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Seattle Rail Yard Modernization Project

Sector: Mass Transit • Location: Seattle, Washington, United States

Source: Railway Track and Structures

Project
Under Construction

Amtrak has completed the pile driving phase of the Seattle Rail Yard Modernization Project. The project involves installing steel pipe piles between 140-180 feet below the surface to ensure long-term stability of a future 100,000 square foot maintenance facility. This facility will support new Amtrak Air trains for the Amtrak Cascades service starting in 2026, aiming to upgrade safety, reliability

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Mass Transit, Road, Rail, Steel, Government, Metal
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Railway Track and Structures

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The project “Seattle Rail Yard Modernization Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Mass Transit sector, located in Seattle, Washington, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Railway Track and Structures.

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under construction

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2026-07-22

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Amtrak has completed the pile driving phase of the Seattle Rail Yard Modernization Project. The project involves installing steel pipe piles between 140-180 feet below the surface to ensure long-term stability of a future 100,000 square foot maintenance facility. This facility will support new Amtrak Air trains for the Amtrak Cascades service starting in 2026, aiming to upgrade safety, reliability, and comfort.

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Railway

Location

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United States of America (USA)

State

Washington

City

Seattle

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Railway Track and Structures

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Mass Transit, Road, Rail, Steel, Government, Metal

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2025-09-16

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