The much anticipated direct Portland to Vancouver, BC train service is finally here. Well, it’s here starting on August 19th.

OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) announced today that the long awaited second daily Amtrak Cascades train between Seattle and Vancouver, B.C. will begin service on Wednesday, August 19, 2009.
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With the addition of this second train service, travelers from Oregon will now have direct round-trip service between Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, B.C.

Read the rest: Second Amtrak Cascades train to Vancouver, B.C. begins service August 19.

The second Amtrak Cascades train will continue to run through at least the 2010 Winter Olympics.

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