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Courtesy of Oregon Department of TransportationA date that Pacific Northwest train riders and advocates have long awaited has finally arrived. Amtrak’s sleek, amenity-packed new trains will debut on the Cascades intercity route on Sept. 30. -
Justin Higginbottom/JPRThe town of Dunsmuir in far Northern California hosted its first Railroad Days in 1941. But the town’s relationship with the railroad industry has changed over the decades. And a subculture of train enthusiasts now celebrate alongside the town — in their own way.
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Rail advocates argue new lines will grow the economy, shrink mobility inequalities and help decarbonize the region. -
Ridership on Amtrak train routes has plummeted nationwide, triggering major cuts in service and causing about $800 million in losses for the already-struggling rail service. -
Special military trains passed through Southern Oregon 100 years ago, carrying thousands of drafted soldiers to Army training at Fort Lewis, Wash.The…
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Even people who do not love trains can get excited about them as Christmas approaches.Especially since the publication of the book "The Polar Express" and… -
California is going for the big enchilada in passenger trains, true high speed rail. Oregon's ambitions, like its population figures, are a bit more…
