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November 6, 2026

Amtrak's Seattle maintenance facility opens, launching rail's new era

  • The $250 million project was delivered on schedule and $50 million under budget, with more than 40 subs contributing to the speedy build.
    • By SHAWNA GAMACHE
    Associate Editor

    Photos from Amtrak [enlarge]
    At approximately 700 feet long, the building can accommodate an entire Airo trainset.

    Amtrak has cut the ribbon on its nearly 100,000-square-foot Seattle facility built to support the next generation of trains already traveling the Cascades line.


     
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