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[KevinKorell]

Lake Shore Limited Train 48/448 due to depart Chicago (CHI) on 1/28 is canceled due to the impending storm. Please call 1-800-USA-RAIL for reservation assistance.

And here come the cancellations..... Surely more to come!!

[KevinKorell]

Amtrak Downeaster website:
 

For the safety of our customers and employees, the Amtrak Downeaster will operate a reduced service schedule on Saturday and Sunday due to the major winter storm anticipated to impact New England. Saturday, January 29th Southbound trains 690, 692 and 694 WILL OPERATE.    Northbound trains 691, 693 and 695 WILL OPERATE

Trains 696, 697, 698 and 699 are CANCELLED.   Sunday, January 30th Train 690 is CANCELLED. All other trains on Sunday are anticipated to operate.

 
Customers with reservations on trains that are being cancelled will be offered re-accommodation or a refund. Changes to you reservation can be made online at www.Amtrak.com or by phone 1-800-USA-RAIL.

[KevinKorell]

Amtrak's first general announcement midday Friday 1/28/22:

Modified Service Due to Winter Storm

Friday, January 28, 2022


Due to the forecasted weekend winter storm and for the safety of our customers and employees, Amtrak has made the following temporary service adjustments between Friday, January 28 Saturday, January 29:
Friday, January 28:

• Lakeshore Limited trains 48/448 (operating between Chicago and New York) are cancelled

Saturday, January 29:

• All Acela Service (operating between Washington, D.C. and Boston) is cancelled
• All Northeast Regional Service between Boston and New York is cancelled
• Limited Northeast Regional Service between New York and Washington, D.C. and points south.
• Lakeshore Limited trains 49/449 (operating between Chicago and New York) are cancelled
• All Springfield Shuttle service between New Haven and Greenfield, Mass. is cancelled
• Limited Downeaster Service (operating between Brunswick, Maine to Boston)
• Limited Empire Service (operating between New York and Albany)
• Limited Keystone Service will operate between Philadelphia and Harrisburg ONLY
• Carolinian/Piedmont train 80 (operating between Charlotte and New York) will terminate in Washington, D.C.
• Palmetto train 90 (operating between New York and Savannah, Ga.) will terminate in Washington, D.C.
   

Customers with reservations on trains that are being modified will typically be accommodated on trains with similar departure times or another day. Amtrak will waive additional charges for customers looking to change their reservation during the modified schedule by calling our reservation center at 1-800-USA-RAIL.
The most up-to-date train status is available on Amtrak.com and in the free mobile app.
Follow us on Twitter for real-time service information:

• @AmtrakNECAlerts for service information in the Northeast Corridor (Acela, Northeast Regional and other corridor services).
• @AmtrakAlerts for service information outside the Northeast Corridor.

Subscribe at Amtrak.com/DelayAlerts to receive automated email or text message notifications if Amtrak trains are behind schedule at specific stations.

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

[KevinKorell]

A more robust list of cancellations from Amtrak came at 4 PM on Friday 1/28/22:

 

 

 

Modified Service Due to Winter Storm

Friday, January 28, 2022 4:00 PM ET

 

Due to the forecasted winter storm in the Northeast and for the safety of our customers and employees, Amtrak has made the following temporary service adjustments between Friday, January, 28 – Sunday, January, 30:

Friday, January, 28:

• Lake Shore Limited trains 48/448 (operating between Chicago and New York/Boston) are cancelled

Saturday, January, 29:

• All Acela Service (operating between Washington, D.C. and New York/Boston) is cancelled


• All Northeast Regional & Vermonter Service between Boston and New York is cancelled


• Limited Northeast Regional Service between New York and Washington, D.C. and points south.


• Lake Shore Limited trains 49/449 (operating between Chicago and New York/Boston) are cancelled


• All Springfield Shuttle service between New Haven and Greenfield, Mass. is cancelled


• Limited Downeaster Service (operating between Brunswick, Maine to Boston)


• Limited Empire Service (operating between New York and Albany)


• Limited Keystone Service will operate between Philadelphia and Harrisburg ONLY (No Keystone Service trains will operate between Philadelphia and New York)


• Palmetto train 90 (operating between New York and Savannah, Ga.) will terminate in Washington, D.C.


• Carolinian train 80 (operating between Charlotte and New York) will terminate in Washington, D.C.

Sunday, January, 30:

• Northeast Regional trains 150 & 160 (operating between Boston and New York) are cancelled


• Downeaster Service train 690 (operating between Brunswick, Maine to Boston) is cancelled


• Northeast Regional train 195 (operating between Boston and Richmond, Va.) will originate in New York


• Northeast Regional train 99 (operating between Boston and Newport News, Va.) will originate in New York


• Carolinian train 79 (operating between Charlotte and New York) will originate at Washington, D.C

Customers with reservations on trains that are being modified will typically be accommodated on trains with similar departure times or another day. Amtrak will waive additional charges for customers looking to change their reservation during the modified schedule by calling our reservation center at 1-800-USA-RAIL.

The most up-to-date train status is available on Amtrak.com and in the free mobile app.

Follow us on Twitter for real-time service information:

• @AmtrakNECAlerts for service information in the Northeast Corridor (Acela, Northeast Regional and other corridor services).


• @AmtrakAlerts for service information outside the Northeast Corridor.

Subscribe at Amtrak.com/DelayAlerts to receive automated email or text message notifications if Amtrak trains are behind schedule at specific stations.

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

[KevinKorell]

Saturday afternoon update, for the rest of Saturday and all day Sunday:

 

 

 

Modified Service in the Northeast Due to Winter Storm

Saturday, January 29, 2022 4:00 PM ET

 

Due to the forecasted winter storm in the Northeast and for the safety of our customers and employees, Amtrak has made the following temporary service adjustments between Saturday, January 29 – Sunday, January 30:

Saturday, January 29

• All Acela Service (operating between Washington, D.C. and Boston) is cancelled


• All Northeast Regional & Vermonter Service between Boston and New York is cancelled


• Limited Northeast Regional Service between New York and Washington, D.C. and points south.


• Lake Shore Limited trains 49/449 (operating between Chicago and New York/Boston) are cancelled


• All Springfield Shuttle service between New Haven and Greenfield, Mass. is cancelled


• Limited Downeaster Service (operating between Brunswick, Maine to Boston)


• Limited Empire Service (operating between New York and Albany)


• Limited Keystone Service will operate between Philadelphia and Harrisburg ONLY (No Keystone Service trains will operate between Philadelphia and New York)


• Palmetto train 90 (operating between New York and Savannah, Ga.) will terminate in Washington, D.C.


• Carolinian train 80 (operating between Charlotte and New York) will terminate in Washington, D.C.

Sunday, January 30

• Northeast Regional trains 150, 160, 161 & 162 (operating between Boston and New York) are cancelled


• Acela Trains 2250 and 2253 are cancelled between New York and Boston


• Downeaster Service train 690 (operating between Brunswick, Maine to Boston) is cancelled


• Northeast Regional train 195 (operating between Boston and Richmond, Va.) will originate in New York


• Northeast Regional train 99 (operating between Boston and Newport News, Va.) will originate in New York


• Carolinian train 79 (operating between Charlotte and New York) will originate at Washington, D.C.

Customers with reservations on trains that are being modified will typically be accommodated on trains with similar departure times or another day. Amtrak will waive additional charges for customers looking to change their reservation during the modified schedule by calling our reservation center at 1-800-USA-RAIL.

The most up-to-date train status is available on Amtrak.com and in the free mobile app.

Follow us on Twitter for real-time service information:

• @AmtrakNECAlerts for service information in the Northeast Corridor (Acela, Northeast Regional and other corridor services).


• @AmtrakAlerts for service information outside the Northeast Corridor.

Subscribe at Amtrak.com/DelayAlerts to receive automated email or text message notifications if Amtrak trains are behind schedule at specific stations.

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