Southwest Washington

Commission Rail Tour

May 26

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& May 27

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Objectives of the Rail Tour:

See the Major Rail Projects first hand

Discuss the economic benefits of these

Key Projects with Stakeholders from

other Ports and other communities.

Results:

All agreed these projects were critical to

the success of the Ports of Vancouver, Longview ,

Kalama, Seattle, and Tacoma.

Key Projects

Kalama WA

Blakeslee Junction

Nelson Bennett Tunnel

Vancouver

Projects

Martin’s Bluff

Agenda for the Trip

Meet at Amtrak in Tacoma

Take Train to Lacey

Going through Nelson Bennett Tunnel

Pick Up Scott Witt – WSDOT

Meet Julie Collins

Drive to Port of Kalama

Tour the Port

Discussion with Commissioners and Staff

Drive to Port of Longview

Presentation at the Port

Discussion with Commissioners and Staff

Drive to Vancouver

Discussion with Commissioners and Staff

Tour of the Port

Drive to Blakeslee Junction

Met with Local Politicians

Drive back to Lacy

Dinner at Lacy

Day 2 – Meet at Port of Tacoma, discuss Tacoma Rail and

Port of Tacoma Projects, Port Tour