On a 100F day, the best place on the platform at Vancouver is in the shade of PNWR train 663. Once the eastbound Empire Builder clears, the 663 will begin its trip to Albany, Oregon.
Photos of Amtrak's northern U.S. long distance train the Empire Builder from Seattle/Portland to Chicago. Westbound Train #7 (27-Portland section, 807-Chicago to St. Paul) & Eastbound Train #8 (28-Seattle section, 808-St. Paul to Chicago)