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YARD STATIONING APPLICATION

SUBMIT: Yard Photograph and details of available services toward private passenger coach siding.


Track Lenght: 1000ft       BNSF Turn Out Location: West Fir Street

Engine House Location: Freeway Drive & Cameron Way, Mount Vernon, Washington

PV Siding Yard Service Address: Freeway Drive and North 1st Street, Mount Vernon, Washington

PV Support Services:
Deliveries Only

PV Track Condition: 90-100lb Rail, Track Structure In Fair-Good Condition
Needs Additional Ballast In Places

PV Yard Information: Yard Map   MVTRR Slideshow   MVTRR Video History

PV Yard Features:

Walking distance to Downtown Business District & Amtrak Station.
Next to Riverside Park With Great Views, Bus Route and Resturants.

STATIONING PRICE PER DAY: $75.00

                 
Find more about Weather in Mount Vernon, WA


GENERAL INFORMATION:    Weather    Local News    Library               

Mount Vernon is known for its annual Tulip Festival, where the climate is similar to that of northern France. In 1870 Jasper Gates and Joseph Dwelley first settled on the banks of the Skagit River, where the City of Mount Vernon now lies. Harrison Clothier, a school teacher, join in business with a former student, E.G. English, together they are recognized as the city's founders. The city was named after Mount Vernon, the plantation estate of George Washington and was officially incorporated on July 5, 1893.



FEATURES:                   

ATTRACTIONS:    Children's Museum    Lincoln Theater    Threater Arts Guild           

EVENTS:    Tulip Festival    Highland Games & Celtic Festival    Skagit River Shakespear Festival     County Fair    McIntrye Hall Performing Arts            

Stepping from the train a passenger finds the Historical District of Mount Vernon, althought many building have been replaced, still many provide distinguished merchant services. Downtown is a place for walking, shopping and 1920 Linclon Threater spotlights the rail experience for afternoon adventure. Relax as Mount Vernon is pedestrian friendly seating bench line sidewalking with shade trees to make you feel relaxed and comfortable.



TRANSPORTATION:    Skagit Transit    Dart    Amtrak Cascades    Geyhound                       

TAXI:    Yellow           

The Skagit Multimodal Train Station, provides commuters and national-international travelers with easy transfer connections between other modes of transportation in downtown.



EXPLORE AREA:    Map    Event Calendar    Carpenter Creek Winery    Tulip Valley Winery    Washington Bulb Company   
       

Mount Vernon is the center and access point of surrounding rail line communites such as Burington, Concrete, Sedro-Woolley, Edison and Blachard including the gateway to Northern Cascades Mountain Range. The area is mostly a farming community, with large agriculture and dairy farms, which can be seen from both sides of the train.



HOTEL/MOTEL:                       
Within walking distance*   "Will provide shuttle between station-hotel"

FACILITIES:    Amtrak    Private Railcar & Tour Train Siding               

SUPPORT SERVICES:    Amtrak Special Accessibility    Amtrak Disability Reservation           


6 Tracks: Length:    1000ft        Main Line Turnout:   South Royal Brougham Way

BNSF: Private Car Storage   Movements Rates

NRPC: Movement Tariff

Location: Seattle King Street Station

Service Address: King Street

Features: Limited Duration-Interchange Facility, Station Lobby
Taxi Staging Area, Walking to Transits Difficult

Support Services: Air, Electical, Delivery Services Area

Track Condition: 130lbs class 1 Rail

PV Yard Information:   Yard Map

PRICE PER DAY: $

                 
Find more about Weather in Seattle, WA


GENERAL:    Tides    Weather    Local News     Library     Points of Interest
                       Pike Place Market    Communte Information   

Seattle was named after Chief Sealth, of the Duwamish and Suquamish tribes, today it is the most populous city in the northwestern United States. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metropolitan statistical areas compose the 15th largest in the United States and Pacific Northwest. A coastal city and major seaport, between Puget Sound and Lake Washington, is major economic, cultural, educational center and the county seat of King County.

Seattle area has been inhabited for at least 4,000 years, only until the European settlement began in the mid-19th century with the first permanent white settlers Arthur A. Denny, known as the "Denny Party" arrived November 13, 1851. The settlements was referred as "New York-Alki" meaning "by and by" in the local Chinook Jargon and "Duwamps".

Doc Maynard in 1853, suggested that the settlement be renamed "Seattle", an anglicized rendition of the name of Sealth, the chief of the two local tribes. From 1869 until 1982, Seattle was known as the "Queen City", currently the official nickname is the "Emerald City", but is also referred to informally as the "Gateway to Alaska", "Rain City", and "Jet City".

History     Downtown Shopping            

ATTRACTIONS:    Pacific Science Center    Seattle Center    Woodland Park Zoo
                               Aquarium    Washington Park Arboretum     Quest Field
                               Safeco Field    Husky Stadium               

EVENTS:    Community Calendar    Theater Calendar    Tickets Now    Event & Tickets
                    Seafair Festival    Torchlight Parade    Hempfest    Bumpershoots

SPORTS   Seahawks   Sounders      Mariners   Huskies   

MUSEUMS:    History & Insustry    Seatle Art    Fry Art    Natural History and Culture
                        Wing Luke    Science Fiction & Hall of Fame    Children    Flight
                        Northwest Africa-American    Nordic    Wooden Boats Maritime   

Seatte hosts many annual fairs and festivals such as the "International Film Festival", "Northwest Folklife", "Seafair"as in "Chevrolet Cup hydroplane races", "Bite of Seattle", "Gay Pride festivals", "Bumbershoot" and "Hempfest" ll are typically attended by 100,000 people. Other significant events include numerous Native American pow-wows, a Greek Festival hosted by St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church and numerous ethnic festivals.



TRANSPORTATION:   Metro transit   Sound Transit Coach   Rail Link   Dart   Access
                                      Paratransit   Greyhound   Colman Dock Ferry   Victoria, BC Ferry                                      Schooner Mallory Todd    Schooner Lavengro    Island Air
                                     Lk Union Seaplane    Lk Washington Seaplane    Bike Rentals


TAXI:    Yellow & Redtop    Farewest    Orange    Stita    Town Car    Water Taxi

Historically the railways and streetcars once dominated its transportation system have largely been replaced with an extensive bus route and the city's outward growth has caused fossil fuel vehicle to become the mode of transportation.

Seattle is ranked as one of the most fossil fuel congested cities in the United States, however, recent efforts has begun to reverse this trend with plans for an inner-city streetcar network and a regional light rail system. In addition Seattle is also serviced by two commuter rail routes connecting it to many of its more distant suburbs, and a 16 mile light rail line between Downtown Seattle and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.



EXPLORE AREA:    Map    Parks & Recreation    Golf    Gardens    Fishing Piers
                                  Boating & Rentals    Fields & Athletics    Moss Bay Rowing Rental


TOURS:   Argosy Cruises   Ride The Duck   Under Ground   Alki Kayak   Walking
                 Waterway Cruises   Bites and Food   Biplane   Princess Cruises
                 NCL Cruises    Gray Bus Lines <

OBSERVATIONS:    Columbia Tower     Smith Tower    Space Needle    Belvedere Park
                                   Kerry Park    Sunset Hills Park    Myrtle Edwards Park

HOTEL/MOTEL:    Best Western Pioneer Square*    Silver Cloud Stadium*    Pan Pacific
                               Panama International District*    American Hotel*
Within walking distance*   "Will provide shuttle between station-hotel"

STATION FACILITIES:    Information     Private Railcar & Tour Train Siding               

SUPPORT SERVICES:    Amtrak Special Accessibility    Amtrak Disability Reservation       

The University of Washington is consistently ranked among the country's top leading institutions in medical research. Seattle has seen local developments of modern paramedic services with the establishment of Medic One in 1970 and is refereto as "the best place in the world to have a heart attack".

Three of the largest medical centers are located on First Hill. Harborview Medical Center is the only Level I trauma hospital and Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center serving Washington, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho. Virginia Mason Medical Center and Swedish Medical Center's two largest campuses, as this concentration of hospitals resulted in the nickname "Pill Hill". Seattle is also served by a Veterans Affairs hospital on Beacon Hill, a third campus of Swedish in Ballard, and Northwest Hospital and Medical Center near Northgate Mall.

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center has a campus in the Eastlake neighborhood and also shares facilities with the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance and University of Washington Medical Center.

10 Tracks: Length: 1000ft        Main Line Turnout: Lander Street and South Royal Brougham Way

BNSF: Private Car Storage   Movements Rates
NRPC: Movement Tariff   CNOC System Operations

Location:
3rd Ave South & South Holgate Street

Service Address:

Features: Full Maintenance Facility, Access Station Lobby
Taxi Staging Area, Walking to Transits Difficult

Support Services: Air, Electical, Delivery Services Area

Track Condition: 130lbs class 1 Rail

PV Yard Information: Yard Map   Hazardous Pedestrian Area, Heavy Truck Traffic, Coach Staging Area

PRICE PER DAY: $75.00


6 Tracks: Length: 500ft        Main Line Turnout:   Arco Junction Spur Line

BNSF: Private Car Storage   Movements Rates
NRPC: Movement Tariff   CNOC System Operations

Location:
6th Ave South & South Holgate Street

Service Address:

Features: Taxi Staging Area, Walking to Transits Difficult

Support Services: Delivery Services Only

Track Condition: 100lbs class 1 Rail

PV Yard Information: Yard Map   Heavy Truck Traffic

PRICE PER DAY: $75.00


2 Tracks: Length: 500ft        Main Line Turnout:   Spur Line Off Mile Post: 5 Main Line

Ballard Terminal Railroad

BALLARD TERMINAL RAILROAD:
BNSF: Private Car Storage   Movements Rates
NRPC: Movement Tariff   CNOC System Operations

Location:
28th Ave NW & Nw 54th Street

Service Address: 28th Ave NW & Nw 54th Street

Features: Taxi Staging Area, Walking to Transits Difficult

Support Services: Delivery Services Only

Track Condition: 100lbs class 1 Rail

PV Yard Information: Yard Map   Heavy Truck Traffic

PRICE PER DAY: $75.00

1 Tracks: Length: 3000ft        Main Line Turnout:   Interbay Oilier Track

BNSF: Private Car Storage   Movements Rates
NRPC: Movement Tariff   CNOC System Operations

Location:
Lower North Queen Anne Hill Shoreline

Service Address: 11th Ave West & West Ewing Street

Features: Taxi Staging Area, Walking to Transits Bus Route 17, Peaceful Neighborhood

Support Services: Delivery Services Only

Track Condition: 100lbs class 1 Rail

PV Yard Information: Yard Map   Fair Condition, No Traffic

PRICE PER DAY: $75.00



6 Tracks: Length: 500ft        Main Line Turnout:   Arco Junction Spur Line

BNSF: Private Car Storage   Movements Rates
NRPC: Movement Tariff   CNOC System Operations

Location:
Airport Way South

Service Address: Airport Way South & South Oregon Street

Features: Country Like Setting, Near Downtown, Taxi Staging Area, Walking to Transits

Support Services: Delivery Services Only

Track Condition: 85lbs Excellent Storage Track

PV Yard Information: Yard Map   Heavy Street Truck Traffic

PRICE PER DAY: $75.00



Tracks: Length: ft        Main Line Turnout:  

BNSF: Private Car Storage   Movements Rates
NRPC: Movement Tariff   CNOC System Operations

Location:
3rd Ave South & South Holgate Street

Service Address: 3rd Ave South & South Holgate Street

Features: Taxi Staging Area, Walking to Transits

Support Services: Delivery Services Only

Track Condition:

PV Yard Information: Yard Map   Heavy Truck Traffic

PRICE PER DAY: $.00



Tracks: Length: ft        Main Line Turnout:  

BNSF: Private Car Storage   Movements Rates
NRPC: Movement Tariff   CNOC System Operations

Location:
West 221 First Ave

Service Address: West 221 First Ave

Features: Station Lobby, Taxi Staging Area, Walking to Transits

Support Services: Delivery Services

Track Condition: 130lbs class 1 Rail

PV Yard Information: Yard Map   Main Line Traffic

PRICE PER DAY: $.00

                 
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Burington Northern Santa Fe
Railway Emergencies: 800-832-5452
Union Pacific
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SPOKANE STATION (SPK)
Contact: Station Security 800-331-0008
Contact: Station Manager
West 221 First Ave
Spokane, WA-99204
PH: 509-624-5144
Email:
Reservation: 1-800-872-7245
Directions
Amtrak Express Shipping: 800-377-6914
No Bicycle Lockers
Parking & Restroom
Baggage Room 206-382-4128
Public Telephone
Wheelchair Accessible
No Platform Seating
No Sheltered Seating
Lobby Seating & Restroom
Overhead Cross Walk
No Food & Beverage Services
No Connecting Rail Services
No Transit Center


GENERAL INFORMATION:    Weather    Local News    Library   

The first Native Americans arrived between twelve to eight thousand years ago and were hunter-gatherer societies that lived off the plentiful game in the area. Over time the forests in the area began to thin out, Spokane Tribe became more dependent upon roots, berries and fish settled in the region, or descendants of tribes from the Great Plains. The Northwest Fur Company sent two white fur trappers west of the Rocky Mountains to search for fur, became the first two white men met by the Spokane tribe, who believed them to be Sama/sacred, and set the trappers up in the Colville River valley for the winter. Canadian David Thompson explored the Spokane area and began European settlement with the westward expansion and establishment of the North West Company’s Spokane House in 1810.

Spokane House was the first long-term European settlement in Washington and the center of the fur trade between the Rockies and the Cascades. In the late 1800s, gold and silver were discovered to be one of the most productive mining districts in North America. "Spokan Falls" was settled in 1871 and officially incorporated as City of Spokane in 1881, which name comes from the Native American Tribe known as the Spokane, which means "Children of the Sun" in Salish. Spokane is nick named "Lilac City", after the flowers that have flourished since their introduction to the area in the early 20th century. Completion of the Northern Pacific Railway in 1881 brought major settlement to the Spokane area and became known as "Inland Empire".



FEATURES:    Local Wineries    City Dining           

ATTRACTIONS:    Museum Art & Culture    Armed Forces & Aerospace Museum    Valley Heritage Center    Japanese Cultural Center    Mobius Kids           

EVENTS:    Blooms Day Run    Lilac Festival    First Night     Valley Fest


TRANSPORTATION:    STA Transit    Paratransit    Greyhound    Northwest Trailways    Silver Eagle Charters                   

TAXI:    Super Save    Spokane Cab    Execu Van

EXPLORE AREA:    Map     Parks & Recreation    Finch Arboretum    Manito Park    Palisades Park    Mount Spokane State Park    Riverside State Park    Bike Trails           

TOURS:    St Johns Cathedral Tours    Winery Tours    Historial Walking Sites                           

RECREATION:    Ski Mount Spokane       

HOTEL/MOTEL:    Davenport*    Doubletree*    Red Lion River Inn*    Red Lion Parkside*    Holiday Inn Express*    Days Inn Downtown*
Within walking distance*   "Will provide shuttle between station-hotel"

FACILITIES:    Amtrak    Private Railcar & Tour Train Siding           

SUPPORT SERVICES:    Amtrak Special Accessibility    Amtrak Disability Reservation    Bicycle Shops           


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