Wishram station

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Wishram, WA
Empire Builder at Wishram station, July 1982.jpg
Eastbound Empire Builder at Wishram station, July 1982
General information
Location1 Railroad Avenue
Wishram, Washington
United States
Coordinates 45°39′27″N120°57′59″W / 45.65750°N 120.96639°W / 45.65750; -120.96639
Owned by BNSF Railway
Line(s)BNSF Fallbridge Subdivision
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks2
Construction
ParkingYes
Other information
Station code Amtrak: WIH
History
OpenedDecember 15, 1907 (1907-12-15) (Portland and Seattle Railway) [1]
October 25, 1981 [2] (Amtrak)
Passengers
FY 2022872 [3] (Amtrak)
Services
Preceding station BSicon LOGO Amtrak2.svg Amtrak Following station
Bingen–White Salmon
toward Portland
Empire Builder Pasco
toward Chicago
Former services
Preceding station Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway Following station
Avery
toward Portland
Main Line Timm
toward Spokane: Great Northern or Northern Pacific
Location
Wishram station

Wishram is a train station in Wishram, Washington served by Amtrak's Empire Builder line. The station consists of a platform adjacent to a modern, pre-fabricated building that contains BNSF offices. Although Wishram is one of the smallest communities served by Amtrak, it is an important gateway to the scenic recreational opportunities offered by the Columbia River. Amtrak does not provide ticketing or baggage services at this facility, which is served by two daily trains. The station, parking, track, and platforms are owned by BNSF Railway. [4]

The first passenger trains to serve Wishram began on December 15, 1907 with the opening of the Portland and Seattle Railway. [1]

Notes and references

  1. 1 2 "Portland & Seattle Railway Starts Regular Trains Today". The Spokesman-Review . December 15, 1907. p. 45. Retrieved January 19, 2020 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Amtrak Timetable Changes - Effective October 1, 1981". timetables.org. Amtrak. October 1, 1981. p. 6. Retrieved November 22, 2018.
  3. "Amtrak Fact Sheet, Fiscal Year 2022: State of Washington" (PDF). Amtrak. June 2023. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  4. "Amtrak - Great American Stations". Amtrak . Retrieved April 23, 2009.

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