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Rail Plus program offers travel options Amtrak Cascades and Sound Transit teamed up to offer more rail travel options between Everett, Edmonds and Seattle. The Rail Plus program allows use of your Amtrak Cascades ticket, FlexPass, or full fare ($3+) PugetPass and UPass on any of the following trains:

Everett - Seattle: Southbound

Please note: With additional service between Seattle and Portland beginning July 1, 2006, these Amtrak Cascades schedules are changing. See the new schedule.

Station	Sounder (Mon-Fri)	Sounder (Mon-Fri)	*Amtrak Cascades* 513**	*Amtrak Cascades* 517**
Everett	6:10 a.m.	6:40 a.m.	11:36 a.m.	8:46 p.m.
Edmonds	6:35 a.m.	7:05 a.m.	12 noon	9:10 p.m.
Seattle	7:08 a.m.	7:38 a.m.	12:45 p.m.	10:05 p.m.

Please note: With additional service between Seattle and Portland beginning July 1, 2006, these Amtrak Cascades schedules are changing. See the new schedule.

Station	*Amtrak Cascades* 510**	Sounder (Mon-Fri)	Sounder (Mon-Fri)	*Amtrak Cascades* 516**
Seattle	7:45 a.m.	4:33 p.m.	5:13 p.m.	5:30 p.m.
Edmonds	8:13 a.m.	5:01 p.m.	5:41 p.m.	5:58 p.m.
Everett	8:37 a.m.	5:31 p.m.	6:12 p.m.	6:22 p.m.

Record Ridership for 2005 Amtrak Cascades announced record ridership of over 600,000 during 2005 - a 5.6 percent ridership increase over 2004. The overall increase in Amtrak Cascades ridership is largely attributable to a strong economy, rising gas prices and good service delivery.

Discover Endless Possibilities When You Journey Through the Cultural Cascades. Amtrak Cascades links the cities of Vancouver, British Columbia; Seattle; Tacoma; Portland; and Eugene, forming the Cultural Cascades region that provides a gateway to endless art exploration. Four prevailing themes highlight everything from exquisite glass-making to culinary masterpieces... from show-stopping performances to world-class works of art. Each destination is pulling out the stops to spotlight the best of the region. Find out more about experiencing Pacific Northwest culture with Amtrak Cascades!