Wishram station
Wishram is a train station in Wishram, Washington served by Amtrak's Empire Builder line. The station consists of a platform adjacent to a modern, pre-fabricated building that contains BNSF offices. Although Wishram is one of the smallest communities served by Amtrak, it is an important gateway to the scenic recreational opportunities offered by the Columbia River. Amtrak does not provide ticketing nor baggage services at this facility, which is served by two daily trains. The station, parking, track, and platforms are owned by BNSF Railway.[4]
Wishram, WA | |||||||||||
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 The eastbound Empire Builder at Wishram station in July 1982 | |||||||||||
| Location | 1 Railroad Avenue, Wishram, Washington United States | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 45.6576°N 120.9664°W | ||||||||||
| Owned by | BNSF Railway | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | BNSF Railway Fallbridge Subdivision | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 side platform | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Parking | Free | ||||||||||
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| Station code | WIH | ||||||||||
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| Opened | December 15, 1907 (Portland and Seattle Railway)[1] October 25, 1981[2] (Amtrak) | ||||||||||
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| Passengers (2017) | 1,339[3]  | ||||||||||
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The first passenger trains to serve Wishram began on December 15, 1907 with the opening of the Portland and Seattle Railway.[1]
Notes and references
- "Portland & Seattle Railway Starts Regular Trains Today". The Spokesman-Review. December 15, 1907. p. 45. Retrieved January 19, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Amtrak Timetable Changes - Effective October 1, 1981". timetables.org. Amtrak. October 1, 1981. p. 6. Retrieved November 22, 2018.
- "Fact sheet: Amtrak in Washington" (PDF). amtrak.com. Amtrak. 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
- "Amtrak - Great American Stations". Amtrak. Retrieved 2009-04-23.
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