Expo '74 (train)

Expo '74
The Expo '74 rounds a curve near Wenatchee, Washington, on the ex-Great Northern route. Note the dome coach.
Overview
LocaleWashington
First serviceMay 19, 1974
Last serviceSeptember 14, 1974
Former operator(s)Amtrak
Ridership16,675, about 70 passengers per trip
Route
TerminiSeattle, Washington
Spokane, Washington
Average journey time8.5 hours
Service frequencyDaily
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm)
Route map
Empire Builder
North Coast Hiawatha
Spokane
Ephrata
Wenatchee
Everett
Edmonds
Seattle

The Expo '74 was a passenger train operated by Amtrak between Spokane and Seattle, Washington. It operated in the summer months of 1974 in coordination with its namesake, Expo '74. With the addition of the Expo '74 to the Empire Builder and North Coast Hiawatha, Amtrak provided thrice-daily service between Seattle and Spokane, the highest level seen since Amtrak's formation and unmatched since.