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Running about four hours late, the Portland section of the Empire Builder crosses Hamilton Creek in North Bonneville, Washington. Amtrak train 27 is about 47 miles from Portland Union Station, where it will terminate.
Sponsored by the Pacific Northwest Chapter NRHS, the "Shasta Daylight 1990" excursion was a Portland, Oregon to Redding, California roundtrip. The train ran to Redding on Saturday, and returned to Portland on Sunday. It was notable for using a brand new Cotton Belt GP60 as its lead locomotive...
Amtrak 500 flies across the floor of the Willamette Valley. Just ahead, the descent into the Willamette River drainage will begin. The train's next station stop will be at Oregon City.
Roughly seven hours late, the Portland Section of the Empire Builder rolls through Washougal, Washington. The train is around 30 miles from its terminus at Portland Union Station.
Nearly six hours late, the westbound Empire Builder arrives at Wishram, Washington. Odds are 50/50 it will reach its destination at Union Station in Portland by sunset.