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2009OctoberWashington applies for more than $1.3 billion in second round of ARRA High Speed Intercity Passenger Rail grantsAugustWashington applies for nearly $435 million in first round of ARRA High Speed Intercity Passenger Rail grantsJuneWSDOT secures vision for competing for federal high speed passenger rail stimulus fundsMarchWSDOT celebrates 10 years of Amtrak Cascades service in the Pacific NorthwestWSDOT terminates operating lease for CW Branch of Palouse River and Coulee City Rail System FebruaryRidership on Amtrak Cascades hits all-time record in 2008 2008AugustSwanson Lake fire destroys trestle and ties along a four-mile section of a state-owned rail line
May
Amtrak Cascades offers new connecting bus service for Everett, Mt. Vernon, and Bellingham communities MarchAmtrak Cascades ridership sets all-time record in 20072007
NovemberWSDOT Strengthens Freight Systems Division Management TeamMarchSecond Amtrak Cascades Train to Canada