Amtrak Cascades to Resume Full Service After Mill Demolition

Centennial Mills warehouse demolition enters 3rd day, Amtrak service resumes

Demolition efforts continued at the fire-damaged Centennial Mills warehouse in Northwest Portland following a controlled explosion earlier this week.

Amtrak Cascades to resume full service between Seattle and Portland after mill fire, demolition

“We are happy to report that the tracks north of Portland are opening,” wrote Amtrak Cascades in a social media post. “Tomorrow, August 19, all Amtrak Cascades trains resume normal service, except Train 500, which will resume on Thursday, August 20.”

Centennial Mills building already fully demolished, city of Portland says; rail traffic to resume

Amtrak Cascades to resume full service after mill demolition

Most Amtrak Cascades routes will resume Wednesday north of Portland, with all trains running again by Thursday, after a warehouse fire halted rail service for weeks.

Amtrak suspends Seattle-Portland service indefinitely after warehouse fire - Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen

About 11 BLET members at Amtrak are temporarily out of work as a result of a warehouse fire in Portland on August 2. Photo: Portland Fire and Rescue Several BLET members are temporarily out of work for an unexpected reason: Amtrak was forced to halt service through Portland, Oregon, after a major warehouse fire earlier this month. A 100-year-old brick and stone warehouse is still standing but suffered catastrophic damage in an August 2 blaze. Th…