Amtrak deals with Cascades mechanical woes, snowbound California Zephyr

Amtrak deals with Cascades mechanical woes, snowbound California Zephyr

A Series VI Talgo trainset is inside Amtrak’s Seattle maintenance facility for inspection supervised by Talgo on Aug. 27, 2013. Washington’s Department of Transportation cancelled Talgo’s maintenance contract and all Series VI trainsets were scrapped. Bob Johnston SEATTLE — Amtrak maintenance issues that caused cancellation of Sounder commuter service spilled over into Cascades intercity departures, with buses substituting for Seattle-Eugene, Or…

Bridging the Maintenance Gap: Oregon's path to safe, reliable travel

Oregon's aging bridge inventory, highlighted in a new report, illustrates Oregon Department of Transportation officials concerns.

Oregon Dept. of Transportation Report on Bridges - Path to Safe, Reliable Travel - The Ashland Chronicle-Oregon

Delivery and Operations Bridging the Maintenance Gap: Oregon’s Path to Safe, Reliable Travel Construction crews use a crane to remove the old Van Buren Bridge in Corvallis in preparation for the new bridge. March 18, 2025 SALEM — Oregon’s aging bridge inventory is a growing concern for ODOT’s Bridge Program, in particular the Interstate Era bridges. ODOT’s 2024 Bridge Conditions Report spotlights Interstate Era bridges built between 1958 and 19…