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[KevinKorell]

From Amtrak:

 

 

 

Tropical Storms Lead Amtrak to Cancel New Orleans service

August 22, 2020 8:30 PM

 

Sunset Limited, Crescent and City of New Orleans trains affected

 

Predicted landfall by two tropical storms in the Gulf of Mexico is leading Amtrak to cancel service to and from New Orleans for several days.

 

·         Sunset Limited, Trains 1 & 2, normally operate tri-weekly between New Orleans and Los Angeles, via San Antonio. Instead, eastbound Train 2 from Los Angeles on August 23 will terminate in San Antonio and westbound Train 1 will originate from San Antonio on August 27. No substitute transportation is available between San Antonio and New Orleans.

 

·         Crescent, Trains 19 & 20, normally operate daily between New Orleans and New York City, via Atlanta. Instead, southbound Train 19 from New York on August 23, 24 & 25 will terminate in Atlanta and northbound Train 20 will originate in Atlanta on August 24, 25 & 26. No substitute transportation is available between Atlanta and New Orleans.

 

·         City of New Orleans, Trains 58 & 59, normally operate daily between New Orleans and Chicago. Instead, southbound Train 59 from Chicago is canceled on August 24 & 25 and northbound Train 58 from New Orleans is canceled for August 25 & 26. Substitute transportation is only available from Carbondale, Ill., and points north on Amtrak Illini and Saluki trains.

 

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.

 

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]

And there goes the Texas Eagle as well, south of St. Louis:

UPDATED: Hurricane Leads Amtrak to Suspend New Orleans, Houston and Little Rock Service

August 25, 2020 03:15 PM


Predicted landfall of Hurricane Laura is leading Amtrak to temporarily suspend service to and from New Orleans, Houston and Little Rock for several days.

• Sunset Limited, Trains 1 & 2, normally operate tri-weekly between New Orleans and Los Angeles, via Houston and San Antonio. Instead, eastbound Train 2 from Los Angeles on Aug. 26 will terminate in San Antonio and westbound Train 1 will originate from San Antonio on Aug. 30. No substitute transportation is available between San Antonio, Houston and New Orleans. The daily Amtrak Thruway Bus between Galveston and Longview, Texas, via Houston, is also suspended through Aug. 27.
 
• Crescent, Trains 19 & 20, normally operate daily between New Orleans and New York City, via Atlanta. Instead, southbound Train 19 from New York on Aug. 25 & 26 will terminate in Atlanta and northbound Train 20 will originate in Atlanta on Aug. 26 & 27. No substitute transportation is available between Atlanta and New Orleans.
 
• Texas Eagle, Trains 21/421 & 22/422, normally operate daily between San Antonio and Chicago, via Little Rock and St. Louis. Instead, westbound Train 21 from Chicago on Aug. 26 will terminate in St. Louis and eastbound Train 22 will originate in St. Louis on Aug. 27. No substitute transportation is available between St. Louis, Little Rock and San Antonio. 
 
• City of New Orleans, Trains 58 & 59, normally operate daily between New Orleans and Chicago. Instead, southbound Train 59 from Chicago is canceled on Aug. 25 & 26 and northbound Train 58 from New Orleans is canceled for Aug. 26 & 27. Substitute transportation is only available from Carbondale, Ill., and points north on Amtrak Illini and Saluki trains.

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.

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]

Here is the 8/27 update:

 

 

 

Continued Houston and Little Rock Service Suspension by Amtrak in Aftermath of Hurricane Laura

August 27, 2020 1:00 PM ET

 

City of New Orleans trains restored, Sunset Limited, Crescent, Texas Eagle trains still affected 

 

Clean-up from the landfall of Hurricane Laura is leading Amtrak to temporarily suspend most service to and from New Orleans, Houston and Little Rock for additional days. However, service between Chicago and New Orleans is being restored in both directions.

 

• City of New Orleans, Trains 58 & 59, normally operate daily between New Orleans and Chicago, via Jackson, Miss., and Memphis. Southbound Train 59 service from Chicago resumes August 27 and northbound Train 58 service from New Orleans resumes August 28.

 

• Sunset Limited, Trains 1 & 2, normally operate tri-weekly between New Orleans and Los Angeles, via Houston and San Antonio. Instead, eastbound Train 2 from Los Angeles on August 28 will terminate in San Antonio and westbound Train 1 will originate from San Antonio on September 1. The related Amtrak Thruway Bus services in Texas are also suspended through August 28. No substitute transportation is available between San Antonio, Houston and New Orleans.

 

• Crescent, Trains 19 & 20, normally operate daily between New Orleans and New York City, via Atlanta. Instead, southbound Train 19 from New York on August 26 will terminate in Atlanta and northbound Train 20 will originate in Atlanta on August 27. No substitute transportation is available between Atlanta and New Orleans.

 

• Texas Eagle, Trains 21/421 & 22/422, normally operate daily between San Antonio and Chicago, via Little Rock and St. Louis. Instead, westbound Train 21 from Chicago on August 27 will terminate in St. Louis and eastbound Train 22 will originate in St. Louis on August 28. The related Amtrak Thruway Bus services in Texas are also suspended through August 28. No substitute transportation is available between St. Louis, Little Rock and San Antonio.

 

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.

 

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]

8/28 update, with all trains restored except for the segment of the Sunset Limited east of San Antonio:

 

 

 

Daily Amtrak Service Restored at New Orleans and in Texas

August 28, 2020 1:30 PM ET

 

Crescent and City of New Orleans trains operating, Sunset Limited service truncated; Texas Eagle operating through Arkansas

 

Amtrak has restored all daily service at New Orleans, including the route to and from New York City and the route to and from Chicago. However, the tri-weekly Sunset Limited route between New Orleans and Los Angeles remains temporarily suspended at San Antonio.

 

• Crescent, Trains 19 & 20, daily between New Orleans and New York City, via Birmingham and Atlanta, now operating full route.

• City of New Orleans, Trains 58 & 59, daily between New Orleans and Chicago, via Jackson and Memphis, now operating full route.

• Sunset Limited, Trains 1 & 2, normally operate tri-weekly between New Orleans and Los Angeles, via Houston and San Antonio. Instead, eastbound Train 2 from Los Angeles on August 28 will terminate in San Antonio and westbound Train 1 will originate from San Antonio on September 1. No substitute transportation is available between San Antonio, Houston and New Orleans.

 

Also in Texas, the daily Texas Eagle route is restored in both directions.

 

• Texas Eagle, Trains 21/421 & 22/422, daily between San Antonio and Chicago, via Fort Worth, Dallas and Little Rock, now operating full route. The related Amtrak Thruway Bus services in Texas are also restored, effective August 29.

 

Here is what you can do to stay informed:

 

• Call 1-800-USA-RAIL if your travel has been affected and change or cancelation fees will be waived 

• Visit Amtrak.com or download an Amtrak app for the latest information on train status

• Subscribe to delay alerts for any train via email or text message at Amtrak.com/DelayAlerts

• Follow @AmtrakAlerts on Twitter for real-time service information on Amtrak trains across the country

 

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