Beat the I-5 Traffic Blitz with Doug Baldwin
Amtrak Cascades trains are designed for high-speed rail service. Amtrak Cascades trains feature a special technology that uses gravity to tilt through curves while speed is maintained. This technology shortens travel time between Seattle, Washington, and Portland, Oregon, by 25 minutes.
How to Ride
SPECIAL OFFERS
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CHART YOUR TRIP
Rail schedules show you where Amtrak Cascades can take you.
RIDER'S GUIDE
All the facts—from riding with strollers to bringing your bike.
Watch a special safety message from the Seattle Seahawks and take the railroad safety quiz.
General Rail Safety Principles
Rail is a safe and efficient way to move both people and goods. Moving goods via freight trains reduces the number of large trucks on our congested highways. Riding a train is more than 23 times safer than traveling by car.
Rail has a solid safety track record. Rail safety is a priority for Washington state, railroads, Amtrak, local communities and non-profit organizations. These and other groups continue to invest in rail improvements to enhance safety. Read More...
