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All Aboard Washington

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For over forty years, All Aboard Washington (AAWA) has promoted better passenger and freight rail service in the Pacific Northwest. We champion safe, reliable, frequent, competitive, and convenient passenger rail services that meet the needs of all.

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All Aboard Washington @aawa.us · 22/07/2026
All Aboard Washington, a passenger rail advocacy group, will host a meeting in Ritzville on Monday, August 3 at 1 p.m. at City Hall to discuss plans to establish an Amtrak stop in Ritzville. Local support is vital.
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All Aboard Washington @aawa.us · 19/07/2026
We hope you will share this new AAWA trifold brochure with your friends. It's available on the AAWA website at www.aawa.us/site/assets/...
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All Aboard Washington @aawa.us · 16/07/2026
Estimated schedules for Airo test runs on July 21 and 23.
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All Aboard Washington @aawa.us · 15/07/2026
A Final Farewell to Blaine's Historic Train Station
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All Aboard Washington @aawa.us · 01/07/2026
Iconic train stations. Portland and Seattle are two of the oldest.
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All Aboard Washington @aawa.us · 18/06/2026
Set 6 at Exton PA on the Keystone line. HAR to PHL. Thanks to Betty.
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All Aboard Washington @aawa.us · 17/06/2026
Fire season is off to a roaring start in eastern Washington and Oregon. Be careful. From fire.airnow.gov#7.38/46.068/...
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All Aboard Washington @aawa.us · 27/05/2026
The new Airo trains will be seen testing on the corridor shortly! Service is expected to begin in September. But we need your help to make sure that they will run throughout the region. See our newsletter at aawa.us/news/posts/a...
Airo Cascades transit in testing in the Northeast Corridor.
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All Aboard Washington @aawa.us · 17/05/2026
Latest Airo delivery has an unusual "caboose!"
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All Aboard Washington @aawa.us · 01/05/2026
New Cascades train set in testing on the Northeast Corridor. Photo courtesy Betty.
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All Aboard Washington @aawa.us · 09/02/2026
New Siemens trainset on train 817 at Newark, DE today. Thanks to Betty for the photos!
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All Aboard Washington @aawa.us · 31/12/2025
It's the final day of AAWA's matching fundraiser. We're very close to reaching our goal--please bring us into the station! Donate now at www.aawa.us/support/ Thanks, and we wish you safe travels in the new year!
Fundraiser progress bar showing 94 percent of $35,000.
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All Aboard Washington @aawa.us · 23/10/2025
The new train sets are almost halfway to the east coast for testing. AAWA's fundraiser is almost halfway to our goal. Who will get there first? Donate now at aawa.us/support/
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All Aboard Washington @aawa.us · 22/10/2025
Next stop: Philly! Our new train is on its way to the Northeast Corridor for additional testing—marking a major milestone on the path to launching our new trains on the Amtrak Cascades corridor in 2026. Our Amtrak friends tell us that it should bee arriving tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon.
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All Aboard Washington @aawa.us · 23/07/2025
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All Aboard Washington @aawa.us · 05/05/2025
The AAWA board met over the weekend to plan upcoming advocacy and social events. Stay tuned for more! And thanks, Harvey, for hosting us.
AAWA board members at table.
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All Aboard Washington @aawa.us · 11/04/2025
It's been a pleasure to work with AORTA and the Oregon Rail Caucus on SB 1202 and other passenger rail related legislation.
AORTA members testifying on SB 1202, plus Sens. Pham, Gorsek, and Rep. Nathanson
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All Aboard Washington @aawa.us · 09/03/2025
Sneak a peek at AAWA's new discussion board for rail advocates in the Pacific Northwest. Register to post and comment at aawaforum.org Full speed ahead!
Screen shot of AAWA discussion forum
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All Aboard Washington @aawa.us · 14/02/2025
AAWA VP Gary Wirt testifying in support of HB 1921 Road Usage Charge (WA House Transportation Committee, 2/13/25)
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All Aboard Washington @aawa.us · 04/01/2025
AAWA thanks everyone who helped us exceed our goal and made our fundraiser a great success. We especially thank the anonymous donors who provided the match. Please continue to donate toward our 2025 activities. aawa.us/support/
AAWA Fundraiser
Total $13,204
Keep donating!
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All Aboard Washington @aawa.us · 30/12/2024
The AAWA fundraiser Is making great progress. Can we make our goal by Friday? aawa.us/support/
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All Aboard Washington @aawa.us · 29/12/2024
Final Call to Match Your Donation! We ask for donations to promote improved service for those who do not have access to passenger rail, for those that need passenger rail for access to health care providers, for those who cannot drive, and those who prefer not to drive or fly. www.aawa.us/support/
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All Aboard Washington @aawa.us · 27/12/2024
Please don't forget to help support AAWA today. Donations totaling up to $10,000 received through January 3 will be matched twice, so a $100 donation will bring in $300 toward our rail advocacy efforts. Please donate at www.aawa.us/support/ AAWA wishes you happy holidays and safe travels.
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All Aboard Washington @aawa.us · 24/12/2024
All Aboard Washington hopes that Santa brings you train tickets. Best wishes and safe travels!
Graphic of Santa's sleigh pulled by reindeer loco. Courtesy West Coast Express.
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All Aboard Washington @aawa.us · 04/12/2024
Patrick Carnahan from @aawa.org and @allaboardnw.org speaking at the Amtrak board meeting in Seattle.
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All Aboard Washington @aawa.us · 28/11/2024
All Aboard Washington gives thanks to everyone who turns these lines on a map into a rail network that transports our families, our friends, our food and our goods. We wish everyone safe travels and a very happy Thanksgiving. #Rail #WashingtonState #HappyThanksgiving
Map showing the rail network of Washington state. From https://arr.as/warail
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All Aboard Washington @aawa.us · 10/11/2024
Government Affairs Director Luis Moscoso led a lively panel discussion with staffers Jason Hitzert, representing OR Senator Chris Gorsek; Aaron Brown, representing OR Senator-Elect Khanh Pham; and Spencer Rosenau, representing OR Representative Nancy Nathanson.
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All Aboard Washington @aawa.us · 08/11/2024
AAWA's "virtual booth" goes live today at the King County Employee Giving Program's Virtual Expo. Ask your friends who work for the county to support us! And of course, anyone can donate directly on our website at aawa.us/support/
AAWA's "virtual booth" for the King County Employee Giving Program: Virtual Expo
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