Amtrak passenger train service between Seattle and Vancouver has been halted after a landslide in White Rock blocked the tracks.
According to the national passenger railroad company, BNSF has placed a 48-hour moratorium on service between the two major West Coast cities until Friday, December 20.
Amtrak posted on X that multiple trains had to be cancelled “due to debris on the tracks between Vancouver and Bellingham.” It also added that passengers would be bused to their destination during the service suspension.
Amtrak train (Richard Thornton / Shutterstock)
Here are the Amtrak trains scheduled to depart Vancouver and Seattle this week that have been affected by the landslide.
Thursday, December 19
- Customers travelling north on train 516 will be provided alternate bus transportation to Vancouver
- Customers travelling south on train 517 will be provided alternate bus transportation between Vancouver and Seattle
- Customers travelling north on train 518 will be provided alternate bus transportation between Seattle and Vancouver
- Customers travelling south on train 519 will be provided alternate bus transportation to Seattle
Friday, December 20
- Customers travelling south on train 517 will be provided alternate bus transportation between Vancouver and Seattle
- Customers travelling north on train 516 will be held in Bellingham for an open-track
“Trains are expected to resume normal operations on Friday, December 20, around noon,” added Amtrak.
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Passengers with travel plans can confirm their train’s status, change their plans or review refund information by calling 1-800-USA-RAIL. Further updates can be found on Amtrak’s website.
This landslide comes just days after a massive landslide blocked the Sea to Sky Highway overnight and caused the death of a person near Highway 99 and the Brunswick Road exit ramp.