Amtrak continues to closely monitor Hurricane Isabel and maintain safe operations. For the most updated information, customers may call 1-800-USA-RAIL. Amtrak will reaccommodate passengers as services permit and will waive exchange and cancellation fees for affected trains. As of 2:00 pm Wednesday, Sept. 17, Amtrak has made the following schedule modifications:
In addition to previously announced adjustments to train schedules for today, Amtrak will make the following changes to train schedules on Thursday, Sept. 18:
SERVICE SUSPENSION IN THE SOUTHEAST: Effectively, all Amtrak service south of Washington, D.C., has been cancelled on Thursday, Sept. 18. Specific cancellations include the Silver Star (trains 91/92), Silver Meteor (trains 97/98), Palmetto (trains 89/90), Auto Train (trains 52/53), Crescent (trains 19/20), and Piedmont (trains 73/74). The Carolinian (trains 79/80) will operate only between New York and Washington, and all Regional service will be suspended between Newport News, Richmond and Washington. Auto Train service has also been cancelled on Friday, Sept. 19.
SPECIAL NOTE FOR TRAVELERS IN FLORIDA: On Thursday, Amtrak will operate intra-state service, representing trains 90 and 97, between Miami and Jacksonville only. The Orlando-Los Angeles Sunset Limited (trains 1/2) will operate as scheduled.
NORTHEAST TRAINS TO/FROM POINTS WEST: The following trains have been cancelled on Thursday, Sept. 18: Lake Shore Limited service between Chicago, Boston and New York (trains 48/49/448/449), Capitol Limited service between Chicago and Washington (trains 29/30), Pennsylvanian service between Pittsburgh and New York City (trains 43/44), and Three Rivers service between Chicago and New York City (trains 40/41). In addition, the eastbound Cardinal (train 50) is cancelled Thursday between Chicago and Washington and, on Friday, the westbound Cardinal (train 51) will operate between Indianapolis and Chicago only.
NORTHEAST CORRIDOR: Amtrak plans to operate most trains on the Northeast Corridor between Washington and Boston Thursday on a normal schedule except for the following adjustments:
Acela Express 2173 will terminate in New York instead of Washington.
Acela Express 2175 will terminate in New York instead of Washington.
Acela Express 2114 is cancelled from Washington to New York.
Acela Express 2118 is cancelled from Washington to New York.
Regional train 84 is cancelled from Richmond, Va. to New York.
Metroliner 125 is cancelled New York to Washington.
The southbound Vermonter (train 55) from St. Albans, Vt. will terminate in New York instead of Washington.
The full press release can be found here.