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[pennyk]

https://www.amtrak.c...in-florida.html

 

 

 

Amtrak to Temporarily Suspend Service in Florida August 29, 2019 03:45 PM

Amtrak to Temporarily Suspend Service in Florida 

Severe weather expected to impact Southeast 

Due to severe weather expected to impact Florida and the Southeast, Amtrak is canceling select southeast services beginning on Saturday, Aug. 31. For the safety of our customers and employees, the following trains will not operate. 

Service canceled from Saturday, Aug. 31, to Monday, Sept. 2 includes:

• Silver Star 91 (New York – Miami) 

• Silver Meteor 97 (Miami – New York) 

Service canceled from Saturday, Aug. 31, to Tuesday, Sept. 3 includes:

• Silver Star 91 & 92 (New York – Miami) 

• Silver Meteor 97 & 98 (Miami – New York)

Service canceled from Sunday, Sept. 1, to Tuesday, Sept. 3 includes:

• Auto Train 52 & 53 (Lorton, Va., - Sanford, Fla.) 

Bus transportation will not be provided for canceled trains. Service will be restored pending improved conditions. 

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, Northeast Regional and other corridor services), follow @AmtrakNECAlerts on Twitter. For service information outside the Northeast Corridor, please follow @AmtrakAlerts for updates.

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.

Edited by pennyk, 29 August 2019 - 03:26 PM.

[pennyk]

Here is the 7:15pm update: https://www.amtrak.c...in-florida.html

 

 

 

Amtrak to Temporarily Suspend Service in Florida August 29, 2019 07:15PM

Amtrak to Temporarily Suspend Service in Florida 

Severe weather expected to impact Southeast 

Due to severe weather expected to impact Florida and the Southeast, Amtrak is canceling select southeast services beginning on Friday, Aug. 30. For the safety of our customers and employees, the following trains will not operate. 

Service canceled between Jacksonville and Miami on Friday, Aug 30 includes:

• Silver Star 91

• Silver Meteor 97

Service canceled between Miami and Jacksonville on Saturday, Aug 31 includes:

• Silver Meteor 98

• Silver Star 92

Service cancelled from Saturday, Aug. 31 to Monday, Sept. 2 includes:

• Silver Star 91 (New York – Miami) 

• Silver Meteor 97 (New York – Miami) 

Service canceled from Sunday, Sept. 1 to Tuesday, Sept. 3 includes:

• Silver Star 92 (Miami – New York)

Service cancelled from Saturday, Aug. 31 to Monday, Sept. 2 includes:

• Auto Train 52 (Sanford, Fla. – Lorton, Va.)

• Auto Train 53 (Lorton, Va., – Sanford, Fla.) 

Service canceled from Sunday, Sept. 1 to Tuesday, Sept. 3 includes:

• Silver Meteor 98 (Miami – New York)

Bus transportation will not be provided for canceled trains. Service will be restored pending improved conditions. 

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, Northeast Regional and other corridor services), follow @AmtrakNECAlerts on Twitter. For service information outside the Northeast Corridor, please follow @AmtrakAlerts for updates.

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.

[pennyk]

8/31/19 11:30 update

https://www.amtrak.c...in-florida.html

 

 

 

Amtrak Temporarily Suspends Service in Florida

 

August 31, 2019 11:30 AM

Severe weather expected to impact Southeast 

Due to severe weather expected to impact Florida and the Southeast, Amtrak is cancelling select southeast services for Saturday, August 31, through Tuesday, September 3. For the safety of our customers and employees, the following trains will not operate. 

Service cancelled between Miami and Jacksonville on Saturday, August 31 includes:

• Silver Meteor 98

• Silver Star 92

Service cancelled from Saturday, August 31 to Monday, September 2 includes:

• Silver Star 91 (New York – Miami) 

• Silver Meteor 97 (New York – Miami) 

Service cancelled from Sunday, September 1 to Tuesday, September 3 includes:

• Silver Star 92 (Miami – New York)

• Silver Meteor 98 (Miami – New York)

• Auto Train 52 (Sanford, Fla. – Lorton, Va.)

• Auto Train 53 (Lorton, Va., – Sanford, Fla.) 

Service cancelled from Sunday, September 1 to Tuesday, September 3 includes:

• Silver Meteor 98 (Miami – New York)

• Auto Train 52 (Sanford, Fla. – Lorton, Va.)

• Auto Train 53 (Lorton, Va., – Sanford, Fla.) 

Bus transportation will not be provided for cancelled trains. Service will be restored pending improved conditions. 

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, Northeast Regional and other corridor services), follow @AmtrakNECAlerts on Twitter. For service information outside the Northeast Corridor, please follow @AmtrakAlerts for updates.

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 to Operate Modified Schedule due to Hurricane

September 02, 2019 11:00 PM

Severe weather continues to impact Southeast 

 

Due to severe weather impacting the Southeast, Amtrak is operating a modified schedule and cancelling select services Tuesday, September 3, to Thursday, September 5. For the safety of our customers and employees, the following trains will operate a modified schedule:

 

Service operating on a modified scheduled on Tuesday, September 3, includes:

 

The Palmetto 89 (New York – Savannah, Ga.) will operate from New York To Washington, D.C. Service is cancelled from Washington, D.C., to Richmond, Va.

 

The Palmetto 90 (Savannah, Ga. – New York) will operate scheduled service from Savannah to New York. Train will make all station stops.

 

Service operating on a modified schedule on Wednesday, September 4, and Thursday, September 5 includes:

 

Palmetto 89 (New York – Savannah, Ga.) will operate from New York To Richmond, Va. Service is cancelled from Richmond, Va., to Savannah, Ga.

 

The Palmetto 90 (Savannah, Ga. – New York) will operate Richmond, Va., to New York Service is cancelled from Savannah, Ga., to Richmond, Va.

 

Service cancelled from Tuesday, September 3 to Thursday, September 5, includes:

 

·         Silver Star 91 (New York – Miami)

·         Silver Meteor 97 (New York – Miami)

·         Silver Star 1092 (Miami – New York)

·         Silver Meteor 98 (Miami – New York)

·         Auto Train 52 & 53 (Lorton, Va., - Sanford, Fla.)

 

Bus transportation will not be provided for cancelled trains. Service will be restored pending improved conditions.

 

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, Northeast Regional and other corridor services), follow @AmtrakNECAlerts on Twitter. For service information outside the Northeast Corridor, please follow @AmtrakAlerts for updates.

 

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.

[pennyk]

Amtrak to Operate Modified Schedule due to Hurricane
 
September 04, 2019 4:00 PM
 
Due to severe weather continuing to impact the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic areas of the U.S., Amtrak is operating a modified schedule and cancelling select services from Thursday, Sept. 5, to Saturday, Sept. 7. For the safety of our customers and employees, the following trains will operate a modified schedule:  
 
Services operating a modified schedule on Thursday, Sept. 5, and Friday, Sept. 6 includes:
Palmetto 89 (operating between New York – Savannah, Ga.) will operate from New York To Richmond, Va. Service is cancelled from Richmond, Va., to Savannah, Ga.
Palmetto 90 (operating between Savannah, Ga. – New York) will operate Richmond, Va., to New York Service is cancelled from Savannah, Ga., to Richmond, Va.
Northeast Regional 95 (operating between Boston – Norfolk, Va.) will operate from Boston to Richmond, Va. Service is cancelled from Richmond, Va., to Norfolk, Va.
Northeast Regional 93 (operating between Boston – Norfolk, Va.) will operate from Boston to Washington, D.C. Service is cancelled from Washington, D.C., to Norfolk, Va.
Northeast Regional 125 (operating between New York – Newport News, Va.) will operate from New York to Richmond, Va. Service is cancelled from Richmond, Va., to Newport News, Va.
Northeast Regional 67 (operating between Boston – Newport News, Va.) will operate from Boston to Washington, D.C. Service is cancelled from Washington, D.C., to Newport News, Va.
 
Services operating a modified schedule on Friday, Sept. 6 includes:
Palmetto 89 (operating between New York – Savannah, Ga.) will operate from New York To Richmond, Va. Service is cancelled from Richmond, Va., to Savannah, Ga.
Palmetto 90 (operating between Savannah, Ga. – New York) will operate Richmond, Va., to New York Service is cancelled from Savannah, Ga., to Richmond, Va.
Northeast Regional 94 (operating between Norfolk Va., – Boston) will operate from Richmond, Va., to Boston. Service is cancelled from Norfolk, Va., to Richmond, Va.
Northeast Regional 84 (operating between Norfolk, Va., – New York) will operate from Washington, D.C., to New York. Service is cancelled from Norfolk, Va., to Washington, D.C.
Northeast Regional 174 (operating between Newport News, Va., – Boston) will operate from Richmond, Va., to Boston. Service is cancelled from Newport News, Va., to Richmond, Va.
Northeast Regional 66 (operating between Newport News, Va., – Boston) will operate from Washington, D.C., to Boston. Service is cancelled from Newport News, Va., to Washington, D.C.
 
Service cancelled on Thursday, Sept. 5, includes:
·       Silver Star 91 (operating between New York – Miami)
·       Silver Meteor 97 (operating between New York – Miami)
·       Silver Star 92 (operating between Miami – New York)
·       Silver Meteor 98 (operating between Miami – New York)
·       Auto Train 52 & 53 (operating between Lorton, Va., - Sanford, Fla.)
 
Service cancelled on Friday, Sept. 6, includes:
·       Silver Star 92 (operating between Miami – New York)
·       Silver Meteor 98 (operating between Miami – New York)
·       Auto Train 52 & 53 (operating between Lorton, Va., - Sanford, Fla.)
 
Service to resume scheduled operations on Saturday, Sept. 7, includes:
Palmetto 89 will operate from New York – Savannah, Ga.
 
Services operating a modified schedule on Saturday, Sept. 7 includes:
Palmetto 90 (operating between Savannah, Ga. – New York) will operate from Washington, D.C., to New York only. Service is cancelled between Savannah, Ga. and Washington, D.C.
 
Bus transportation will not be provided for cancelled trains. Service will be restored pending improved conditions.
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, Northeast Regional and other corridor services), follow @AmtrakNECAlerts on Twitter. For service information outside the Northeast Corridor, please follow @AmtrakAlerts for updates.
 
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.

[pennyk]

Amtrak to Continue Operating Modified Schedule due to Hurricane
 
September 05, 2019 1:30 PM

 

Severe weather impact Southeast and Mid-Atlantic  

Due to severe weather continuing to impact the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic areas of the U.S., Amtrak is operating a modified schedule and cancelling select services from Thursday, September 5, to Saturday, September 7. For the safety of our customers and employees, the following trains will operate on a modified schedule: 

 

Service operating on a modified schedule on Thursday, September 5 includes:

• Palmetto 89 (operating between New York – Savannah, Ga.) will operate from New York To Richmond, Va. only. Service is cancelled from Richmond, Va., to Savannah, Ga.
• Palmetto 90 (operating between Savannah, Ga. – New York) will operate from Richmond, Va., to New York only. Service is cancelled from Savannah, Ga., to Richmond, Va.
• Northeast Regional 95 (operating between Boston – Norfolk, Va.) will operate from Boston to Richmond, Va. only. Service is cancelled from Richmond, Va., to Norfolk, Va. 
• Northeast Regional 93 (operating between Boston – Norfolk, Va.) will operate from Boston to Washington, D.C. only. Service is cancelled from Washington, D.C., to Norfolk, Va.
• Northeast Regional 125 (operating between New York – Newport News, Va.) will operate from New York to Richmond, Va. only. Service is cancelled from Richmond, Va., to Newport News, Va. 
• Northeast Regional 67 (operating between Boston – Newport News, Va.) will operate from Boston to Washington, D.C. only. 

Service is cancelled from Washington, D.C., to Newport News, Va.

 

Service cancelled on Thursday, September 5, includes:
• Silver Star 91 (operating between New York – Miami) 
• Silver Meteor 97 (operating between New York – Miami) 
• Silver Star 92 (operating between Miami – New York) 
• Silver Meteor 98 (operating between Miami – New York)
• Auto Train 52 & 53 (operating between Lorton, Va., - Sanford, Fla.) 

 

Service operating a modified schedule on Friday, September 6 includes:
• Palmetto 89 (operating between New York – Savannah, Ga.) will operate from New York To Richmond, Va. only. Service is cancelled from Richmond, Va., to Savannah, Ga.
• Palmetto 90 (operating between Savannah, Ga. – New York) will operate Richmond, Va., to New York only. Service is cancelled from Savannah, Ga., to Richmond, Va.
• Northeast Regional 66 (operating between Newport News, Va., – Boston) will operate from Washington, D.C., to Boston only. Service is cancelled from Newport News, Va., to Washington, D.C.
• Northeast Regional 84 (operating between Norfolk, Va., – New York) will operate from Washington, D.C., to New York only. Service is cancelled from Norfolk, Va., to Washington, D.C.
• Northeast Regional 93 (operating between Boston – Norfolk, Va.) will operate from Boston to Washington, D.C. only. Service is cancelled from Washington, D.C., to Norfolk, Va. 
• Northeast Regional 94 (operating between Norfolk Va., – Boston) will operate from Richmond, Va., to Boston only. Service is cancelled from Norfolk, Va., to Richmond, Va. 
• Northeast Regional 95 (operating between Boston – Norfolk, Va.) will operate from Boston to Richmond, Va. only. Service is cancelled from Richmond, Va., to Norfolk, Va. 
• Northeast Regional 125 (operating between New York – Newport News, Va.) will operate from New York to Richmond, Va. only. Service is cancelled from Richmond, Va., to Newport News, Va. 
• Northeast Regional 174 (operating between Newport News, Va., – Boston) will operate from Richmond, Va., to Boston only. Service is cancelled from Newport News, Va., to Richmond, Va. 

 

Service cancelled on Friday, September 6, includes:
• Silver Star 92 (operating between Miami – New York) 
• Silver Meteor 98 (operating between Miami – New York)
• Auto Train 52 & 53 (operating between Lorton, Va., - Sanford, Fla.) 
Service operating a modified schedule on Saturday, September 7 includes:
• Palmetto 90 (operating between Savannah, Ga. – New York) will operate from Washington, D.C., to New York only. Service is cancelled between Savannah, Ga. and Washington, D.C. 
• Northeast Regional 194 (operating between Newport News, Va. – Boston) will operate from Richmond, Va. to Boston only. Service is cancelled between Newport News, Va. and Richmond, Va. 
• Northeast Regional 88 (operating between Norfolk, Va. – Boston) will operate from Washington, D.C. to Boston only. Service is cancelled between Norfolk, Va. and Washington, D.C. 

 

Service to resume scheduled operations on Saturday, September 7, includes:
• Palmetto 89 will operate from New York – Savannah, Ga.

 

Bus transportation will not be provided for cancelled trains. Service will be restored pending improved conditions. 

 

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, Northeast Regional and other corridor services), follow @AmtrakNECAlerts on Twitter. For service information outside the Northeast Corridor, please follow @AmtrakAlerts for updates.

 

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.

[pennyk]

Here is the latest update.  Although there is no mention of trains 92 or 98 for 9/7, Amtrak is selling tickets for those trains (even though they are almost both sold out at this time), and I am planning to travel on 98 tomorrow.
 

Amtrak to Continue Operating Modified Schedule due to Hurricane
 
September 06, 2019 09:00 PM

 

Severe weather impact Southeast and Mid-Atlantic  

 

Due to severe weather continuing to impact the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic areas of the U.S., Amtrak is operating a modified schedule and cancelling select services from Thursday, September 5, to Saturday, September 7. For the safety of our customers and employees, the following trains will operate on a modified schedule:  
 
Service operating a modified schedule on Saturday, September 7 includes:
• Palmetto 90 (operating between Savannah, Ga. – New York) will operate from Washington, D.C., to New York only. Service is cancelled between Savannah, Ga. and Washington, D.C. 
• Northeast Regional 194 (operating between Newport News, Va. – Boston) will operate from Richmond, Va. to Boston only. Service is cancelled between Newport News, Va. and Richmond, Va. 
• Northeast Regional 88 (operating between Norfolk, Va. – Boston) will operate from Washington, D.C. to Boston only. Service is cancelled between Norfolk, Va. and Washington, D.C. 
 
Service to resume scheduled operations on Saturday, September 7, includes:
• Palmetto 89 will operate from New York – Savannah, Ga.
 
Bus transportation will not be provided for cancelled trains. Service will be restored pending improved conditions. 
 
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, Northeast Regional and other corridor services), follow @AmtrakNECAlerts on Twitter. For service information outside the Northeast Corridor, please follow @AmtrakAlerts for updates.
 
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.