PORTLAND, Ore. — Amtrak Cascades and Coast Starlight service has been halted between Portland and Seattle for 48 hours because of a landslide earlier today, Amtrak announced shortly before noon PT today (Friday, Feb. 16). It is the fourth slide disruption on the route in less than a month.
For both today and Saturday, Feb. 17, Cascades trains 500, 502, 506, 509, and 511 are canceled, with bus substitution provided; train 503 is also canceled. Trains 505 and 507 will operate between Portland and Eugene, Ore., with bus service between Seattle and Portland; trains 504 and 508 will operate between Eugene and Portland, with bus service between Portland and Seattle. Train 517 from Vancouver, B.C., will terminate in Seattle, with bus service to Portland; train 518 to Vancouver will originate in Seattle, with bus service from Portland.
For both days, the southbound Starlight will originate in Portland, while the northbound train will terminate in Portland. Bus transportation will provided between Seattle and Portland.
Watch the Amtrak website or Amtrak Alerts social media feed for updated information.
