All Aboard WAThe cause of rail advocacy in the Northwest has been significantly bolstered by last night's Senate confirmation of Elaine Clegg of Boise to a seat on the Amtrak Board. We believe that she and the three others confirmed will make Amtrak more responsive beyond the Norteast Corridor. AAWA looks forward to continuing our work with her. Congratulations, Elaine! #Amtrak #GreaterNW
All Aboard NW"Rail enthusiasts in the Northwest want to leverage the upcoming World Cup to achieve a long-desired goal of adding a third or even fourth daily Amtrak round trip between Seattle and Vancouver. That will necessitate multiparty negotiations between the track owners BNSF and CN, Canada’s VIA Rail, Amtrak and funding agencies from Washington state and British Columbia." https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2024/11/09/as-2026-world-cup-planning-kicks-off-smooth-border-crossings-are-a-goal/ #GreaterNW #WashingtonState #BritishColumbia #WorldCup2026 #PassengerRail #AmtrakCascades
At the AORTA-AAWA joint meeting at Portland Union Station yesterday, Government Affairs Director Luis Moscoso led a lively panel discussion with staffers Jason Hitzert, representing Oregon Senator Chris Gorsek; Aaron Brown, representing Oregon Senator-Elect Khanh Pham; and Spencer Rosenau, representing Oregon Representative Nancy Nathanson. Join us for the next event on December 14. Register at https://www.aawa.us/events/annual-meeting-december-2024/ #GreaterNW #WashingtonState #Oregon #Rail #PassengerRail
AORTAIt’s not too late to register for tomorrow’s AORTA-AAWA Joint Membership Meeting on the third floor of Portland Union Station. Virtual attendance will also be available. Sign up now, and make a sandwich selection! https://www.aortarail.org/events/aorta-aawa-joint-membership-meeting-novemeber-2024-at-portland-union-station/ #GreaterNW #Rail #PassengerRail #PortlandOR
AAWA's "virtual booth" goes live today at the King County Employee Giving Program's Virtual Expo. Ask your friends who work for the county to support us! And of course, anyone can donate directly on our website at https://aawa.us/support/ #GreaterNW #KingCounty #Rail #PassengerRail #Donate
Rail advocacy has always been bipartisan. Supporters like Senator Wicker have been re-elected. We understand that Senator Cruz is also a supporter, and he is likely to play a larger role in the next Congress. Reauthorization is the next step, and we can make a strong case that an enhanced rail network will provide significant benefits economic, environmental and equity benefits to communities of all sizes. So full speed ahead! #Rail #PassengerRail #GreaterNW
The Chippewa-St. Croix Rail Commission has hired a consultant team led by HDR Engineering and including HNTB Corp. to carry out the scoping work for proposed Eau Claire-Twin Cities passenger rail service. https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/consultants-hired-for-scoping-of-eau-claire-twin-cities-passenger-rail-proposal/ #GreaterNW #PassengerRail #Wisconsin #Minnesota
Consultants hired for scoping of Eau Claire-Twin Cities passenger rail proposal - Trains
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — The Chippewa-St. Croix Rail Commission has hired a consultant team led by HDR Engineering and including HNTB Corp. to carry out the scoping work for proposed Eau Claire-Twin Cities passenger rail service. The scoping work is the first phase in development of a new route under the Federal Railroad Administration’s Corridor [...]Read More...
AAWA News: Don’t forget to vote!; Report from Spokane Summit; Gary Wirt named to state work group; Joint AORTA-AAWA meeting in Portland, Saturday, November 9; Amtrak Board of Directors Meeting in Seattle, Wednesday, December 4; Greater Northwest Winter Gathering in Centralia, Saturday, December 14; AAWA Annual Meeting on Zoom, Saturday, January 11; It’s not too soon to donate to AAWA as part of your year-end giving! https://aawa.us/news/posts/aawa-news-october-2024/ #GreaterNW #Rail #PassengerRail
AAWA News, October 2024
Don’t forget to vote!; Report from Spokane Summit; Gary Wirt named to state work group; Joint AORTA-AAWA meeting in Portland, Saturday, November 9; Amtrak Board of Directors Meeting in Seattle, Wednesday, December 4; Greater Northwest Winter Gathering in Centralia, Saturday, December 14; AAWA Annual Meeting on Zoom, Saturday, January 11; It’s not too soon to donate to AAWA as part of your year-end giving!; Check the AAWA website for the latest news
Amtrak to Hold Public Board of Directors Meeting in Seattle Dec. 4, 2024, at Seattle’s Embassy Suites Pioneer Square, with options to attend in-person or virtually. https://media.amtrak.com/2024/10/amtrak-to-hold-public-board-of-directors-meeting-in-seattle/ #Amtrak #Seattle #GreaterNW
"The restoration effort for Port Angeles’ Rayonier Logging Locomotive #4…located at Lauridsen Boulevard at the corner of Chase Street, was donated to the city of Port Angeles in 1960. It was built in 1924 by Willamette Iron & Steel Works in Portland, Ore., and is one of only six Willamette locomotives left in the world. [The next phase] will involve constructing a shelter above #4 and cleaning, repairing and painting it." https://www.peninsuladailynews.com/news/locomotive-restoration-efforts-chugging-along/ #GreaterNW #Locomotive #Logging #Wilmette
