KOIN.com

Landslide blocks Amtrak between Portland, Seattle

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A landslide blocked the railroad tracks between Kelso and Vancouver, canceling Amtrak service between Portland and Seattle.

The landslide, about 6 miles north of Vancouver, affected service on Amtrak lines Cascades and Coast Starlight, officials told KOIN 6 News.

Because of the landslide, Amtrak canceled service between Portland and Seattle for 48 hours. However, trains from Portland to Eugene and from Seattle to Vancouver, BC will continue to run.

KOIN 6 News will have more information as it develops.