Everett vs Seattle 7/8 Terminus?

[Skyline]

Several times recently, I've noticed 7 terminating, and 8 originating, in Everett instead of Seattle (TransitDocs). On some days, it's Everett; on other days, it's Seattle. My apologies if this has been asked before, as I only scanned the first three pages of AU, but does anyone know why this is? Or is this just a TransitDocs hiccup?

 

[AmtrakBlue]

Just I guess, but I suspect it's Amtrak's antiquated system that can't handle the changes that were made to 7/8 in the IL/WI area - covering some stations that were temporarily abandon by other trains. Maybe there's a limit to how many stations can be shown on their own tracking software?

 

[Bob Dylan]

Several times recently, I've noticed 7 terminating, and 8 originating, in Everett instead of Seattle (TransitDocs). On some days, it's Everett; on other days, it's Seattle. My apologies if this has been asked before, as I only scanned the first three pages of AU, but does anyone know why this is? Or is this just a TransitDocs hiccup?

Mudslides are the usual reasons for this in the Seattle Area. The Cascades have the same problem

 

[niemi24s]

Maybe it's due to mudslides along the tracks next to Puget Sound between EVR and SEA?

 

[flitcraft]

I doubt there are mudslides at the moment. We are having the driest April on record at the moment (though this is supposed to change after tomorrow).

 

[niemi24s]

Dirt slides?? How about track work?

 

[brianpmcdonnell17]

Looking at ASMAD - Amtrak Status Maps Archive Database - Train History Search , the last time #7 didn't reach Seattle was nearly a month ago. If you're seeing any Everett terminations since then, it is likely an error with the tracking source. Also, when it is short turned, the EB tends to terminate/originate in Spokane where there are better facilities to do such.

 

[Duane Witte]

Must be something with transitdocs. They show 7 as the Empire Builder to Everett and 8 as The Empire Builder to Sturtevant. 7 and 8 were completely missing on there for a couple weeks.

 

[brianpmcdonnell17]

Must be something with transitdocs. They show 7 as the Empire Builder to Everett and 8 as The Empire Builder to Sturtevant. 7 and 8 were completely missing on there for a couple weeks.

If it's showing the eastbound to Sturvetvant it's probably due to the additional stations. That would mean it's showing both trains as terminating two stations before they're actual terminus, which is the same as the number of stations that have been added (2).