This evening southbound Amtrak Cascades train bound for Seattle is awaiting inspection by US customs and immigration at the Peace Arch border crossing between British Columbia and Washington state. The structure on the right is the primary inspection area for US customs and immigration, rebuilt in 2011. The Peace Arch is in the background.
Amtrak’s Cascades route: Pacific Northwest at its most majestic
Tammy Kennon explains why you should book a rail trip on Amtrak’s scenic Cascades route, offering service between Vancouver, British Columbia, Seattle, Washington, and Eugene, Oregon.
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