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Seattle to Portland train — the best Amtrak information

July 30, 2024 by Matthew

Amtrak operates two kinds of trainsets on the Seattle to Portland train, as shown in this photo. On the left is a double-decker long haul train, with shiny silver siding with blue and red stripes and on the other side is a one-level glossy train with brown and green striping. This photo is taken at the Seattle train station at night.

Rail enthusiasts and sightseers are in for a treat on the Seattle to Portland train. Amtrak Cascades' service covers some of the best views of the Salish Sea, framed in the Olympic Mountains and the majestic Columbia River. Taking the train can be an excellent way to get between Seattle and Portland (and even onward to Eugene, Oregon). This article will help you plan an … [Read more...] about Seattle to Portland train — the best Amtrak information

Weaving nature into transportation

September 4, 2022 by Matthew

View from the narrow gauge rail train leading up to Top of Europe tourist attraction. Two asian tourists peer out the window of the train to a dramatic landscape of jagged Alpine peaks.

After being out of touch for much of 2022, I’m back!​As the new year rolled around last January, I began more seriously exploring a lifelong calling to help the world connect deeper to the healing powers of nature. I realized that the starting place for this partnership with Mother Earth was finding the path toward paying attention quietly through meditation. ​When most … [Read more...] about Weaving nature into transportation

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