Amtrak: Loss of Amtrak trains not only disrupts NW service; it stalls effort to rebuild ridership

The years-long process to restore regional intercity rail service and build up train ridership in western Washington and Oregon was dealt a major setback this week when Amtrak suddenly withdrew dozens of train cars from service for emergency repairs. It means the state-supported Amtrak Cascades service is, for now, ... " Amtrak is determining how to replace the grounded Horizon trains by redistributing other trains in its national fleet, "