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NovemberAmtrak Cascades prepares for busy Thanksgiving travel weekWSDOT completes Stanwood Station project bringing passenger rail service back to communityOctoberWashington applies for more than $1.3 billion in second round of ARRA High Speed Intercity Passenger Rail grantsGovernor Gregoire joins B.C. Premier Campbell to celebrate Amtrak Cascades second train service to Vancouver, B.C.AugustWashington applies for nearly $435 million in first round of ARRA High Speed Intercity Passenger Rail grantsSecond Amtrak Cascades train to Vancouver, B.C. begins service August 19JulySecond Amtrak Cascades train between Seattle and Vancouver, BC gets “green light” from Canadian governmentJuneWSDOT secures vision for competing for federal high speed passenger rail stimulus fundsAprilGov. Gregoire, Gov. Kulongoski applaud Obama administration on high speed rail federal fundingWSDOT agrees to continue EWG operating lease for CW Branch of Palouse River and Coulee City Rail SystemMarchGovernor Gregoire joins WSDOT and Ports Association to announce 2009 Marine Cargo Forecast WSDOT restructures State Rail and Marine Office WSDOT celebrates 10 years of Amtrak Cascades service in the Pacific NorthwestWSDOT terminates operating lease for CW Branch of Palouse River and Coulee City Rail SystemFebruaryRidership on Amtrak Cascades hits all-time record in 2008 JanuaryWSDOT releases Amtrak Cascades Mid-Range Plan for next eight years20102008