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[KevinKorell]

Posted 1/17/19 5:00 PM ET: 

 

 

Amtrak Modifies Service in Advance of Winter Storm - Winter storm to impact Midwest and Northeast schedules

January 17, 2019 05:00 PM ET

 

Amtrak will operate a modified service on Saturday, Jan. 19, and Sunday, Jan. 20, due to forecasted severe winter weather. Full scheduled service will be restored pending improved conditions.

 

Canceled service for Saturday, Jan. 19, and Sunday, Jan. 20, includes:

 

Capitol Limited (Chicago – Washington, D.C.): Trains 29, 30

 

Lake Shore Limited (Chicago – New York/Boston): Trains 49, 449, 48, 448

 

Cardinal (Chicago – New York), Train 50 on Jan. 19 and Train 51 on Jan. 20 between New York and Indianapolis.

 

Modified service for Sunday, Jan. 20, includes:

 

Acela Express service (Boston – New York – Washington, D.C.): Trains 2250, 2254, 2249, 2251, 2253 will not operate only between New York and Boston. Train 2290 is canceled entirely.

 

Northeast Regional service (Boston – New York – Washington, D.C.): Trains 160,164, 88,161,135,167 will not operate only between New York and Boston.

 

Keystone Service (New York – Philadelphia – Harrisburg): Trains 662, 664, 672, 661, 667, 671 are canceled.

 

Pennsylvanian service (New York – Philadelphia – Harrisburg – Pittsburgh): Trains 42 & 43 are canceled.

 

Vermonter (St. Albans, Vt. – New York – Washington, D.C.): Trains 54, 57 are not operating between St. Albans, Vt. and New Haven, Conn.

 

Northeast Corridor service between New York and Washington, D.C., and points south will continue to operate as scheduled.

 

 

Anyone planning to travel should check their train status on Amtrak.com or our smartphone apps prior to departing, allow extra time to get to the station and be extremely careful in stations and on platforms.

 

Customers with reservations on trains that are being modified will typically be accommodated on trains with similar departure times or another day. Amtrak will gladly waive additional charges for customers looking to change their reservation during the modified schedule by calling our reservation center at 800-USA-RAIL. 

 

Anyone can subscribe to automated email or text message notifications if Amtrak trains are behind schedule at specific stations. Notifications can be given for up to six trains and stations by either text or email and delivered when you choose - on a single day, every day, or just certain days of the week. Create a subscription at Amtrak.com/DelayAlerts.

 

To be notified of service disruptions on the Northeast Corridor (including Acela Express, Northeast Regional and other corridor services), follow @AmtrakNECAlerts on Twitter. Customers with travel plans can review refund information on Amtrak.com. Service Alerts, Passenger Notices and other announcements are posted at Amtrak.com/Alerts.

 

Amtrak regrets any inconvenience. This information is correct as of the above time and date. Information is subject to change as conditions warrant.

[KevinKorell]

Amtrak Downeaster website:

 

 

 

1/18/2019 - 3:15pm

 

The Amtrak Downeaster is planning to operate full service this weekend.  Our team of local managers will closely monitor the weather and the operational conditions to quickly coordinate any adjustments as necessary. 

 

Passengers should be aware that there is a potential for delays due to the weather and are encouraged to use the "Train Status" tab above to check their train's performance. 

 

[KevinKorell]

Posted 1/18/19, 1:00 PM ET:

 

 

 

Amtrak Modifies Service in Advance of Winter Storm - Winter storm to impact Midwest and Northeast schedules

 

January 18, 2019 1:00 PM

 

Amtrak will operate a modified service on Saturday, January 19, and Sunday, January 20, due to forecasted severe winter weather. Full scheduled service will be restored pending improved conditions.

 

Canceled service for Saturday, January 19 includes:

Capitol Limited (Chicago – Washington, D.C.): Trains 29, 30

Lake Shore Limited (Chicago – New York/Boston): Trains 49, 449, 48, 448

Cardinal (Chicago – New York): Train 50

 

Canceled Service for Sunday, January 20, includes:

Acela Express service (Boston – New York – Washington, D.C.): Train 2290

Empire Service (New York – Buffalo/Niagara Falls): Trains 250, 260, 238, 284, 68, 63, 281, 283, 253, 259

Lake Shore Limited (Chicago – New York/Boston): Trains 49, 449, 48, 448

Keystone Service (New York – Philadelphia – Harrisburg): Trains 662, 664, 672, 661, 667, 671

Pennsylvanian service (New York – Philadelphia – Harrisburg – Pittsburgh): Trains 42 & 43

 

Modified service for Sunday, January 20, includes:

Acela Express service (Boston – New York – Washington, D.C.): Trains 2250, 2254, 2249, 2251, 2253 will not operate between New York and Boston.

Northeast Regional service (Boston – New York – Washington, D.C.): Trains 160,164, 88,161,135,167 will not operate between New York and Boston.

Cardinal (Chicago – New York): Train 51 will not operate between Indianapolis and New York.

Vermonter (St. Albans, Vt. – New York – Washington, D.C.): Trains 54, 57 will not operate between St. Albans, Vt. and New Haven, Conn.

Empire Service (New York – Buffalo/Niagara Falls): Trains 280, 292, 295, 64 and 69 will ONLY operate between Albany and New York.

 

Northeast Corridor service between New York and Washington, D.C. and points south will continue to operate as scheduled.

 

Anyone planning to travel should check their train status on Amtrak.com or our smartphone apps prior to departing, allow extra time to get to the station and be extremely careful in stations and on platforms.

 

Customers with reservations on trains that are being modified will typically be accommodated on trains with similar departure times or another day.

Amtrak will gladly waive additional charges for customers looking to change their reservation during the modified schedule by calling our reservation center at 800-USA-RAIL. 

 

Anyone can subscribe to automated email or text message notifications if Amtrak trains are behind schedule at specific stations. Notifications can be given for up to six trains and stations by either text or email and delivered when you choose - on a single day, every day, or just certain days of the week. Create a subscription at Amtrak.com/DelayAlerts.

 

To be notified of service disruptions on the Northeast Corridor (including Acela Express, Northeast Regional and other corridor services), follow @AmtrakNECAlerts on Twitter. Customers with travel plans can review refund information on Amtrak.com. Service Alerts, Passenger Notices and other announcements are posted at Amtrak.com/Alerts.

 

Amtrak regrets any inconvenience. This information is correct as of the above time and date. Information is subject to change as conditions warrant.

[CNJRoss]

AP via WTOP radio 1/18/19:
 

Amtrak modifies service because of winter storms

 

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — Amtrak is modifying service in the Northeast and Midwest because of winter storms moving through the region.

 

The Capitol Limited, from Chicago to Washington, and the Lake Shoe Limited, from Chicago to New York, are canceled on Saturday.

On Sunday, five Acela trains and six Northeast Regional trains will not operate between New York and Boston.  .  .  .

 

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[KevinKorell]

Posted 1/20/19 2:00 PM ET:

 

 

 

Amtrak to Restore Service Beginning Monday

January 20, 2019 2:00 PM

 

Amtrak will restore all scheduled service beginning Monday, January  21, following weekend schedule adjustments due to winter weather conditions in the Midwest and Northeast.

 

Anyone planning to travel should check their train status on Amtrak.com or our smartphone apps prior to departing, allow extra time to get to the station and be extremely careful in stations and on platforms.

 

Customers with reservations on trains that are being modified will typically be accommodated on trains with similar departure times or another day. Amtrak will gladly waive additional charges for customers looking to change their reservation during the modified schedule by calling our reservation center at 800-USA-RAIL. 

 

Anyone can subscribe to automated email or text message notifications if Amtrak trains are behind schedule at specific stations. Notifications can be given for up to six trains and stations by either text or email and delivered when you choose - on a single day, every day, or just certain days of the week. Create a subscription at Amtrak.com/DelayAlerts.

 

To be notified of service disruptions on the Northeast Corridor (including Acela Express, Northeast Regional and other corridor services), follow @AmtrakNECAlerts on Twitter. Customers with travel plans can review refund information on Amtrak.com. Service Alerts, Passenger Notices and other announcements are posted at Amtrak.com/Alerts.

 

Amtrak regrets any inconvenience. This information is correct as of the above time and date. Information is subject to change as conditions warrant.