Passenger Service Notice
Amtrak Cascades Trains 508 and 1514 Northbound Coast Starlight Train 14
Effective on Select Dates Starting Jan. 3 Through Feb. 8
Track work being performed by Union Pacific Railroad will affect Amtrak Cascades and the northbound Coast Starlight on select dates starting Jan. 3 through Feb. 8, as described below:
Trains 508 and 1514: Jan. 4 through Jan. 30
- Train 508 Cancelled: Beginning Jan 4 through Jan. 30, Train 508 will be cancelled. Passengers planning travel between Portland and Seattle may make reservations aboard other Amtrak Cascades trains or Coast Starlight Train 14.
- Train 1514: During this period, Amtrak Cascades will operate a special train (Train1514) between Portland, Seattle and intermediate stations. Train 1514 will depart Portland at 5:15 p.m. and arrive at Seattle at 8:45 p.m.
Train 14 Operates Two Hours Later: Jan. 3 through Jan. 30
Train 14 will depart all stations on the route approximately two hours later than the times shown in Amtrak printed timetables. This schedule change becomes effective with Train 14 that departs Los Angeles on Tuesday, Jan. 3, through its arrival in Seattle the following day. The schedule change will remain in effect through the train's departure from Los Angeles on Jan. 29 through its arrival in Seattle on Jan. 30. To accommodate this schedule change, the following service adjustments have been made in the Pacific Northwest.
- Train 14 Schedule Between Portland Seattle: Train 14 will depart Portland at 6:20 p.m. and arrive at Seattle at 10:45 p.m., making all scheduled intermediate stops
- Empire Builder Connection: Train 14 will not make connections with Empire Builder Train 28
- Motorcoach Schedules: The Chemult and Seattle Thruway Motorcoach schedules listed below have been adjusted to allow passengers to make connections with Train 14.
- Chemult Motorcoaches 6114 and 6214
- Seattle Motorcoach 8914
Please note: The departure times printed on tickets issued prior to these changes may not reflect the revised schedules. Passengers are encouraged to confirm their departure times prior to travel. The most up-to-date schedule and train status information is available on Amtrak.com, the free iPhone app and at 1-800-USA-RAIL (1-800-872-7245).
Thank you for traveling with Amtrak. We appreciate your patronage and apologize for any inconvenience you may experience.
For reservations and information, visit Amtrak.com or AmtrakCascades.com or call 1-800-USA-RAIL (1-800-872-7245).