 2023, 7:11 p.m.

By Jamie Hale | The Oregonian/OregonLive
All Amtrak trains between Portland and Seattle have been canceled due to a landslide, triggered Monday as a sudden downpour soaked the region.

Amtrak made the announcement Monday afternoon, saying service would be disrupted through Wednesday. The railway said alternative transportation options are being offered but will be limited.

The landslide happened in Washington between Kelso and Vancouver. BNSF Railway, which owns the railroad, issued a moratorium on passenger trains in the area, Amtrak said. Cancellations will affect Amtrak’s Cascades and Coast Starlight routes.

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Updates are being posted on twitter @AmtrakAlerts.

— Jamie Hale

503-294-4077; [e-mail]; @HaleJamesB

LOCAL NEWS

Landslide blocking tracks causes Amtrak to cancel trains between Seattle and Portland

The landslide is six miles north of Vancouver, Washington. Amtrak said service between Portland and Seattle is impacted through May 10.

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