Corvallis Gazette-Times7d
Train car catches fire in Albany
A freight train car packed with scrap cardboard burned near the Amtrak Station in Albany on Wednesday, Jan. 29. The fire was ...
'I want people to be able to rely on rail': Oregon lawmakers push for rail funding in transportation package
ODOT's structural funding challenges for road and bridge maintenance is a top agenda item in the 2025 session, but a handful ...
Albany Democrat-Herald8d
Train car catches fire in Albany
A freight train car packed with scrap cardboard burned near the Amtrak Station in Albany on Wednesday, Jan. 29. The fire was reported around 1:20 p.m. at the Pacific Rail Yard and drew a heavy ...
Amtrak Cascades ridership nearly reached 1 million passengers in 2024 — a 41% increase
In its December service update, the Washington State Department of Transportation reported ridership of 739,000 passengers ...
Mass Transit10d
OR: Federal report recommends restoring Amtrak train service through Baker City
The Federal Railroad Administration has sent a report to Congress that calls for restoring a daily passenger train route from Portland to Denver, passing through Baker City.
Alaska Airlines brings back nonstop flights between Eugene and Portland
Starting May 15, travelers can take direct Alaska Airlines flights between the Eugene and Portland airports, offering more nonstop travel options.
KOIN 613d
Federal study mulls over restoring Amtrak service from Portland to Boise
(KOIN) — Federal transportation leaders have listed train service ... have been discontinued by Amtrak since April 1971 or currently operate on a non-daily basis. Oregon Judicial Department ...
The Register-Guard18d
Alaska Airlines brings back nonstop flights between Eugene and Portland
If travelers chose instead to ride the Amtrak train, the average ... hours with service stops in Albany, Salem and Oregon City before reaching the Portland Union Station.