[the OlLine Rebel]

So what does Cascades mean? Is that only this branch? Or does it mean various branches on the WA routes, or special deluxe service?

[Bull Snipe]

probably a reference to the Cascade mountain range which lies east of where the derailment occurred.

[outpostinmass2]

http://www.amtrakcascades.com/

It is a train service between Vancouver B.C. and Eugene, Oregon.

[railroader]

So what does Cascades mean? Is that only this branch? Or does it mean various branches on the WA routes, or special deluxe service?

"Cascades" is a branding of Amtrak's Vancouver (BC)-Seattle-Portland-Eugene corridor. There are six daily roundtrips between Seattle and Portland (two added today), and two roundtrips each between Seattle and Vancouver (BC) and between Portland and Eugene. The latter originate/terminate at Seattle.

Click http://www.amtrakcascades.com/ for more information.

Amtrak Cascades trains moved to a rehabilitated, formerly freight-only inland route between Tacoma and Olympia today. Track was upgraded to handle passenger trains operating at 79mph.