On a beautiful fall morning, Amtrak 516 departs north for Vancouver, BC after completing its last station stop in the US in Bellingham, WA on September 3rd, 2023.

Charging Through Samish: At Samish, the morning northbound Amtrak Cascades train to Vancouver, B.C. rolls right along Puget Sound. From here on up to Bellingham, the BNSF Bellingham Subdivi... (more)

Departing Bellingham: Rounding the curve after Bellingham Station, Amtrak train 516 quickly gets up to speed with a Siemens Charger locomotive leading the way. The SC-44s are very quick on ... (more)

Heritage at the Pond: It's a crisp Thanksgiving Day morning and Amtrak train number 516 is rolling by as it approaches the Fairhaven station in Bellingham, Washington. Leading the charge on... (more)

Charging Over the Viaduct: Amtrak Cascades thunders across a large steel viaduct on the north side of Bellingham, Washington as it heads for Vancouver, B.C. Leading the charge is SC-44 loco... (more)

Cascading Across the Bay: Amtrak train number 516 crosses Chuckanut Bay as it nears the next stop at Bellingham, Washington. This train is bound for Vancouver, B.C. I've been trying to get ... (more)

Two relatively new Siemens SC-44 "Charger" locomotives book end a Talgo set on northbound Cascades train 516 through Bellingham, Washington. This area is in the process of a major redevelopment pr... (more)

As the sun sets in the background, Amtrak 516 departs Bellingham, WA continuing north towards Vancouver, BC.