Comments on: PNW Amtrak Thanksgiving trains update http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/11/21/pnw-amtrak-thanksgiving-trains-update/ Transit in the Greater Seattle Area Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:45:02 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Tim F. http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/11/21/pnw-amtrak-thanksgiving-trains-update/#comment-84096 Tim F. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:42:42 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=10074#comment-84096 hmm you're right. the 514 and 515 on sunday are wrong. northbound is always even. i glanced over it on the time website and pasted it here. 514 and 515 are swapped for sunday only. hmm you’re right. the 514 and 515 on sunday are wrong. northbound is always even. i glanced over it on the time website and pasted it here. 514 and 515 are swapped for sunday only.

]]> By: aw http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/11/21/pnw-amtrak-thanksgiving-trains-update/#comment-84091 aw Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:38:13 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=10074#comment-84091 Are those train numbers correct for 514/515 on Sunday. It's odd that the 514 on Wednesday has different endpoints than the 514 on Sunday. Also that an even numbered train is going southbound and vice-versa. Are those train numbers correct for 514/515 on Sunday. It’s odd that the 514 on Wednesday has different endpoints than the 514 on Sunday. Also that an even numbered train is going southbound and vice-versa.

]]> By: Tim F. http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/11/21/pnw-amtrak-thanksgiving-trains-update/#comment-83949 Tim F. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:00:23 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=10074#comment-83949 the 514 you speak of is on Wednesday the 25th so its definitely a viable option for anyone who wants to see their family in Seattle on thanksgiving day. there are no extra trains on thanksgiving day itself since presumably everyone will already be at their destination already that day. Two on Wednesday, Nov. 25: Train 511 — Departing Seattle at 1:30 p.m.; arriving in Portland at 5:45 p.m. Train 514 — Departing Portland at 7 p.m.; arriving in Seattle at 11:15 p.m. Two on Thursday, Nov. 26: Train 502 — Departing Portland at 9 a.m.; arriving in Seattle at 1:15 p.m. Train 505 — Departing Seattle at 8:30 a.m.; arriving in Portland at 12:45 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27: No schedule changes. Two on Saturday, Nov. 28: Train 502 — Departing Portland at 9 a.m.; arriving in Seattle at 1:15 p.m. Train 511 — Departing Seattle at 1:30 p.m.; arriving in Portland at 5:45 p.m. Four on Sunday, Nov. 29: Train 511 — Departing Seattle at 1:30 p.m.; arriving in Portland at 5:45 p.m. Train 512 — Departing Portland at 1:45 p.m.; arriving in Seattle at 6 p.m. Train 514 — Departing Seattle at 7 p.m.; arriving in Portland at 11:15 p.m. Train 515 — Departing Portland at 7 p.m.; arriving in Seattle at 11:15 p.m. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2010313009_amtrak20m.html the 514 you speak of is on Wednesday the 25th so its definitely a viable option for anyone who wants to see their family in Seattle on thanksgiving day. there are no extra trains on thanksgiving day itself since presumably everyone will already be at their destination already that day.

Two on Wednesday, Nov. 25:
Train 511 — Departing Seattle at 1:30 p.m.; arriving in Portland at 5:45 p.m.
Train 514 — Departing Portland at 7 p.m.; arriving in Seattle at 11:15 p.m.

Two on Thursday, Nov. 26:
Train 502 — Departing Portland at 9 a.m.; arriving in Seattle at 1:15 p.m.
Train 505 — Departing Seattle at 8:30 a.m.; arriving in Portland at 12:45 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 27: No schedule changes.

Two on Saturday, Nov. 28:
Train 502 — Departing Portland at 9 a.m.; arriving in Seattle at 1:15 p.m.
Train 511 — Departing Seattle at 1:30 p.m.; arriving in Portland at 5:45 p.m.

Four on Sunday, Nov. 29:
Train 511 — Departing Seattle at 1:30 p.m.; arriving in Portland at 5:45 p.m.
Train 512 — Departing Portland at 1:45 p.m.; arriving in Seattle at 6 p.m.
Train 514 — Departing Seattle at 7 p.m.; arriving in Portland at 11:15 p.m.
Train 515 — Departing Portland at 7 p.m.; arriving in Seattle at 11:15 p.m.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2010313009_amtrak20m.html

]]> By: Kaleci http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/11/21/pnw-amtrak-thanksgiving-trains-update/#comment-83948 Kaleci Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:53:05 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=10074#comment-83948 I'll be catching the Amtrak bus to the east on Monday morning. I’ll be catching the Amtrak bus to the east on Monday morning.

]]> By: Tim F. http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/11/21/pnw-amtrak-thanksgiving-trains-update/#comment-83947 Tim F. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:46:24 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=10074#comment-83947 yeah any of the extra trains (502, 505, 511, 512, 514, 515) will be amfleet/horizon equipment. speaking of which we still haven't gotten any in Seattle. haven't heard a hard fast date on when they'll get up here. this week is gonna be crazy. show up early, stations are gonna be a nightmare. yeah any of the extra trains (502, 505, 511, 512, 514, 515) will be amfleet/horizon equipment. speaking of which we still haven’t gotten any in Seattle. haven’t heard a hard fast date on when they’ll get up here. this week is gonna be crazy. show up early, stations are gonna be a nightmare.

]]> By: Lloyd http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/11/21/pnw-amtrak-thanksgiving-trains-update/#comment-83875 Lloyd Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:25:20 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=10074#comment-83875 Warren Yee has photos of the Stanwood Station opening this morning on the All Aboard WA page on Facebook. Warren Yee has photos of the Stanwood Station opening this morning on the All Aboard WA page on Facebook.

]]> By: Chris Stefan http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/11/21/pnw-amtrak-thanksgiving-trains-update/#comment-83839 Chris Stefan Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:41:10 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=10074#comment-83839 I've got a ticket on train #505 Southbound Thursday Morning. I'm guessing this is a Amfleet/Horizon train as the run time is a bit longer than the Talgo gear and it isn't on the normal timetable. Dang if I'd known that I would have taken the Coast Starlight and slept in a bit later (or just gotten up early enough for train #501). BTW it looks like there are still seats between Seattle and Olympia on all trains on Thursday though it appears all trains are sold out between Seattle and Olympia on Wednesday except train #501 and #11 (Coast Starlight). I’ve got a ticket on train #505 Southbound Thursday Morning. I’m guessing this is a Amfleet/Horizon train as the run time is a bit longer than the Talgo gear and it isn’t on the normal timetable. Dang if I’d known that I would have taken the Coast Starlight and slept in a bit later (or just gotten up early enough for train #501).

BTW it looks like there are still seats between Seattle and Olympia on all trains on Thursday though it appears all trains are sold out between Seattle and Olympia on Wednesday except train #501 and #11 (Coast Starlight).

]]> By: M http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/11/21/pnw-amtrak-thanksgiving-trains-update/#comment-83838 M Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:40:17 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=10074#comment-83838 Seems like that extra train, #514, is mostly an equipment move that they are just trying to make a little money off of. I can't imagine anyone wanting to get in at around midnight on Thanksgiving night. Speaking of, looking at the Amtrak Cascades website and schedule, I don't see any mention of an extra holiday train. Is there someplace I'm not seeing it? Does it only show up on the reservations page? Seems like that extra train, #514, is mostly an equipment move that they are just trying to make a little money off of. I can’t imagine anyone wanting to get in at around midnight on Thanksgiving night.

Speaking of, looking at the Amtrak Cascades website and schedule, I don’t see any mention of an extra holiday train. Is there someplace I’m not seeing it? Does it only show up on the reservations page?

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