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Landslide On The Tracks Halts Amtrak Trains Until Sunday
All trips between Portland and Seattle are canceled until Sunday after a landslide south of Tacoma Friday morning.
TACOMA, WA — As Puget Sound shattered rainfall records all day, resulting flooding and landslides complicated travel by roads and rail Friday. Standing water and downed trees prompted widespread road closures across Snohomish, Pierce and King counties, and several slides required lengthy cleanups.
A slide Friday morning halted all train traffic south of Tacoma after debris covered one set of tracks. BNSF said freight traffic would likely resume Friday afternoon, but safety protocols require passenger trips be halted for 48 hours after a slide. Amtrak Cascades said trips between Seattle and Portland should resume in both directions by Sunday at 9 a.m.
All trains between Seattle and Portland are disrupted due to a landslide across the tracks in Tacoma. Alternative bus service will be provided. Effective through 9 am on Sunday, Dec 22.
— Amtrak Cascades (@Amtrak_Cascades) December 20, 2019
Forecasters said periods of heavy rain would continue Friday night before finally tapering off Saturday night.
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Additional rain is in the forecast. Here is a look at the estimated amounts through 5pm tomorrow. #wawx pic.twitter.com/ONkRJAy1lB
— NWS Seattle (@NWSSeattle) December 21, 2019
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