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[KevinKorell]

Amtrak Modifies Service for Predicted Winter Storm

Preparations underway throughout Northeast Corridor and East Coast

 
4:45 p.m. EST
 
Amtrak will be operating a modified schedule in the Northeast, due to a winter storm forecasted to impact the mid-Atlantic region. Passengers holding reservations are strongly encouraged to keep a close eye on conditions and make any necessary changes in advance of their scheduled departure using Amtrak.com or our mobile apps to check their train status.
 
Acela Express, Northeast Regional and other services between locations in Virginia and Boston, as well as Keystone Service between Harrisburg, Pa., and New York, will be operating throughout the weekend, but will have modified schedules. Most Northeast Corridor service between Washington, D.C., and Boston will operate as scheduled on Friday, Jan. 22. Passengers who have reservations on affected services are being contacted and accommodated on other trains with similar departure times or offered alternate travel dates.
 
Several Amtrak national services to and from the East Coast are canceled or truncated, including:

• • Auto Train (Lorton, Va. – Sanford, Fla.), Trains 52 & 53, will not operate Jan. 22 and 23
• • Capitol Limited (Washington, D.C. – Chicago), Train 30, will operate only between Chicago and Pittsburgh for originations of Jan. 22 and 23; Train 29 is canceled entirely on Jan. 22 and will operate Pittsburgh to Chicago on Jan. 23 and 24
• • Cardinal (New York – Chicago), Train 50 will not operate Jan. 23 and Train 51 will not operate Jan. 22
• • Carolinian (Charlotte, N.C. – New York), Trains 79 & 80, will operate on a modified schedule on Jan. 23
• • Crescent (New York – New Orleans), Trains 19 & 20, will not operate Jan. 22 and 23
• • Palmetto (New York – Savannah, Ga.)Train 89 will not operate and Train 90 will operate between Washington, DC, and New York only on Jan. 23
• • Silver Star (New York – Miami), Trains 91 & 92, will only operate between Miami and Jacksonville Jan. 22 and 23
• • Silver Meteor (New York – Miami), Trains 97 & 98, will not operate Jan. 22 and 23

Allow extra time to get to the station and be extremely careful with possible slippery conditions in stations, on platforms and in the doorways of trains. Changes to these schedules or announcements about other service changes will be made as far in advance as possible and posted on http://Amtrak.com/ .

The top priority at Amtrak is the safety of our passengers, employees and the traveling public. Amtrak engineering, operations and mechanical crews are actively monitoring the latest forecasts to ensure safe and efficient operation of the railroad, with preparations such as personnel and equipment positioning to quickly respond to potential problems and to resolve issues.

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

Passengers with travel plans 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 http://Amtrak.com/alerts  .

To be notified of service disruptions on the Northeast Corridor (including Acela Express, Northeast Regional and other corridor services), follow @AmtrakNEC on Twitter.

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WWL-TV New Orleans, LA 1/22:
 

Weather issues affects 2 of 3 Amtrak trains serving New Orleans

 

NEW ORLEANS -- Union Passenger Terminal was mostly empty Friday. The Amtrak Crescent train to Washington, D.C., and New York was cancelled Friday morning and again Saturday, because of the blizzard. Emailed alerts startled passengers.

 

"Some of the people who were in our group were going out east, there are a lot of people from New York who were scrambling to make alternative plans," said Susan Belsky of Wisconsin.

 

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[KevinKorell]

 

Amtrak Continues Modified Service Due to Winter Storm

Schedule changes for trains throughout Northeast Corridor and along East Coast

 

 

Jan. 23, 2016

11:45 p.m. ET

 

Amtrak will continue operating with a modified schedule in mid-Atlantic region this weekend, due to a winter storm. Passengers holding reservations are strongly encouraged to keep a close eye on conditions and make any necessary changes in advance of their scheduled departure using Amtrak.com or our mobile apps to check their train status.

 

Acela Express, Northeast Regional and other services between Washington, D.C. and Boston, and Keystone Service between Harrisburg, Pa., and New York, will be operating on Saturday and Sunday, but on a modified schedule. However, there will be no Amtrak service south of Washington, D.C., this weekend to locations in Virginia and the Southeast. Passengers who have reservations on affected services are being contacted and accommodated on other trains with similar departure times or offered alternate travel dates.

 

Several Amtrak national services to and from the East Coast are canceled or truncated, including:

 

• Auto Train (Lorton, Va. – Sanford, Fla.), Trains 52 & 53, will not operate Jan. 23 and 24
• Capitol Limited (Washington, D.C. – Chicago), Train 30, will operate between Chicago and Pittsburgh only on Jan. 23 and Train 29 will operate between Chicago and Pittsburgh only on Jan. 24
• Cardinal (New York – Chicago), Trains 50 & 51, will provide daily service between Chicago and Indianapolis on Jan. 23 and Jan 24 with Hoosier State, Trains 850 & 851, only on Jan. 23 and Jan. 24
• Carolinian (Charlotte, N.C. – New York), Trains 79 & 80, will operate between Charlotte and Raleigh, N.C. on Jan. 23 and Jan. 24, with another section of Train 79 operating between New York and Washington on Jan. 23
• Crescent (New York – New Orleans), Trains 19 & 20 will not operate Jan. 23. Train 19 will not operate on Jan. 24. Train 20 operate will operate only between New Orleans and Atlanta on Jan. 24
• Palmetto (New York – Savannah, Ga.), Train 89 will not operate on Jan 23 and 24. Train 90 will operate between Washington, D.C., and New York only on Jan. 23 and Jan. 24
• Silver Meteor (New York – Miami), Trains 97 & 98, will not operate Jan. 23 and Jan. 24
• Silver Star (New York – Miami), Trains 91 & 92, will only operate between Miami and Jacksonville on Jan. 23 and Jan. 24

 

Passengers should allow extra time to get to the station and be extremely careful with possible slippery conditions in stations, on platforms and in the doorways of trains. Changes to these schedules or announcements about other service changes will be made as far in advance as possible and posted on http://Amtrak.com/  .

 

The top priority at Amtrak is the safety of our passengers, employees and the traveling public. Amtrak engineering, operations and mechanical crews are actively monitoring the latest forecasts to ensure safe and efficient operation of the railroad, with preparations such as personnel and equipment positioning to quickly respond to potential problems and to resolve issues.

 

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

 

Passengers with travel plans 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.

 

 

To be notified of service disruptions on the Northeast Corridor (including Acela Express, Northeast Regional and other corridor services), follow @AmtrakNEC on Twitter.

 

 

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[KevinKorell]

Amtrak Continues Modified Service Level in the Northeast on Sunday

Plans for Monday service to and from the Northeast Corridor will be announced as soon as possible

Jan. 23, 2016

9:00 p.m. ET


Amtrak will continue operating with a modified schedule in mid-Atlantic region this Sunday, Jan. 24, due to a winter storm. Passengers holding reservations are strongly encouraged to keep a close eye on conditions and make any necessary changes in advance of their scheduled departure using Amtrak.com or our mobile apps to check their train status.

Acela Express, Northeast Regional and other services between Washington, D.C. and Boston and Keystone Service between Harrisburg, Pa., and New York, will operate on a modified schedule on Jan. 24. However, there is no Amtrak service this Sunday between Washington, D.C., and locations in Virginia and the Southeast. Passengers who have reservations on affected services are being contacted and accommodated on other trains with similar departure times or offered alternate travel dates.

Several other Amtrak services are canceled or truncated, including:

· Auto Train (Lorton, Va. – Sanford, Fla.), Trains 52 & 53, will not operate on Jan. 24

· Capitol Limited (Washington, D.C. – Chicago), Train 29 will operate between Chicago and Pittsburgh only on Jan. 24. Train 30 will not operate on Jan. 24.

· Cardinal (New York – Chicago), Trains 50 & 51, and Hoosier State, Trains 850 & 851, will provide daily service only between Chicago and Indianapolis with , on Jan. 24

· Carolinian (Charlotte, N.C. – New York), Train 79 will operate between Charlotte and Raleigh, N.C., only on Jan. 24. Train 80 will not operate.

· Crescent (New York – New Orleans), Train 20, operate will operate only between New Orleans and Atlanta on Jan. 24

· Palmetto (New York – Savannah, Ga.), Trains 89 & 90, will not operate on Jan. 24

· Piedmont Service (Raleigh – Charlotte), only Train 73 will not operate on Jan. 24

· Silver Meteor (New York – Miami), Trains 97 & 98, will not operate on Jan. 24

· Silver Star (New York – Miami), Trains 91 & 92, will only operate between Miami and Jacksonville on Jan. 24

Amtrak will announce service plans for Monday, Jan. 25, for the Northeast Corridor (Boston-New York-Washington), Keystone Service and for service south and west of Washington, as soon as possible this Sunday. Changes to schedules or announcements about other service changes will be posted on Amtrak.com.

Passengers should allow extra time to get to the station and be extremely careful with possible slippery conditions in stations, on platforms and in the doorways of trains.

The top priority at Amtrak is the safety of our passengers, employees and the traveling public. Amtrak engineering, operations and mechanical crews are actively monitoring conditions to ensure safe and efficient operation of the railroad, with personnel and equipment positioned to quickly respond to potential problems and to resolve issues.

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

Passengers with travel plans 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.

To be notified of service disruptions on the Northeast Corridor (including Acela Express, Northeast Regional and other corridor services), follow @AmtrakNEC on Twitter.

[KevinKorell]

Sunday evening update for Monday's service:

 

 

Northeast Corridor (NEC) Restoration Plan for Monday, Jan. 25: Modified Service

 

  Plans pending for service between the NEC and the Southeast and Midwest

 

Jan. 24, 2016
5:30 p.m. ET

 

Amtrak will continue operating a modified schedule in mid-Atlantic region, due to a winter storm.

 

Acela Express, Northeast Regional and other services between Boston and Washington D.C., and Keystone Service between Harrisburg, Pa., and New York, will operate on a modified schedule on Monday, Jan. 25. There will be reduced Amtrak service between Washington and points in Virginia due to local conditions.

 

Passengers who have reservations on affected services are being contacted and accommodated on other trains with similar departure times or offered alternate travel dates.

 

Several other Amtrak services between Washington and the Southeast and the Midwest can be canceled or truncated on Monday, Jan. 25. Details on those services will be announced later tonight, after additional consultation with the railroads who own, maintain and control those tracks.

 

As soon as possible this Monday, Amtrak will announce service plans for Tuesday, Jan. 26, for the Northeast Corridor (Boston-New York-Washington), Keystone Service and for service south and west of Washington/Virginia.

 

Changes to schedules or announcements about services are posted on Amtrak.com/Alerts.

 

Passengers should allow extra time to get to the station and be extremely careful with possible slippery conditions in stations, on platforms and in the doorways of train. The top priority at Amtrak is the safety of our passengers, employees and the traveling public.

 

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

 

Passengers with travel plans 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.

 

To be notified of service disruptions on the Northeast Corridor (including Acela Express, Northeast Regional and other corridor services), follow @AmtrakNEC on Twitter.

[CNJRoss]

Amtrak Service Alert:

Modified Amtrak Service in Restoration Plan for Monday, Jan. 25 No change from previous Northeast Corridor (NEC) plan for this Monday; Some plans pending for service between the NEC and the Southeast and Midwest

Jan. 24, 2016
11:00 p.m. ET
 

 

Amtrak will continue operating a modified schedule in mid-Atlantic region, following a winter storm.

 

 Acela Express, Northeast Regional and other services between Boston and Washington D.C., and Keystone Service between Harrisburg, Pa., and New York, will operate on a modified schedule on Monday, Jan. 25. There will be reduced Amtrak service between Washington and points in Virginia due to local conditions.

 

Passengers who have reservations on affected services are being contacted and accommodated on other trains with similar departure times or offered alternate travel dates.

 

Several other Amtrak services are canceled or truncated, including:

• Auto Train (Lorton, Va. – Sanford, Fla.), Trains 52 & 53, will not operate on Jan. 25
• Capitol Limited (Washington, D.C. – Chicago), Train 29 will operate only between Chicago and Pittsburgh on Jan. 25. Train 30’s status on Jan 25 will be determined later.
• Cardinal (New York – Chicago), Trains 50 & 51, and Hoosier State, Trains 850 & 851, will provide daily service only between Chicago and Indianapolis on Jan. 25.
• Carolinian (Charlotte, N.C. – New York), Trains 79 & 80, will operate between Charlotte and Raleigh, N.C., with other sections of Trains 79 & 80 operating between New York and Washington on Jan. 25.
• Palmetto (New York – Savannah, Ga.), Trains 89 & 90, will operate only between New York and Washington on Jan. 25
• Silver Meteor (New York – Miami), Train 97’s status on Jan. 25 will be determined later. Train 98 will operate on Jan. 25
• Silver Star (New York – Miami), Trains 91 & 92, will operate only between Miami and Jacksonville on Jan. 25

As soon as possible this Monday, Amtrak will complete service plans for Jan 25 and later announce plans for Tuesday, Jan. 26, for the Northeast Corridor (Boston-New York-Washington), Keystone Service and for service south and west of Washington/Virginia.

 

Changes to schedules or announcements about services are posted on 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.

 

Passengers with travel plans 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.

 

To be notified of service disruptions on the Northeast Corridor (including Acela Express, Northeast Regional and other corridor services), follow @AmtrakNEC on Twitter.

 

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Amtrak Service Alert:

Amtrak Service Levels Further Increase in Restoration Plan for Tuesday, Jan. 26

 

Almost 80 percent of normal schedules New York-Washington; Nearly complete New York-Boston service; Full Keystone Service; More service resuming south and west of Washington/Virginia

 

 

Jan. 25, 2016

7:00 p.m. ET

 

Amtrak will continue a modified schedule in mid-Atlantic region, with most services operating between 80 and 100 percent of normal levels, following a winter storm. 

 

Most Acela Express, Northeast Regional and other services between Boston and Washington D.C., will operate, with full restoration of Keystone Service between Harrisburg, Pa., and New York, modified Northeast Regional service between Washington and points in Virginia, including Lynchburg, Norfolk and Newport News.

 

A few other Amtrak services are canceled or truncated, including:

· Capitol Limited (Washington, D.C. – Chicago), Trains 29 & 30 will operate only between Chicago and Pittsburgh on Jan. 26

· Carolinian (Charlotte, N.C. – New York), Trains 79 & 80, will operate between Charlotte and Raleigh, N.C., with other sections of Trains 79 & 80 operating between New York and Washington on Jan. 26

· Palmetto (New York – Savannah, Ga.), Trains 89 & 90, will operate only between New York and Washington on Jan. 26

· Silver Star (New York – Miami), Trains 91 & 92, will operate only between Miami and Jacksonville on Jan. 26

 

As soon as possible this Tuesday, Amtrak will determine plans for Wednesday, Jan. 27, for the Northeast Corridor (Boston-New York-Washington) and for additional service restoration south and west of Washington/Virginia.

 

Changes to schedules or announcements about services are posted on Amtrak.com/Alerts.

 

Passengers should allow extra time to get to the station and be extremely careful with possible slippery conditions in stations, on platforms and in the doorways of train. The top priority at Amtrak is the safety of our passengers, employees and the traveling public.

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

 

Passengers with travel plans 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.

 

To be notified of service disruptions on the Northeast Corridor (including Acela Express, Northeast Regional and other corridor services), follow @AmtrakNEC on Twitter.

 

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Amtrak Service Alert:

Amtrak Service Levels Restored on Wednesday, Jan. 27 Amtrak thanks passengers and employees

Jan. 26, 2016
4:00 P.M. EST

 

Effective Jan. 27, Amtrak will restore full schedules for Acela Express, Northeast Regional, other services between Boston and Washington D.C./Virginia and points to and from the Southeast and Midwest.

 

Amtrak is proud to have stood alone among transportation operators - airlines and others - in continuing to operate services on behalf of our customers throughout the storm in spite of the challenges posed by the weather for our employees to continue operations.

 

In a message sent to co-workers, thanking the team for extraordinary effort and service, Amtrak President & CEO Joe Boardman wrote: “Preparing for storms of this magnitude is a year-round obligation. Decisions made months and years ago to storm-harden our infrastructure and rolling stock, paid dividends during this historic storm. Yet not a wheel would have turned without a dedicated and committed workforce.”

 

We will review our performance and look for areas to further improve. We repeat our heartfelt thanks to our passengers, our team and their families.

 

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

 

Passengers with travel plans 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.

 

To be notified of service disruptions on the Northeast Corridor (including Acela Express, Northeast Regional and other corridor services), follow @AmtrakNEC on Twitter.