Hurricane Harvey Disrupts Amtrak Service to and from Texas
Sunset Limited (Trains 1 & 2)
August 25, 2017
2:00 p.m CT
Forecasted high winds and heavy rainfall from Hurricane Harvey have led Amtrak to truncate Sunset Limited service (Trains 1 & 2) across Texas this weekend out of an abundance of caution and in consultation with Union Pacific Railroad and BNSF Railway.
Tonight's eastbound Train 2 will terminate in El Paso and originate there westbound as Train 1 on Sunday, rather than terminating and originating in New Orleans. No alternate transportation is available and the Amtrak station in Houston is closed this weekend.
Through coach and sleeping car service on the Sunset Limited and the Texas Eagle (Trains 421 & 422) between Chicago and Los Angeles, via San Antonio, is temporarily suspended, as are the Amtrak Thruway Buses (Routes 6021 & 6022) between Galveston and Longview, via Houston.
Amtrak plans to operate the Texas Eagle (Trains 21 & 22) this weekend between San Antonio and Chicago, via Longview, subject to weather-related delays.
Amtrak regrets any inconvenience. This information is correct as of the above time and date. Information is subject to change as conditions warrant.
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