Exploring the Scenic Amtrak Cascades Route

Embark on a cross-border odyssey with me as we journey from the bustling city of Vancouver, Canada, to the vibrant streets of Portland, USA, aboard Amtrak's iconic Cascades route. Join me for an exploration of the unique experience of crossing borders, coupled with the enchanting vistas and comforts of coach class travel.
In this captivating adventure, I'll guide you through the intricacies of international travel as we seamlessly transition from Canada to the United States. From the initial border formalities to the smooth passage through customs, you'll witness firsthand what it takes to embark on a transnational rail journey.
As we settle into coach class, I'll unveil the array of amenities and delights it has to offer. From spacious seating to panoramic windows framing breathtaking landscapes, and coach class food. Be prepared to immerse yourself in the beauty of the Pacific Northwest.
But the journey doesn't just unfold outside the train windows. I'll keep you engaged with fascinating facts and trivia about the regions we traverse, enriching your travel experience with insights into the history and unique facts of the areas in the Pacific Northwest.
From the foggy start in Canada to the stunning beauty of Washington & Oregon, our voyage promises to be a feast for the senses, filled with moments of awe and wonder. So, join me as we embark on this unforgettable expedition across borders, discovering the magic of rail travel on Amtrak's Cascades route. All aboard for an adventure of a lifetime!
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[@user-ek7zt7lh5s]

Thanks for the informative, interesting video with shots of some nice views. 👍

[@mattsmoments2]

Thank you for watching.

[@BobbyCase]

New trainsets for Amtrak Cascades are coming soon, and they will replace the Talgo’s & Horizon cars.

[@mattsmoments2]

That’s cool to hear. Thank you for that info

[@Kdun22]

Some great views to be had thru train windows

[@mattsmoments2]

You got that right!

[@Kdun22]

Love the train vids. It always makes me wanna hop on one go.

[@mattsmoments2]

You definitely should lol

[@NickP16]

That locomotive in Seattle you didn’t know what it was, it’s an F40PH
It was the type of locomotive that was the main state of Amtrak before the P42s came along.
When Amtrak retired most of their F40PH, they saved about a dozen of them and gutted the locomotives. And turns them into what they call Cabbages. so they run a currently working locomotive on the other end of the train, but they still have the controls in that locomotive so they can operate the train from that end. So it’s still an operational locomotive it’s just it doesn’t have its own power anymore.
Thanks for an updated review of this. I’ve taken the cascades from Seattle to Vancouver BC and back back in April 2018. So it’s been a little bit, and it’s interesting to see that it’s still operates pretty much the same.
Except when I wrote it, they brought me up in Superliner cars, and I was able to return to Seattle on one of the Talgo sets that are now retired

[@mattsmoments2]

Ahhh ok. I wondered if it was a full engine since I noticed the baggage compartment. Thank for the information. Thank you for watching too.

[@NickP16]

They used to have eight Talgo trainsets, but they’ve retired six of them. They still have two roaming around as far as I know.

[@mattsmoments2]

Such a bummer they are retiring them and not these old passenger cars

[@NickP16]

⁠@@mattsmoments2 the six that were retired were the faulty designed ones. There was a crash in Washington in December 2017 of the Amtrak cascades.
It was the inaugural run on the point defiance bypass route, there was three deaths from it as well. It was determined those cars were not suitable anymore.
So shortly after the derailment, the VI series were all retired. The two sets that are VIII are still roaming the rails

[@mattsmoments2]

@NickP16 I appreciate all the info. Such a sad and tragic situation.

[@terin1862]

Willamette...rhymes with dammit.

[@mattsmoments2]

Love it and thank you for the pronunciation

[@naughtyca131970]

im not sure if i miss it but are you on coach or business class? ty

[@mattsmoments2]

Coach seat

[@shipseyj]

Are there any seats with tables?

[@mattsmoments2]

Only tables I saw was in the cafe car with this particular train set. If it’s a full train and you try to claim a table the conductor is likely to ask you to leave unless actively eating and drinking. I didn’t see it be done on this one but other trains I’ve been on. Not including the long distance trains that run east and west

[@shipseyj]

@@mattsmoments2 Ok thanks a bunch. Will be riding soon with 3 others and wanted to know if we could all sit together

[@mattsmoments2]

@shipseyj towards the the ends of each train there’s sometimes a set of four sets. Two each facing each other.

[@mikewaldrum1252]

They gota do better than microwave food on a 8 hr ride...you know a fat guys gota eat😂. Keep on riding and flying Nef-U👍

[@mattsmoments2]

Sadly on most trains microwaves is all they have. I think just the longer haul trains have better dining. But only for sleeper car passengers. I hope to experience that soon

[@NickP16]

@@mattsmoments2 on the western long distance, trains, if there’s space they will offer it to coach passengers again. To be able to experience the dining car, but at a price.
It varies train to train, before lockdown crap, they let passengers who were in coach into the dining car. No problem. They’re slowly reinstituting that.😊