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[KevinKorell]

 

 

SERVICE ALERT: As of 2:11 pm ET, Due to impending severe weather conditions, Silver Star Train 91 & Silver Meteor Train 97, which are scheduled to depart New York (NYP) on 8/28, will both terminate in Jacksonville (JAX). For more information, please call or text 1-800-USA-RAIL.

 

[KevinKorell]

And away we (don't) go:

 

 

 

Temporary Service Adjustments in Place Due to Tropical Storm Idalia

August 28, 2023 3:40 PM

 

As Tropical Storm Idalia moves toward the Gulf Coast of Florida, Amtrak is temporarily adjusting service on select routes as a safety precaution for customers and employees.

 

Monday, Aug. 28
• Silver Star 91: (New York to Miami) will operate from New York to Jacksonville, Fla. No alternate transportation will be available from Jacksonville, Fla., to Miami.
• Silver Meteor 97 (New York to Miami) will operate to Jacksonville, Fla. No alternate transportation will be available from Jacksonville, Fla., to Miami.

 

Tuesday, Aug. 29
• Auto Train 52 (Sanford, Fla., to Lorton, Va.) is canceled.
• Auto Train 53 (Lorton, Va., to Sanford, Fla.) is canceled.
• Silver Star 91: (New York to Miami) is canceled.
• Silver Star 92: (Miami to New York) is canceled.
• Silver Meteor 97 (New York to Miami) is canceled.
• Silver Meteor 98 (Miami to New York) is canceled.
• Palmetto 89 (New York to Savannah) will operate from New York to Washington, D.C.
• Palmetto 90 (Savannah to New York) will operate from Washington, D.C., to New York.

 

Wednesday, Aug. 30
• Auto Train 52 (Sanford, Fla., to Lorton, Va.) is canceled.
• Auto Train 53 (Lorton, Va., to Sanford, Fla.) is canceled.
• Silver Star 91: (New York to Miami) is canceled.
• Silver Star 92: (Miami to New York) is canceled.
• Silver Meteor 97 (New York to Miami) is canceled.
• Silver Meteor 98 (Miami to New York) is canceled.
• Palmetto 89 (New York to Savannah) will operate from New York to Washington, D.C.
• Palmetto 90 (Savannah to New York) will operate from Washington, D.C., to New York.

 

 

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.

 

Seems to me they leave 2 consists in Jacksonville, in harm's way.

[CNJRoss]

Trains News Wire

 

Approaching tropical storm leads to Amtrak, SunRail cancellations

 

August 28, 2023

 

Storm expected to strengthen to hurricane status tonight

 

ORLANDO, Fla. — Amtrak has cancelled or abbreviated routes for a number of trains in the Southeast as a result of Tropical Storm Idalia, now approaching Florida’s Gulf Coast.

 

Orlando-area commuter operator SunRail will also suspend operations as of Tuesday, Aug. 29, until further notice. Tri-Rail and Brightline operations in South Florida are not affected.

 

 

Continue here.  

Cross-posted:  Idalia/SunRail

[KevinKorell]

Updated alert from Amtrak site:

 

 

 

Temporary Service Adjustments in Place Due to Tropical Storm Idalia

August 29, 2023 05:30 PM

 

As Hurricane Idalia moves toward the Gulf Coast of Florida, Amtrak is temporarily adjusting service on select routes as a safety precaution for customers and employees.

 

Tuesday, Aug. 29
• Auto Train 52 (Sanford, Fla., to Lorton, Va.) is canceled.
• Auto Train 53 (Lorton, Va., to Sanford, Fla.) is canceled.
• Silver Star 91 (New York to Miami) is canceled.
• Silver Star 92 (Miami to New York) is canceled.
• Silver Meteor 97 (New York to Miami) is canceled.
• Silver Meteor 98 (Miami to New York) is canceled.
• Palmetto 89 (New York to Savannah) will operate from New York to Washington, D.C.
• Palmetto 90 (Savannah to New York) will operate from Washington, D.C., to New York.

 

Wednesday, Aug. 30
• Auto Train 52 (Sanford, Fla., to Lorton, Va.) is canceled.
• Auto Train 53 (Lorton, Va., to Sanford, Fla.) is canceled.
• Silver Star 91 (New York to Miami) is canceled.
• Silver Star 92 (Miami to New York) is canceled.
• Silver Meteor 97 (New York to Miami) is canceled.
• Silver Meteor 98 (Miami to New York) is canceled.
• Palmetto 89 (New York to Savannah) will operate from New York to Washington, D.C.
• Palmetto 90 (Savannah to New York) will operate from Washington, D.C., to New York.

 

Thursday, Aug. 31
• Silver Star 92 (Miami to New York) will operate from Jacksonville, Fla., to New York.
• Silver Meteor 98 (Miami to New York) will operate from Jacksonville, Fla., to New York.

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

 

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.

 

 

 

So the equipment that operated from New York on 8/28 and terminated in JAX on 8/29, will then originate from JAX on 8/31.  Wonder where they will keep the equipment safe for 2 days?   Can't sit on the mainline and it can't go anywhere as presumably CSX will remove the crossing gates.

[KevinKorell]

 

 

Resumes Regularly Scheduled Service to Florida

August 31, 2023 06:30 PM

 

Amtrak will resume service to Florida. Service adjustments were in place due to severe weather.

The Auto Train (52 & 53), Silver Star (91 & 92), Silver Meteor (97 & 98) and Palmetto (89 & 90) will operate scheduled service on Friday, Sept. 1

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

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.