Wishram station

Wishram, WA
Eastbound Empire Builder at Wishram station, July 1982
General information
Location1 Railroad Avenue
Wishram, Washington
United States
Coordinates45°39′27″N 120°57′59″W / 45.65750°N 120.96639°W / 45.65750; -120.96639
Owned byBNSF Railway
Line(s)BNSF Fallbridge Subdivision
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks2
Construction
ParkingYes
Other information
Station codeAmtrak: WIH
History
OpenedDecember 15, 1907 (1907-12-15) (Portland and Seattle Railway)[1]
October 25, 1981[2] (Amtrak)
Passengers
FY 20231,072[3] (Amtrak)
Services
Preceding station 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
Map

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]

  1. ^ a b "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 2023: State of Washington" (PDF). Amtrak. March 2024. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  4. ^ "Amtrak - Great American Stations". Amtrak. Retrieved April 23, 2009.