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[dcwarner]

TRAINS ORIGINATING FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10

TR 2(10) - OPERATES LAX-NOL. ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION
(BUSES) *WILL OPERATE* NEW ORLEANS TO ORLANDO.
TR 52(10) - CANCELLED. NO ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION.
TR 53(10) - OPERATES NORMALLY TO SANFORD.

TR 89(10) - OPERATES NORMALLY THROUGH TO MIAMI VIA TAMPA.
TR 90(10) - WILL OPERATE JAX-NYP ONLY, DP JAX 11SEP.
NO ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION MIA-JAX.
TR 91(10) - OPERATES NORMALLY THROUGH TO MIAMI.
TR 92(10) - CANCELLED. NO ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION.
TR 97(10) - OPERATES NORMALLY THROUGH TO MIAMI.
TR 98(10) - WILL OPERATE JAX-NYP ONLY.
NO ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION MIA-JAX.

THRUWAY BUSES DON'T OPERATE IF CONNECTING TRAIN DOESN'T.


TRAINS ORIGINATING SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

TR 52(11) - OPERATES NORMALLY SFD-LOR
TR 53(11) - OPERATES NORMALLY LOR-SFD

TR 89(11) - OPERATES NORMALLY NYP-MIA
TR 90(11) - OPERATES NORMALLY MIA-NYP
TR 91(11) - OPERATES NORMALLY NYP-MIA
TR 92(11) - WILL OPERATE JAX-NYP ONLY.
NO ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION MIA-JAX.
TR 97(11) - OPERATES NORMALLY NYP-MIA
TR 98(11) - WILL OPERATE SFD-NYP ONLY.
BUSES FROM ORL ONLY (NOT FROM WPK!).
NO ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION FROM SOUTH OF ORL.
NOTE: SFD STATION IS PLATFORM ONLY DUE TO
HURRICANE DAMAGE TO STATION BUILDING.



TRAINS ORIGINATING SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12

TR 1(12) - ORIGINATES NOL 13SEP. NO ALTERNATE TRANS. ORL-NOL.
TR 2(12) - OPERATION EAST OF NEW ORLEANS PENDING.

All others pending.

-source: AMTRAK

from a posting by Gene Poon on the All_Aboard List

[BillMagee]

With Ivan targeting south Florida on Sunday, I would not be surprised to see those planned Saturday southbounds in jeopardy. Let's hope this time the forecasters are wrong.

[AlanB]

Here's Amtrak's official press release on the service restoration:

September 9, 2004
04:00 PM EDT

AMTRAK PLANS TO RESTORE ALL FLORIDA SERVICE
All southbound trains to operate Friday
Saturday's Auto Train & Palmetto service over their full routes
Silver Star, Silver Meteor, Palmetto & Auto Train in both directions Sunday

WASHINGTON -- Amtrak, working with CSX Transportation, is restoring service to and from Florida.  Effective tomorrow (Sept. 10), all southbound trains will operate from New York to Miami, and the southbound Auto Train will operate from Lorton, Va., to Sanford, Fla.  Some other cancellations remain in effect until Sunday, when full service will be restored between the Eastern Seaboard and Florida.

Amtrak is notifying customers of the following:

These trains from the north to Florida are affected:

Palmetto (Train 89), Silver Star (Train 91), Silver Meteor (Train 97) will operate over their full routes from New York to Miami, effective tomorrow (Sept. 10).

Auto Train (Train 53), will operate from Lorton to Sanford, effective tomorrow (Sept. 10).

These trains to the north from Florida are affected:

Silver Meteor (Train 98) and Palmetto (Train 90), which are scheduled to originate tomorrow (Sept. 10) from Miami, will originate from Jacksonville instead, with no alternate transportation available.  The Silver Star (Train 92), which is scheduled to originate tomorrow (Sept. 10) from Miami to New York, is canceled with no alternate transportation available. 

Palmetto (Train 90) will operate from Miami to New York, effective Saturday (Sept. 11).  Silver Star (Train 92), which is scheduled to originate Saturday (Sept. 11) from Miami to New York, will originate from Jacksonville instead, with no alternate transportation available.  Silver Meteor (Train 98), which is scheduled to originate Saturday (Sept. 11) from Miami to New York, will originate in Sanford instead, with alternate transportation provided from Orlando.

Palmetto (Train 90), Silver Star (Train 92), Silver Meteor (Train 98) will operate over their full routes from Miami to New York, effective Sunday (Sept. 12).

Auto Train (Train 52), which is scheduled to originate tomorrow (Sept. 10) from Sanford to Lorton, is canceled with no alternate transportation available.

Auto Train (Train 52), will operate over its full route from Sanford to Lorton, effective Saturday (Sept. 11).

This train from the west to Florida is affected:

Sunset Limited (Train 2), which is scheduled to originate tomorrow night (Sept. 10) from Los Angeles to Orlando, will terminate in New Orleans instead, with alternate transportation provided to Orlando. 

This train to the west from Florida is affected:

Sunset Limited (Train 1), which is scheduled to originate tomorrow Sunday (Sept. 12) from Orlando will originate in New Orleans instead, with no alternate transportation provided.

Staffed Amtrak stations in central and south Florida that were closed before Hurricane Frances arrived have now reopened for passenger ticketing and to answer customer questions.

Amtrak appreciates the patience of customers during this service disruption and credits the work carried out by Amtrak and CSX employees for the service restoration.

These plans are subject to change, as conditions dictate.

Amtrak passengers are invited to visit the www.amtrak.com website or call 800-USA-RAIL for additional information and updates.

The full press release can be found here.

[NickG]

Now they're not so sure about Sunday service:

September 10, 2004
05:00 PM EDT

AMTRAK PLANS TO OPERATE NORTHBOUND TRAINS FROM FLORIDA THIS SUNDAY

Saturday's Auto Train & Palmetto service over their full routes
Sunday southbound service to Florida to be determined

WASHINGTON -- Amtrak, working with CSX Transportation, is planning to operate as much service as possible to and from Florida this Saturday (Sept. 11) and Sunday (Sept. 12).  In order to help persons wanting to come north from Florida while Hurricane Ivan is approaching, Amtrak will seek to operate all three northbound trains from Miami on Sunday, along with the Auto Train from Sanford.  There are still some cancellations in effect for Saturday.

Amtrak is notifying customers of the following:

These trains from the north to Florida are affected:

Palmetto (Train 89), Silver Star (Train 91), Silver Meteor (Train 97) will operate over their full routes from New York to Miami, on Saturday (Sept. 11).  Auto Train (Train 53), will operate from Lorton to Sanford on Saturday.  However, there is a possibility southbound service to Florida will be disrupted, starting Sunday. Passengers are encouraged to call 800-USA-RAIL for more information and make frequent checks for updates on the www.amtrak.com website.

These trains to the north from Florida are affected:

Palmetto (Train 90) will operate from Miami to New York, effective Saturday (Sept. 11).  Silver Star (Train 92), which is scheduled to originate Saturday (Sept. 11) from Miami to New York, will originate from Jacksonville instead, with no alternate transportation available.  Silver Meteor (Train 98), which is scheduled to originate Saturday (Sept. 11) from Miami to New York, will originate in Sanford instead, with alternate transportation provided from Orlando.

Palmetto (Train 90), Silver Star (Train 92), Silver Meteor (Train 98) are scheduled to operate over their full routes from Miami to New York, effective Sunday (Sept. 12).

Auto Train (Train 52), will operate over its full route from Sanford to Lorton , effective Saturday (Sept. 11).

This train to the west from Florida is affected:

Sunset Limited (Train 1), which is scheduled to originate Sunday (Sept. 12) from Orlando will originate in New Orleans instead, with no alternate transportation provided.

Staffed Amtrak stations in central and south Florida that were closed before Hurricane Frances arrived have now reopened for passenger ticketing and to answer customer questions about refunds and exchanges.

These plans are subject to change, as conditions dictate.

Amtrak passengers are invited to visit the www.amtrak.com website or call 800-USA-RAIL for additional information and further updates.

[NickG]

September 12, 2004

Amtrak Plans to Operate Nearly All Its Florida Trains

Auto Train, Silver Star, Silver Meteor & Palmetto service in both directions on Monday

WASHINGTON -- Amtrak is continuing most of its passenger rail service to and from Florida, this Monday (Sept. 13).  All three round-trips on the New York-Orlando/Tampa-Miami routes are expected to operate to their destinations, as well as the Auto Train to and from Lorton, Va., and Sanford, Fla. 

The Sunset Limited (Trains 1 & 2), which operates three-days-weekly between Los Angeles and Orlando has a partial cancellation: Train 2, which is scheduled to originate in Los Angeles Sunday night (Sept. 12) will operate as far as New Orleans and Train 1, which is scheduled to originate this Thursday (Sept. 16) in Orlando, will instead originate in New Orleans.  No alternate transportation will be available. 

These plans are subject to change, as conditions dictate.  Amtrak appreciates the patience of customers during the Hurricane Frances service disruption and credits the work carried out by Amtrak and CSX Transportation employees for service restorations.

Amtrak is monitoring the approach of Hurricane Ivan and is working with CSX and local authorities regarding service decisions.  Amtrak passengers are invited to visit the www.amtrak.com website or call 800-USA-RAIL for additional information and further updates.