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Amtrak Cascades Talgo Tour at National Train Day 2010

I originally posted this on my old website on the PORTLAND PLACES: Portland Union Station page on May 16, 2010.

Continued from BNSF Railway ES44DC #7400

IMG_2801 Amtrak Cascades NPCU #90251 at Union Station in Portland, Oregon on May 8, 2010
Amtrak Cascades NPCU #90251 on May 8, 2010

Amtrak NPCU #90251 was on display with a Cascades Talgo train used between Eugene, Oregon and Vancouver, British Columbia.

IMG_2836 Amtrak P42DC #144 at Union Station in Portland, Oregon on May 8, 2010
Amtrak P42DC #144 on May 8, 2010

At the other end was P42DC #144, filling in for one of the Cascades F59PHIs. The train was open for visitors during its layover, until it had to be readied for its scheduled departure.

IMG_2791 Amtrak Cascades Talgo Pendular Series VI Coach Class Interior at Union Station in Portland, Oregon on May 8, 2010
Amtrak Cascades Coach Class on May 8, 2010

These pictures are from the Coach Class section of the Cascades train.

IMG_2792 Amtrak Cascades Talgo Pendular Series VI Coach Class Interior at Union Station in Portland, Oregon on May 8, 2010
Amtrak Cascades Coach Class on May 8, 2010

The Coach Class section was recently remodeled with leather seating and a new color scheme.

IMG_2793 Amtrak Cascades Talgo Pendular Series VI Bistro Car Interior at Union Station in Portland, Oregon on May 8, 2010
Amtrak Cascades Bistro Car on May 8, 2010

This is the Bistro Car, which offers all of the train's food service.

IMG_2794 Amtrak Cascades Talgo Pendular Series VI Bistro Car Interior at Union Station in Portland, Oregon on May 8, 2010
Amtrak Cascades Bistro Car on May 8, 2010

The Bistro Car has a limited amount of seating around the bar area, and a map of the route on the ceiling.

IMG_2795 Amtrak Cascades Talgo Pendular Series VI Bistro Car Interior at Union Station in Portland, Oregon on May 8, 2010
Amtrak Cascades Bistro Car on May 8, 2010

The Bistro Car also includes the kitchen for the dining car.

IMG_2796 Amtrak Cascades Talgo Pendular Series VI Dining Car Interior at Union Station in Portland, Oregon on May 8, 2010
Amtrak Cascades Dining Car on May 8, 2010

The Bistro Car connects directly to the Dining Car, which features additional table seating. Interestingly, the seats in the dining car fold up. Renovations of both the Bistro Car and the Dining Car are planned.

IMG_2797 Amtrak Cascades Talgo Pendular Series VI Business Class Interior at Union Station in Portland, Oregon on May 8, 2010
Amtrak Cascades Business Class on May 8, 2010

Here is the Business Class section of the Cascades Train, which was also recently remodeled with leather seating and new colors.

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