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Posted 12 April 2018 - 11:41 AM


 

 


Modified Empire Builder Service between Chicago and Portland/Seattle due to Predicted Midwest Blizzard


April 11, 2018 2:45 pm CT

 

Predicted severe weather is prompting the cancelation of Amtrak Empire Builder services eastbound on Thursday, April 12, both eastbound and westbound on Friday, April 13, and westbound on Saturday, April 14. No substitute transportation will be available. Service will be restored after the storm passes and an assessment is made with the host railroads, BNSF and CP railways.

 

Canceled service for Thursday, April 12

  • Trains 8/28 between Seattle/Portland and Chicago

Canceled service for Friday, April 13

  • Trains 8/28 and 7/27 in both directions

Canceled service for Saturday, April 14

  • Trains 7/27 between Chicago and Seattle/Portland

 

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 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.

 



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Posted 16 April 2018 - 12:29 AM

 

 

Amtrak to Restore Service on Monday

Sunday, April 15, 2018 14:55 PM ET

 

 

April 15, 2018
2:55 p.m. ET

 

Amtrak will resume Empire Builder service on Monday, April 16, after operating on a modified schedule on Thursday, April 12, Friday, April 13, and Saturday, April 14 due to the winter storm.

 

All service is expected to operate as scheduled.

 

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

 

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.

 

Customers with travel plans also can confirm their train's status, change their plans or review refund information using a range of tools – including Amtrak.com, smartphone apps or by calling 800-USA-RAIL.

 

Service Alerts, Passenger Notices and other announcements are posted at Amtrak.com/alerts.

 



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